Tw200

Let’s face it, you didn’t buy this motorcycle for its sheer power and performance capabilities. Some try to hot rod it and or expect 70-mph all day long out of the tiny 196cc engine. Hopefully, you bought it for the fun factor or maybe the budget factor. Performance modifications can go in a few different ways; gearing changes, suspension upgrades, skid plates, and protection items. I’m including “protection items” in the “Performance” category as they do help the overall “performance”…

Hey everyone! My name is Mikey and I recently became the proud owner of a TW200. His name is Lil' Chunk. I tend to write a lot, so prepare for that...

Tdubs

The Japanese have a profound love for motorsport and craftsmanship. Linguistic and geographic isolation has fostered unique styles and trends over the years, from the over-the-top Bōsōzoku bikes of the 80s and 90s to the minimalistic brat builds popularized by Go Takamine. But there’s another, lesser-known custom genre that permeated the Land of the Rising Sun during the 90s: the ‘Suka-Tune’ style. We’d never heard of it either. It takes its name from the Japanese word Sukeru—meaning…

What motorcycle did you dream of owning when you were young? For Mike Chen, it was the mighty Yamaha TW200—and who could blame him? Loved by multiple generations of fans, the TW200 is the coolest farm bike on the planet. Mike's dream stayed out of reach for a while though. He came close when he was eighteen—sort of. Unable to afford an imported TW200 (Mike lives in Taiwan), he bought a locally-made Kymco KTR, and modified it to look as similar to the Tee-Dub as possible. Today, Mike runs the…

I just bought a 2000 model that has 980 miles on it. Been stored away, a loooong time. Rust has had her evil way. The worst is the muffler, the...

There are so many random threads on here about what mods people recommend. I'm hoping this thread can grow into an information packed thread on many of the...

What motorcycle did you dream of owning when you were young? For Mike Chen, it was the mighty Yamaha TW200—and who could blame him? Loved by multiple generations of fans, the TW200 is the coolest farm bike on the planet. Mike's dream stayed out of reach for a while though. He came close when he was eighteen—sort of. Unable to afford an imported TW200 (Mike lives in Taiwan), he bought a locally-made Kymco KTR, and modified it to look as similar to the Tee-Dub as possible. Today, Mike runs the…

NO8 — ‘04 yamaha tw200

Hey everyone! My name is Mikey and I recently became the proud owner of a TW200. His name is Lil' Chunk. I tend to write a lot, so prepare for that...