motorcycle as a tow'd

[Ballenxj]

Which brings me back to the TW200. It's build for two purposes: bumper thumper and ag bike. They're literally built to make motorcycling easy for RVers and farmers. Lots of rack options here:

These are the reasons this bike would win out over all for me, that, and not too tall with race type suspension that makes it harder to mount and dismount. The friend that originally told me about this bike was a survival instructor, and told me this is one of the most practical bikes for  basic trail riding and exploring. I tend to listen to his advice as he appears to know what he's talking about.
 The fact that it is also set up for street use is icing on the cake. It would be perfect for trips to town and back, and as Putts pointed out, is capable of carrying a decent amount of cargo.
I just looked at them on CL, and didn't find any under $4k this time. I wished I was ready to buy when I found them at closer to $2k, but that also tells me that they are in demand now.

[Putts]

The friend that originally told me about this bike was a survival instructor, and told me this is one of the most practical bikes for  basic trail riding and exploring. I tend to listen to his advice as he appears to know what he's talking about.

Yup. TW 200 is a very common motorcycle training course (MSF) bike.

[Ballenxj]

Happened upon a good video about the bike, and the guy happens to be an RVer at Quartzite.

[Ballenxj]

I new if I looked long enough I might find another in the $2k range.
https://boise.craigslist.org/mpo/d/1998-...02263.html

[Putts]

Not many miles, but kind of old. They hold their resale value well, though. Not surprised. Check into prices of Honda Trail 90s sometime...they're like the 13 window VW busses...outrageously expensive. Ah well.

[Blacktank]

seen some klr 250's
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mc...82225.html

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mc...95790.html

one in las vegas for $1200,none near me though,maybe spring cleaning will bring something close,650's everywhere but just to big


what should be my mileage limit on the small cc bikes?

[Blacktank]

Not many miles, but kind of old. They hold their resale value well, though. Not surprised. Check into prices of Honda Trail 90s sometime...they're like the 13 window VW busses...outrageously expensive. Ah well.

was watching the mecum bike auction and 60's early 70's dirt bikes were going for 10k+
https://www.mecum.com/auctions/las-vegas...2018/lots/

[Ballenxj]

seen some klr 250's
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/mc...82225.html

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/mc...95790.html

one in las vegas for $1200,none near me though,maybe spring cleaning will bring something close,650's everywhere but just to big


what should be my mileage limit on the small cc bikes?

Los Angeles seems a bit far. The last one I posted has only 22xx miles, but I think how it runs and has been taken care of is more important.
Oh yeah, the last one also has analog gauges, but what caught my eye is that it had both kick and electric start.

[Putts]

what should be my mileage limit on the small cc bikes?

...but I think how it runs and has been taken care of is more important.

Yeah, that's the problem with small bikes: it's not the mileage but how much they've been thrashed. 20-40K would be a lot for a small bike, but if they've been well maintained that could be okay. By 50-70k they'd definitely need a rebuild. Talking 250s here.

Good thing about TWs is that they rarely get thrashed, it's just not the kind of bike that encourages that. I rode mine pretty hard before I sold it to Paul. He's got years trouble-free on it now. Don't know how many miles on it, but got to be in the 40k range. Still going strong, but for a single chain/sprocket/tire change.

Yeah, 650s are too big for a bumper thumper.

[Baloo]

I rode a KLR 650 for years, way too big of a bike for me. Even with lowering links, it just had a lot of weight. I really love the KLR 250. Mine only has 5300 miles on it, and I have already rebuilt the engine once.


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