New Bike

[Medsker]

I wanted a bike that I could explore the many, many back roads in this area. After doing some research I decided on a TW200. I picked it up a couple of weeks ago. I have around 130 miles on it so far (went to San Diego for a week so didn't ride). I filled the tank and got 90 mpg. That is so much better than the 12 mpg I get in my Power Wagon. I figure I should be able to put 20-40 miles every day and explore this whole area in the next few years.

This is the first time I have ever owned a bike that goes off road (other than taking the Harley off road a couple of times). I have to admit the learning curve is much steeper than I thought it would be. I'm slowly improving each time I ride but I still don't have a handle on the sand. Every time I hit sand the bikes gets so squirmy I feel like I'm going down. Even that has gotten a little better with experience but I have a long way to go. I lowered the air pressure from 21 psi to 12 psi tonight and will see if that helps tomorrow when I ride. Searching a TW200 forum that is the psi they recommend.

I've started designing a couple of things for it. A front and rear rack, a couple of tool tubes and a GPS mount.

Can't wait to keep putting on miles and learning more about the bike and the riding. Hopefully I can go out with you guys some day.

 

[Deleted member 12904]

Looks like you collected a pretty decent stable. 1 recommendation if you haven't done so already is get a good pair of riding boots. And I'm not talking about leather work boots I'm talking about actual motorcycle boots.

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[rholbrook]

The TW is a great bike for what your wanting it to do. Thet are nearly bullet proof

 

[Greg]

Congrats Jon, the TW is a perfect bike for what you want to do! My wife wants one, hopefully we pick up a TW sooner rather than later.

 

[sixstringsteve]

TWs are cool bikes, congrats. Enjoy the learning process, its a lot of fun.

 

[Medsker]

Thanks for the well wishes. I actually was just talking to my wife about boots. We have these creosote bushes out here that are a lot like big sagebrush. I was surprised how often I got to close and smacked my shins on them. It's definitely on my list of things to buy.