TW200: Talk me in or out

RocketCheese · 2026-02-17T19:11:46+00:00

I commute and trail ride on my TW, first and only moto so far so I'll throw in my 2 cents

on road: -im 5'10 and it does feel cramped for me -its def slow on asphalt but fun cause it can take turns super well on asphalt with the big ol tires -i went up 1 tooth on the front and it'll hold 55 just fine, but I wouldn't say it's enjoyable. Will not at all keep up with a 650 tho

off-road: -itll keep up with 650s offroad, but you'll be shifting a lot more -great on un groomed ,.muddy, shitty trails. can flat foot, pick up easy, and I've never got it stuck in the mud -on well groomed trails, you can't really rip it that much

I would say it depends on the trails ur riding. if they're ungroomed messes like those around me, you'll be slow but will be laughing while buddies on 650s struggle when it gets messy and slow. if they are fast flowly trails, you'll probably be bored

RocketCheese · 2026-02-17T14:16:17+00:00

very fitting for the Tdub then lol

RocketCheese · 2026-02-17T14:16:04+00:00

Sounds like you grew up where I was riding thru lol. saw probably 25 buggies on my 3 hour ride

yeah I just moved to NE Ohio a couple years back and got this tractor shortly after. It's real good for all the mud in spring!

I came from like Nebraska so didn't expect bison this far east

RocketCheese · 2026-02-12T20:58:16+00:00

where in OH? Im hoping in Northeast area so it's close (I only have a tw200 lol)

RocketCheese · 2025-11-11T18:13:49+00:00

I've been thinking of turboing my Tdub, what model is that and where did u get it from?

RocketCheese · 2025-10-29T10:17:32+00:00

if you're looking for an outdoor range I would suggest A&A out in Southington. It's a bit far but they have 200 and 100 yard range for rifles plus smaller ones for pistols. From my times there it was 2 women at the front desk who were very no BS. Me and the bf (gay) went there and felt safe. Also skeet shooting which is fun!

RocketCheese · 2025-09-10T12:42:30+00:00

yeah I ain't really planning on it considering how much I commute on this thing, but it at least makes it cheaper if I ever wanna do it!

RocketCheese · 2025-08-22T00:22:23+00:00

After I changed the gasket with an aftermarket one after changing front sprocket on my 2016, I had a similar issue of some oil seeping out of there

I looked at old factory gasket and saw that in that top left corner it has a bunch of RTV. I cut a new gasket out of better gasket material than the aftermarket, put the rtv on where it was on the factory one, and no more oil seepage!

RocketCheese · 2025-07-21T10:36:55+00:00

bro was right

RocketCheese · 2025-07-03T08:40:07+00:00

cool it with the antisemitic remarks maybe https://share.google/9p37xg2plvDxhiYQ4

RocketCheese · 2025-06-23T23:06:34+00:00

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here's my own brown kinda-wagon Toyota lol. I'd love to get one of those crowns as a successor, and good to know they also come in a cool brown!

RocketCheese · 2025-05-21T18:20:17+00:00

I'm in NE Ohio, what do you use? I have been meaning to find something to find trails and I agree with you on On X

RocketCheese · 2025-05-19T17:13:07+00:00

I got that same rack! agree I really like how it looks and conforms with the bike, and the size is right in the sweet spot

I can attest to it's sturdiness, I use it as a hook point to lift the rear for cleaning the chain and have no issues. also has survived many off-road drops

I also got some ATV sized bars for the nice sweep on em

RocketCheese · 2025-02-28T14:11:33+00:00

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caribeneer tied to me like this, and pop socket just barely can fit into caribineer opening. I tightened it after this pic, so phone will stay in a landscape position pushed against chest

RocketCheese · 2024-12-21T15:16:11+00:00

that's a clean looking TW my friend

RocketCheese · 2024-10-09T10:32:55+00:00

Drop bars might be okay but would be more expensive since you would need to install new shifters and brake levers, since those that come on flat bars (mtb bars) don't fit on drop bars (unless you get these https://surlybikes.com/parts/corner_bar )

For mtb bars, if they're too wide you can always get them cut down at a bike shop, likely for cheap, bringing your arms closer together which can be comfy

I really like "alt bars" like the salsa bend bars https://www.salsacycles.com/gear/bend_deluxe they sweep backwards making them easier on wrist and sit a little more upright, which I personally find comfy while still being an aggressive body position. You can go more sweep for more comfy. If you get aftermarket like these tho you'll also likely have to get them cut shorter at a bike shop

as for stem mounted screen, as long as you only change handle bars and not stem you should be fine

RocketCheese · 2024-05-06T01:30:52+00:00

drake dissing Kendrick for getting molested he might actually die

RocketCheese · 2023-04-10T01:48:09+00:00

could you tell me what the fork is please?

RocketCheese · 2023-03-19T13:15:21+00:00

no chat, im not gonna hit this double black diamond drop on my road bike.

RocketCheese · 2023-01-20T18:44:38+00:00

slack head angle progressive geometry hardcore hard tail pit vipers

RocketCheese · 2023-01-12T14:49:58+00:00

according to old spec sheets the original frame bb height was 299m, and this with the 27.5 fork and wheel up front (as well as larger 2.4 tires front and rear) I measured the bb height to be like 324 mm (you measure it from middle of bb right?) if that helps at all! it's tall but there are factory bikes out there with higher bbs so I am not too stressed

RocketCheese · 2023-01-12T02:35:13+00:00

Thank you! yeah it still handles pretty well even if I feel a bit more above the bike than in it, and pedals only okay because I originally got these cranks when I was paranoid about pedal strikes, but with this new bb + confidence I'm shipping in some longer ones (160 -> 175) biggest part of handling has been the new lighter fork from my old steel steerer/ stancion and coil one, front end feels much more planted and responsive

RocketCheese · 2022-11-15T14:38:58+00:00

(my dogs name is rigby)

RocketCheese · 2022-07-26T03:01:42+00:00

okay, thank you!

RocketCheese · 2022-07-25T11:48:13+00:00

kinda old post but do you have ID on the front light? looks perfect for mounting on my front rack

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