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I first saw a T-dub in 1989 at the local Yamaha shop, almost to this day. Right before Christmas and I was 15 at the time. Back then my parents had this thing where we wouldn't ever really get much, but whatever we got would be cool as hell...that being said I didn't get a TW that year, I got a Yamaha Breeze. No complaints since this was in Northern Michigan and there was plenty of snow in the winter, so the Breeze was fine for that. At that time you could basically ride wherever you wanted as long as you weren't a dick, including the side of the road...that being said the little breeze was my main transportation year round. In retrospect, I think they bought it so they wouldn't have to drive me anywhere at all..which they didn't for the next year.
So...23 years later I "accidentally" bought a used pw50 for my 6-year old last week for Christmas, mainly because my wife said NO and I'm all about going against her. After my victorious score I decided that I needed something as he sure as hell wasn't going to ride by himself so I started looking at KLR 650's. There's plenty of them around here cheap, but then I remembered that the last time I rode one that it was just a tall, unruly beast...then I saw a pic of a TW and I had the exact same feeling as I did back in 89, as in "I have to get that". I found some on CL and as always received zero response from any of the sellers, then three days later my gem popped up on CL. 24 hours later it was mine.
2003, 2700 miles, adult owned, front and rear racks, Clarke tank, rack bag, FSM, hand guards, extra mirrors, original tank, etc. All for $2100. When I picked it up I took it for a spin and was all smiles as soon as I left his driveway, like I just got laid for the first time...you know that feeling. I woke up early today just to ride it, and it was only 22f outside. The absolute best part is my 6-year old saying that he now needs a bike, little does he know.
I do plan on riding it all winter, but I'm going to go completely through it first. Oil, filter, DID O-ring chain, sprockets, plug and whatever else. Once it gets warm out the carb is getting a redo based on everything I've read here.
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So...23 years later I "accidentally" bought a used pw50 for my 6-year old last week for Christmas, mainly because my wife said NO and I'm all about going against her. After my victorious score I decided that I needed something as he sure as hell wasn't going to ride by himself so I started looking at KLR 650's. There's plenty of them around here cheap, but then I remembered that the last time I rode one that it was just a tall, unruly beast...then I saw a pic of a TW and I had the exact same feeling as I did back in 89, as in "I have to get that". I found some on CL and as always received zero response from any of the sellers, then three days later my gem popped up on CL. 24 hours later it was mine.
2003, 2700 miles, adult owned, front and rear racks, Clarke tank, rack bag, FSM, hand guards, extra mirrors, original tank, etc. All for $2100. When I picked it up I took it for a spin and was all smiles as soon as I left his driveway, like I just got laid for the first time...you know that feeling. I woke up early today just to ride it, and it was only 22f outside. The absolute best part is my 6-year old saying that he now needs a bike, little does he know.
I do plan on riding it all winter, but I'm going to go completely through it first. Oil, filter, DID O-ring chain, sprockets, plug and whatever else. Once it gets warm out the carb is getting a redo based on everything I've read here.
