[TW-Brian]

 

[lizrdbrth]

We only WISH they were a 4 valve motor (of course we're also grateful they never actually had a 24mm carb).



Some of the specs are wrong but the description of the riding experience and the designed intent of the bike still applies.



Thanks for that.

 

[admiral]

Even way back when, "The front tire, however, doesn't work as well on a wide variety of terrain, and tends to slide out before the rear", we still complain about that pesky stock front tire. Article pretty well spells out what is/was to be expected of our beloved TW. Not many motorcycle models have lasted for 25 years of production with so few changes.



Thanks for posting the article Brian

 

[andrewsclues]

Awesome read! I like the $1699 list price.

Thanks for posting! I gotta know, Brian... did you have this mag laying around or did you seek it out and buy it because of the TW article?

 

[TW-Brian]

Awesome read! I like the $1699 list price.

Thanks for posting! I gotta know, Brian... did you have this mag laying around or did you seek it out and buy it because of the TW article?

I just happened to see the magazine posted on ebay and figured it was worth $8 bucks to buy it and share it with you guys on this forum. It was kinda fun to read the entire magazine, especially some of the ads.

 

[mrbracket]

Thank you for sharing! That is a really fun trip back in time, oh wait, we all still ride the same bike, it's not like Yamaha really changed it much in 26 years!!! LOL.. I wish I could get a brand new one for $1699!!!

 

[jckosnow]

it looks exactly the same!

 

[TW-Brian]

I wish I could get a brand new one for $1699!!!

I wonder what the value of $1,699 in 1987 dollars would be in 2013 dollars, any economists out there?

 

[elime]

Thanks! Very interesting.

 

[DonBenito]

Ha! Thanks so much for posting this!



Except for the few changes over the intervening years (and the aforementioned technical errors), this could be a review of the 2013 TW.



Not surprised to see that I wasn't the only one gobsmacked by the 1987 MSRP!

 

[mrbracket]

I wonder what the value of $1,699 in 1987 dollars would be in 2013 dollars, any economists out there?

Found an inflation calculator online: Infaltion Calculator



$1699 in 1987 is same as $3310 in 2011...



Here's another one: Inflation Calc



$1699 in 1987 is same as $3443 in 2012 according to this one...

 

[howardgene63]

MSRP for a 2013 tw is $4590. I bet that number will get you closer to the real value of those 1987 dollars, than the $3443 figure that is probably based on us government inflation figures.

 

[Uwdlk2no2]

I got my Tw200 on December 14th...its a 2013 and I only paid $4240 out the door...however, my wife gets all the credit as she made the deal



Uwdlk2no

 

[Splinter]

Why Howard, you're not suggesting that the government computes inflation without all pertinent information?1?

Brian, very cool of you to buy that for our benefit. Thoroughly enjoyed it!! Thanks!

 

[Wingnut]

The more things change the more they stay the same....



Thanks for posting, great look back into time.

 

[Jay64]

'Preciate it Brian; thanks.

 

[B-dub]

That was a great find, and an enjoyable read. Thanks!

 

[Point37]

great read...thanks for sharing...if they were still $1700 i would ponder buying 2

 

[Kankujoe]

Interesting to read about TW's origins. Thanks for posting the article.

 

[OurDee]

It's not just the dollar's change. Need to look at the Yen/Dollar conversion rates.

I paid $2400. out the door earlier this year for a 2010, used.