[tazewellteedubb]

I have my first tw200....its a 2012....i am planning a 3hr ride this tuesday....typical speed will be 55-60....should i stop occasionally to give the motor a break? At this speed it sounds like it is wound pretty tight and is red lining according to the speedometer....like i said...my first bike...so...information would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks and God Bless!!

 

[mtkd]

I have my first tw200....its a 2012....i am planning a 3hr ride this tuesday....typical speed will be 55-60....should i stop occasionally to give the motor a break? At this speed it sounds like it is wound pretty tight and is red lining according to the speedometer....like i said...my first bike...so...information would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks and God Bless!!

Provided you have completed the break in as the manual suggests the engine shouldn't need a break. I've ridden all day at about 50-55.

 

[tazewellteedubb]

Provided you have completed the break in as the manual suggests the engine shouldn't need a break. I've ridden all day at about 50-55.

ok....im sittin on a little better than 800 mile now and have not ridin it hard at all....took the precautions the manual recommended.

 

[old mad max]

ok....im sittin on a little better than 800 mile now and have not ridin it hard at all....took the precautions the manual recommended.

U-B-good too go. (o; I still would vary your speed now and then.... Good luck with your butt....... OMM.

 

[iowatdub]

I think the stock gas tank is designed to give the bike a break. Sure seemed like i filled it alot on my weekend outing about a month ago.

 

[tazewellteedubb]

yeh....i did a 60 mile trip about a month ago....not too bad butt noticeable!! LOL...

 

[Bullspit]

If you haven't already done so, change your oil and clean the filters to remove break in metal bits.

 

[Woofhound]

Ride it like you stole it. The TW will handle 60mph a lot longer then your butt will

 

[PalmStateCrawler]

The red line on the speedometer is not the engines redline. It is cautionary from when the speed limits used to be no higher than 55. You'll have a hard time keeping it at redline if you get there at around 78mph stock. Ride on! And do what bullspit said if you haven't already.

 

[lizrdbrth]

Ditto. If it's been broken in per procedure change the oil and let 'r rip.



A couple of us ran ours at highway speeds continuously for 22 hours recently. They can hang.

 

[tazewellteedubb]

im good to go then!! thanks for all yall's input! I love this thing so far....just havent figured out how to handle it on steep grades with lots of fist size rocks and dry dirt yet...lol....bogged it down 2 times last week in first gear....that was a lil disappointing....any recommendations on that one?

Thanks Again and God bless

 

[Rainman]

im good to go then!! thanks for all yall's input! I love this thing so far....just havent figured out how to handle it on steep grades with lots of fist size rocks and dry dirt yet...lol....bogged it down 2 times last week in first gear....that was a lil disappointing....any recommendations on that one?

Thanks Again and God bless

Go faster or gear down...or do both!



Seriously though, just point the front tire in the direction you want to go and roll back the throttle. It may be a little bouncy, but the TW wants to climb.

 

[tazewellteedubb]

thanks...i notice it stays on the ground well...im use to trail bikes wanting to raise up and i guess i just need to trust it more...lol....not much of a one wheeler myself.

 

[Rainman]

thanks...i notice it stays on the ground well...im use to trail bikes wanting to raise up and i guess i just need to trust it more...lol....not much of a one wheeler myself.

I used to hunt and peck my way through the rocks. I would get tired and then I'd get stuck. Finally I just got mad and pointed the bike and hit the gas. The TW made it fine. Now I just point and shoot so to speak. I aim the tire, lean forward or stand up, and hit the gas.

 

[tazewellteedubb]

14-18 lb. tire pressure for a area like this?

 

[Rainman]

14-18 lb. tire pressure for a area like this?

If I'm strictly offroad, I run 12. It works great for all conditions. The rear tire is pretty stiff and the front tire...well, I seriously hope you aren't running the stock front tire, can be run down that low too. I'd go 16-18 if you are doing a true dual sport ride. At least thats what I do. Feel free to adjust the pressure. You may find something that works better for you. Don't be afraid to go low. You'll experience better traction and a better ride. Oh, and if you are doing some major offroad riding, get rid of that stock front tire.

 

[tazewellteedubb]

thanks again man....appreciate the info

 

[flingwing1969]

Go faster or gear down...or do both!



Seriously though, just point the front tire in the direction you want to go and roll back the throttle. It may be a little bouncy, but the TW wants to climb.

I live upcanyon about 1,100 feet above my mailbox and only about 1/2 mile as the crow flies. My dirt road winds up the canyon wall for 1 mile of pretty steady climb with some VERY steep sections just after greater than 90 degree turns - I can take (almost) the whole trip up from the mailbox in third gear and I still have grunt left in the bike as long as I keep the speed above 20 mph. She's a gamer!