I have been considering this bike since I saw one on the freeway and ended up following him to the gas station and asked the guy "how did you get a big wheel street legal?" Well after a few minutes of conversations I found that I was wrong, it was a 1999 TW200 with a XT350 motor in it. I asked how it handled, and he just said "take it for a ride around the lot here", I thought it was a joke until he handed me the helmet and asked that I dont run off with it, haha. I took it for a ride and fell in love with the bike, nimble, quick, light, and the rear tire brought a sense of safety. Parked the bike next to him and handed back the helmet. I asked where he got the bike and he said be bought it new at the dealer, but hated the stock 200 motor and ended up putting the XT motor in a few months later. I let him take my NSR street bike for a ride for good measure as well... he loved the 2 stroke, haha.
Anyways I want one now, and have been looking for info on the 350 swap... found nothing. His looked stock to me, I couldnt tell of anything abnormal, but wasnt looking that hard either. Checked around the forum and am kinda sad to see nothing about it either. The 2 motors look the same, would it really be that hard to swap?
Also how come all these in WA area are so expensive!? I see some 2010 models for more than they cost at the dealer!
Anyways I want one now, and have been looking for info on the 350 swap... found nothing. His looked stock to me, I couldnt tell of anything abnormal, but wasnt looking that hard either. Checked around the forum and am kinda sad to see nothing about it either. The 2 motors look the same, would it really be that hard to swap?
Also how come all these in WA area are so expensive!? I see some 2010 models for more than they cost at the dealer!
