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Yamaha TW 200 vs. Grom

Discussion in 'General' started by t11ravis, Jan 22, 2023.

  1. t11ravis

    t11ravis huge carbon footprint

    Kid is headed to college this fall, has always said he wanted a Grom. Recently he saw a TW 200 classified and is all fired up for one of those instead. I've done a little research, basically talking to a good friend @SpeedyTide who has one and gave it a big thumb's up.
    Seems like it would be a good fit (literally as the kid is 6'5") due to cost, it's inherent slowness, etc. Downsides I see so far are carb, possible drum brakes depending on the year...
    Note, he'll probably be in a dorm this year so this is just for putting around campus, not commuting.

    What else am I missing?
     
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  2. dtalbott

    dtalbott Driving somewhere, hauling something.

    TW200 for him, Grom for you.

    Done.
     
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  3. t11ravis

    t11ravis huge carbon footprint

    :beer: I can't believe I didn't come up with this idea myself.
     
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  4. skidooboy

    skidooboy supermotojunkie

    Unless he has a garage, or lockable storage do not take a newish grom or tw200 to a college campus, or apartments... it will (not might, it WILL) be stolen. Ski
     
  5. Sabre699

    Sabre699 Wait...hold my beer.

    You gonna believe Jeffah?
    Just kidding as he is a good reference for endurance in a machine.

    JUST DON'T ASK HIM FOR TIRE RECOMMENDATIONS!! :crackup:
     
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  6. t11ravis

    t11ravis huge carbon footprint

    :crackup::crackup::crackup: I certainly know better than that.
     
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  7. t11ravis

    t11ravis huge carbon footprint

    One of my first thoughts, we've got that covered.
     
  8. YoshiHNS

    YoshiHNS Mr. Slowly

    Get the grom. It will fit through the door and in the elevator. :blart:
     
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  9. Once a Wanker..

    Once a Wanker.. Always a Wanker!

    In GA, under 50cc bikes can go everywhere bicycles can, including sidewalks and bicycle parking racks. Sent my Zuma 50 with my daughter her freshman year. She got a bigger bike every year after that...
     
  10. ducnut

    ducnut Well-Known Member

    I was going to suggest an E-bicycle, but, realized that’d have a way higher chance of being stolen. A clutch and manual transmission should deter most campus prowlers.

    I’d suggest looking at an XT250. 2013+ are EFI, discs, faster than a TW, and offers more room for growth/exploration.
     
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  11. pickled egg

    pickled egg Tell me more

    The only answer is a stretched, NAWS-infected ‘Busa.
     
  12. notbostrom

    notbostrom DaveK broke the interwebs

    Is a tw200 street legal?
     
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  13. fastfreddie

    fastfreddie Midnight Oil Garage

    Yes.
     
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  14. Sabre699

    Sabre699 Wait...hold my beer.

    Kind of bad ass for a smaller bike.

    [​IMG]
     
  15. SpeedyTide

    SpeedyTide 'Bama's Bad Boy

    Not even "used" tire recommendations? :)

    Hurt are my feelings. :(
     
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  16. Sabre699

    Sabre699 Wait...hold my beer.

    Sorry but unless it is to measure the strength of the exposed cords...umm...no! :Poke:

    [​IMG]
     
  17. SpeedyTide

    SpeedyTide 'Bama's Bad Boy

    Trav, forgot to ask....where's he going?

    Tuscaloosa? :D

    Also, he likes the TW....that's cool. They've got a cult following. Have, and am, enjoying the heck outta mine.

    He'll be the coolest kid/young man on campus. He's gonna love going to Bryant Denny to watch the Tide Roll opponents. :D
     
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  18. stickboy274

    stickboy274 Stick-a-licious Tire Dude

    For carrying things, a Zuma is the way to go. Plus FI, so no ethanol carb to deal with.
     
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  19. Yzasserina

    Yzasserina sound it out

    Ditto. I was going to say make sure he gets a first floor dorm room and a cool roommate, or better yet, a single.
     
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  20. rd400racer

    rd400racer Well-Known Member


    Agree. Always thought it would be fun to blast around my MIL's property on a TW.
     
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