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I've had both a TW and TTR250. The TTR was a much more capable off-roader but not great on the highway with the knobby tires. Based on what your riding needs are I think the TW fits the bill. They are rock solid and easy to ride. I could get mine to hit 60 top speed and it was buzzing with vibration. Not fun for long highway runs. What a blast on dirt roads though. Add a rear rack and you're ready to go. I found mine used with around 2k miles for $2300.

Sounds fun.

https://www.webbikeworld.com/2020-suzuki-dr200s-model-overview/



I assumed the bike had a smaller front tire like a TW [18''] and thdrbstr was saying a 21'' would be better . I'd never put a 21'' wheel/tire on a bike designed for 18'' wheel/tire . The added radius would cause many problems -tire hitting fender , steering geometry out of wack , Fork rake possibly weird .
Bigger wheel/tire would give slower steering on a bike designed for 18'' tire .
Adjust the bike to your weight , set static sag .
Put a zip tie around the shock rod and front fork legs so that it will be moved to show how much the suspension moved . Hit the biggest bumps/jumps you're going to hit with your type riding adjust until you're using all of the suspension travel . This will give you the smoothest ride and best handling .

Rider tip that i tell novice to expert riders ; if/when a mishap happens - PULL THE CLUTCH IN - . When things aren't going as planned and you're trying to not lose control of the bike - a rider will accidentally open the throttle when you're getting bounced around . When you're on the verge of going down the last thing you need is the bike getting twisted to full throttle - PULL THE CLUTCH IN - then it doesn't matter if the engine gets revved to 15,000RPM .

The Suzuki DR200S comes with a 21" front and 18" rear tire.

70/100-21 M/C 44P, tube type
100/90-18 M/C 56P, tube type

That's a nice bike right in there with the TW200.

A retro 185 was plenty for me.

What I need is a time machine to go back and find some of these older motorcycles when they were new, then hide them in someone's barn for 40 years.

Found this on the local Craigslist. 1982 CT110 "excellent condition, new tires" is all that's in the description. This is really more in line with what I was looking for when I saw that Honda was coming out with pretty much this same thing in a 125 Hunter Cub, but those are likely to have an MSRP of $4000+. These have held their value well but the guy wants $2700 which seems a bit steep for a 38 year old machine. It would also need a heat guard for the first portion of the exhaust pipe.

Just saw a new 2018 V-strom 650 for $6500! Damnit.

That is sure a clean one Jim. They are still sold in Australia and called "Posties" I guess because the mail guys use them. I only paid a grand for mine and have standing offers when I ever want to sell it. Back in the late 70's Honda made an orange 125 with a big rack like that, but they only made it a year or two. Too long ago to remember if it had the two speed transmission or the automatic clutch. I just remember the orange color and the big rack. I've never seen the need for the handle bars to be able to be turned 90 degrees on those 110's, but that is there if you need it maybe to fit closer to the back of the vehicle on a bumper carrier. Street legal means that I don't need to worry about being nabbed on the forest roads like I could have should have been with my Yamaha, Bultaco, Husqvarna or CR Honda.

I might be interested. OEM or after market? Mileage?

Aalf, I question if that model was made in Japan.

LOL

I did a quick check of NADA and Kelly blue book and his price is a good $1000 high for NADA and that's for truly "Excellent" condition. Just looking at the headlight discoloration and lack of heat guard they would rate it "Very Good", definitely not excellent. VG shape they would call it more like $1300. Kelly BB shows a "typical list price" of $2300 but they don't say anything about condition.

That big blue land yacht in the picture tells me the seller might be an old fart like me. Might have to call the guy up and see what the story is.

I had one of those. Friend broke thru the ice and sank it to the bottom of a pond, couldn't get it started, sat in a barn for a couple of years and he gave it to me. I had it running before the weekend was out.

That XL line from Honda was very popular. I keep an eye out for one in the sub $1000 range but they are pretty rare nowadays

Found it. 1977 Honda CT125 Trail. Orange and a big rack.

Wouldn't give over $300, but, that's just me....

Yep. Those were cool little bikes!

278 original miles (supposedly) and still has the auxiliary black gas tank that hangs off the left side of the cargo rack. He even has a bumper hitch carrier he'd be willing to deal on so all I'd need to do is get the receiver portion welded to my car. Seller is an 80 year old man, is the second owner and "works" on these things, whatever that means, but he seems like a good fellow on the phone. He has a couple of the original Trail 90's as well, that's what the one in the background is.

I think this might be it. He's in Arizona today but will be back in Boise Thursday, so I'm going to call him after dinner then and arrange a time to look at it.


Fwiw, the car in the picture is a 1985 Ford Crown Victoria with a 5.0 L (302) engine, also for sale if anyone wants one.

The CT-110's have become legendary and deservedly so.

Yeah, I've watched a lot of youtube videos on them and they are indeed legendary for being bullet proof, and they are just my "speed", pun intended. Have to admit I'm gettin' kind of horned up over this one, hope I won't seem too eager when/if it comes time to talk turkey.