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Other than not having an electric start, the 250X is a phenomenal bike. Great motor, great suspension and razor sharp handling. My oldest son had one for 3 years and loved it. Rode it all over the Central Rockies.

50 years ago in college…

I believe that is a Norton, there were a few Vincents around back in the day. Fairbanks had a lot of 2 wheelers around especially during and after the pipeline, guys would get off the slope with pockets full O cash and want a toy. I may have a few pics if anyone is interested.

The Hesketh never made the HP his Lordship was hoping for, ended up detuning it for some reason or another.

Started collecting ATC's a few years back. I added a Yamaha Trimoto 200 since then.

Yes it used to be they always had left-over models, I think that's part of the shortage jive. I think dealers are under contact to take a brands bikes every year whether the last years model on the dealers floor has sold or not.
In ft. walton beach a local dealer had a brand-new model and new in crate dating back three previous years. < Obama economy.
You'd think they would be willing to wheelNdeal on the unsold models but they would only come off of MSRP ? $150 ...
Two dealerships in the area went out of business and the bikes were repo'd by the manufacturer.
Anyway, I'm buying a TW to hunt/trap/scout with. Very simple and reliable, quiet, 75mpg etc..

Story;
There was a cross-country race out west somewhere 10-12 years ago, someone on TW200 forum posted it. Really rough area steep/woods/boulder fields/side-hilling/washed out roads/etc. , every kind of bike, all against one another. KTM's/Huskies/CR-F/YZ 250/300/450/+? .
Two old'ish guys entered on TW's just for fun. The big bikes blasted off and gone, t-dubs trailing the pack. These two guys rode together and helped each other push/pull/drag the t-dubs across the countryside.
Long story less long, when they got within sight of the finish-line people started running towards them clapping. They thought they had taken so long that these people were glad they didn't have to come and rescue them. They were embarrassed until they were informed they were the only two to make it to the finish. Most riders had turned around and went back.

Here's a comparison of t-dub vs slightly bigger CC big on hillclimb.
I couldn't find the video of t-dub with a few 230cc/250cc bikes climbing hills, t-dubs fat back tire works..

I Rode with a guy last weekend who has a new TW200, while 2 of us were on WR250Rs. It actually did better than I expected!

A TW can do a lot of things 'ok' , it's not meant to be fast, hit jumps, do wheelies, stand-up on the pegs and blow across rough terrain. It's not for thrills and redlining the engine down trails.
To me it's a bike to get me and my gear somewhere quietly and then back home, helping me cover a lot of ground instead of walking.

I almost went with a Honda Trail-125, it just wouldn't have enough power and traction for what I plan on doing when I get moved back to Idaho.. If I were going to remain living here in Arkansas I'd have bought the little Honda.

I'll use the TW for wolf hunting, scouting, howling/glassing in search of a pack.

I would like to try one of these. If I can pick up a bike on Copart, I'll probably try it.

Great picture!👍🏻

I owned a 2003 yz250 years ago. I regret selling it. Great engine, tuned stock suspension was good enough for me. Easy to work on/re build etc…

The yz250x has my attention these days and I don’t mind not having electric start.

What Husky do you have? 350fe?
How do you like the Rekluse?

I looked closer and see it’s a fx350.
Nice bike, wbyfan

I'd be interested in seeing how that rides too.

Motorcycles were my everyday transportation into my 40’s. These things are called ‘motorcycle throttle assists’, once I tried one I didn’t ride without one. Especially valuable on those all-day interstate grinds.

Not a cruise control of course but a big help, right up there with earplugs and the heated hand grips my Beemer had 🙂

'72 SL 350?

Harley Roadglide unlimited



Setting for some coyote hunting hunting

LIKE ! ! !
The ultimate off pavement adventure bike.

$10K ?

I rode this for a few years in the 70s

Sold it 20 years ago to guy from Anchorage

I've got some of my parts, I just need some time to start getting things put together. I'm going to try and get a wide front end on my T Dub.

Heck yeah!! Cool project!

Yup...