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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 this for a few years in the 70s

Sold it 20 years ago to guy from Anchorage

ATV wheel kit for TW?

Kind of but not really a kit. This should work but I'm on my own for the R&D and working the kinks out. I want to get it going before I give any advice in case the theory doesn't line up with reality.

I think the guy in Arkansas who sells the rear trailer wheel conversion is also working on a ATV front end kit. I was scared he was going to reuse the T Dub front forks in his kit so I went the DIY route. I wanted to upgrade the forks when I widened to front end.

I'll keep you in the loop as this comes together.

Yep Paul the best riding in this state over there. Been through there several times and that's about where my pic. above was taken.

Your pic favored that part of the state. I love the ride along 141. I have seen elk, bighorns, mule deer and bear there.