Both the Yamaha XT250 and TW200 are great dual-sport motorcycles geared towards beginners, and have a similar set of quirks that make them excellent for off-roading. The 2025 Yamaha XT250 starts ...

One of Yamaha's least-expensive motorcycles, the TW200 (the TW stands for Trailway) is classified as a dual-sport bike. Dual sport means that it can be used on the street or dirt, but it isn't ...

Update: The TW200 has not gone entirely unchanged since 1987. In 2001 Yamaha switched the front drum brake for a disc brake, switched to a CV carburetor, added a cam chain pre-tensioner, bumped up ...

Yamaha XT250 and TW200, Suzuki DR200S, and the Kawasaki KLX230 are all great choices if you are running on a budget. If this article has helped you learn more about dual sport bikes, let us know in ...