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 ...

The 2021 Yamaha TW200 is the continuation of a strange little dual-sport that comes out of the Japanese manufacturer. It has been in production since 1987, and is odd because it wears oversized tires ...

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 ...