What is your daily Rider?

[britman]

Just thought it would interesting to see some shots of your daily rider no matter if it has two or four wheels. This is what I use unless it is below 40 degrees or raining, then the Toyota truck comes out. Occasionally one of the 305's makes the commute to give the "Big Girl" a day off. It is a 2005 Triumph Rocket 111.

[Dogsbd]

Wow. Awesome ride!!

[milwaukeephil]

100 mile/day commute in a 2000 grand marquis, which honestly has run contrary to the popular opinion that American cars suck. This thing as been no maintenance and super-comfortable for me.




However, when my commute is over and I need to run around the city of Milwaukee, I usually ride a Yamaha TW200 since it goes pretty much anywhere, on or off road. I have a trunk on it so it's easy to pick up beer (or these days, diapers and baby wipes)...

[britman]

Phil,

The more I look at that Yamaha, the more I like it. Couple of questions, top end speed and ball park price of what they sell for. That is a great knock around bike.

[milwaukeephil]

Phil,

The more I look at that Yamaha, the more I like it. Couple of questions, top end speed and ball park price of what they sell for. That is a great knock around bike.

Stock it's got a 14 front / 50 rear sprocket setup that enables you to drive straight up a wall in first gear. I've had it going 65 and that seemed about the danger zone for me. But the sprockets are easily changed out to a 15/54 and then there's no problem doing 65-70 for long periods of time.

It's an excellent knock around bike for town, and off-road it can't be beat with the huge tires. I've seen lots of guys on tall bikes going over in the dirt but this bike can be flat-footed.

I bought mine new for $3200, and it came out to about $3600 with all the BS destination fees, title, etc.

There's a whole forum like this one over at http://tw200forum.com/forums/

And as you vintage bike guys know, it's always fun to ride a very unique bike -- TW200s are pretty hard to find and in 3 years I've never seen another one in Milwaukee...

-phil

[AWILLIAMS64]

07 honda spirit 1100. other bikes 01 honda xr650r, for the off road fun.

[mangajunky]

Lambretta Jet 200 - no joke.
Here she is after riding her to Philadelphia.