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TW200 on Colorado’s 717 Trails Oct 2022 – Yamaha TDUB Club

3 months ago 3 months agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides

YES!!! FINALLY GOT A RIDE IN!!! It’s been a year of minimal riding and major work on the house while working my full-time job! But this weekend was the boss’s...

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Fathers Day at Dragonman’s Moto Course on a TW200 – Yamaha TDUB Club

7 months ago 7 months agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides

During the Father’s Day weekend (June 19, 2022), my boss at Red Line Land Cruisers invited me out with his boys for a day of moto at Dragonman’s Moto Course....

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SLOW’DUBBIN WITH CHUCK IN WOODLAND PARK WOODS – TW200 FATHERS DAY WEEKEND – YAMAHA TDUB CLUB

7 months ago 7 months agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides

Chuck Neese, of whom I met while living in Alabama during 2021, is on a big road trip that had him in Colorado during the month of June, 2022. He...

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Time To Replace Your Front Brake Disc Rotor 5XT-2582T-00 Yamaha TW200 – When & How

8 months ago 8 months agoRodney WillsBlogs, Tech

When the Yamaha TW200 received an upgraded braking “system” for the 2001 year model, it came with mixed reviews as some love the old school front drum brake. Others rejoiced...

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The Yamaha TW200 Battery – OEM Stock Specification / Maintenance & Aftermarket Replacement

9 months ago 8 months agoRodney WillsBlogs, TechBattery, TW200 Battery

Your factory Yamaha TW200 battery should last you a great amount of time, but all depending on how well you maintain the battery. The longer you can keep your TDUB’s...

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HAPPY 35th BDAY YAMAHA TW200! 1987 – 2022!

10 months ago 10 months agoRodney WillsBlogs35 Years, dual sport, HAPPY BDAY, TW200, Yamaha

THE Yamaha TW200 turns 35-years old this year (2022) as the Yamaha mini dual sport hit the market in 1987! HAPPY 35TH BIRTHDAY TW200! 1987 – Introduction1988 – 1-Year Old1989...

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Why Use RIDE-ON Tire Balancer & Sealant For Your Yamaha TW200

11 months ago 11 months agoRodney WillsBlogs, Techmotocycle tires, Ride-On, Tire balancer, tire sealant

Let’s just say I’ve had my fair share of flat tires on my Yamaha TW200 riding experiences! The first flat tire came around the 3,000-mile mark and was on the...

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Just Add Soap & Elbow Grease!

11 months ago 11 months agoRodney WillsBlogs, Techsoap, vehicle care, wash

In my previous post “VEHICLE WASHING TIME – FINALLY! SALT / PRESSURE / HOSE / NOZZLE” I cover my back-to-basics of hose, nozzle and sprinkler in my new home arsenal...

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Vehicle Washing Time – FINALLY! SALT / PRESSURE / HOSE / NOZZLE

11 months ago 11 months agoRodney WillsBlogs, Technozzle, salt brine, wash, washing, water hose

It’s vehicle washing time AT MY OWN HOUSE! This is going to be a bit of a different series of blog post, but I promise to bring it all back...

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CAMELBAK – HYDRATION BLADDER HYGIENE

1 year ago 1 year agoRodney WillsBlogs, TechCAMELBAK, GCRad1, HOW TO CLEAN, HYDRATION HYGIENE, RODNEY WILLS

CLEAN YOUR CRAP!! CHECK OUT these nifty Camelbak water reservoir bladder cleaning and air-drying tools! Make sure your hydration pack is always on stand-by and ready for the next adventure...

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TW200 – Captain Jack / Old Stage / Gold Camp – Colorado Springs Dual Sport Video – Yamaha TDUB Club

1 year ago 1 year agoRodney WillsBlogs, RidesColorado Springs, TW200

Just adding more dirt to my fat stubby Yamaha TW200 tires in the “new-to-me” Colorado Springs area, riding from my house to the trails. Trying to explore as “local” as...

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Nose piece / OTG Goggle Options – Letter to 100% Goggle Company from Yamaha TDUB CLUB

1 year ago 1 year agoRodney WillsBlogs100%

I sent a letter to 100% Percent Ride Company, Goggle Company – Oct 5, 2021, 9:28 AM (3 days ago). Hello 100%! Maybe this email will make it to the eyeballs...

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TW200 – Gold Camp to Old Stage Road Loop – Colorado Springs Dual Sport – Yamaha TDUB Club

1 year ago 1 year agoRodney WillsRidesAfternoon Hotlap, Colorado Springs, TDUB, TW200

Yes, it’s been a while since my last outing as life is not always so simple! But I got luckily and scratched a quick hot lap in for myself! SUPER...

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MEO DEPARTURE – TW200 Specific / Fat Tire Moto Hauler

1 year ago 1 year agoRodney WillsBlogs, TechMEO Departure, Moto Hauler

From the fine folks at Midwest Expedition Outfitters, the MEO Departure is a hitch-mount motorcycle hauler that can fit Fat Tire Motorcycles; ie: THE YAMAHA TW200! The MEO Departure Fat...

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Colorado Springs 2 Woodland Park 2 Monument – 1st Dirt road Yamaha TDUB Club in Colorado Springs, Colorado

1 year ago 1 year agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides

From California to Alabama to Colorado Springs inside of 10-months! 2020 – 2021 is proving to be a “WILD TIMES!” July 2021 – Upon talking to my coworkers here in...

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Gathering Of The Goats 2 (DAY 2) TW200 Dual Sport Ride from Mountain View Motorcycle Campground, NC

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides

DAY-2 Video from the Spring Edition of Gathering Of The Goats (2) April 23-25, 2021 held out of the Mountain View Motorcycle Campground in Elk Park, North Carolina. Gathering of...

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Gathering Of The Goats 2 (DAY 1) TW200 Dual Sport Ride from Mountain View Motorcycle Campground, NC

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides

DAY-1 Video from the Spring Edition of Gathering Of The Goats (2) April 23-25, 2021 held out of the Mountain View Motorcycle Campground in Elk Park, North Carolina. Gathering of...

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NEW HOME BASE for Yamaha TDUB Club – GCRad1 Ride Along VLOG to New Job on his Yamaha TW200!

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs

Yes folks, TDUB CLUB’s GCRad1 has relocated from Alabama to a new location shown in the video! We were only in Alabama for 9-months as we had moved from California,...

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REQUIRED READING: 50 Years of Sundays: “On Any Sunday” Will Change Your Life

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs

Just go READ IT! Required reading from our friends at WE WENT FAST!https://www.wewentfast.com/2021/05/10/50-years-of-sundays-on-any-sunday-will-change-your-life/GO READ IT! Δ GO READ IT! Δ GO READ IT! Δ GO READ IT! Δ GO READ...

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Riding Out on a FLAT Rear Tire – TW200

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides

Let me set the stage for this… Nick of TillDeathDualUsSport and I where riding up in Big Bear, CA for a group rides that was put together over on the...

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LOST CLIPS: XT250 / TW200 Day with Giorgio of Little River Adventure Company + T-Shirt Pre-Order Hype

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides

MENS TDUB CLUB “WOODRAIN” TEXTURE T-SHIRT – PRE-ORDER ONLY! https://www.tdubclub.com/product/tdub… We will take orders for two weeks May 9th – May 25, 2021. SHIPPING ETA: We should start shipping t-shirts...

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TDUB CLUB T-SHIRT PRE – ORDER ONLY!

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogsT-Shirt, TW200

Let’s do this! We are ready to make our first TDUB CLUB T-SHIRT! BUT, we do not want to go broke over-ordering because these items are expensive and we don’t...

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Chasing The Skyway Epic 120-Mile Bicycle Endurance Race On A Yamaha TW200

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs

The Skyway Epic is a Mountain Bike endurance race in the Talladega National Forest of Alabama starting and finishing on the stellar Sylaward Trail at Lake Howard located in Sylacauga,...

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MAIER USA Aftermarket Plastics For Yamaha TW200

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogsaftermarket plastics, Maier USA

This is strictly a visual experimentation as I just added new all white aftermarket replacement plastics from MAIER USA to match my white Clarke 2.7-gallon fuel tank. This 2016 Yamaha TW200...

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CAMELBAK – HOW TO CARRY / HYDRATION TRAVEL PACK

2 years ago 1 year agoRodney WillsBlogs, Tech

The Yamaha TW200 is like every other dual sport motorcycle on the market in that it allows you to travel from one location, such as your house to a more...

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TW200 Market Watch: Keeping An Eye On The Yamaha TW200 In The Mainstream Media

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs

Written by Sam Berube of HotCars.comPublished: 04/08/2021Source Link: https://www.hotcars.com/yamaha-tw200-good-trail-bike/ This Is What Makes The Yamaha TW200 A Good Trail Bike Love this comment! “Highway speeds are possible, but the TW...

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TDUB CLUB CAMP & RIDE at Little River Adventure Company in Fort Payne, AL

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides

Maybe you saw our previous videos about Little River Adventure Company and the one we road around Little River Canyon. From that visit, Giorgio, Chuck and myself started planning the:...

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10,000 Mile Oil Change + Skid Plate Foam – YAMAHA TW200 • TDUB CLUB

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Tech

My 2016 Yamaha TW200 just hit the 10,000 mile mark on the odometer (March 2021), and I wanted to give it a little pampered treatment! I am treating the little...

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Aaron Colton of Garage 93 said my shop is set up wrong! THANKS AARON FOR THE TIPS!!! Yamaha TDUB CLUB

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, TechGarage Life

This cat really has his garage set up nice! (SEE VIDEO BELOW) LOOK PAST the BLING, its all about THE FLOW! The “WHY” things are where they are – is...

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A Quick Lap Around The Woods, Hit 10,000-miles on the Yamaha TW200 – TDUB CLUB STYLE!

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides

An impromptu opportunity came up to get a lap in so I jumped on it! And with this ride, the TW200 hits 10,000-miles on the odometer! This is a 2016...

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Old Hands Need Foam – Pro Grip 786-102 Soft Touch Rally Grips

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Tech

Before I go into the Pro Grip 786-102 Soft Touch Rally Grips, let touch first on the Pro Grip 714 Rally Grips. This is how I came into using Pro...

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TW200 SERVICE: Lubricating the Swingarm Pivots – Yamaha TW200

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Tech

How often do you grease your Yamaha TW200 Swingarm Pivot Bushings? How often are you suppose to grease your TDUB Pivot Bushings? Do you even know what we are talking...

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FIXED: KICKSTAND SWITCH-STRIKER SPRING-EXTENSION – YAMAHA TW200

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Tech

While out riding, I noticed a clanking noise: https://youtu.be/QuOZ8cp1nTA?t=557 The TW200’s kickstand spring is wearing through the striker plate and allowing the kickstand to boing-boing-boing all down the trail! In...

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HIPPO HANDS ON A COLD WET DAY

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Tech

Riding in the cold wet weather? Hippo Hands with change your riding experience! The Hippo Hands Backcountry model is what I am using for such days when most would stay...

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YAMAFANDOM GEAR

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogsfan, YAMAFANDOM, Yamaha

If you are a true Yamaha fan, why not show it off – on and off the bike! And same time, support the Yamaha TDUB Club when you purchase Officially...

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ADVMoto Live! #23 Yamaha’s TW200 Talks with Rod of TDUB CLUB and Wes of TDUBSkid!

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs

On ADVMoto Live! #23 we talk TW200 with Rodney Wills of Yamaha TDUB Club and Wes Mathias (aka TDubsKid) about turtle power! This iconic little scoot maintains a passionate dual-sport...

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TDUBBIN AROUND LITTLE RIVER CANYON

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides

This is a video showing some of type of terrain we will be riding during our TW200 Camp & Ride. YAMAHA TDUB CLUB CAMP & RIDE MARCH 27-28th, 2021 AT...

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Little River ADV Company / Destination Yamaha Alabama – Interview with Giorgio Torregrosa

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogsAdventure Company, Destination Yamaha, Little River Adventure Company

Upon moving to Alabama, I started looking for all things “Yamaha” “dualsport” and “adventure” and Facebook it a good networking tool for such searches. What I came across was the...

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TDUB CLUB CAMP & RIDE At Little River Adventure Company – Fort Payne, Alabama – March 27-28th, 2021

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides

ALL EVENT INFO will be posted Within Yamaha TW200 World Group Page (Must Be A Member To See Info): https://fb.me/e/5D8j0k9Bb ALL EVENT INFO will be posted Within Yamaha TW200 World...

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BUSHWHACKING! A little quicky – quicky TW200 Ride + Dirt Roading + Abandon Building Creep + Trail ..

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides

Some days, you just have this idea in your head that you are going to just bushwhack your way through an area, almost lost the *iPhone (but did loose the...

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Motorcycling Alabama: 50 Ride Loops through the Heart of Dixie

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs

The definitive guide to motorcycling Alabama by David Haynes  Motorcycling Alabama is a much-needed guidebook for one of the most beautiful states to explore on two wheels. From the rocky outcrops of...

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RAM MOUNT X-GRIP Devise Mount For Handlebars

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Tech

Navigation on your motorcycle may have you wanting a secure way to mount your mobile / navigation devise to your handlebars. I fought it for a few years, pulling my...

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GCRad1 Yamaha TDUB Club Connecting Trails in the Talladega National Forest – The Dirt Way – Cheaha

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides

Just adding more routes on my GPSkit collection in my attempt to put together the most “DIRT WAY POSSIBLE” through the Talladega National Forest – tip to tip! The Talladega National...

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FUEL TANK GRAPHICS – VISUAL EVOLUTION YAMAHA TW200 – ALL YEARS

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogsevolution, Fuel Tank, graphics, TW200, visual

YAMAHA TW200 TRAILWAY 1st Gen: 1987 – 1988 1987 2JY-24110-00-01 TW200 Fuel Tank Graphic Red Set UR FOR W/CPR 1987 2JX-24240-10-00 TW200 Fuel Tank Graphic Blue Set UR FOR W/FWB1988 2YG-24240-00-00...

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TDUB CLUB HAT – Gray DUB Matter – Full Crown Trucker

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogshat, hats, tdub club

FINALLY! WE HAVE A TDUB CLUB HAT! But a hat is just a hat is a hat!But this hat is a hat for us, the TDUB CLUB. Are you picking up...

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Front Fork Oil Replacement / Service – Yamaha TW200

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, TechFront Forks, maxima Racing Oils, Motion Pro

What makes this job easy is the Motion Pro 08-0121 Fork Oil Level Tool! The Motion Pro Fork Oil Level Tool is for checking and adjusting the oil level on...

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TW200 Graphics Kits – SK Designs / Yamaha TDUB Club

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs

SK Designs does not have an “ABOUT” page, but they do have some cool graphics for the Yamaha TW200: https://us.skda.com.au/categories/graphics-stickers/full-graphics-kits/yamaha/yamaha-tw200.html YAMAFANDOM GEAR Support Yamaha TDUB Club when you purchase Officially...

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Clarke 2.7 Gallon Fuel Tank For Your Yamaha TW200

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, TechClarke, Fuel Tank

I love the shape and design of the factory Yamaha TW200 fuel tank! I have to get that off my chest first and foremost! STOCK IS… The factory tank holds...

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2021 EVENTS – YAMAHA TDUB CLUB

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides2021, events

OK all you Yamaha TW200 owners! Here is a collection of events for all us TDUBBERZ to get out to and meet other TDUB owners – AND RIDE OUR TW200’s!...

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Honda’s 42714-KA3-710 Cap Valve Rubber Thingy VS Metal Nut

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Tech

Why on earth are we talking about a Honda part here on the Yamaha TDUB Club? It’s more about the “theory” of the parts vs the part itself. But, let’s...

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FST LAP IN THE TNF & WAY TOO BRIGHT BLUE HIGH-BEAM Indicator Light – YAMAHA TDUB CLUB

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides

At the end of the video I talk about SuperBrightLEDs.com after a Fast “FST” LAP around in the Talladega National Forest (TNF). Get the SuperBrightLED BA9SF-UV-12VAC: Ultra-Violet 180 Degree 12V...

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Clean / replace your stock Yamaha TW200 air filter with a UNI FILTER

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, TechUNI Filter

WATCH, LEARN & LISTEN I’m sure you’ve watched TDUBSkid: How To Clean the Air Filter on the TW200https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4T-3ABzq-w&t=406s We will repeatedly tell you to clean your air filter! I will...

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OAKMULGEE DIVISION, TNF TDC Ride Report

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides

Oakmulgee, Alabama This is your Oakmulgee Division – Talladega National Forest TDUB CLUB Ride Report brought to you by GCRad1. LETS GO RIDE! Got a message from David here on...

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Yamaha TW200 Accessories

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Tech

Accessorizing is customizing! When you first get your Yamaha TW200, the best thing to do is… GO RIDE IT!!! Get to know your Yamaha TW200 in the factory stock form!...

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DAKAR 2021 – YAMAHA FANS UNITE!

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogsDAKAR RALLY, TEAM YAMAHA

WHAT IS THE DAKAR RALLY?! The Dakar Rally is an annual rally raid organized by the Amaury Sport Organisation. Most events since the inception in 1978 were staged from Paris,...

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TDUB REPORT – DECEMBER 2020 – YAMAHA TDUB CLUB For TW200 Enthusiast

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Tech

TDUB REPORT DEC2020 TDUB CLUB TW200 Vids, Meets, Parts, DAKAR, Tees, Alva, Pastrana, PitBikes, Rally & Swatch! December 2020! WOW! What a wacky crazy year it’s been! One for the...

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Winter to Summer MOTO GEAR – Shell to Skin For DualSport Enthusiast

2 years ago 1 year agoRodney WillsBlogs, Tech

Riding a Yamaha TW200 is really no different than any other license platted dual sport motorcycle. When it’s 50-Degrees Fahrenheit outside and your are riding along at 50-MPH, and when...

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Scouting, exploring and a Broken Kickstand on the TW200 – Yamaha TDUB Club

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Rides

Finally getting back on the bike! I’m getting out to scout some more dirt roads and trails as I want to explore as much of my dirt road riding options...

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TDUB UP WITH THE ENDUROPLATE LICENSE PLATE HOLDER – YAMAHA TW200

2 years ago 2 years agoRodney WillsBlogs, Techenduroplate

If you like to play hard and take your street legal dirt bike out on the trails, Enduroplate is the license plate holder you need to keep the plate in...

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GPS Kit App For iPhone – How To Download and Navigate / GPS Route Tracking

2 years ago 1 year agoRodney WillsBlogs, Techadventure, GPS Kit, iPhone, navigation, TW200

WHY I USE GPS KIT FOR IPHONE For my navigational needs I use GPS Kit created by Garafa, LLC. Be it tracking a route or backtracking my way out of...

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