Faults:

The most common issue is a dirty carburetor, resulting in hard starting, stalling, and erratic idle. Sitting for long periods can cause the carburetor to clog.

The clutch cable requires frequent adjustment, as it can feel spongy or slip if not maintained.

The soft front/rear suspension is too soft for aggressive off-roading, leading to frequent bottoming out.

The original seat is not so comfortable.

General Comments:

The bike is extremely reliable and will last you a lifetime if you take good care of it.

It's great for getting around town, but it's not so great on the highway. I can maintain 100 km/h for 20-50 km, but that's at full throttle and it's not meant for longer distances. I load it into my truck if I want to go further.

Off-road, it's surprisingly capable, but more in a "tractor" kind of way, like it's pulling something along. The big tires can reach places you wouldn't imagine, and it's so low you can use your feet to push it on rough terrain.

It's a bike for solo riding. It can't keep up with street bikes, and motocross bikes are for different terrain and will be waiting for you too.

They're incredibly easy to fix, and you can do all the work with old-school functional engineering from the 80s and 90s. There are plenty of cheap modifications on the market that improve functionality and aesthetics, but not many that increase power.

Having said all that, it's the most unique, cool, and fun motorcycle I've ever owned, and I'll never get rid of it. They're a cult classic, a niche brand of motorcycles.

It goes almost anywhere, just not fast. I feel like a teenager when I ride it, and I'm almost 50. I rode it today (I don't use it every day) and came back with a smile.

It handles short stretches on the motorway at 105 km/h, but the engine revs high. On secondary roads, it's fine at 90 km/h, but it gets a bit sluggish on steeper inclines.

Despite its modest power, it's still a fun and agile motorcycle that handles very well on both asphalt and dirt. It's very simple and inexpensive. A great option for those looking for a simple, reliable, and trouble-free means of transportation.

Faults:

Nothing. Rode it about 6450 KM in about 22 months.

Oil and filters, valve adjust once, chain adjust.

No issues of any kind.

General Comments:

I rode this bike for just shy of two years; mostly just local country roads on the weekend. I think if you stay off the freeway/interstates, it is OK up to about 55 mph.

At that point it runs out of steam. People will mess with the gearing, etc. and try to make the TW more than it is; but at heart it's just a fun light bike for roaming around on trails and quiet country roads. I think it also makes a decent commuter bike for the city as long as there are no highways involved.

After two years I felt like I needed something just a little more powerful, heavier, and more capable of highway travel.

Faults:

The factory seat is a little uncomfortable for my "seat", so I purchase a Stearns seat cover for ATVs, and that solved that issue.

On the street, the stock gearing (14 front, 50 rear) was a little slow, especially in first gear. It's not a big deal for most, since off road, that's what you want, but I swapped out the 50 tooth for a 47 tooth sprocket, and that helped a lot.

Also, the stock chain is a basic chain, and most owners say it stretches a lot and is basically garbage, so I upgraded it to an O-ring chain.

General Comments:

Overall, this is a great motorcycle. I originally rode one in a MSF course, and it left a lasting impression on me. I purchased it since my 500cc cruiser was giving me so many issues, and I have since gotten rid of the cruiser, and made this my only motorcycle.

It is a very fun and nimble bike. I get compliments on it all the time. It has a very fat rear tire, and that's what gets people's attention.

Nice thing about this bike is that it is easily customizable. I have added a TW200 specific windshield, luggage rack, larger foot pegs, saddle bags, top box, etc. and the bike is so much more what I want. I am using it for camping, and it can easily handle all my gear with ease.

Going through gravel, dirt, etc. is also no problem for this bike. I have heard that the larger tires makes it harder to ride in the sand, but I have yet to do so. Seems to handle all other off-road conditions just fine.