Yamaha TW200

The Yamaha TW200 is a 196 cc single cylinder dual-sport motorcycle manufactured and marketed by Yamaha since 1987. In 2001 an update was made that removed the kick start and replaced the front drum brake with a disc brake. Due to its large tires, it has been compared to the 2-wheel-drive Rokon[3] and has been called a "two-wheeled quad".[4]

Yamaha TW200
ManufacturerYamaha
ClassDual-sport
Engine196cc single[1][2]
Top speed66-73 mph
Transmission5-speed manual[1]
Brakes220 mm disc (front)
110 mm drum (rear)[1]
Tires130/80-18 (front)
180/80-14 (rear)[1][2]
Wheelbase1,330 mm (52.2 in) [1]
DimensionsL: 2,090 mm (82.3 in) [1]
W: 820 mm (32.3 in) [1]
H: 1,120 mm (44.1 in) [1]
Seat height31.1 inches (790 mm)[1][2]
Weight127 kg (279 lb) [1] (wet)
Fuel capacity1.8 gal [1]

Shinji Kazama rode a TW200 to the North Pole in 1987.[5]

In a review of the 2020 model, Ultimate Motorcycling said, “If you’re patient and persistent, the TW can take you almost anywhere.”[6]

References
  1. "2019 Yamaha TW200 Specifications, specs". Yamaha-motor.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  2. Hedge, Trevor (September 30, 2006). "TW200 Yamaha really is a dual purpose two-wheeler". The Courier Mail. Brisbane. p. C23.
  3. Fitzgerald, Craig (Dec 29, 2001). "A Motorcycle Maker That's on a Roll: Industry has Faded in US, but H.H.-Based Rokon has Niche". Boston Globe. p. C1. Currently, the only other motorcycle that comes close to the Rokon's "go-anywhere, slowly" versatility is the Yamaha TW200, a trail bike with large, balloon-like tires.
  4. Girdler, Allan (February 2006). "Petrol Pinchers". Cycle World. Vol. 45 no. 2. pp. 44–53.
  5. "1987 - 2008 Yamaha TW200", Top Speed
  6. "2020 Yamaha TW200 Review: The Forgotten Dual-Sport Motorcycle". Ultimate Motorcycling. 2019-11-30. Retrieved 2020-04-20.


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