Yamaha TW200
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| Manufacturer | Yamaha |
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| Class | Dual-sport |
| Engine | 196cc single[1][2] |
| Top speed | 66-73 mph |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual[1] |
| Brakes | 220 mm disc (front) 110 mm drum (rear)[1] |
| Tires | 130/80-18 (front) 180/80-14 (rear)[1][2] |
| Wheelbase | 1,330 mm (52.2 in) [1] |
| Dimensions | L: 2,090 mm (82.3 in) [1] W: 820 mm (32.3 in) [1] H: 1,120 mm (44.1 in) [1] |
| Seat height | 31.1 inches (790 mm)[1][2] |
| Weight | 127 kg (279 lb) [1] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 1.8 gal [1] |
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]
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
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "2019 Yamaha TW200 Specifications, specs". Yamaha-motor.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- ^ a b c Hedge, Trevor (September 30, 2006). "TW200 Yamaha really is a dual purpose two-wheeler". The Courier Mail. Brisbane. p. C23.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Girdler, Allan (February 2006). "Petrol Pinchers". Cycle World. Vol. 45, no. 2. pp. 44–53.
- ^ "1987 - 2008 Yamaha TW200", Top Speed
- ^ "2020 Yamaha TW200 Review: The Forgotten Dual-Sport Motorcycle". Ultimate Motorcycling. 2019-11-30. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
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