Yamaha TW200

Yamaha TW200
Manufacturer	Yamaha
Class	Dual-sport ; Agricultural
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. TW is short for Trail Way. 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

"2019 Yamaha TW200 Specifications, specs". Yamaha-motor.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
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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[yamaha-specs-1] "2019 Yamaha TW200 Specifications, specs". Yamaha-motor.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.

[au-courier-mail-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.