YAMAHA TW125 (1999-2004) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha TW, also known as the Yamaha Trailway, was a lightweight motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha since 1999. The bike was offered in a 125cc version in Germany and other European countries but also in 200cc and 250cc versions.

The Yamaha TW125 was powered by a 125cc engine and was manufactured from 1999 and sold in the European market, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, and Spain, until 2003, when sales ended.

In 1999, the Japanese motorcycle maker released the first model of the Yamaha TW125, a light machine that packed standard features, such as a one-piece dual seat, an under-seat-mounted exhaust system, a small engine guard, a small front cowl with a rectangular headlight,, and lightweight wire-spoke wheels with a bobbed rear tire.

In the performance department, the 1999 Yamaha TW125 took its muscles from a 124cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine, delivering an output power of 12 hp with a peak at 9,000 rpm and 10 Nm (seven lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.

The bike was fitted with a 220 mm disc, a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel, and a 110 mm drum braking unit on the rear, delivering optimum stopping performance. Over the years, the drum braking unit was replaced with a larger 130 mm one.

In the suspension department, the bike packed a telescopic fork on the front with a 160 mm wheel travel and an oil/gas charged shock absorber on the rear, providing optimum suspension performance and handling.