YAMAHA TW200 (2006-2007) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha TW200 (TW short for Trail Way) was a dual sports motorcycle manufactured and marketed by Yamaha since 1987. The bike was powered by a 196cc single-cylinder engine and in 2001, it was updated, losing the kick starter and gaining a brake disc on the front.

The bike rolled on extra wide tires that offered more ground contact, delivering great rider confidence. It packed a single-cylinder engine with ample torque and power for various conditions and offered a low seat height, electric starter, and automatic chain tensioner that made it a very desirable machine.

In the visual department, the TW200 model had factory-installed standard features, such as a small rectangular headlight up front with a small wind deflector, a one-piece dual seat, a high-mounted single exhaust system, and wire-spoke wheels with fat off-road tires.

For suspension, the model packed a 33 mm telescopic fork on the front, offering 160 mm wheel travel, and a single shock absorber on the rear with 150 mm wheel travel, mounted on a steel frame, delivering optimum suspension performance and handling.

The braking power was achieved by a 220 mm brake disc on the front wheel and one 110 mm drum braking unit on the rear, offering optimum stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 2006 Yamaha TW200 had its heartbeat set by a 196cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine, fed by a 28 mm Mikuni carburetor, delivering an output power of 16 hp with a peak force at 8,000 rpm and 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.