YAMAHA TW200 (2007-2008) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2007, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Yamaha TW200, a dual sports motorcycle, popular with beginner and more experienced riders. The bike packed the same specifications as previous models without significant modifications, except for color alterations.

In the aesthetic department, the bike was fitted from the factory with 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.

The Yamaha TW rolled on extra wide tires that offered great contact with the ground, delivering great rider confidence. It packed a crisp engine that delivered 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 suspension department, the bike 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 bike's wheels were fitted with a 220 mm brake disc on the front and one 110 mm drum braking unit on the rear, offering optimum braking performance.

As for the power figures, the 2007 Yamaha TW200 had its heartbeat set by a 196cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine, with a 28 mm Mikuni carburetor feeding the piston, delivering 16 hp with a peak force at 8,000 rpm and 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.