YAMAHA TW200 (2009-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2009, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha TW200, a small-displacement dual-sports machine with the same visual, technical, and performance specifications as previous models without any significant modifications, except for color alterations.

From the start, the TW200 packed the same standard features as earlier models, including 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.

Also, the bike packed additional features, such as a rugged aluminum engine skid plate, flexible turn signals, a helmet lock, a steering lock, a rear luggage rack, folding footpegs, passenger footpegs, and a locking fuel cap.

The Yamaha TW200 rolled on extra wide tires that offered great contact with the ground, delivering great rider confidence and a crisp engine with ample power and torque. It also featured a low seat height, an electric starter, and an automatic chain tensioner.

The motorcycle was built around a steel frame with 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, providing optimum handling capabilities.

As for the power figures, the 2009 Yamaha TW200 had its soul brought to life by a 196cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine, boasting 16 hp with a peak force at 8,000 rpm and 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.