Yamaha TW 200

Break your next trail with the TW200, a unique machine that's hugely popular with beginners and veterans alike.

The gritty, muscular 4-stroke engine delivers smooth, reliable torque with the push of the electric starter button. Running around the campsite, heading into town for supplies, or making your way down to your favourite fishing hole, this bike is always as ready to go anywhere as you are. With a low seat height, superior handling, and unique wide tires, you can get there with confidence and have big-time fun along the way.

Engine:

Strong-pulling, 196cc, air-cooled, SOHC, 2-valve, 4-stroke single delivers torquey low- and mid-range power perfectly suited to off-road exploring.

Internal engine counterbalancer keeps vibrations down for great all-day comfort.

Easy, reliable, push-button electric starting

Maintenance-free CDI ignition system ensures precise, reliable spark for peak engine performance at all RPMs and easy starting.

Automatic cam chain tensioner reduces maintenance and engine noise.

Teikei 28mm carb provides crisp throttle response.

Smooth-shifting, 5-speed transmission with manual clutch puts power to the ground for great on- and off-road performance.

Washable, foam air filter reduces maintenance costs.

Environmentally friendly exhaust system produces a quiet note. Heat shield protects rider from hot components.

SUSPENSION:

Rugged, diamond-type, high-tensile steel frame

Lightweight, box section swingarm is fitted with easy-to-use eccentric chain adjusters. There are grease fittings at the swingarm pivot points.

33mm front fork with 160mm (6.3") of wheel travel soaks up the bumps for a plush ride. Rubber fork boots keep dirt out of seals for extended life.

Monocross link rear suspension uses a single rear shock. Rear wheel travel is 150mm (5.9") to smooth the roughest trails.

220mm front disc brake with twin piston caliper ensures great stopping power.

Wide, 130/80-18 front and 180/80-14 rear tires deliver extra traction and rider comfort over a wide range of terrain, and also help make the TW200 the most distinct-looking dual purpose machine in the industry.

Low, 790mm (31.1") seat height and compact chassis design helps inspire confidence by letting most riders put both feet down when stopped, making the TW200 one of the most user-friendly on/off-road bikes on the market.

Rear drum brake with easy-to-use, wing nut style adjuster

Lightweight, aluminum alloy front and rear rims are fitted with street-legal, dual purpose tires.

Long, motocross-style seat creates a balanced riding position for optimal rider movement and comfort. Stylish, two-tone colour scheme.

Durable and wide fenders keeps mud and dirt off the rider when taking one's exploring off-road.

Frame-mounted passenger footpegs provide two-up riding capability.

Powerful, 60/55-watt, halogen, enduro-style headlight

Small fairing reduces wind buffeting at highway speeds and provides added protection against weather.

Standard instrumentation includes a speedo-meter with odometer and resettable trip meter, and indicator lights for neutral, high beam and turn signals.

Features:

Rugged, aluminum engine skid plate

Flexible turn signals resist damage.

Helmet lock

Steering lock

Handy rear cargo platform

Bungee cord hook points (4) below the cargo platform

Easy-to-use, eccentric chain adjuster

Serrated, folding, steel footpegs

Passenger footpegs

Locking fuel cap

Push-to-cancel turn signals

On/off/reserve fuel petcock

Review

A family ride for on the farm or on the trails
By, Trevor Hedge

New riders don’t need the latest and greatest lightweight racing weapon to enjoy motorcycling and if many newcomers to the dirt scene were honest with themselves they could instead find themselves enjoying their riding a whole lot more on something perhaps a little more mundane than a motocross bred enduro machine.

All the Japanese manufacturers have recognised this and brought out a whole swag of affordable new models that combine reasonable weights with modest performance, easy handling, electric start and are building them strong enough to last for years with the only real servicing requirements being a simple oil and filter change. Personally I hate working on motorcycles and much prefer riding them and it is here that this new breed of user friendly four-stroke machines win many friends.

Yamaha’s TW200 is one of the stalwarts of the class and does differ a little from most of the other offerings in the market place thanks to some seriously fat tyres on its spoked rims. The rear hoop is a huge 180mm item that provides great stability for beginners. Combine that with a low 790mm seat height and you have a machine that proves easy to use for both young adults and the elderly alike. Another rare feature on this class of machine are pillion pegs which gives the machine the capability to carry a passenger. However the thing that really makes the TW200 stand out from the crowd is the fact that it is fully road legal so you can also use it to pop down the shops or commute to your favourite set of trails. This is a huge bonus.

Powering the machine is a tractable 196cc air-cooled four-stroke single that won’t exactly set the world alight or have the front wheel skyrocketing under throttle but where it does shine is the ability to lug around off the bottom and mid-range all day while out doing some chores around a property or a casual sightseeing trail ride in the hills. A counter balancer keeps things relatively smooth throughout the rpm range.

A conventional five-speed foot shifted gearbox drives through a snail cam adjusted chain drive system and thanks to the strengths of modern chains should only need the rarest of adjustments.

33mm telescopic forks suspend the 118kg machine up front and offer 160mm of travel which when combined with the 264mm Ground Clearance gives you a machine that can get over all but the biggest of obstacles. A 220mm front disc brake takes care of that end of the stopping duties and is aided by a 110mm drum brake at the rear.