2020 YAMAHA TW200
R I D E R E V I E W
P100
think about jumping the TW; well, jumping it fine, but
the landings are brutal. In the big picture, though, the
suspension is okay, just as long as you keep the speeds
down when it gets bumpy. The TW is more about just
going up and over things than going fast. It's the John
Deere tractor of motorcycles.
The engine makes just enough unintimidating power
to still be fun. It will torque you up just about any hill,
ravine or boulder, and rarely stumbles or stalls, even
at walking speeds. It just goes and goes and goes and
never complains. It's also quiet, so no one will hear
you while you're out there exploring the hills, and it has
proven itself over the years to be extremely reliable, so
you don't have to worry about getting back to camp,
hopefully, before the sun goes down. The TW's head-
(Above) The TW200 will go just about anywhere but
not quickly. (Below) It doesn't get much simpler than
this. The TW's 196cc air-cooled two-valve four-stroke
engine is a workhorse and won't let you down.
