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Yamaha RD200 (1974-75)

The Yamaha RD200 was a motorcycle produced between 1974 and 1975. It was equipped with a two-stroke, torque induction, parallel twin engine with a capacity of 195cc. The bore x stroke was 52 x 46 mm, and the compression ratio was 7.1:1. It featured autolube lubrication with a 1.2 L oil capacity and 2x Y20P carburetors for induction. The ignition was battery coil, and it had both electric and kick starting options. The maximum power output was 20 hp / 14.7 kW at 8000 rpm, and the maximum torque was 1.9 kgf-m / 8.6 Nm at 7000 rpm. The clutch was a wet multi-plate type, and it had a five-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The front suspension featured telescopic forks, and the rear suspension had dual shocks. Both front and rear brakes were drums. The front and rear tires were 2.75-18-4PR and 3.25-18-4PR respectively. The dimensions of the bike were length 1945 mm / 76.5 in, width 755 mm / 29.7 in, height 980 mm / 38.5 in, with a wheelbase of 1240 mm / 48.8 in and a seat height of 780 mm / 30.7 in. The ground clearance was 155 mm / 6.1 in. The wet weight of the bike was 140.0 kg / 308.6 lbs, and it had a fuel capacity of 11.5 liters / 3.0 US gal.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha RD 200

Year: 1974 – 75

Engine: Two stroke, torque induction, parallel twin

Capacity: 195 cc / 11.8 cu-in



Bore x Stroke: 52 46 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 7.1:1

Lubrication: Autolube

Oil Capacity: 1.2 L

Induction: 2x Y20P Carburetors

Ignition: Battery coil

Starting: Electric & Kick

Max Power: 20 hp / 14.7 kW @ 8000 rpm

Max Torque: 1.9 kgf-m / 8.6 Nm @ 7000 rpm

Clutch: Wet multi-plate

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain


Front Suspension: Telescopic forks

Rear Suspension: Dual shocks

Front Brakes: Drum

Rear Brakes: Drum

Front Tyre: 2.75-18-4PR

Rear Tyre: 3.25-18-4PR

Dimensions: Length 1945 mm / 76.5 in Width 755 mm / 29.7 in Height 980 mm / 38.5 in

Wheelbase: 1240 mm / 48.8 in

Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7 in

Ground Clearance: 155 mm / 6.1 in


Wet Weight: 140.0 kg / 308.6 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal
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