The Yamaha RS 200 motorcycle specifications include a 195 cc (11.90 cu in) engine and a 5-speed gearbox.
Key specifications
The 1978 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Yamaha RS 200 compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Yamaha models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Yamaha database average.
About 65% lower than the Yamaha database average. Around the 29th percentile across Yamaha models.
Yamaha database percentile rankings
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195 cc — larger displacement than about 29% of Yamaha models.
Mechanical overview
Model information
| Category | Classic |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | Twin, two-stroke |
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| Displacement | 195 cc (11.90 cu in) |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel system | Carburettor |
| Starter | Electric & kick |
| Lubrication | pump |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | crmo steel |
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Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
Performance
| Top speed | 128.7 km/h (80.0 mph) |
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Other specifications
| Exhaust system | double |
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