Yamaha Serow 250 vs Yamaha Tw200
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Serow 250 vs Yamaha Tw200. Yamaha Serow 250: 20 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 130 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 120 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Yamaha Tw200: 16 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 136 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 105 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Serow 250
Yamaha Tw200
Horsepower (hp)
20 hp
16 hp
Torque (Nm)
20 Nm
15 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
105 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
130 kg
136 kg
Type
Dual-sport
Dual-sport
Horsepower
20 hp @ 7,500 rpm
16 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
20 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
15 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
120 km/h
105 km/h
Weight
130 kg (wet/curb weight)
136 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.7 L/100km (approx. 37 km/L typical real-world average)
2.5 L/100km (approximately 40 km/L)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Serow 250
8.0/10
"The honest trail bike that quietly outperforms everything near its price."
Pros
+Featherlight, flickable handling
+Bulletproof single-cylinder engine
+Excellent low-speed torque
Cons
−Motorway speeds feel sketchy
−Import parts availability patchy
−Subframe cracks on abused examples
Yamaha Tw200
7.8/10
"The world's most underrated adventure bike hiding in plain sight."
Pros
+Bulletproof simple engine
+Massive tires, surprising traction
+Parts cheap and plentiful
Cons
−45mph highway speed limit
−Zero wind protection
−Weak stock suspension
Top 10 Accessories
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