January 21, 1985, Press Release, Honda releases the land sports bike "Honda MTX200R2" equipped with a 2-stroke engine

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has improved the power output of the Honda MTX200R, a land sports bike equipped with a high-performance water-cooled two-stroke engine that provides excellent off-road performance. It has also added a disc brake to the front wheel and other enhancements, and will release the new model as the Honda MTX200RII on February 9th

The MTX200RII has improved maximum output (26PS → 28PS) through improvements to the intake and exhaust system, and in combination with the ATAC mechanism, it exhibits powerful and smooth output characteristics from low to high speeds. The radiator is made of sealed aluminum, which is easy to maintain.

In addition, the Pro-Link rear suspension, which is popular for its excellent road-holding ability, now features a high-rigidity aluminum swing arm and a rear damper with a reservoir.

In terms of equipment, the front wheel is equipped with a hydraulic disc brake with dual piston calipers exclusively for off-road use, and the high-intensity (35W/36.5W) halogen headlight with a reinforced resin lens is newly added, making it a fully equipped model suitable for a high-performance land sports bike.

*ATAC...Auto-controlled Torque Amplification Chamber: A mechanism that automatically changes the exhaust volume according to engine speed to obtain effective exhaust pulsation.

Sales Plan (Domestic Annual Plan) 6,000 units

National Standard Cash Price 299,000 yen

(Prices for Hokkaido and Okinawa are 8,000 yen higher. Prices exclude some other remote islands.)

Main specifications

Model MD13

Total length (m) 2.085

Overall width(m) 0.845

Total height (m) 1.170

Wheelbase(m) 1.350

Minimum ground clearance(m) 0.280

Seat height(m) 0.845

Vehicle weight (kg) 113

Dry weight (kg) 103

Passenger capacity (persons) 2

Fuel economy (km/L) 45 (50km/h steady state test value)

Minimum turning radius (m) 2.0

Engine type MD07E Water-cooled 2-stroke piston reed valve single cylinder

Total displacement (cm 3 ) 193

Inner diameter x stroke (mm) 67.0×55.0

Compression Ratio 7.1

Maximum power output (PS/rpm) 28/8,000

Maximum torque (kg-m/rpm) 2.6/7,500

Carburetor Type PE65

Starting method kick

Ignition method Non-contact CDI

Lubrication Method Separate lubrication type

Lubricating oil capacity (L) 1.2

Fuel tank capacity(L) 9

Clutch type Wet type multi-plate coil spring

Transmission type Constant mesh 6-speed return

Gear ratio 1st gear 3.090

2nd speed 1.937

3rd speed 1.368

4-speed 1.090

5-speed 0.916

6-speed 0.769

Reduction ratio 3.230

Caster (degrees) 27°30′

Trail (mm) 112

Tire size before 2.75-21-4PR

rear 4.10-18-4PR

Brake Type before Hydraulic disc

rear Mechanical Leading Trailing

Suspension method before Telescopic (used with cylindrical air spring)

rear Swing arm (Prolink)

Frame Format Semi-double cradle