A rumor comes from Japan, more precisely from the colleagues at Young Machine, who report the possibility of a modern version comeback of a small motorcycle that was successful in the past.
We are talking about the Yamaha SDR 200, a very sporty, compact, and lightweight naked bike. At the time, it was equipped with a 2-stroke single-cylinder engine that produced 34 hp, a very interesting value considering its weight of only 105 kg, and already had some technologies like the YPVS and YESS systems, which ensured good power delivery even in the low and mid-range of the rev range.
Current rules require the adoption of a 4-stroke engine, but that doesn’t rule out the fact that a compact and technologically advanced naked bike would also be nice to see in the European market, maybe in 250 or 300, and why not even 125.
For now, we can only dream of seeing the modern design from Young Machine.
