Sadly, the majority of off-roaders are only acquainted with the production models of the Fat Cat, which already underwent significant changes compared to its pre-prod version. The former was produced at the same time but was mainly prevalent in racing scenes.
And as special as this cat was to Soichiro’s son, so was the Honda TR200 dirt bike.Ĭontrary to popular belief, the TR200 was not Honda’s response to Yamaha’s BW200/ES or Big Wheel. Few people know this, but the Honda TR200’s nickname Fat Cat was derived from someone very close to Hirotoshi Honda’s heart – his fluffy and cute pet feline. To truly appreciate a creation or work of art is to understand the inspiration behind it – this applies to all types of vehicles, and the MX-style minibike is no exception. Not convinced? Learn more about the Fat Cat’s specifications, quirks, and competencies in this article. Whether in race-ready or basic form, the Honda TR200 is undeniably a radical, one-of-a-kind thumper. Even so, these flaws do not make the dirt bike any less of a prime choice for first-time riders and in-training racers. Produced from 1986 to 1987, the TR200 boasted an electric starter, a 4-stroke engine with Uni-Cam technology, ATV-style tires, and a compact racing design.ĭue to the 1986 “production rule” of the AMA, Honda made unfortunate changes to the TR200’s original design before rushing it out to production – resulting in substantial shortcomings with stability and overall handling. Fat Cat) is a mini motocross bike considered a detuned version of the ATC200X and an excellent entry-level dirt bike. This guide uncovers the truth behind the Honda 200’s short-lived production run and unwarranted demise. Many off-roaders only recognize the dirt bike’s inadequacies as a race-oriented machine, unaware of its design process and the unceremonious restrictions it suffered after launch. The 250X's output was only 15.7hp.Disclosure: We may get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.Ī notable forerunner of the 4-stroke revolution, the Honda TR200 Fat Cat, is among the rarest and most downplayed two-wheelers from the ’80s. Look at it this way - '87 was the first year for the TRX250X, which was a larger displacement, much better breathing 4-valve motor, that sucked fuel through a much larger 36mm carb motor than the 2-valve, 28mm carb'ed 200X of the same year. Again though, through many years of articles, research and bits of dyno information I've seen, any American ATC200X from 1983 - 1985 is only going to have 12hp at the rear wheel from the factory, '86 - '87's were said to have 2 more at peak output - 14hp.
#1987 HONDA 200X MANUAL#
The American market has much tighter restrictions on power output (this is also why you almost never see horsepower quoted in any American manual or advertising.) It may also be part of the reason why our motors respond so well to exhaust "Modifications". I suspect that many european destined Japanese motors in ATV's had more horsepower than their American counter parts - this has been true for almost 50 years of Japanese motorcycle exporting. PS is an alternate unit of power measurement (I believe its derived from German). The ATC110 motor is usually listed at having 1 more pony than the 90, which gives it 8hp.
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