Naked Motorcycles

2017Keeway RKS 200

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The 2017 Keeway RKS 200 is a lightweight commuter motorcycle designed for budget-conscious riders and beginners seeking practicality over performance. With its modest 200cc engine, comfortable seating, and manageable weight of 117 kg, it excels as an affordable urban runabout for daily transportation and short-distance travel.

Capacity: 197.0 ccm
Engine: Single, four-stroke
Gearbox: 5-speed
Dry weight: 117.0 kg
Seat height: 760 mm
Power: 12.9 HP (9.4 kW) @ 7500 RPM

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What’s new for the 2017 Keeway RKS 200

vs the 2016

Spec	2016	2017
Power	12.7 HP (9.3 kW) @ 7500 RPM	12.9 HP (9.4 kW) @ 7500 RPM
Torque	13.5 Nm (1.4 kgf-m or 10.0 ft.lbs) @ 6500 RPM	14.0 Nm (1.4 kgf-m or 10.3 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM
Top speed	—	105.0 km/h (65.2 mph)
Front suspension	Telescopic forks	Telescopic coil spring oil damped

Other years 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail10%

Cornering40%

City riding65%

Daily riding60%

Touring20%

Two-up25%

Track10%

Best for: Built primarily as an affordable commuter and learner naked bike for short urban and suburban trips rather than performance riding.
Built for: A modest, no-frills small-capacity naked bike that prioritizes simplicity, affordability, and easy manners over excitement or refinement.
Not ideal for: This is not the bike for riders seeking highway touring comfort, spirited overtaking power, or any kind of off-road capability.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

Will it fit you?

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Units

At 760mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 2017 Keeway RKS 200, with a moderate knee angle of around 110 degrees and a slightly forward riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 197.0 ccm
Power: 12.9 HP (9.4 kW) @ 7500 RPM
Torque: 14.0 Nm (1.4 kgf-m) @ 5500 RPM
Engine type: Single, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.1103 HP/kg (dry)
Bore x stroke: 63.5 x 62.2 mm
Compression: 8.3:1
Cooling system: Liquid
Fuel system: Carburettor
Starting: Electric & kick
Ignition: CDI
Valves per cylinder: 2
Lubrication system: Pressure splash

Transmission

Gearbox: 5-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Chain
Clutch: Wet, multiple-plate

Performance

Top speed: 105.0 km/h (65.2 mph)

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1270 mm
Overall length: 2040 mm
Overall width: 1050 mm
Overall height: 1070 mm
Seat height: 760 mm
Dry weight: 117.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 16.00 litres
Ground clearance: 185 mm

Chassis & suspension

Frame: Arch bar trucke
Front suspension: Telescopic coil spring oil damped
Rear suspension: Telescopic coil spring oil damped
Front wheel travel: 115 mm
Rear wheel travel: 60 mm

Brakes & wheels

Front brakes: Single disc
Front brakes diameter: 240 mm
Rear brakes: Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes diameter: 130 mm
Front tyre: 90/90-17
Rear tyre: 110/80-17

Other

Color options: Blue, black
Comments: Keeway is the American and European brand name of Qianjiang, China.

Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

What changed, year to year

Differences highlighted

Specification	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
Capacity	197 cc	197 cc	197 cc	197 cc	197 cc
Dry weight	117 kg	117 kg	117 kg	117 kg	117 kg
Seat height	760 mm	760 mm	760 mm	760 mm	760 mm
Fuel capacity	16 L	16 L	16 L	16 L	16 L