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{{Infobox Motorcycle
{{Motorcycle
|name            = Yamaha RX50
|name            = Yamaha RX50
|image            = [[Image:1983-Yamaha-RX50-Midnight-Special-Black-7832-0.jpg|frameless|1983 Yamaha RX50 Midnight Special]]
|photo= 1983-Yamaha-RX50-Midnight-Special-Black-7832-0.jpg
|aka              =  
|aka              =  
|manufacturer    = [[Yamaha]]
|manufacturer    = Yamaha
|parent_company  =  
|parent_company  =  
|production      = 83-84 (2000 produced) US only
|production      = 83-84 (2000 produced) US only
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|compression      =  
|compression      =  
|top_speed        =  
|top_speed        =60 mph
|power            = 7.5 horsepower
|power            = 7.5 horsepower
|torque          =  
|torque          =  
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|battery          = {{battery|YUASA 6N4-2A-5}} '83-84
|battery          = {{battery|YUASA 6N4-2A-5}} '83-84
|transmission    =  
|transmission    =  
|final_drive= {{chain|420x110}}
|front_sprocket= 12T
|rear_sprocket= 47T
|frame            =  
|frame            =  
|suspension      =  
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|recommended_oil= Yamalube 10w-40
|fuel_consumption =  
|fuel_consumption =  
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[[Yamaha]] released these bikes in 1982 as a kickoff promotional for their larger-displacement Midnight Special bike line, in red and black.   
[[Yamaha]] released these bikes in 1982 as a kickoff promotional for their larger-displacement Midnight Special bike line, in red and black.   


Each dealer received ONE RX-50 2-stroke cruiser to raffle off to customers as a sales incentive to bring people in to see the larger bikes.  Only 2000 were produced total.  All were sold in the United states.   
Each dealer received two<ref name="mecum">{{cite web|url=https://www.mecum.com/lots/LV0116-227853/1983-yamaha-rx50/|title=Yamaha RX50 Acution|accessdate=2019-05-21}}</ref> RX-50 2-stroke cruiser to raffle off to customers as a sales incentive to bring people in to see the larger bikes.  Only 2000 were produced total.  All were sold in the United states.   


*50cc 2-stroke air cooled engine shared with their [[Yamaha YSR50|Yamaha YSR racebike]].
*50cc 2-stroke air cooled engine shared with their [[Yamaha YSR50|Yamaha YSR racebike]].
*4 speed manual transmission
*5 speed manual transmission


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==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Yamaha}}
{{Yamaha}}


[[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|RX50]]
[[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|RX50]]

Latest revision as of 01:09, 9 June 2022

1983-Yamaha-RX50-Midnight-Special-Black-7832-0.jpg
Yamaha RX50
Manufacturer
Production 83-84 (2000 produced) US only
Engine
50cc
Top Speed 60 mph
Horsepower 7.5 horsepower
Spark Plug NGK B8HS '83-84
Battery YUASA 6N4-2A-5 '83-84
Final Drive Chain: 420x110
Front Sprocket 12T
Rear Sprocket 47T
Front Tire 2.50-19 '83-84
Rear Tire 3.50-16 '83-84
Weight
Recommended Oil Yamalube 10w-40
Related Yamaha YSR50
Manuals Service Manual


The Yamaha RX50 is a motorcycle produced by Yamaha from 1983 to 1984.

Yamaha released these bikes in 1982 as a kickoff promotional for their larger-displacement Midnight Special bike line, in red and black.

Each dealer received two[1] RX-50 2-stroke cruiser to raffle off to customers as a sales incentive to bring people in to see the larger bikes. Only 2000 were produced total. All were sold in the United states.

  • 50cc 2-stroke air cooled engine shared with their Yamaha YSR racebike.
  • 5 speed manual transmission

1983[edit | edit source]


References[edit | edit source]

  1. Yamaha RX50 Acution. Retrieved on 2019-05-21.