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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.
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. 


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



Revision as of 05:02, 22 May 2019

Yamaha RX50
1983 Yamaha RX50 Midnight Special
Manufacturer Yamaha
Production 83-84 (2000 produced) US only
Engine 50cc
Horse Power 7.5 horsepower
Sparkplug NGK B8HS '83-84
Battery YUASA 6N4-2A-5 '83-84
Front Tire 2.50-19 '83-84
Rear Tire 3.50-16 '83-84
Related Yamaha YSR50
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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 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.

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

1983