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|manufacturer = [[Yamaha]] | |manufacturer = [[Yamaha]] | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = 83-84 | |production = 83-84 (2000 produced) US only | ||
|model_year = | |model_year = | ||
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|compression = | |compression = | ||
|top_speed = | |top_speed = | ||
|power = | |power = 7.5 horsepower | ||
|torque = | |torque = | ||
|ignition = | |ignition = | ||
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|fuel_consumption = | |fuel_consumption = | ||
|turning_radius = | |turning_radius = | ||
|related = [[Yamaha | |related = [[Yamaha YSR50]] | ||
|competition = | |competition = | ||
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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 | ||