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Yamaha RZ50, The Best 50cc Moped

Yamaha RZ50


The RZ50 is a model released by Yamaha in 1981 and is classified as a motorbike (moped) because it has a displacement of 50cc or less.

In addition, because it appeared as a moped version of RZ series such as RZ250 / RZ350, it is a full-fledged super sports model equipped with monochrome suspension, front and rear 18-inch cast wheels, front disc brakes and so on.

Yamaha RZ50, The Best 50cc Moped

At the time of launch, the motorcycles with 2-stroke 50cc missions such as Honda MB50, Suzuki RG50E, and Kawasaki AR50 were lined up as competitors of the same class, but the RZ50 was the only one equipped with a water-cooled engine.

Yamaha RZ50, The Best 50cc Moped


The youngest member of the RZ series, the Yamaha RZ50. The 50cc best class power is realized by demonstrating the RZ series at a glance and the best-in-class 7.2 horsepower. The RZ50, which had a huge impact on the two-tracer replica, raised the level of the 50cc bike with a mission. Moreover, even after the temporary production has ended, the RZ50 has been revived and continued two strikes to the end! The history of moped sports with a mission cannot be told without RZ50.

Yamaha RZ50 Second Generation


After the RZ50 was produced from 1981 to 1985, the 2-stroke 50cc sports bike with a mission will be changed to the YSR50 with 12-inch tires. The full cowl model became popular, and in 1990, the full cowl model TZR50 with 17-inch tires, like the RZ50, appeared.

The TZR50 was produced until 1999, including the successor model TZR50R. After that, RZ50 will be revived as a new 2-stroke 50cc sports model in 1998 while keeping racer replicas such as TZM50R and TZR50R.

Yamaha RZ50, The Best 50cc Moped

Yamaha RZ50, The Best 50cc Moped


The style is reminiscent of 1960s racers, with spoke wheels mounted on long gasoline tanks and dutch tail seat cowls. The engine is the same as the TZR50R, and it has become a model that combines speed with a stylish design like a cafe racer. However, in 2000, most sports bikes equipped with a 2-stroke engine will be discontinued due to exhaust gas regulations, but the RZ50 will continue to be sold.

And by adopting “Air induction system” that re-burns the unburned gas in the exhaust gas and “Catalyst tube” that purifies the exhaust gas, it is the only surviving 2-stroke sports bike that meets the exhaust gas regulations. The RZ50 has received a lot of support from 2 strike freak riders.