Yamaha YW50 2002 - Zuma 2nd Generation

Yamaha Zuma 50 Second Generation (YW50): 2002 - 2005, 2008 - 2011

Yamaha YW50 was the next gen after CW50, Yamaha Zuma YW50 First Released In 2002. YW50 is referred to the bug eye Zuma, though third gen has the same type of lights too.

The Popularity Of 2nd Gen of Yamaha YW50 is overlapping the First Gen CW50 Supported By the Online based fans and enthusiast. It's impact to the Selling and it claimed as the Scooter Bike Best Selling in US And Canada That Time.

With the new generation, production has been moved from the MBK plant in France to a Yamaha plant in Taiwan with a much larger production capacity. The second generation of Zuma was a new model both mechanically and style developed. It was sold from 2002 to 2005 and again for 2008 - 2011.

The 2006-2007 Yamaha Zuma 50 breaks the Production again due to new strict emissions issues, Yamaha YW50 was unavailable because Yamaha clogged its 2005 showrooms with models before the legislation. There was no time when you couldn't find any Zuma in showroom until 2006-2007.

Yamaha YW50 Zuma 50 2002 black

For 2008 Yamaha YW50 returned with the same features, but with some additional emission controls, which unfortunately have severely impeded performance and are therefore often far away from the enthusiasts.

It would have been good if Yamaha made emissions controls less restrictive so that owners could keep the YW50. Often the owners replace their exhaust in the years 2008-2011 and adjust the carburetor to '02 - '05 spec to increase Yamaha YW50 performance significantly.

This BWS/Zuma 50cc has many exceptional features, including its unique and robust style, a massive after-sales scene and its powerful engine. This generation of Zuma has used a minarelli-horizontal (rather than vertical) engine, for which the after-sales parts are also abundant. It's a great scooter for anyone who wants to change a sporty scooter to go at ridiculous speeds.

Yamaha YW50 - Zuma 2nd Generation

The switch to a horizontal engine enabled Yamaha to increase the storage area of the lower seat compared to the Generation 1 Zuma. On the back, instead of a glove compartment, instead of an unnecessary deposit, the entire storage capacity is a washing capacity instead of a glove compartment.

The gear slot is handy to hold a chocolate bar or a tiny baguette, but not many others.

The other drawbacks of the Yamaha YW50 are the inherent ones that come with a 2-stroke engine. Many scooters are 2 stroke, so it's not fair to do it backwards, but the Yamaha YW50 is sold in one day when most scooters switch to 4-stroke engines (The Zuma was the last 2-1-2 gear from a Japanese manufacturer).

As a 2-stroke, you get a great performance, but you also get a little loss in fuel consumption, increased pollution, you need to buy 2-stroke oil and the life of the engine is shorter. If you want a two-stroke scooter, you've probably already made your mind and I can definitely understand why Yamaha YW50 turned into 4-Stroke in the future.