This bike always made me think of Thomas the Tank Engine, with its baby blue paint scheme and the “little engine that could” possibilities.
I think I was just stunned that it could actually get around in the dirt. Sold unchanged for nearly 15 years, the Yamaha DT50MX is a baby motocrosser that might be one of the best campground bikes ever made. Or if you’re feeling super adventurous, you could turn it into a commuter and see if the 49cc 2-stroke single has enough power to get you around traffic. A rare option was a Paris-Dakar style bodykit, which just looks awesome:
This example has 987 miles and the photos make it look fantastic. The seller says it’s been in storage and has a clean title, and while he/she says it’s as “like new as you will find”, it’s not explicitly stated that the bike runs.
Find this little Yamaha for sale in Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania for $1,500 here on Craigslist.
Post Listing Update: This DT50 was pulled off of eBay, final sale price unknown. This bike always makes me think of Thomas the Tank Engine, with its baby blue paint scheme and the "little engine that could" possibilities. I think I was just stunned that it could actually get around…
This bike always made me think of Thomas the Tank Engine, with its baby blue paint scheme and the "little engine that could" possibilities. I think I was just stunned that it could actually get around in the dirt. Sold unchanged for nearly 15 years, the Yamaha DT50MX is a…
Introduced in 1981, the Yamaha DT50 (also known as the DT50MX) was barely updated throughout its 15-year production run. It was powered by a 49cc 2-stroke single and made for an excellent pit/camp bike that could even be ridden into town thanks to the street-legal equipment. The late 80s liquid-cooled…
