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Vintage 1985 Yamaha QT50 YAMAHOPPER Yamaha MA50 - $1,300 (West Palm Beach)
Southern Blvd near Lamstein Ln.
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Parts bundles starting at $300 or take it all for $1,500 OBO fully assembled and running.
Excellent candidate for display, parts, restoration, or gentle use around the neighborhood as-is.
This QT50 represents the kind of survivor that collectors look for: original character intact, not over-restored, not hacked.
Paperwork: bill of sale
Price reflects condition and collectability.
💬 Message with serious inquiries only.
Ideal for:
• Vintage Japanese motorcycle collectors • 1980s nostalgia builds
• Garage collections alongside classic Hondas / Yamahas
• Beach, RV, or campus cruising with real provenance
• Anyone who understands why simple machines age the best
The QT50 occupies a special place in Yamaha history: shaft-drive, oil-injected, automatic, and over-engineered for its class—built at a time when even entry-level machines reflected Yamaha’s engineering discipline rather than cost-cutting.
This bike remains true to its original intent: simple, durable, and mechanically elegant. Key details collectors appreciate:
• 49cc two-stroke with factory oil-injection system
• Automatic centrifugal clutch (no shifting)
• Factory shaft drive (sealed, low-maintenance, uncommon in this class)
• Kick-start simplicity
• Steel step-through frame with classic proportions
• Period-correct lighting, gauges, and controls
• Lightweight and mechanically accessible
AKA: Yamaha MA50