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King Vino
11-22-2004, 02:50 AM
This data comes directly from YMC, Nihon cooperate website. So before everyone wants to argue and debate, this comes straight from Yamaha Motors of Japan's official corporate website. http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/product-history/mc/1980/

Ten years after the release of the Yamaha Passol, the scooter world had expanded dramatically, to the point that young people were using them for touring and racing and even offroad riding. The BW'S was developed as a "Play (fun riding) scooter" for these young people. With features like wide flat-block pattern tires and long-stroke front and rear suspensions, this model can be use for offroad riding.

Overall lengthwidthheight: 1,735 mm6 0mm 1,030mm
Weight: 65kg
Engine type: Air-cooled 2-stroke single-cylinder 49cc
Maximum power output: 6.0ps/6,500rpm
Maximum torque: 0.67kg-m/6,000rpm
Price: 149,000 (The Japanese domestic price of 1988).

King Vino
11-22-2004, 02:58 AM
Oh and here's a cool gallery. GALLERY OF EARLY THE ZUMA (http://www.mc-japan.net/milan2001/yamaha/BW'S_ORIGINAL/01.htm) which is not part of the YMC, Nippon site.

Zuma88
11-22-2004, 08:55 AM
the early zumas from 85 look like a frisher price toy would would get from Toy's R' Us lol.


my favoret zuma is the 2000-2001 in red. and with euro lights just like mine.

rydah
11-25-2004, 06:47 PM
my friend has one of those 88 single seater zumas. i have the japan rear lights on my 2000 zuma, does anybody else in this forum have them also.