Posted November 24, 201113 yr Hi! Thought is introduce myself, Ive just today shook hands on a purchase of a Yamaha ms50e from 1985! This will be the 2nd bike I've owned, the first being a Peugeot speed fight (yuk) which I hated! I also drive a citroen 2cv, and I bought the bike as a run around, and to enjoy! Even if it may only be a 50cc!
November 24, 201113 yr Moderator welcome James, Oohh an ms50...i'm not familiar with that one and from your choice of car you must like quirky things so i'm expecting quirky moped, go on show us
November 25, 201113 yr Welcome james,, got any pics of the 50cc? i remeber Ty50p, restricted to 30mph
November 25, 201113 yr Author Once ive got the bike in a week or do I'll start a thread up on it I'm 18 and both my vehicles are older than me! I do like quirky things, the 2cv is un believably particle, I re chassised it in 8.5 hours! Anyway it's a Yamaha forum, My intentions for the bike is to use it through the winter, and come spring restore it, re build the engine, and use it some more! Saying that I'll probably never get round to it. But if I do I will do a restoration thread on the fourm Anyway I can't wait to get my cbt, bung some L plates on and ride it Eventually I'll do my full test, so I can bin the L plates!
November 25, 201113 yr Author Blackhat250, I believe the bike was built before restrictions applied, (it was built on 1985) but I wonder how or where I could find some information to de restrict Im using it as a commuter so no more than 45 is needed!
November 25, 201113 yr Moderator Hi and welcome tot the forum. I just missed out on a MS50 recently off evilbay. I was going to ride it to the YOC weekend. This one was what I was bidding on LINKY
November 25, 201113 yr Author Oh dear!! How's slow do these bikes go? The eBay ad isn't truthful Says its the only one on the road.. Mines been on the road well over 9 months
November 25, 201113 yr Moderator lol yes its a slow thing but it sure fits the 'quirky' billing...enjoy it James, looks like you have a real rarity there
November 25, 201113 yr Author Yes, and considering what i paid i cant complain Been looking around, and cant find any spares at all few sites do a bit, but cant find a exhaust for example! I geuss when i restore it ill have to do a fair amount of diy'ing Although there are a few bits on ebay, they seem pricey but i geuss tyere far and few between Saw one on auto trader for 800 So i now v nearly own a v rare bike, and a in creasingly rare car When i get the bike, ill be taking pics etc for you all!
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