Yamaha PW50 is the ultimate gift on any kids Christmas wish list. What kid wouldn’t wish to have an ultra cool dirt bike to zip around the neighborhood? Now there are some parents who may feel that giving a motorized bike to a kid is not exactly a good idea but relax, its totally safe. Kiddie motorcycles have their power and size toned down to be kid friendly and are hence very safe. They won’t reach dangerous speeds. And they don’t need a motor vehicle license to ride around. A PW50 has a saddle height of 19.1 inches – that is less than two feet. The throttle is adjustable and the transmission is fully automatic making the bike easy enough for a kid to ride.
The Yamaha PW 50 has a 49cc engine. That is about 1/60th the size a Toyota Cressida. And the throttle is adjustable meaning, the adult handler can limit the speeds till the kid improves his riding skills. The bike is very ergonomically designed with good weight distribution, enabling even the smallest of kids to ride it comfortably. Good handling has always been the USP of Yamaha motorcycles and they’ve retained this quality in all their bikes starting from the PW50 right up to the R1. The bike has a shaft drive and hence there are no maintenance hassles that are usually present in chain drives. The bike has to be easy to maintain.
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Another factor that makes this little dirt bike very easy to maintain is the fact that the engine is 2-stroke. Most engines today are four stroke, but the very smallest of engines like in small bikes and lawnmowers and the very largest of engines, like in ship engines are 2-stroke engines. 2-stroke engines have lesser moving parts and are very east to maintain. The PW50 is a typical simple 2-stroke engines with reed valves. The build quality is excellent resulting in very predictable output (power) for the given input (twisting the throttle).
All kids love dirt bikes and the PW50 will be dream come true for a kid who loves bikes. There is no transmission, the bike is single speed, thus enabling the little rider to focus solely on the ride without having to bother with changing gears. The Yamaha PW50+ shaft drive is an excellent feature and is totally maintenance free and for safety reasons it is fully enclosed, so you don’t have to worry about exposed fast moving parts.
The PW50 has a two stoke engine and due to higher number of working strokes, the engines need proper cooling and the fuel needs to be mixed with 2T oil. But with the autolube injection system of the Yamaha PW 50, you don’t have to premix fuel and oil. The 22 mm telescopic front forks offer 2.4 inches of play and the dual rear shock absorbers offer 2 inches of play. And the wheels are alloy – no need to maintain spokes. So rev it up with the PW50, one of the best dirt bikes around.