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[SachsGS]

My Canadian 82 YZ490 was red and white.

[GlennC]

^US model YZ's were Yellow, I think most of the rest of the world were red/white for 82

[riffraff]

^US model YZ's were Yellow, I think most of the rest of the world were red/white for 82

Kinda thought that but wasn't sure, I think I still like the yellow and black more. My '89 490 is white and black, done by previous owner.

[evo550]

Now, when you say it was the first production safety seat, do you mean it was Yamaha's first?  Because my dad's '81 Maico 490 actually has a safety seat.  It's the only one I've ever seen on that year of Maico, but apparently it was an option at some point.  If it's an aftermarket part, it's the only one on the entire bike. 

Your dads Maico one would be an aftermarket job, either ceet of Hy Flite (I think), Maico got a "Safety Seat" in '84



1982 YZ's were the first bikes to have them standard from the factory.

[TMKIWI]

^US model YZ's were Yellow, I think most of the rest of the world were red/white for 82

Kinda thought that but wasn't sure, I think I still like the yellow and black more. My '89 490 is white and black, done by previous owner.

Correct.
We got the red/white but i love the yellow