Accessories for Yamaha DT 50 R

Accessories for the Yamaha DT 50 R

The Yamaha DT 50 R is an enduro-style bike that lends itself to everyday journeys as well as rides on tracks. Those two settings put different demands on the same controls: town riding means watching for traffic and junctions, while uneven ground calls for measured inputs. The accessories here focus on the parts you use for braking, looking behind you and operating the controls, rather than on equipment for a single type of ride.

What riders usually fit to the Yamaha DT 50 R

• Brakes: Whether you are slowing for a junction or managing your speed along a rough track, predictable braking matters. For a DT 50 R that sees both tarmac and dirt, this is a sensible place to focus attention, especially if your journeys involve frequent stops or changes of pace.
• Mirrors: On the road, being able to see traffic approaching from behind is useful before turning or moving across a lane. A mirror has a practical role if you ride the DT 50 R around town during the week, even when tracks are the reason you enjoy riding it.
• Levers: Repeated braking and clutch operation are part of negotiating bends, slow sections and changes in the surface beneath you. Your hands need easy access to the levers when riding seated and, where the ground calls for it, standing on the pegs.

How you use the bike can guide where to start. If most of your time is spent among traffic, rearward visibility and braking will be hard to overlook. If you regularly head for tracks, the feel of the controls becomes just as noticeable when you need to make small adjustments as you ride.

This page covers DT 50 R model years from 1988 to 2013. Use your bike's year when looking through the parts rather than assuming that every item fits every year.