The CE50 and CG50 Jog’s sold from 1986 to 1991 used a vertical variant of Yamaha’s hugely popular 50cc Minarelli engine. This peppy engine was an air cooled 2-stroke that was restricted to 37mph in the CE50 Jog. Yamaha eased up the restrictions with the CG50, so stock top speed was 40mph for the second generation.
What is the difference between the CG50 and CE50 Jog?
The CG50 generation of Jog used an all new frame and body design, but shared its vertical Minarelli engine with the departing CE50. Despite being an all new frame and body style, the CG50 Jog looks quite similar to the earlier CE50 so it’s easy to confuse the two.
Does the Yamaha Jog have a glove box?
Globally Yamaha has produced some great versions of the Jog, but here in North American they’ve always sold the ‘rental fleet’ (base model) versions. That means drum brakes are used instead of a front disc brake and very little storage is present. The CE50 Jog’s sold in North America never had a glove box or underseat storage.
When did the Yamaha Jog scooter come out?
The Jog is one of Yamaha’s most popular scooters worldwide and it enjoyed a long run in North America from 1986 to 2001. Yamaha started producing the first generation of Jog in 1983, but this model didn’t make it to North American until 1986.
What kind of engine does a jog scooter have?
The primary restriction in all of the Jog scooters is a gearing restriction (washer) in the variator, although the exhausts are quite restrictive as well. The Minarelli 50cc 2-stroke engine was developed via a partnership between Yamaha and Minarelli for the Jog scooter.
Who makes Minarelli 50cc scooter engines?
Originally Yamaha hired Minarelli to design this engine and then a few years later Yamaha wound up buying Minarelli. Since the Minarelli engine powers a huge portion of the 2-stroke 50cc scooters sold worldwide, there is a massive aftermarket parts scene for this scooter such as ScooterSwapShop.
