After the misery with the MF1, Yamaha introduced a completely new model, the MF2, in April '62. It was styled like the Honda Cub. The engine was a completely new rotary-valve unit, again with a 3-speed gearbox, 4.5 hp at 7.000 rpm. Tyres were 2.25-16. A 60 cc version, the MJ2 you see above right. This MF2 was followed by the U5 and U5A, the larger images on this page. These models looked more smooth than Honda's Cub and had certainly more "flair". Some of these styling points were taken over by Honda for their '71 MkII Super Cub.

p82 Yamaha MF2, Apr. '64