I think I might have found a beginner's sportbike!


Two Stroke! 50cc! Yes that is Fifty! and 6-Speed Transmission!

Estimated Horsepower = 30-40HP

MSRP = $3,549

Questions and Comments and Opinions are invited.

Engine: Single-cylinder 2-stroke liquid cooled
Displacement: 50 cc
Gearbox: 6 speeds
Brakes: Front: Ø 280 mm disk Rear: Ø 220 mm disk
Tyres: Front: 90/80 ZR 17” Rear: 110/80 x 17”
Dry Weight: 196 lbs (89 kg)
FUEL TANK: 2 gal.
SEAT HEIGHT: 32 in.


[Modified by iloveracing, 4:14 PM 4/26/2002]

 

Nope. Unless you like to get run over a lot. This is a good track bike though..

I like standards for beginners, this is not a standard so does not get my vote.

 

..if it wasnt so damn expensive...it'd be cool

 

thats the best looking 50 ive ever seen

 

Word. The pipes are so small its obsurd. Looked at one the other day here. I think top speed is 50ish. Not enough manuverablity. Those little 1" pipes crack me up

 

Wonder if there is a stroker kit to stroke it up to 125cc

50ish mph!?!? are you serious?

My buddy's XR70R with 3 speed does about 40mph and his Z50 with 4-speed does about 50mph. Dang!

Hey Aprilia! Get off your asses and bring the 125 and 250 here!! Pronto!

Hey figment, don't worry about me getting ran over. I'd avoid idiots at all costs anyways. I do live in Atlanta. But we have some nice country roads that you can ride. Besides, I think I can learn alot with the 50. Then when I my ***** get bigger I'll jump onto a 250 then a 600.

 

Sorry to tell you but the RS50 only gives 8hp
the RS250 gives 70hp though.
NSR50, TZR50, TZM50, NS-1, RS50 they all are 8hp

These bikes basically have the same setting, 2-stroke, liquid cooled, 49cc, both brakes disk brakes. the KSR though has a inverted fork in front

There are bore-up kits out there for these bikes, and the fastest ive gone is 140km/h with my KSR-1 (80cc though)
and yes, its basically a track use bike. They all have HELLA cool handling.

If you have a chance to ride a NSR250, or a RS250, or TZR250 or any of those bikes, its insane fast, although its not that much hp.



[Modified by Raz1983, 1:11 AM 4/27/2002]

 

LoL...I missed the HP by a mile...

8hp! Damn! I think I need to get a RS250! Where can I get a road legal one in the states?

 

You can't get a road-legal Aprilia RS250 in the US, unless you find a grey-market one or import it from somewhere else. They're an awesome track bike though

 

Its not too hard, just get it registered yourself
there are buncha grey-bikes out there, including my ksr-1 and my friends nsr250 hehehe.

importing a motorcycle, isnt hard either, if your state or whatever doesnt allow the motorcycle to get imported in, all you do is strip the motorcycle into parts, put it in boxes, ship it. it took about 10 boxes all together.

but unless you REALLY want it, it might cost some money. Although i LOVE the fact that my KSR is the only KSR in the north america Makes you feel kinda special


[Modified by Raz1983, 5:14 AM 4/27/2002]

 

Yeah, I know they sell road-legal RS125s and RS250s in the UK. But that's just too much just to get a bike to ride. I'm gonna go look for some better alternatives. How does the Kawi 250 sound?