Built around Tomos's minibike, sport motorcycle platform, the 1986 Tomos BT-50 pairs a 49 cc (3 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, two-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 5.5 HP (4 kW) at 6,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive.
The 11.5-liter (3 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 4 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 288 km (179 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 85 km/h (53 mph).
Theoretical Range
~288 km (179 mi)
Engine
Displacement49.0 ccm (2.99 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, two-stroke
Engine DetailsSingle cylinder, two-stroke
Power5.5 HP (4.0 kW)) @ 6500 RPM
Fuel SystemCarburettor. Bing 17mm
IgnitionDigital Iskra
CoolingAir
Max RPM9000
Transmission
Gearbox5-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
Clutchwet plate
Performance
Top Speed85.0 km/h (52.8 mph)
Fuel Consumption4.00 litres/100 km (25.0 km/l or 58.81 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases92.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
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Brakes
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Transmission
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