Segment: Enduro/Offroad
Production years: 1980, 1981
The 1981 MY Aprilia RC 50 has, at its heart, an air-cooled, two-stroke, 49cc, single cylinder Minarelli powerhouse paired to a six-speed manual transmission. This entry-level off-road machine comes standard with a 32mm upside-down fork, dual adjustable shocks as a rear suspension, front and rear drum brakes, laced wheels with knobby tires mounted on them, plus a race-derived livery.
APRILIA RC 50 1980-1981
APRILIA RC 50 49
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder Minarelli | Displacement: | 49 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 1.5x1.7 in OR 38 mm | Compression Ratio: | 13.5:1 | Horsepower: | -/- KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | DellOrto SHA 14-12 carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-speed, manual | Clutch: | wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | gears | Final Drive: | chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | 32mm upside-down fork | Rear Suspension: | dual adjustable shocks | Front Brake: | 125mm drum | Rear Brake: | 125mm drum |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | 78.3 in OR 1989 mm | Overall Width: | 33.5 in OR 851 mm | Seat Height: | 34.6 in OR 879 mm | Wheelbase: | 52 in OR 1321 mm | Ground Clearance: | 13.4 in OR 340 mm | Weight: | 165 lbs OR 75 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 2 gallons OR 7.6 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 2.50 - 21 | Rear: | 3.50 - 18 |
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