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Aprilia RS50
Bike Summary
Price: €3,499
Engine: 49 cc
Year of model: 2006
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BBG Score
 
 
  52%
Styling And Design
Score:8/10
The RS50 offers a fresh, capable race-orientated design that is the benchmark in the 50cc class. Inheriting the appearance of its larger sibling the RS125, it truly is a sight to behold.Most notably, it gains an underseat exhaust, sharp fairings and cool paintscheme over its rivals. Unfortunately insurance companies slate it due to its racy design. .
Performance
Score:3/10
The RS50 may look fast but it aint. It's 12bhp motor is competent enough for short, to mid range commutes only. It wont blow your socks off in terms of performance, but will get you from A to B at a steady and consistent pace. If there was ever such a thing as a sheep in wolf’s clothing, then the RS50 has to be it!
Ride And Handling
Score:5/10
The RS is renowned for its solid handling and front end feel. Yet again, it inherits the larger RS125's geometry, giving a confident, sharp ride through any corner be it stop start city streets or free roaming country tarmac. The RS negotiates corners with poise and belief, unlike most other 50cc bikes on the market.
Comfort
 Score:5/10
Not highly comfortable on long journeys when matched with rivals such as the Honda NSR, so the RS50 looses quite a few points in the comfort division.

+ Good

Teenage Kicks, Best 50cc buy!

- Bad

Snail Slow
 

= Summary =

The RS50 is a huge hit with fashion conscious teenagers who seek superbike street cred, without the sting of high insurance repayments.Despite its small 50cc engine, the RS50 has a race orientated feel. Thanks to its low power output however, it escapes the trap of high-cost insurance, which makes it an exceptional buy for younger riders. Looks Like a superbike, goes like a moped!
Detailed Statistics
Max Speed 96 kmph
Max Power 12bhp
Seat Height 810 mm
Weight 89 kilos
0 - 100 kph TBA
Capacity 49 cc
Fuel Economy 42 mpg
Insurance Group 2
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Our view on the best points
CBG Score
 
 
  52%
 
Styling And Design The RS50 offers a fresh, capable race-orientated design that is the benchmark in the 50cc class. Inheriting the appearance of its larger sibling the RS125, it truly is a sight to behold.Most notably, it gains an underseat exhaust, sharp fairings and cool paintscheme over its rivals. Unfortunately insurance companies slate it due to its racy design. .
+ Cooler than a moped - single front disc?
Score: 8/10
Performance The RS50 may look fast but it aint. It's 12bhp motor is competent enough for short, to mid range commutes only. It wont blow your socks off in terms of performance, but will get you from A to B at a steady and consistent pace. If there was ever such a thing as a sheep in wolf’s clothing, then the RS50 has to be it!
+ Faster than a moped - Slower than a 125
Score: 3/10
Ride And Handling The RS is renowned for its solid handling and front end feel. Yet again, it inherits the larger RS125's geometry, giving a confident, sharp ride through any corner be it stop start city streets or free roaming country tarmac. The RS negotiates corners with poise and belief, unlike most other 50cc bikes on the market.
+ Sharp and stable - Nervous steering
Score: 5/10
Comfort Not highly comfortable on long journeys when matched with rivals such as the Honda NSR, so the RS50 looses quite a few points in the comfort division.
+ Universal riding position - Tush-numbing saddle
Score: 5/10