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1984Kawasaki AR 50

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The 1984 Kawasaki AR 50 is a sports moped powered by a 49cc air-cooled two-stroke single making 10.2 hp. It has 8.53 Nm of torque, a 6-speed gearbox, a 78 kg dry weight and a 9.8-litre tank.

Capacity
49.0 ccm
Engine
Single, two-stroke
Gearbox
6-speed
Dry weight
78.0 kg
Seat height
Not on record
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Power
10.2 HP (7.5 kW) @ 8500 RPM
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Other years 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested
Speed 37Agility 85Comfort 25Off-road 5Touring 15Road manners 37
Off-road & trail5%
Cornering80%
City riding25%
Daily riding20%
Touring10%
Two-up25%
Track75%
Best for
Sport bike built for its class - everyday, practical use.
Built for
A sport bike from Kawasaki, built around a 49cc engine - a real production model, but this profile is formula-generated from its class and spec sheet rather than individually reviewed.
Not ideal for
Not for serious performance or off-road use.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

How the score works →
14
out of 100Poor

The Kawasaki AR 50 passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 69.5% of the time, 13.8 points below expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 14% of models.

This covers every year of the model.

69.5%Passed first time
22.6%Failed outright
7.9%Fixed during test
14,000Typical miles
1,045Tests
Pass rate by miles ridden
0-10k
71.3%
10-20k
67.4%
20-30k
70.8%

All years of this model.

Score by year first registered
198919901991

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.

Full specifications

Engine
Capacity
49.0 ccm
Power
10.2 HP (7.5 kW) @ 8500 RPM
Torque
8.5 Nm (0.9 kgf-m) @ 8000 RPM
Engine type
Single, two-stroke
Power/weight ratio
0.1308 HP/kg (dry)
Bore x stroke
49.0 x 41.6 mm
Cooling system
Air
Transmission
Gearbox
6-speed
Transmission type
Manual
Final drive
Chain
Dimensions & weight
Wheelbase
1205 mm
Dry weight
78.0 kg
Fuel capacity
9.80 litres
Ground clearance
175 mm
Seat height
Not on record - add it
Brakes & wheels
Front brakes
Disc
Front brakes diameter
232 mm
Rear brakes
Drum
Front tyre
2.50-18
Rear tyre
2.75-18
Other
Comments
Power is the type-approved 45 km/h moped figure.

Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

What changed, year to year

Differences highlighted
Specification 198119841985198919921996
Capacity 49 cc 49 cc 49 cc 49 cc 49 cc 49 cc
Dry weight 78 kg 78 kg 78 kg 78 kg 78 kg 78 kg
Fuel capacity 9.8 L 9.8 L 9.8 L 9.8 L 9.8 L 9.8 L
Bike Reliability ⓘ Too few tests Too few tests Too few tests 13 Poor Too few tests Too few tests

Illustrative - generated automatically by diffing the year records already on file, not a manufacturer-published changelog.

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Common questions

What is the engine size of the Kawasaki AR 50?

The 1984 Kawasaki AR 50 has a Capacity of 49.0 ccm (2.99 cubic inches).

What engine power does the Kawasaki AR 50 have?

The 1984 Kawasaki AR 50 has a Power of 10.2 HP (7.5 kW) @ 8500 RPM.

How many gears does the Kawasaki AR 50 have?

The 1984 Kawasaki AR 50 has a Gearbox of 6-speed.

What is the torque of the Kawasaki AR 50?

The 1984 Kawasaki AR 50 has a Torque of 8.5 Nm (0.9 kgf-m or 6.3 ft.lbs) @ 8000 RPM.

How much does the Kawasaki AR 50 weigh?

The 1984 Kawasaki AR 50 has a Dry weight of 78.0 kg (172.0 pounds).

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