1988Kawasaki AR 50
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The 1988 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
Know it? Add it → - Power
- 10.2 HP (7.5 kW) @ 8500 RPM
How it rides
Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested- 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 complaintsBike Reliability
How the score works →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.
Bikes first registered in 1988 have 86 tests, too few for their own score, so this covers every year.
All years of this model.
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.
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 | 1981 | 1985 | 1988 | 1989 | 1992 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Rider Reviews
Common questions
What is the engine size of the Kawasaki AR 50?
The 1988 Kawasaki AR 50 has a Capacity of 49.0 ccm (2.99 cubic inches).
What engine power does the Kawasaki AR 50 have?
The 1988 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 1988 Kawasaki AR 50 has a Gearbox of 6-speed.
What is the torque of the Kawasaki AR 50?
The 1988 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 1988 Kawasaki AR 50 has a Dry weight of 78.0 kg (172.0 pounds).
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