Scooters
2018Piaggio Typhoon 50
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The 2018 Piaggio Typhoon 50 is a sporty, chunky-tyred 50cc scooter from Piaggio. Its air-cooled 49cc four-stroke single makes 4.6 hp at 9,500 rpm and 3.8 Nm through an automatic belt drive. A 775 mm seat, 101 kg wet weight and 7-litre tank make it fun in town.
- Capacity
- 49.0 ccm
- Engine
- Single, four-stroke
- Gearbox
- Not on record
Know it? Add it → - Dry weight
- 81.0 kg
- Seat height
- 775 mm
- Power
- 4.6 HP (3.3 kW) @ 9500 RPM
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How it rides
Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested- Best for
- Built purely for short urban hops, running errands, and light commuting rather than any kind of performance riding.
- Built for
- A simple, unintimidating little scooter that prioritizes fuel efficiency and city maneuverability over excitement or speed.
- Not ideal for
- Not suitable for highway riding, long-distance touring, carrying a passenger comfortably, or anyone wanting real acceleration or power.
Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.
Will it fit you?
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- Capacity
- 49.0 ccm
- Power
- 4.6 HP (3.3 kW) @ 9500 RPM
- Torque
- 3.8 Nm (0.4 kgf-m) @ 8000 RPM
- Engine type
- Single, four-stroke
- Power/weight ratio
- 0.0568 HP/kg (dry)
- Bore x stroke
- 39.0 x 41.3 mm
- Compression
- 10.3:1
- Cooling system
- Air
- Fuel system
- Carburettor
- Starting
- Electric & kick
- Ignition
- Inductive
- Valves per cylinder
- 4
- Lubrication system
- Wet sump
Transmission
- Transmission type
- Automatic
- Final drive
- Belt
- Clutch
- Automatic centrifugal dry clutch
Dimensions & weight
- Wheelbase
- 1280 mm
- Overall length
- 1940 mm
- Overall width
- 695 mm
- Seat height
- 775 mm
- Dry weight
- 81.0 kg
- Wet weight
- 101.0 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 7.00 litres
Chassis & suspension
- Frame
- Steel single cradle
- Front suspension
- Telescopic hydraulic fork, stroke
- Rear suspension
- Single hydraulic shock absorber
- Front wheel travel
- 76 mm
- Rear wheel travel
- 86 mm
Brakes & wheels
- Front brakes
- Single disc. Two-piston floating caliper
- Front brakes diameter
- 220 mm
- Rear brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)
- Rear brakes diameter
- 140 mm
- Front tyre
- 120/80-14
- Rear tyre
- 130/80-14
Other
- Color options
- Blue, Black
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 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2018 | 2019 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 49 cc | 49 cc | 49 cc | 49 cc | 49 cc | 49 cc |
| Dry weight | — | — | 81 kg | 81 kg | 81 kg | 81 kg |
| Seat height | 775 mm | 775 mm | 775 mm | 775 mm | 775 mm | 789 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 5.5 L | 7 L | 7 L | 7 L | 7 L | 7 L |
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 Piaggio Typhoon 50?
The 2018 Piaggio Typhoon 50 has a Capacity of 49.0 ccm (2.99 cubic inches).
What engine power does the Piaggio Typhoon 50 have?
The 2018 Piaggio Typhoon 50 has a Power of 4.6 HP (3.3 kW) @ 9500 RPM.
What is the torque of the Piaggio Typhoon 50?
The 2018 Piaggio Typhoon 50 has a Torque of 3.8 Nm (0.4 kgf-m or 2.8 ft.lbs) @ 8000 RPM.
How much does the Piaggio Typhoon 50 weigh?
The 2018 Piaggio Typhoon 50 has a Dry weight of 81.0 kg (178.6 pounds).
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