Suzuki RM50
model history

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1978 Suzuki year code: C

This page is still under contruction. There's more info and pictures to come. Have patience. Introduced in 1978 for the junior moto-cross market the Suzuki RM50 was styled like it’s successful larger capacity RM variants. The first model had a 5.4hp piston and reed valve two-stroke engine, and weighed in at 56kg. A new more powerful model was introduced in 1980 with an 8 hp engine, and weight remaining the same as the earlier model. The new model also adopted the lay-down rear shocks, giving much improved handling

1978 Suzuki RM 50 Overall Length: 1 510 mm (59.4 in) Overall Width: 695 mm (27.4 in) Overall Height: 860 mm (33.9 in) Wheelbase: 1 028 mm (40.5 in) Ground Clearance: 140 mm (5.5 in) Dry Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs) Engine: 49cc air-cooled single-cylinder 2-stroke, piston and reed valve. 5.4 hp (4.9 Nm) @ 9 000 rpm, 4.2 kW (0.43 kg-m) @ 9 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1979 Suzuki year code: N

1979 Suzuki RM 50 Overall Length: 1 510 mm (59.4 in) Overall Width: 725 mm (28.5 in) Overall Height: 935 mm (36.8 in) Wheelbase: 1 030 mm (40.6 in) Ground Clearance: 150 mm (5.9 in) Dry Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs) Engine: 49cc air-cooled single-cylinder 2-stroke, piston and reed valve. 5.4 hp (4.9 Nm) @ 9 000 rpm, 4.2 kW (0.43 kg-m) @ 9 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1980 Suzuki year code: T

A new more powerful model was introduced in 1980 with an 8 hp engine, and weight remaining the same as the earlier model. The new model also adopted the lay-down rear shocks, giving much improved handling.

1980 Suzuki RM 50 Overall Length: 1 540 mm (60.6 in) Overall Width: 725 mm (28.5 in) Overall Height: 935 mm (36.8 in) Wheelbase: 1 030 mm (40.6 in) Ground Clearance: 150 mm (5.9 in) Dry Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs) Engine: Air-cooled 49 cc single cylinder 2-stroke. 8 hp (6 kW) @ 10 000 rpm, 5.69 Nm (0.58 kg-m) @ 9 500 rpm Here's even larger picture.

1980 Suzuki RM 50 Overall Length: 1 540 mm (60.6 in) Overall Width: 725 mm (28.5 in) Overall Height: 935 mm (36.8 in) Wheelbase: 1 030 mm (40.6 in) Ground Clearance: 150 mm (5.9 in) Dry Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs) Engine: Air-cooled 49 cc single cylinder 2-stroke. 8 hp (6 kW) @ 10 000 rpm, 5.69 Nm (0.58 kg-m) @ 9 500 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1983 Suzuki year code: D

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1983 Suzuki RM 50 Overall Length: 1 540 mm (60.6 in) Overall Width: 725 mm (28.5 in) Overall Height: 935 mm (36.8 in) Wheelbase: 1 030 mm (40.6 in) Ground Clearance: 150 mm (5.9 in) Dry Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs) Engine: Air-cooled 49 cc single cylinder 2-stroke. 8 hp (6 kW) @ 10 000 rpm, 5.69 Nm (0.58 kg-m) @ 9 500 rpm Here's even larger picture.

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