Which 50cc? - SV650.org

01-09-15, 08:01 PM

Hi all, my 16 year old lad wants to get a little 50cc bike but everything he seems to find is Chinese and i don't want to go down that road. Any advice on makes and models to go for? He says he doesn't want a scooter so I know choice is limited.
Thanks in advance.

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squirrel_hunter · 01-09-15, 08:16 PM

Aprilia RS50. Cagivia Mito 50. Depends on budget really...

SIII · 01-09-15, 09:14 PM

Rieju, mrt 50.
Pal of mine used to sell them, never got any back for warranty claims, unlike most of the Chinese junk. Unburstable yamaha engine, could even just lever off rieju engine covets and it said yamaha underneath!!!
Be looking for one soon for my daughter.

03-09-15, 09:49 PM

Thanks for the input, sorry I have been slow to respond but I'm on holiday and the Internet is rubbish. We will bear your ideas in mind but he is also looking at a kymco k pipe now, any thoughts on this?

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Bibio · 03-09-15, 11:51 PM

get the cheapest carp you can get your hand on then buy him tools along with it. its a first bike he is going to crash it. by the time he can go get a 125 he will hopefully stop crashing and learned to fix/maintain a bike.

happysv · 05-09-15, 07:53 AM

Derbi GPR 50 is another rebadged Aprilia RS50

L3nny · 06-09-15, 01:09 PM

Derbi Senda was the daddy when I was 16. Would hit 60 easy. I had a TSX. Struggled to hit 30.

06-09-15, 01:44 PM

What style bikes does he like?

Biker Biggles · 06-09-15, 02:11 PM

TRY and find a cheap used one to tide him over until he is old enough to get a proper bike.He will want a proper bike as soon as possible-----

L3nny · 06-09-15, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

TRY and find a cheap used one to tide him over until he is old enough to get a proper bike.He will want a proper bike as soon as possible-----

Or, as happened in my case, will spend half the time off the road and he'll spend all his money on fixing it and it will put him off bikes for 12 years.

IMO, as with any bike, it's worth spending a bit extra on something that is in good order and not going to break down every 5 mins.

Unless of course he's mechanically inclined and wants to spend time getting his hands dirty.

01-09-15, 08:01 PM	#1
aaron020873 Guest Posts: n/a	Which 50cc? Hi all, my 16 year old lad wants to get a little 50cc bike but everything he seems to find is Chinese and i don't want to go down that road. Any advice on makes and models to go for? He says he doesn't want a scooter so I know choice is limited. Thanks in advance. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

01-09-15, 08:16 PM	#2
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Which 50cc? Aprilia RS50. Cagivia Mito 50. Depends on budget really... __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

01-09-15, 09:14 PM	#3
SIII Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 1,319	Re: Which 50cc? Rieju, mrt 50. Pal of mine used to sell them, never got any back for warranty claims, unlike most of the Chinese junk. Unburstable yamaha engine, could even just lever off rieju engine covets and it said yamaha underneath!!! Be looking for one soon for my daughter. __________________ "You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called Fuk-U. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground" The Stoppy King

03-09-15, 09:49 PM	#4
aaron020873 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which 50cc? Thanks for the input, sorry I have been slow to respond but I'm on holiday and the Internet is rubbish. We will bear your ideas in mind but he is also looking at a kymco k pipe now, any thoughts on this? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

03-09-15, 11:51 PM	#5
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,561	Re: Which 50cc? get the cheapest carp you can get your hand on then buy him tools along with it. its a first bike he is going to crash it. by the time he can go get a 125 he will hopefully stop crashing and learned to fix/maintain a bike.

05-09-15, 07:53 AM	#6
happysv Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Leigh Lancs Posts: 52	Which 50cc? Derbi GPR 50 is another rebadged Aprilia RS50

06-09-15, 01:09 PM	#7
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,111	Re: Which 50cc? Derbi Senda was the daddy when I was 16. Would hit 60 easy. I had a TSX. Struggled to hit 30. __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

06-09-15, 01:44 PM	#8
Claude Guest Posts: n/a	Which 50cc? What style bikes does he like?

06-09-15, 02:11 PM	#9
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Which 50cc? TRY and find a cheap used one to tide him over until he is old enough to get a proper bike.He will want a proper bike as soon as possible----- __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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