Aprilia Scarabeo 50

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2005 Aprilia Scarabeo 50

The Aprilia Scarabeo 50 Street was a single cylinder, two-stroke scooter produced between 2004 and 2018. It could reach a top speed of 87 mph (140 km/h). Max torque was 31.72 ft/lbs (43.0 Nm) @ 5250 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 4.16 HP (3.1 KW) @ 7500 RPM.

Engine

The engine was a air cooled single cylinder, two-stroke. A 41.0mm bore x 37.4mm stroke result in a displacement of just 49.4 cubic centimeters. The engine featured a 10.5:1 compression ratio. Fuel was supplied via a overhead cams (ohc).

Drive

The bike has a automatic transmission. The final drive was via belt. Power was moderated via the automatic dry centifuge with damper buffers.

Chassis

It came with a 80/80-16 front tire and a 90/80-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc. floating disc in the front and a expanding brake (drum brake) in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic hydraulic fork while the rear was equiped with a single hydraulic shock absorber pivoting on engine-transmission assembly. The Scarabeo 50 Street was fitted with a 1.98 Gallon (7.50 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 416.67 pounds (189.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 49.02 inches (1245 mm) long.

In Media

This bike is a perennial favorite in Italian movies and TV shows.