The Suzuki AS50 Maverick was a motorcycle produced from 1968-69. It had a two-stroke, rotary valve, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 49cc and a compression ratio of 6.7:1. The cooling system was air-cooled and the lubrication system was Suzuki Posi-Force. The AS50 Maverick came with a carburetor VM16 and a kick-start. It boasted 3.6 kW / 4.8 hp @ 8500 rpm max power and 4.13 Nm / 0.42 kgf-m / 3.05 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm max torque. It had a wet multi-plate clutch, 5-speed transmission, and a final drive chain. The frame was pressed steel and the suspension comprised a telescopic fork, oil damped front suspension, and a dual shock, swingarm, oil damped rear suspension. The front and rear brakes were drums with 2.25-17 4PR tires. The motorcycle had dimensions of 1785 mm / 70.3″ in length, 630 mm / 24.8″ in width, and 895 mm / 35.3″ in height with a wheelbase of 1161 mm / 45.7″ and a ground clearance of 150 mm / 5.9″. Its dry weight was 73 kg / 165 lbs with a fuel capacity of 6.5 L / 1.73 US gal and a fuel reserve of 1 L / 2.1 US pt. The standing 1/4 mile record was 13.1 sec with a top speed of 95 km/h / 59 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki AS 50 Maverick
| Year | 1968 – 69 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two stroke, rotary valve, single cylinder |
| Capacity | 49 cc / 3.0 cu in |
| Compression Ratio | 6.7:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Bore x Stroke | 41 x 37.8 mm |
| Lubrication System | Suzuki Posi-Force |
| Induction | Carburetor VM16 |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 3.6 kW / 4.8 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 4.13 Nm / 0.42 kgf-m / 3.05 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate |
| Transmission | 5-Speed, constant mesh, return change |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Pressed steel |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, oil damped |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shock, swingarm, oil damped |
| Front Brakes | Drum |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 2.25-17 4PR |
| Rear Tyre | 2.25-17 4PR |
| Dimensions | Length: 1785 mm / 70.3″ Width: 630 mm / 24.8″ Height: 895 mm / 35.3″ |
| Wheelbase | 1161 mm / 45.7″ |
| Ground Clearance | 150 mm / 5.9″ |
| Dry Weight | 73 kg / 165 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 6.5 L / 1.73 US gal |
| Fuel Reserve | 1 L / 2.1 US pt |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.1 sec |
| Top Speed | 95 km/h / 59 mph |
