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Suzuki AS50 (1968-69)

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
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