Is there a 50cc motorbike .............

[Polarbear]

anyone can recommend as opposed to a 'twist & go' scooter.

I ask because my daughter is soon to turn 16 and can already ride a 125 off the road so she wants a motorbike rather than a scooter type thingy!

Is there any such beast as a modern FS1-E?

I have absolutely no idea of what is available today in the 50cc range so any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks
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[Charlie]

Depends on what style she wants. Two main style 50cc geared bikes, race reps and supermoto's.
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[Steve-D]

Basically everyone gets 50cc supermoto's
Mainly Derbi Senda's, Gilera Smt, MotoHispania MHSV and aprilla rx 50. Thats at my college, theres only 2 50 sports bikes and they dont sound nice and are slow, rest are peds. And me with my old FS1E kinda stands out.
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Tristan The said 'Dunno what my pace will be like, fastish slow puncture on the rear and if I go too fast I risk my 'keys' falling out'

[Charlie]

Derbi Gpr 50 nude (not a race rep but a damn nice naked bike)
Derbi gpr 50
Aprilia Rs50

The only race reps I can think of at the moment
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[Whosthedaddy]

Same as mine but a 50cc

https://www.fun4kids2play.com/ekmps/shops/funkidsplay/images/oneten2%5Bekm%5D285x240%5Bekm%5D.jpg

TYPE OF ENGINE: 49cc,4-stroke,OHC,1 cylinder
BORE AND STROKE(mm): 39*41.4
COMPRESSION RATIO: 9.0:1
COOLING: air
IGNITION: CDI
TRANSMISSION: 4 speed,manual clutch
FINAL DRIVE: chain
STARTING SYSTEM: electric&kick
SUSPENSION/FRONT: spring&oil
SUSPENSION/REAR: spring&oil or double shock
BRAKE/FRONT: discÖ155mm/6"
BRAKE/REAR: drum
TIRE/FRONT: 3.5-8
TIRE/REAR: 3.5-8
L*W*H: 1420*570*900mm/60"*22"*35"
SEAT HEIGHT: 650mm/25.6"
WHEELBASE: 925mm/36.4"
FUEL CAPACITY: 8.5L/2.3 Gallons
DRY WEIGHT: 70KGS/154.3LBS
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[Endless Nameless]

Get her a Fizzy- so much cooler than anything on the market today!
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[Need For Speed]

Yamaha TZR50 race rep
Best one on the market!!!!
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[stinkwheel]

Another vote for just get a fizzy. They are WAY cooler than anything else on the market now and you won't be banging your head against the wall when it comes round to servicing/fixing it.

It's called 'retro chique' if she's worrying about riding an 'old' bike but any lasses I've ever seen think they are 'cute'. My girlfriend was totally made up when I found a YB100 for her (basically a 100cc fizzy) and spent the rest of the day making up names for it.

Yellow speedblock paintjob for the win .
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[Joeb46]

Id suggest an older 50cc. buying a new-ish rs50 or derbi gpr could end up setting you back alot of money. However with an older bike maybe a supermoto/enduro, parts are cheap and easy bikes to maintain.
I have a suzuki ts50x, very very reliable bikes and still good looking even though it is almost 16 years old
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[01dabreoo]

I started with an Aprilia RS50, they're pretty good bikes, just treat it well and it will treay you well.

[AJI]

https://www.50cc-motorcycles.com/

Go nuts All those are proper bikes, not twist'n'gos, but are mostly fairly modern ones.

Yamaha FS1E, Suzuki AP are popular 2-strokes, and the Honda SS50 is a nice 4-stroke 50.

The Hondas are waaaaayy cheaper than Fizzies and have a bit more of a 'scrambler' look to them. Somebody on here has a really nice cafe racer SS50. Edit: It's 'garth', the pics are about half way down one of my threads: https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=123632&highlight=
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[Polarbear]

Thanks for all the help, time to let her loose with photos and then off to somewhere so she can look & sit on them.
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[Polarbear]

I know chinese bikes have a shit reputation, but what about one of these. (she wants a sports type bike rather than a supermoto)

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KINROAD-XT50-SPORTS-BIKE-LATEST-MODEL-50-CC_W0QQitemZ270184456486QQihZ017QQcategoryZ424QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I really don't care if I only get a fraction of the money back after a year and Aprillas, Honds etc are silly money for a quite old machine. I even just saw an FS1E unfinished on ebay going for over £400
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[Steve-D]

Yea the early fs1e's and dx's go for ridiculous amounts, i paid 250 for mine because its one of the last models which werent popular.
This is one thats been made to look like an earlier model trying to get more money for it, no more than 500 I would say at the very most
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-fs1_W0QQitemZ200177572169QQihZ010QQcategoryZ9809QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem.
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Tristan The said 'Dunno what my pace will be like, fastish slow puncture on the rear and if I go too fast I risk my 'keys' falling out'

[AJI]

[fazza59]

[01dabreoo]

TZR50s are hell of alot more than RS50s .

RS50s (99-06), TZR50s and the RS2 all use the same engine (Minarelli AM6)

[Trashuk]

just a word of warning about those chinese bikes mate

i looked into loads of bikes and i know nothing really about bikes because i have been out of the game since my ts125 which was ages ago when i was 17..

so i thought i better have a good look round and find a bike which was ok.

i did the same as you and was so close to pushing the buy it now on that very bike...

had a look on another forum chinese bikes or something...and they get a hammering where ever you look...

build quality on these bikes is shameful...sub standard frames (loads of reports that the frame has simply given way and collapsed)..bolts that come loose

eletrical issues

loads of silly things to ...stands popping down and bits falling off left right and centre.

even on places where they support these things are giving them not to good reviews.....

basically they all say if you dont mind looking after them every week...e.g checking everything they are ok bikes..

i would recommend you steer clear of these...you can get another bike but you cant get another daughter..thats the way i look at it

get something you know is going to safer...

[ncrn]