Keeway TX 50

oldgringo · 10-09-2011, 12:14 PM

I saw this online this morning, interesting motorcycle, a 50cc, water cooled two stroke supermoto, what a neat moto!

Weldangrind · 10-09-2011, 12:39 PM

I wonder how much power they're coaking out of that little motor to necessitate liquid cooling?

oldgringo · 10-09-2011, 01:14 PM

Specs are here http://www.keewaymotor.com/motor_tx50.html
1.39 kw, I can't remember what kw is, hp?

culcune · 10-09-2011, 02:46 PM

there are a few videos of 50cc full-size motards on youtube. Apollo/Orion has a mean-looking one, and I think Cpi used to have one, too. From what I gather, they are produced mainly for European new riders with moped permits. I wonder how they would do on those high-elevation roads in Peru, OG?

oldgringo · 10-09-2011, 09:12 PM

culcune, I think it would be a great moto here at sea level, doubt it would make it up into the Andes though. I looked at Keeway's Peruvian site, they don't list the TX 50, your probably correct about being built for the European market.

FastDoc · 10-09-2011, 09:57 PM

Looks like a 2 stroke.

Weldangrind · 10-09-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by oldgringo

Specs are here http://www.keewaymotor.com/motor_tx50.html
1.39 kw, I can't remember what kw is, hp?

A whopping 1.8632707774846997 horsepower. Definitely no need for liquid cooling.

FastDoc · 10-10-2011, 12:09 AM

Or brakes for that matter! LOL!

SpudRider · 10-10-2011, 02:35 AM

Indeed, you could use "Fred Flintstone" brakes!

Spud

culcune · 10-10-2011, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by oldgringo

culcune, I think it would be a great moto here at sea level, doubt it would make it up into the Andes though. I looked at Keeway's Peruvian site, they don't list the TX 50, your probably correct about being built for the European market.

Not sure about other countries' licensing, but these are popular throughout Europe as evidenced by the youtube videos. I think they would have some market share in the US if marketed as scooters, especially in those locales where people can easily rent scooters as "impulse items" such as half-drunk businessmen attending conventions in Vegas, or the multitudes of kids on spring break in Florida. Other than that, I personally would want one for the heck of it, but I doubt there are enough of us to justify the emissions. In Peru, my guess is there would be a market if the prices justified them, but more likely, 150cc is as small as the locals want to go.

culcune · 10-10-2011, 10:16 PM

Someone just recently posted this on mychinamoto and commented on the rise of 50cc 2-stroke enduros:

http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...xy-XTR-50cc-SM

katoranger · 10-11-2011, 09:19 AM

I'd give one a spin.

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10-09-2011, 02:46 PM	#4
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	there are a few videos of 50cc full-size motards on youtube. Apollo/Orion has a mean-looking one, and I think Cpi used to have one, too. From what I gather, they are produced mainly for European new riders with moped permits. I wonder how they would do on those high-elevation roads in Peru, OG? __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Someone just recently posted this on mychinamoto and commented on the rise of 50cc 2-stroke enduros: http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...xy-XTR-50cc-SM __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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10-11-2011, 09:19 AM	#12
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I'd give one a spin.
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