1986
Tomos BT-50 - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 812378 |
|---|---|
| Category | Minibike-sport |
| Make | Tomos |
| Model | BT-50 |
| Year | 1986 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | Steel tubes |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakes | Single disc. SINGLE PISTON CALIPER |
| Fronttyre | 4.0-17 |
| Rearbrakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
Engine & Transmission
| Clutch | Wet plate |
|---|---|
| Coolingsystem | Air |
| Displacement | 49.00 ccm (2.99 cubic inches) |
| Enginedetails | Single cylinder, two-stroke |
| Exhaustsystem | Single Steel Pipe |
| Fuelconsumption | 4.00 litres/100 km (25.0 km/l or 58.81 mpg) |
| Fuelsystem | Carburettor. Bing 17mm |
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
| Greenhousegases | 92.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Ignition | Digital Iskra |
| Maxrpm | 9000 |
| Power | 5.48 HP (4.0 kW)) @ 6500 RPM |
| Topspeed | 85.0 km/h (52.8 mph) |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Chain |
Other Specifications
| Coloroptions | Red,grey,light blue |
|---|
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Fuelcapacity | 11.50 litres (3.04 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Reservefuelcapacity | 1.00 litres (0.26 gallons) |
About Tomos
Country of Origin:
Slovenia (former Yugoslavia)
Founder:
TOMOS (Tovarna Motornih Koles Sežana/Koper)
Best Known For:
Durable two-stroke mopeds and step-throughs (A3/A5, Sprint, Classic)
Company History
Tomos mopeds carried generations across Europe and into the U.S., prized for tough engines, easy parts, and frugal appetite. The factory refined small two-strokes for decades, balancing emissions constraints with the lovable snap that makes a moped feel alive. Deliveries, school commutes, and beach towns ran on Tomos because shops could stock rings, clutches, and cables cheaply. Styling evolved gently—pressed-steel frames, practical racks, chain guards—while reliability improved through better ignition and coatings. Even after production shifts and contractions, the Tomos name remains shorthand for simple freedom: a machine you can fix on a kitchen table that turns errands into breezy rides. Historically, Tomos embodies mobility at human scale—independence powered by a small cylinder and a big parts bin.