Italjet Formula 50 Air Cooled vs Beta ARK AC Tribe (2008)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Italjet Formula 50 Air Cooledstacks up against the Beta ARK AC Tribe. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecItaljet Formula 50 Air CooledBeta ARK AC Tribe
Model year20082008
Price
Engine49 cc49 cc
Weight90 kg88 kg
Seat height32 mm
Fuel capacity2.6 L2.0 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
Front brakesSingle discSingle disc
Rear brakesExpanding brake (drum brake)Single disc
Tires120/70-11 / 130/70-12 130/60-13 / 130/60-13

Italjet Formula 50 Air Cooled vs Beta ARK AC Tribe — which should you buy?

Picking between the Italjet Formula 50 Air Cooled and the Beta ARK AC Tribe usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Italjet Formula 50 Air Cooled brings its published horsepower in a 90 kg package, while the Beta ARK AC Tribe counters with its own power figure at 88 kg.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: