Italjet Formula 50 Air Cooled vs PGO Tornado 50 (2008)

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

Spec comparison

SpecItaljet Formula 50 Air CooledPGO Tornado 50
Model year20082008
Price
Engine49 cc49 cc
Weight90 kg
Seat height32 mm
Fuel capacity2.6 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
Front brakesSingle discSingle disc
Rear brakesExpanding brake (drum brake)Expanding brake (drum brake)
Tires120/70-11 / 130/70-12 130/70-12 / 130/70-12

Italjet Formula 50 Air Cooled vs PGO Tornado 50 — which should you buy?

Picking between the Italjet Formula 50 Air Cooled and the PGO Tornado 50 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 PGO Tornado 50 counters with its own power figure.

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: