The price of an AR50
in July 1981 : € 629,03 . The price in 1997 (last European
models) € 2000,00
Model
|
AR50-A1
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Year
|
1981-1982
|
Colours
|
 |
|
|
|
Lime
Green , Firecracker Red
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR050A-000001
|
|
|
Model
|
AR50-A2
|
Year
|
1983
|
Colours
|
 |
 |
|
|
Ebony,
Polar White, Lime Green , Firecracker Red
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR050A-016001
|
|
|
Model
|
AR50-C1
|
Year
|
1983
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR050C-000001
|
|
|
Model
|
AR50-C2
|
Year
|
1984
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR050C-001001
|
|
|
Model
|
AR50-C3
|
Year
|
1985
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR050C-002501
|
|
|
Model
|
AR50-C4
|
Year
|
1986
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR050C-004101
|
|
|
Model
|
AR50-C5
|
Year
|
1987
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR050C-005301
|
|
|
Model
|
AR50-C6
|
Year
|
1988
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR050C-007001
|
|
|
Model
|
AR50-C7
|
Year
|
1989
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR050C-009201
|
|
|
Model
|
AR50-C8
|
Year
|
1990
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR050C-013001
|
|
|
Model
|
AR50-C9
|
Year
|
1991
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR050C-018701
|
|
|
Model
|
AR50-C10
|
Year
|
1994
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR050C-020000
|
|
  |
Model
|
AR80-A1
|
Year
|
1981-1982
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR080A-000001
|
|
|
Model
|
AR80-A2
|
Year
|
1981-1982
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR080A-000001
|
|
|
Model
|
AR80-C1
|
Year
|
1983
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR080C-000001
|
|
 |
Model
|
AR80-C2
|
Year
|
1984
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR080C-000701
|
|
 |
Model
|
AR80-C3
|
Year
|
1985
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR080C-000001
|
|
 |
Model
|
AR80-C4
|
Year
|
1986
|
Colours
|
|
|
|
|
Ebony
, Sunbeam Red , Lime Green
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR080C-000001
|
|
 |
Model
|
AR80-C5
|
Year
|
1987
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR080C-000001
|
|
 |
Model
|
AR80-C6
|
Year
|
1988
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR080C-000001
|
|
 |
Model
|
AR80-C7
|
Year
|
1989
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR080C-000001
|
|
 |
Model
|
AR80-C8
|
Year
|
1990
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR080C-000001
|
|
|
Model
|
AR80-F AR Micro
|
Year
|
2003
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
unknown
|
|
|
Model
|
AR 80 - Micro
Magnum
|
Year
|
|
Colours
|
|
|
|
|
Ebony,
Lime Green , Firecracker Red
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR80F-unknown
|
|
 |
Model
|
AR80-K
|
Year
|
2003
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
unknown
|
|
|
Model
|
AR125-A1
|
Year
|
1982-1983
|
Colours
|
|
|
|
|
Polar
White , Sunbeam Red
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR125A-000001
|
|
|
Model
|
AR125-A1A
|
Year
|
1982-1983
|
Colours
|
|
|
|
|
Polar White , Sunbeam Red
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR125A-000001
|
|
|
Model
|
AR125-A2/B1
|
Year
|
1982-1983
|
Colours
|
|
|
|
|
Galaxy Silver , Sunbeam Red
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR125A-006101
|
|
|
Model
|
AR125-A3/B2
|
Year
|
1982-1983
|
Colours
|
|
|
|
|
Galaxy Silver , Sunbeam Red
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR125A-009501
|
|
|
Model
|
AR125-A4/B3
|
Year
|
1982-1983
|
Colours
|
|
|
|
 |
Ebony/Firecracker Red
Luminous Polaris Blue / Galaxy Silver
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR125A-
|
|
 |
Model
|
AR125-A5/B4
|
Year
|
1982-1983
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR125A-
|
|
|
Model
|
AR125-A6/B5
|
Year
|
1982-1983
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR125A-
|
|
|
Model
|
AR125-A7/B6
|
Year
|
1982-1983
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR125A-
|
|
|
Model
|
AR125-A8/B7
|
Year
|
1982-1983
|
Colours
|
|
|
|
|
Ebony
, Lime Green / Polar White
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR125A-
|
|
 |
Model
|
AR125S
|
Year
|
|
Colours
|
|
Framenumbers
|
>
AR125A-
|
|
 |
Model
|
AE50-A1
|
Year
|
1981
|
Colours
|
|
|
|
|
Lime
Green , Firecracker Red
|
|
Framenumbers
|
AE050A-000001
-
|
|
|
Model
|
AE80-A1
|
Year
|
1981
|
Colours
|
|
|
|
|
Firecracker
Red, Brilliant Blue
|
|
Framenumbers
|
AE080A-000001
- |
|
 |
|
Street
debut in style!
We have made this model overview for
you of the Kawasaki AR
and the affiliated models such as the AE50 and 80 and the Micro Magnum
and
Ninja80 . With it you can determine wich model you have, comparing your
framenumber with our database. You can find your framenumber at the
right-front of your frame, where the electrical cables are. If you
have questions about this or other items , do not hesitate to email us
at support @ ar50.info
The first concept of the AR50, wich shows a single seat racer with
radial finned head and CBX tail.
"Big Bike fixtures"
"Kawasaki have decided to knock Honda off the number one spot. Nobody
doubts their ability to build big, beefy performance bikes but can they
hope to succeed in the fickle mass market for tiddlers?"
So began the review of the 'new' Kawasaki models AR and AE in 1981. The
answer to the above question is easy now. They did succeed. Building a
motorcycle that lasts for years and years.
"The customers they want are learners between 16 and 18 years old who
buy for technical innovation and big bike styling as much as
performance and costs. There are two engine sizes: 49 and 78cc. The
fifties are 30mph restricted (UK). Both sizes are available in AR
roadrace styling (A-Roadrace) or as enduro styled AE
(A-Enduro) trail bikes"
"The frame is a full cradle , so there is no weedy-looking empty space
under the steering head But the biggest feature of the rear end, indeed
the biggest feature of the AR and AE range is that we have the first
Kawasaki road bike with UNI-TRAK suspension"
The first Kawasaki AR models are the A-types. They have a
totally different tail . Parallel to the A-range Kawasaki produced the
AE50 models, wich
were more different from the AR50 C models than the A models are.
Kawasaki AE50
The AE50 models actually are the
offroad version of the AR50A wich are produced in the early 80's
Kawasaki started the production of the AR50 models in 1981 , and
finished it for most markets in 1996 with the AR50-C10 , available in 2
colours Sunbeam Red and Ebony.
The AR50 catalogue price in 1996 was about € 2000,00 in the Netherlands
an Belgium
The AR affiliated models are still available in Asian countries, where
they are
available under another name: Ninja80 or Micro Magnum and the latest
model: ARmicro.
Actually Kawasaki never should stop producing this model, but that's
our opinon.
The models were available in many different countries , Japan, the USA,
The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Greece, Belgium, South Africa, Germany
etc.
There were also special versions of the AR models, the AR50S and the
AR80-II ,
For those who want that little bit more, Kawasaki produced the Kawasaki
AR80 and the Kawasaki AR125
From the Kawasaki AR50, Aoshima made a 1:12 scale model ,
the first version was a Firecracker red A2, the second a lime green A2.
Both with cowling / windscreen
More information on these models can be found in the section
'documentation'
The Dry weight of the AR50/80 models is about 78 kg . The AR50 has a
2-stroke engine with a 49cc displacement. Bore x Stroke is 39x41,6 mm
and it has a 6-speed transmission (5 speed in the UK) The AR models
have an Electronic CD Ignition (CDI) and a fuel capacity of 9,6 Litres.
The maximum power (UK market) for the AR50 is 2,1 kW at 4.500 rpm and a
maximum torque at 4,5 Nm at 4.000 rpm.
The AR80 has also a 2 stroke engine, but a displacement of 78 cc. The
maximum power (UK) is 7,5 kW at 8.500 rpm. The maximum Torque is 8,53
Nm at 8000 rpm.
With an automatic superlube oil injection, the AR models ensure maximum
convenience and reliability.
The handlebars of the AR50 and AR80 are separate, so they provide a
comfortable low-profile riding position. The proven reed-valve two
stroke Single delivers the kind of power that's made Kawasaki famous.
image: unknown owner
Street Entertainer
The Kawasaki AR125 has an RRIS system: a
reed valve and a rotary disk-valve
precisely control intake timing to stretch the powerband.
It also has a hot-firing CD ignition but a liquid cooling system.
It has a displcement of 123cc and a Bore x stroke of 55x51,8 mm As the
AR50 and AR80 it has a 6-speed transmission and a front-disk and
rear-drum brake.
The dry weight of the AR125 is 107 kilograms and it had a fuel capacity
of 11,5 litres.
All models have Kawasaki's UNI TRAK rear suspension.
As the AR50 range ,
as told, the AR80 and AR125 had their specials too.
Move up to Kawasaki AR models,
and you'll never look back!
© TNE-T Publications 2005-2015
Technical data: Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Images: Kawasaki Motorcycles division Akashi Japan
,TNET Publications Thomas Ruud
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