$1,200 · 1990 Suzuki AE50 Hyper

Suzuki’s AE50 was introduced to the Canadian market in 1990. The Hyper also shared this 50cc 2-stroke motor with Suzuki's AD50 scooter (sold overseas only), so that’s another avenue to explore if you’re looking for parts. Also, a similar but detuned motor was used in Suzuki’s AP50 scooter and you can download a PDF of that service manual. Also helpful are the AE50 exploded parts diagrams. In stock form, the Hyper’s top speed is a bit over 60 km/hr (40mph). This scooter is extremely peppy for a 50cc, but the top speed is limited by a restriction in the variator, as is the norm for 2-stroke 50’s. An aftermarket variator could easily remedy this. This scooter makes an impressive 6.5hp @ 6500 RPM which is great for a 50cc. That’s comparable to Honda’s 2-stroke 80cc Aero. Perhaps this scooters peppy nature is the reason why fuel economy is typically reported as being poor (for a scooter). From my reading, observed fuel economy is typically around 60mpg, which means that filling up the 3 litre (0.8 gallon) tank happens pretty often - about every 60 miles.