The Tomos Sprint was one of the mopeds that carried Tomos through the 1990s, built around the new A35 engine introduced in 1991. It outlived the engine itself: the A35 was replaced by the A55 in 2006, yet a redesigned Sprint was still part of the range in the 2010s.
Tomos Sprint at a glance
| Maker | Tomos, Koper |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1990s |
| Engine | A35, air-cooled single-cylinder two-stroke, 49 cc |
| Power | 3 kW (4 PS) |
| Torque | 3.4 Nm at 3,500 rpm |
| Bore and stroke | 38 × 43 mm |
| Compression | 10:1 |
| A35 production | 1991–2006 |
| Engine successor | A55 from 2006 |
| Later model | redesigned Sprint of the 2010s |
| Related models | Targa, Targa LX, Tomos LX |
History of the Tomos Sprint
The A35 years
In the 1990s Tomos introduced the Sprint together with the Targa and Targa LX. The Targa and Targa LX were eventually renamed TOMOS ST and TOMOS LX. The new A35 engine, built from 1991 to 2006 as the successor of the A3, powered the whole family.
The A35 was an air-cooled single-cylinder two-stroke of 49 cc with a bore and stroke of 38 × 43 mm and a compression ratio of 10:1. It produced 3 kW (4 PS) and 3.4 Nm of torque at 3,500 rpm. Besides the Sprint, Tomos used it in the Bullet, Bullet TT, Colibri, Golden Bullet, Sprint TT, Targa, Targa LX, Tomos LX, TT Classic and Revival, and offered moped versions named A35, A35S, A35L and A35SL.
In 2006 the A35 was replaced by the A55 engine, which had lighter rotating parts and better power output. The Sprint was listed among Tomos’s step-through models, together with the TOMOS ST. In the 2010s Tomos returned to the US market with a redesigned Sprint featuring classic details and with the new Racing TT; the company went bankrupt in 2019.
In 2006 the A35 was replaced by the A55 engine, which had lighter rotating parts and better power output. By then the Sprint had long been one of the best-known step-through Tomos models. In the 2010s Tomos returned to the US market with a redesigned Sprint featuring classic details and with the new Racing TT; the company went bankrupt in 2019.
Design and features
- A35 engine: a 49 cc air-cooled two-stroke with 3 kW (4 PS).
- Sprint and Sprint TT: the standard moped and a second A35 version carrying the TT name.
- Step-through model: classified by Tomos among its step-through mopeds, together with the TOMOS ST.
- Long evolution: from the 1990s original to the redesigned Sprint sold in the 2010s.
- Wide engine family: the A35 also powered the Targa, Tomos LX, Revival and several other Tomos models.
Tomos Sprint versions
- Sprint (1990s): the original A35-engined moped.
- Sprint TT: an A35 version with the TT name.
- Sprint Electronic: a version listed in the Tomos product range.
- Redesigned Sprint (2010s): the final version, with classic details, sold in the United States.
The Tomos LX and Revival used the same A35 engine. More Tomos mopeds are in the Tomos collection.
Video: 2010 Tomos Sprint Moped
Video on YouTube.
Sources
- Tomos, English Wikipedia: 1990s Sprint, Targa and Targa LX, A35 and A55 engines, 2010s Sprint, bankruptcy
- Tomos A35, German Wikipedia: A35 production years, engine data, list of A35 versions
