moped / default rider 183 cm
Honda Ape 50 vs Honda CHF 50 Metropolitan ergonomics
Honda Ape 50 and Honda CHF 50 Metropolitan have modeled posture scores within three points for the 183 cm default rider. Treat this as a planning estimate; posture preference, data confidence, and a real test sit still matter.
Modeled fit comparison
Honda Ape 50
All contacts reached
Honda CHF 50 Metropolitan
All contacts reached
The modeled scores are within three points, so the result does not distinguish a higher-scoring bike. Treat the result as a planning estimate and compare each bike's geometry confidence before a real test sit.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Honda Ape 50 lists a 715 mm seat; the Honda CHF 50 Metropolitan lists 719 mm, within a few millimetres of each other. Seat height is only a first-pass ground-reach input. It does not establish safety or actual foot contact. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change the result.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda Ape 50 | Honda CHF 50 Metropolitan |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 715 mm | 719 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,185 mm | 1,181 mm |
| Wet weight | 84 kg | 81 kg |
| Displacement | 49 cc | 49 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda Ape 50
- Sport (57.5 deg)
- Honda CHF 50 Metropolitan
- Sport (57.5 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda Ape 50
- Neutral (99.9 deg)
- Honda CHF 50 Metropolitan
- Neutral (100.1 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda Ape 50
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Honda CHF 50 Metropolitan
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda Ape 50
- Neutral (8.0 deg)
- Honda CHF 50 Metropolitan
- Neutral (8.0 deg)