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Honda Super Cub 50 vs Yamaha FS1-E ergonomics

Honda Super Cub 50 and Yamaha FS1-E 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.

Posture overlay

The default rider's modeled seated posture on each bike, solved from the same geometry as the score panels and overlaid on one ground line so seat height and reach differences are visible at a glance.

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Modeled fit comparison

Honda Super Cub 50

Modeled scoreProvisional
95Comfortable

All contacts reached

Yamaha FS1-E

Modeled scoreProvisional
95Comfortable

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 Super Cub 50 lists a 735 mm seat; the Yamaha FS1-E lists 740 mm — a 5 mm difference. 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.

On seat height alone, the Honda Super Cub 50 has the easier modeled ground reach. Load your measurements into the simulator to compare the model, then verify both motorcycles in person.

Geometry snapshot

Geometry comparison for Honda Super Cub 50 and Yamaha FS1-E
SpecHonda Super Cub 50Yamaha FS1-E
Seat height735 mm740 mm
Wheelbase1,210 mm1,160 mm
Wet weight96 kg-
Displacement49 cc49 cc

Posture metrics

Knee angle

Honda Super Cub 50
Sport (57.6 deg)
Yamaha FS1-E
Sport (57.5 deg)

Hip angle

Honda Super Cub 50
Neutral (99.3 deg)
Yamaha FS1-E
Neutral (100.4 deg)

Elbow angle

Honda Super Cub 50
Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Yamaha FS1-E
Relaxed (143.3 deg)

Torso lean

Honda Super Cub 50
Neutral (8.5 deg)
Yamaha FS1-E
Neutral (7.7 deg)

Fit by rider height

Modeled ground contact by rider height, in 5 bands from 5'2" to 6'4" (158-193 cm).

Modeled foot contact for Honda Super Cub 50 and Yamaha FS1-E by rider height
Rider heightHonda Super Cub 50Yamaha FS1-E
158 cm / 5'2"Both feet flatBoth feet flat
167 cm / 5'6"Both feet flatBoth feet flat
176 cm / 5'9"Both feet flatBoth feet flat
184 cm / 6'0"Both feet flatBoth feet flat
193 cm / 6'4"Both feet flatBoth feet flat

Modeled from each bike's seat height and a typical inseam-to-height ratio only — not a flat-footing guarantee. Real ground contact still depends on seat shape, suspension sag, footwear, and your own proportions. Confirm on the motorcycle.

Verdict

Honda Super Cub 50 and Yamaha FS1-E are both moped bikes, so the practical question is which of their real differences you'd actually feel. Honda Super Cub 50 runs a 50 mm longer wheelbase than Yamaha FS1-E, which typically trades some low-speed agility for extra stability at speed. None of that adds up to a clear overall winner in the modeled posture score, so the individual differences above are the more useful comparison than the headline number. Treat every figure here as a planning estimate: seat width, suspension sag, footwear, and your own proportions can shift the real feel more than a few millimetres or degrees on paper. Load your height and inseam into the simulator, then sit on both before you decide.

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