moped / default rider 183 cm
Honda Super Cub 50 vs Yamaha MR50 ergonomics
Honda Super Cub 50 and Yamaha MR50 land within a few ergonomic points for the default rider, so the better choice comes down to posture preference and bike category.
Fit verdict
Honda Super Cub 50
All contacts reached
Yamaha MR50
All contacts reached
The two bikes are close enough that posture preference matters more than the overall score.
Rider fit: reaching the ground
The Honda Super Cub 50 has a 735 mm seat; the Yamaha MR50 sits at 740 mm — a 5 mm difference. As a rule of thumb you flat-foot a bike when your inseam roughly matches its seat height: about 74 cm for the Honda Super Cub 50 and 74 cm for the Yamaha MR50.
That makes the Honda Super Cub 50 the easier reach to the ground — the safer pick for shorter riders or anyone who wants both feet planted at a stop — while the Yamaha MR50 gives taller riders more legroom and a more open knee bend. Load your own height and inseam into the simulator to see exactly how each one fits you.
Geometry snapshot
| Spec | Honda Super Cub 50 | Yamaha MR50 |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 735 mm | 740 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,210 mm | 1,180 mm |
| Wet weight | 96 kg | 77 kg |
| Displacement | 49 cc | 49 cc |
Posture metrics
Knee angle
- Honda Super Cub 50
- Sport (57.6 deg)
- Yamaha MR50
- Sport (57.5 deg)
Hip angle
- Honda Super Cub 50
- Neutral (99.3 deg)
- Yamaha MR50
- Neutral (100.0 deg)
Elbow angle
- Honda Super Cub 50
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
- Yamaha MR50
- Relaxed (143.3 deg)
Torso lean
- Honda Super Cub 50
- Neutral (8.5 deg)
- Yamaha MR50
- Neutral (8.0 deg)