Honda CHF50

he CHF50 is a scooter manufactured by Honda. It is known as the Metropolitan in the United States, the Jazz in Canada, the Scoopy in Australia and the Crea Scoopy in Japan. It can reach a maximum speed of just less than 40 mph for 2002-2005 models and just over 40 mph/65 km/h for 2006-2007 models. The Metropolitan has typical gas mileage of 80-100 miles per gallon.

Contents [hide] 1 Design Concept 2 History and Variations 2.1 Honda Metropolitan (US) 2.2 Honda Jazz (Canada) 2.3 Honda Scoopy (Australia) 2.4 Honda Crea Scoopy (Japan) 3 Confusion with Metropolitan II in USA 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Design Concept

While the CHF50 is one of several 49 cc scooters offered by Honda since the early 1960s, it is notable for its "classic" Vespa-inspired styling and modern mechanicals. In the United States, it debuted as the Metropolitan in model year 2002.

The CHF50 has a large lockable center compartment, located below the seat, which can hold a 1/2 helmet.

[edit] History and Variations

[edit] Honda Metropolitan (US)

US Models of the CHF50 are two-tone, with white and one other color. There has been some criticism of Honda from North American consumers regarding the models available compared to the greater variation of the Japanese domestic and Australian lineup.

Colors and changes by model year:
2002: Initial offering includes colors Blue ("Denim"), Red ("Salsa"), Green ("Kiwi"), Yellow ("Solar"), Orange ("Juice"), and Light Blue ("Sky"). This first year featured white "fenders" at the rear and a colored compartment. Brown seats, footboards, and grips were featured on the Denim scheme.
2003: Color scheme is reversed at the rear of the scooter. Compartment is now white and fenders are colored. Black seats on all models.
2004: Same as 2003, plus two special graphical paint schemes are added: "Blue Hibiscus" and "Checkers"
2005: Sky and Juice are discontinued, but two more special graphical paint schemes are added: "Kanji" and "Orange Ice"
2006: Kiwi, Solar, and Checkers are discontinued. Available in Blue ("Denim"), Red ("Salsa"), and three special paint schemes; "Blue Ice," "Peach Hibiscus," and "Red Kanji".
2007: All previous color schemes are discontinued. Available in Bright Blue Metallic ("Sapphire"), Dark Red Metallic ("Ruby"), and two special paint schemes; "Pink Hibiscus," and "Purple Kanji".
2008: Dark Red Metallic ("Ruby") continued from 2007, with three new schemes added: Light Blue Metallic ("Ocean"), "Monza" Red (with chrome trim), and "Gothic" (black/gray with chrome trim).

[edit] Honda Jazz (Canada)

The Jazz colors are analogous to US configuration but have slightly different names. The decal model name on the fenders is also different.

2005: Yellow, Jolly Red, Denim Blue, Kanji
2006: Jolly Red, Denim Blue, "Special Chinese Print Red," "Special Cracked Print Blue"
2007: 2007: All previous color schemes are discontinued. Currently available in Bright Blue Metallic ("Sapphire"), Dark Red Metallic ("Ruby"), and two special paint schemes; "Pink Hibiscus," and "Purple Kanji".