The Honda CHF50 is a scooter made by Honda and marketed as the Metropolitan in the United States, the Jazz in Canada, the Scoopy in Australia and Asia and the Crea Scoopy in Japan. It was offered in the United States from 2002 to 2009.
Honda CHF50 at a glance
| Maker | Honda |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 49 cc |
| US name | Metropolitan |
| Canadian name | Jazz |
| Australian and Asian name | Scoopy |
| Japanese name | Crea Scoopy |
| US sales | 2002–2009 |
| Styling | classic, Vespa-inspired |
| Storage | lockable compartment under the seat |
| Shared parts | engine and drivetrain with the NPS50 |
| 2013 return | based on the injected NCH50 |
Based on one source, the English Wikipedia article on the CHF50. No free photograph was found among the Commons candidates.
History of the Honda CHF50
Retro looks, modern parts
The CHF50 is one of several 49 cc scooters Honda has offered since the early 1960s, but it is notable for classic Vespa-inspired styling combined with modern mechanical parts.
Practical details
A lockable centre compartment below the seat can hold a helmet, though not a full-face one. Inside the compartment is a handle that locks the centre stand, making the scooter harder to roll away. The CHF50 shares its engine and drivetrain components with the Honda NPS50.
Names and return
The model was sold in the United States from 2002 to 2009 as the Metropolitan, and under the Jazz, Scoopy and Crea Scoopy names elsewhere. In 2013 the Metropolitan returned to the US range based on the fuel-injected, air-cooled NCH50 rather than the original CHF50.
Design and features
- Classic styling: a Vespa-inspired body on a modern scooter.
- Helmet compartment: lockable storage under the seat.
- Lockable centre stand: an anti-theft detail inside the compartment.
- Shared engine: the same drivetrain as the Honda NPS50.
Honda CHF50 versions
- Metropolitan (US, 2002–2009): the American name.
- Jazz (Canada): the Canadian name.
- Scoopy (Australia and Asia): the regional name.
- Crea Scoopy (Japan): the Japanese name.
- NCH50 Metropolitan (2013): the fuel-injected successor.
The CHF50 shares Honda’s small-scooter range with the Dio and the Lead. More Hondas are in the Honda collection.
Sources
- Honda CHF50, English Wikipedia: names, design, storage, 2013 return
