| General |
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Year
|
2008
|
2008
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Manufacturer
|
Honda
|
Honda
|
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Model Name
|
Metropolitan
|
Metropolitan
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Trim Name
|
Base
|
Base
|
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Generic Type (Primary)
|
Scooter
|
Scooter
|
|
Revision Status
|
Carryover
|
Carryover
|
| Engine |
|
Engine
|
Standard
|
Standard
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Engine Type
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Single-Cylinder
|
Single-Cylinder
|
|
Cylinders
|
1
|
1
|
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Engine Stroke
|
4-Stroke
|
4-Stroke
|
|
Cooling
|
Liquid
|
Liquid
|
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Valves Per Cylinder
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2
|
2
|
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Valve Configuration
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SOHC
|
SOHC
|
|
Bore (mm)
|
38
|
38
|
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Stroke (mm)
|
44
|
44
|
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Displacement (cc)
|
49
|
49
|
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Compression Ratio
|
12:1
|
12:1
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|
Starter
|
Electric / Kick
|
Electric / Kick
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| Carburetion |
|
Carburetion
|
Standard
|
Standard
|
|
Carburetion Type
|
Carburetor
|
Carburetor
|
| Transmission |
|
Transmission
|
Standard
|
Standard
|
|
Transmission Type
|
Continuously Variable (CVT)
|
Continuously Variable (CVT)
|
|
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
|
Belt
|
Belt
|
|
Primary Drive (Engine / Transmission)
|
Belt
|
Belt
|
| Reverse |
|
Reverse
|
No
|
No
|
|
Wheelbase (in)
|
46.9
|
46.9
|
|
Dry Weight (lbs)
|
163
|
163
|
|
Dry Weight (kg)
|
73.9
|
73.9
|
|
Fuel Capacity (gal)
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
|
Fuel Capacity (l)
|
5
|
5
|
|
Body Material
|
Plastic
|
Plastic
|
| Front Suspension |
|
Front Suspension
|
Standard
|
Standard
|
|
Front Suspension Type
|
Telescopic Fork
|
Telescopic Fork
|
|
Front Travel (in)
|
1.9
|
1.9
|
| Rear Suspension |
|
Rear Suspension
|
Standard
|
Standard
|
|
Rear Suspension Type
|
Single Sided Swing Arm
|
Single Sided Swing Arm
|
|
Rear Travel (in)
|
2.6
|
2.6
|
|
Front Tire (Full Spec)
|
90/90 R10
|
90/90 R10
|
|
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
|
90/90 R10
|
90/90 R10
|
| Brakes |
|
Brakes
|
Standard
|
Standard
|
|
Front Brake Type
|
Drum
|
Drum
|
|
Front Caliper Pistons
|
Not Available
|
Not Available
|
|
Rear Brake Type
|
Drum
|
Drum
|
|
Seat Height (in)
|
28.3
|
28.3
|
|
Seat Height (mm)
|
718.8
|
718.8
|
|
Number Of Seats
|
2
|
2
|
| Seat Backrest |
|
Seat Backrest
|
Not Available
|
Not Available
|
| Digital Instrumentation |
|
Digital Instrumentation
|
Not Available
|
Not Available
|
| Tachometer |
|
Tachometer
|
Not Available
|
Not Available
|
|
Underseat Storage Capacity (gal)
|
5
|
5
|
|
Underseat Storage Capacity (l)
|
22
|
22
|
| Glove Box / Dash Storage |
|
Glove Box / Dash Storage
|
Not Available
|
Not Available
|
| Halogen Headlight(s) |
|
Halogen Headlight(s)
|
Standard
|
Standard
|
| Rearview Mirrors |
|
Rearview Mirrors
|
Standard
|
Standard
|
| Heated Hand Grips |
|
Heated Hand Grips
|
Not Available
|
Not Available
|
|
Primary Color
|
Orange
|
Orange
|
|
Primary Color
|
Blue
|
Blue
|
|
Primary Color
|
Black
|
Black
|
|
Primary Color
|
Red
|
Red
|
|
Secondary Color
|
Not Available
|
Not Available
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