honda metropolitan (chf50) reviews

I LOVE MY SCOOTER. I BOUGHT IT TODAY AND RODE ALL AFTERNOON. MY WIFE SAYS IT IS VERY SMOOTH. I HAVE READ OTHER REVIEWS SAYING YOU NEED A MOTORCYCLE LICENSE. I ASKED THE TEXAS DPS OFFICE UNDER 49CC MOTOR ONLY NEEDS A PERMIT IF YOU ARE UNDER 21. OVER 21 CLASS C DRIVERS LICENSE ONLY AND INSURANCE($81.00 A YEAR!!) I'M 30 AND I LOVE THIS SCOOTER!! Show less

Got our two new scooters today..........I'm almost 60 and it feels great! This is such a good little machine....230 pounds and 38 MPH. DOZO nippon Daniel & Marilyn Show less

Starts very quiet! And the fun starts from there. Very smooth ride and fun to ride around in. Very convenient on short trips, and the thrill of just riding the Metro can't match up to any scooter out there! Great investment you will not regret this purchase. My first day of owning the Metro I put more than 70 miles on it because what can I say...it's one addicting ride! Show less

My husband and I both have one and we love them!! He's 200 pounds and goes 40 on a staight away with no problem. we only get 30-35 on hills, but they have a been a great investment for us. I would highly recommend them :) No plates and no motorcycle license is what sold me. Colorado only requires a 5 dollar 3 year motorized bicycle sticker :) Show less

I have had my Metropolitan since Jun 3 and have just turned 400 miles on it! I love it! Since I work 3 miles from home, find it an easy and stylish way to get around town. It gets comments everywhere I go. I have three friends that each have one and we cruise around all the time. (We're in our mid-30's - so I guess you could call it a 2nd childhood!) Highly recommend this!! Show less

Metro has good pick-up and will go about 40 on a level road, maybe faster if I weren't so big. The price was right, too. Show less

Well, I'm a new (2 weeks) owner of a Honda Metropolitan I. I was looking for an environmentally responsible way to get to work. I wanted to extend the life of my 1985 Honda Accord a few more years so I wanted something to ride in non rainy weather. Unlike many folks who I have seen review the Metro, I live in a hilly area and was concerned about how it would do going up my hill to home. I'm also almost 6' 4" tall(long torso though) so I was concerned about how I would fit. So far everything has worked out fine. Top speed on flat is about 38-40 mph as advertized. On a reasonable hill, it slows down to about 25-28 mph. Even though it is a little small for me (knees interfere with the handlebar on tight turns), it is not a big problem. Mileage looks like it will be in the 100 mpg range. In Virginia, the Metro I needs a motorcycle license. Some dealers will try to tell you otherwise, but if you don't have a licence you are breaking the law. (Moped is 50cc or less, and less than 30 mph, and less than 2 bhp; everything else is a motorcycle) I'd say the majority of dealers don't carry the Metro I because it is not moped compliant and hence they figure you won't want to go to all the trouble of getting a license to only go 38 mph. The Metro is really quiet and has excellent acceleration going from 0-20 mph so I don't have any trouble keeping up with traffic around town. The underseat storage is great. I'm now the official person in the family to pickup small stuff from our local Wal-Mart and Food Lion. I just wait for the call of "ScooterMan" and I'm on may way for a speedy pickup and delivery. Show less

Just bought my "juice" colored Metropolitan this weekend after researching other "scooters" for weeks. You simply can't match it's style and performance with anything near this price range. Only problem is that in Texas you have to have a motorcycle license to drive this puppy. Show less

I read the reviews, I looked at the pictures and then I went to look at one in person. I immediately fell in love. Within an hour of going to the showroom, I was riding home on my very own denim-colored Metropolitan. A city bus driver slowed down in the lane next to mine to tell me I had a "really nice looking bike." People really do smile and point when they see it. It's great. Good pickup and super quiet motor. What's not to love. Show less

One spin around the parking lot was all it took and I bought two. My girlfried and I ride them everywhere around town. My only complaint is they should have made a black and white one...not much to complain about. I've ridden both and one is a little bit faster than the other one. The brakes seem good. The bikes are easy to handle, but we have to slow down on windy days or this feather will fly. don't forget your scooter trash shirt..bonus points if you make it yourself. Well worth the money spent! Show less