Across 6 covered model years from 2002 to 2016, the Honda Ape 50 motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 185.2 lb (84 kg) and dry weights ranging from 165.3 lb (75 kg), depending on model year.
Honda Ape 50 weight overview
Its low overall mass should be most noticeable off the throttle: moving it by hand, backing out of a parking space and managing stop-start riding should take less effort than on a heavy road bike.
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How heavy is the Honda Ape 50?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Honda Ape 50 is lighter than about 98.1% of 77 Honda sport bikes with compatible weight data.
Dry vs ready-to-ride weight
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Honda Ape 50 weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2002, 2006, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 185.2 lb (84 kg) |
| Dry weight | 165.3 lb (75 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 49 cc |
| Power | 3.6 hp |
| Torque | 2.7 lb-ft (3.6 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 1.45 US gal (5.5 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 9 lb (4.1 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 1.94 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 51.44 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 1.43 lb-ft / 100 lb to 1.61 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 0.26 cc / lb to 0.3 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 337.4 lb / 100 cc to 377.9 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 4.9% to 5.5% |
| Weight with full tank | 174.4 lb (79.1 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Honda Ape 50 weight FAQ
What is the Honda Ape 50 dry and wet weight?
Across the covered 2002, 2006, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 years, listed wet/running weight is 185.2 lb (84 kg) and listed dry weight is 165.3 lb (75 kg). Check the year-change section because the exact figure can vary by model year.
Is the Honda Ape 50 lighter or heavier than other Honda sport bikes?
It is comparatively light for this Honda category. The model lands near the 2nd percentile for weight in the compatible dataset.
Which Honda Ape 50 years have different weight specs?
No clear weight change appears in the usable model-year data. Other specifications may still differ by year.
How much does a full tank add to the Honda Ape 50?
Based on the supplied 1.45 US gal (5.5 L) tank capacity, the gasoline itself weighs about 9 lb (4.1 kg) when full. This helps explain part of the difference between dry and ready-to-ride mass.
What is the combined Honda Ape 50 and rider weight?
Using the model’s representative wet/running weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 365.2 lb (165.6 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.
What is the Honda Ape 50 power-to-weight ratio?
Available model-year data produces 1.94 hp per 100 lb. It shows engine output relative to motorcycle mass rather than just quoting peak horsepower. That places it around the 1st percentile within the compatible Honda sport power-to-weight comparison.
What does the Honda Ape 50 weigh with a full tank?
Filling the listed tank brings the calculated bike weight to roughly 174.4 lb (79.1 kg). This estimate is most useful when no official wet/running figure is available.
How much of the Honda Ape 50 total weight comes from fuel?
The calculated full-tank fuel mass is about 4.9% to 5.5% of the bike’s listed weight. This helps show why a dry-weight number can understate what you actually manage on the road.
How does Honda Ape 50 torque compare with its weight?
Where compatible torque and weight figures are available, the model works out to 1.43 lb-ft per 100 lb to 1.61 lb-ft per 100 lb. This gives more context than torque alone because it relates engine twist to the mass it has to move.
Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Honda Powersports website.