2012Honda CRF50F

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The 2012 Honda CRF50F is a compact trail bike designed for young riders and beginners seeking their first off-road experience. With its lightweight 47 kg frame, low 549 mm seat height, and manageable 50cc engine, it excels at building confidence on dirt tracks and light trails. Known for Honda's legendary reliability and easy-to-use kick starter, the CRF50F remains an industry standard for introducing new generations to motorcycling.

Capacity: 49.0 ccm
Engine: Single, four-stroke
Gearbox: 3-speed
Dry weight: 47.0 kg
Seat height: 549 mm
Power: 5.4 HP (4.0 kW)

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What’s new for the 2012 Honda CRF50F

vs the 2011

Spec	2011	2012
Fuel capacity	2.70 litres (0.71 US gallons)	3.00 litres (0.79 US gallons)
Front suspension	Inverted telescopic fork	21.7mm inverted telescopic fork
Rear suspension	Single-shock	Monoshock with cantilever-type swingarm

Other years 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027

How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail30%

Cornering15%

City riding5%

Daily riding5%

Touring2%

Two-up0%

Track5%

Best for: Its purpose is supervised backyard and trail introduction to motorcycling, with an automatic clutch and tiny 49.5cc engine to keep speeds very low and safe.
Built for: It's a friendly, forgiving little machine with a 3-speed automatic-clutch gearbox and drum brakes designed to build confidence rather than deliver performance.
Not ideal for: This is not for anyone seeking real speed, distance capability, or a bike that fits an adult-sized rider.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 49.0 ccm
Power: 5.4 HP (4.0 kW)
Engine type: Single, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.1149 HP/kg (dry)
Bore x stroke: 39.0 x 41.4 mm
Compression: 10.0:1
Cooling system: Air
Fuel system: Carburettor
Starting: Kick
Ignition: CDI
Valves per cylinder: 2

Transmission

Gearbox: 3-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Chain
Clutch: Automatic

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 914 mm
Overall length: 1298 mm
Overall width: 571 mm
Overall height: 775 mm
Seat height: 549 mm
Dry weight: 47.0 kg
Wet weight: 49.9 kg
Fuel capacity: 3.00 litres
Ground clearance: 147 mm
Reserve fuel capacity: 0.80 litres

Chassis & suspension

Frame: Steel
Front suspension: 21.7mm inverted telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Monoshock with cantilever-type swingarm
Front wheel travel: 90 mm
Rear wheel travel: 70 mm
Rake (fork angle): 25.0°
Trail: 32 mm

Brakes & wheels

Front brakes: Expanding brake (drum brake)
Front brakes diameter: 80 mm
Rear brakes: Expanding brake (drum brake)
Front tyre: 2.50-10
Rear tyre: 2.50-10

Other

Color options: Red/white

Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

What changed, year to year

Differences highlighted

Specification	2004	2010	2012	2016	2021	2027
Capacity	49 cc	49 cc	49 cc	49 cc	49 cc	49 cc
Dry weight	47 kg	47 kg	47 kg	47 kg	—	50 kg
Seat height	549 mm	549 mm	549 mm	549 mm	549 mm	549 mm
Fuel capacity	3 L	2.6 L	3 L	3 L	2.7 L	2.7 L