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The 2001 Honda Sky is a moped-class scooter powered by a 49cc air-cooled two-stroke single. It has a twist-and-go automatic transmission, a 775 mm seat, a 71 kg dry weight and a 4-litre tank.

Capacity
49.0 ccm
Engine
Single, two-stroke
Gearbox
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Dry weight
71.0 kg
Seat height
775 mm
Power
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Other years 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested
Speed 10Agility 75Comfort 45Off-road 5Touring 15Road manners 55
Off-road & trail5%
Cornering40%
City riding85%
Daily riding70%
Touring10%
Two-up20%
Track5%
Best for
Built purely for short urban hops, running errands, and light commuting rather than any kind of performance riding.
Built for
A humble, economical little 49cc automatic scooter that prioritizes ease of use and fuel efficiency over excitement.
Not ideal for
This is not for anyone seeking real speed, highway travel, passenger comfort, or any off-road capability.

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

Will it fit you?

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At 775mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 2001 Honda Sky, with a moderate knee angle of around 95 degrees and a slightly forward riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Reliability & safety

Bike Reliability score, safety recalls and owner complaints

Bike Reliability

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28
out of 100Below average

The Honda Sky passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 77.6% of the time, 6.0 points below expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 28% of models.

Bikes first registered in 2001 have 54 tests, too few for their own score, so this covers every year.

77.6%Passed first time
14.7%Failed outright
7.7%Fixed during test
7,000Typical miles
286Tests
Pass rate by miles ridden
0-10k
80.9%
10-20k
71.2%

All years of this model.

Against its rivals · ranks 2 of 6
#Model (all years)ScoreTests
1 Honda Zoomer 42 Average 1,351
2 Honda Sky 28 Below average 286
3 Aprilia Sonic Gp 50 11 Poor 974
4 CPI GTR 50 10 Poor 297
5 Gilera DNA 50 8 Poor 11,468
6 CPI Popcorn 50 4 Poor 162

Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.

From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.

Full specifications

Engine
Capacity
49.0 ccm
Engine type
Single, two-stroke
Bore x stroke
39.0 x 41.4 mm
Cooling system
Air
Fuel system
Carburettor
Starting
Electric
Transmission
Transmission type
Automatic
Performance
Top speed
43.0 km/h (26.7 mph)
Dimensions & weight
Wheelbase
1230 mm
Overall length
1860 mm
Overall width
665 mm
Seat height
775 mm
Dry weight
71.0 kg
Fuel capacity
4.00 litres
Chassis & suspension
Front suspension
Telescopic fork
Rear suspension
Swinging engine unit with single shock
Brakes & wheels
Front brakes
Disc
Front brakes diameter
220 mm
Rear brakes
Drum
Rear brakes diameter
190 mm
Front tyre
2.50-16
Front Wheel
16.0 in
Rear tyre
2.75-16
Rear Wheel
16.0 in

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 199719992000200120022003
Capacity 49 cc 49 cc 49 cc 49 cc 49 cc 49 cc
Dry weight 71 kg 71 kg 71 kg 71 kg 71 kg 71 kg
Seat height 775 mm 775 mm 775 mm 775 mm 775 mm 775 mm
Fuel capacity 4 L 4 L 4 L 4 L 4.5 L 4 L
Bike Reliability ⓘ Too few tests Too few tests Too few tests Too few tests 16 Poor Too few tests

Illustrative - generated automatically by diffing the year records already on file, not a manufacturer-published changelog.

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Common questions

What is the engine size of the Honda Sky?

The 2001 Honda Sky has a Capacity of 49.0 ccm (2.99 cubic inches).

How much does the Honda Sky weigh?

The 2001 Honda Sky has a Dry weight of 71.0 kg (156.5 pounds).

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