Honda's Electric Motocompacto E-Scooter is a Rechargeable Tire Shredding Monster

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8 ай бұрын

We Put Honda's New Motocompacto to the Test!
By Aaron Gaghagen and Brian Gillespie
Back in the day Honda sold a super compact fold-able scooter that fit in the back of their City, a subcompact JDM hatchback, called the Motocompo. The tiny, quirky scooter has become a hit in the US even though it was never sold here. But we found our ways through importers. The Motocompo was only produced from 1981 to 1983. Honda did tease an electric version known as the Motor Compo concept in 2011, but nothing really came of it. Flash forward to 2023 and the spirit of the Motocompo is back 40 years later with the all new Motocompacto. We were lucky enough to snag one of only five delivered to our local dealership. Right away we opened it up and put it to the test!
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@challacustica9049 8 ай бұрын

I love how hilariously Honda this is, even if it didn't have motocompo's heritage. I personally couldn't use one since I need to make long commutes without public transit, but I really wish I could! Would love to see it be advertised with a City or a Jazz like the motocompo was. Great little machine.

@derekdiggerbussard2495 8 ай бұрын

Will own one of these very soon 🔰 + Big shout out to the owner of that extra clean Crx. Owned 2 red ones. One was 89' Si, 2nd was a 91' HF with a Si head I had replaced. Both very clean both manual with close to 300k. Other than a starter relay randomly getting wet on one. Those cars never skipped a beat. 👌🏽

@AndrewHadi07 7 ай бұрын

Looks like a fun indoor mobility helper.

@MattLitkeRacing 8 ай бұрын

It’s going to be fun to ride one next year

@FORDLYFAOTEAROA 8 ай бұрын

Pretty sweet accessory to have all this time after the original

@DirtyDovi 8 ай бұрын

Honda should have designed the firmware so that at 1/2 of the max RPMs, a power surge would kick in to simulate VTEC. hahaha If these where awd [double wheel motors] I'd already have 1 in my Element. They definitely look fun.

@jamielannoo4250 7 ай бұрын

There’s gonna be one of these coming home with me when I do my next lease it’s gonna be in the deal I live right near a Metropark. It’ll be fun to ride up the bike path.

@joethemanager1 8 ай бұрын

This bike would be super useful to me. I live in philly without a car, and right now I work from home, but that's gonna change next year. The office is in one of the suburbs and there is a train that goes there, however they just kinda dump you into a parking lot and you have to wait for a bus to take you anywhere. Walking to the office from there would take like 25 mins too. (Not to mention taking the bus or subway to the train station in the city...) With this I can just ride to the station, pack it up and bring it on the train, and then unpack it to ride from the station to the office. Neat!

@keithwelch8563 8 ай бұрын

E scooters like the inokim are a better option

@reneesui9206 8 ай бұрын

I ordered mine as soon as i could and it still has not got in yet! ugh i want this tiny thing so bad!!

@VTECAcademy 8 ай бұрын

The LONGEST wait.

@1stGenCRXs 8 ай бұрын

I want to take my 85 CRX down and ask to test fit one in the back!

@marcos-rd1ob 8 ай бұрын

You'll get it soon bud then you can ride it through the Castro with your friends

@bored2323 8 ай бұрын

@@1stGenCRXsand your will see how no one at the dealership will help with that as they don’t have time for your dreams they are there to sell car loans

@1stGenCRXs 8 ай бұрын

@@bored2323 probably, have to find the car enthusiast vs the person who is just there to make sales. They exist but are far and few between now days.

@Bigheadedwon 8 ай бұрын

tiny, solid tires + no suspension would be a nightmare on the roads in my city. I had a Ninebot G30 with bigger, air filled tires, and any time I rode it even 4-5 miles, my arms would already be semi numb from all the potholes and just poorly paved bumpy roads. I suppose sitting down would help a little there, but then it would leave your butt to absorb the jarring and make that numb. Suspensionless scooters are terrible to ride if your streets are crappy, you feel every single bump. That said, I might get one of these once the Reddit'ers figure out how to mod it to go 25 lol.

@ayylien 8 ай бұрын

I want one of these but the range and speed seem too limited. I guess the lack of suspension too is a negative point. I am eyeing the Acer ebii e bike too.

@EpicFragz 8 ай бұрын

Pretty awesome

@Crxpert1 8 ай бұрын

Heck Yeah!

@HiFiInsider 8 ай бұрын

I want to try this!

@migzz7976 8 ай бұрын

Going from a 1970’s Honda kick n go to this would be a good enough scooter upgrade for me😂

@dannynguyen622 6 ай бұрын

Have they tested it with uphill roads yet?

@thatdudefromthefuture3346 8 ай бұрын

That is one cute cruiser bike you got there haha.

@Hopko50 8 ай бұрын

I am 1 second into this video and already so jealous!

@VTECAcademy 8 ай бұрын

It's so fun!

@infiniterift 8 ай бұрын

E-VTEC!!!

@StopItRyan 5 ай бұрын

I would love to see an aftermarket for these: extended range and removing the top speed limiter would be a great start.

@raidurgesh 3 ай бұрын

Got to give Honda some solid credits here. Think of vision, precision and engineering packed in a sub-1K electric scooter. This is a really great product considering the requirements the project would have started with!

@94jdmeg6civic 8 ай бұрын

What is the tool for in the charger box?

@E69apeTheMatrix420 8 ай бұрын

All batteries are stored and shipped at 50% charge (nominal voltage.) A 36v battery is 42v fully charged. 36v at 50% and 32v 10% cut off flat battery.

@shawnhorne9296 8 ай бұрын

How much do they retail for ? Tks

@igvtec 8 ай бұрын

Hell yeah it's cool.

@1stGenCRXs 8 ай бұрын

This could be a great track bike! Stay all Honda! Hope they sell replacement parts like tires after that power demo! 😂

@salsamancer 8 ай бұрын

For a "last mile" vehicle you would think it should have some suspension to deal with bumpy sidewalks and potholes

@jeyhuan9194 8 ай бұрын

most escooters that go this speed dont

@terrycruise-zd5tw 8 ай бұрын

they could have at least added a suspension seat lol what a piece of trash@@jeyhuan9194

@ibuyufo 7 ай бұрын

Can this go the last 2 miles? That's how far I live from my work. It would be great!

@EvertG8086 6 ай бұрын

@@ibuyufo12 miles on a full charge

@coreysuffield 6 ай бұрын

@@ibuyufo 'last mile' is just an expression, usually something like shipping or some distribution network there will be regional hubs, the leg between the hub and service destination is the 'last mile' regardless of distance. the original motocompo was stored in an actual car which could be parked some distance from the destination and the journey could continue on the 'scout' vehicle

@BrendanEvan 8 ай бұрын

I don’t know when I’d use one but I want one

@someusername121 8 ай бұрын

I wonder what you can do if you started 3D printing new side panels and whatnot. From some of the marketing materials with x-ray views it seems like you have a chance at making it less of a billboard and putting a bigger battery and whatnot in it if you don't need the storage space.

@pinoyuc 7 ай бұрын

9:14 want that crx

@Landis_Grant 6 ай бұрын

This old man wasn’t wearing a bicycle helmet.

@DL771 7 ай бұрын

Did you guys figure out what that tool/bracket that came in the charger box was for? Just got mine and can’t figure out its purpose.

@jacobagee3755 7 ай бұрын

Apparently added by mistake, they sent those out with the first shipment of scooters

@bryce7285 7 ай бұрын

I love that they are testung it on gravel lot 😂😂

@captnjaygreybeard6394 8 ай бұрын

Vinyl wrap it with an old cassette tape graphics.

@HobbyTimeSeattle 8 ай бұрын

I have 2 on order.

@VTECAcademy 8 ай бұрын

You’ll have a team!

@Jump9R 8 ай бұрын

Where can I get the helmet

@almonster2066 8 ай бұрын

Flying Tiger shark mouth decal on the side. It needs a speed boost to at least 25mph

@DerpMcDerp101 5 ай бұрын

looks like a pretty bumpy ride

@outlander2878 7 ай бұрын

I’ve seen old ladies cruising Walmarts on something similar to these

@AmericanHmongPatriot 7 ай бұрын

Can we do a swap on it?

@HondaFit4Adventure 6 ай бұрын

Already working on it.

@barrymccaulkiner7092 8 ай бұрын

Are these available only through dealerships?

@wileecoyote5749 7 ай бұрын

yes

@franksgaragehonda 8 ай бұрын

That rattle tho 😂

@DkpProductions 8 ай бұрын

Reminds me of my longboarding days in Minnesota... The neverending search for the rare smooth pavement

@getinthespace7715 8 ай бұрын

Cute... That front wheel is a little small for any of the roads where i live. You'd lose it on every crack or pothole.

@phototristan 7 ай бұрын

Weird form factor. It seems like this is only supposed to be kept in your car and used for emergencies or something.

@TheBagOfHolding 7 ай бұрын

The port on the box is probably to maintain whatever level is ideal for storage and transport not to fully charge it in the box

@VTECAcademy 7 ай бұрын

I feel it was for the dealership to charge them for sale.

@TheBagOfHolding 7 ай бұрын

@@VTECAcademy that's not safe. It needs ventilation

@jongonegone1262 8 ай бұрын

it came in a HONDA BOX, it says HONDA on the unit, I NEED ONE.

@bigguy5840 7 ай бұрын

For a minute there, I thought that scooter came with a AK-47. We took off the plastic.

@bitcoinworld6288 Ай бұрын

Not meant for rough rodes. The original one is so much better.

@JacobMueller 8 ай бұрын

I bet they are going to mod that. Brian "Were gonna mod this". :)

@leomc1118 8 ай бұрын

can it go uphill alright?

@wileecoyote5749 8 ай бұрын

if you weigh less than 120lbs

@justonemori 8 ай бұрын

My escooter does 15mph with half the power and only 5 lbs less. There is performance to be unlocked.

@DavidZack-Jeephead 7 ай бұрын

$599 maybe but $999. I will pass.

@coletrick8748 8 ай бұрын

For $1000 and today’s tech. it should definitely be more powerful. 15mph top speed doesn’t cut it when you can buy a scooter for 1/3 that price that easily does at least 22mph. I need to outrun most big dogs 🐕.

@jamielannoo4250 7 ай бұрын

The idea is not to race people and plus this is a Honda.

@Adabulldoya 7 ай бұрын

It’s for the Honda engineers to drive to their offices from the parking lot

@c.l.8119 7 ай бұрын

It was limited to this speed on purpose because of some laws that above a certain speed it has to be DOT compliant with turn signal and brake lights.

@xiGoinHam 7 ай бұрын

@@jamielannoo4250It's battery life is also bad for the price, it doesn't fold as compact as cheaper electric scooters, and it's weight capacity is low for the price too. You're basically paying twice as much as better models for a unique look. Honda botched this, no way around it.

@jamielannoo4250 7 ай бұрын

⁠@@xiGoinHam I completely disagree. This was designed by Honda. It was born out of their annual design contest. It’s getting great press and there’s a lot of attention to detail like you would expect from Honda. Plus what a cool Honda collectible for fans. One will definitely be coming home with me if they’re still available this spring. Also, you mentioned something about weight capacity but the weight capacity is something like 265 pounds if you weigh more than that, you need to put the fork down

@hiaceglxr 8 ай бұрын

Flux capacitor upgrade!!!!

@bennable3174 8 ай бұрын

wait until these guys find out what an electric unicycle is. Talk about compact speed and power.

@jbug1979 5 ай бұрын

cool, now you can ride a suitcase to work

@asarob 4 ай бұрын

Can we dress the gray hair guy up like Colonel sanders? Lmao. You can’t unsee it!!! 🍗

@VTECAcademy 4 ай бұрын

That’s what Aaron’s kids say. Every time they drive by a KFC.

@hilariohernandez 7 ай бұрын

Reviewers that don't worry about wearing helmets. 👍

@nickclashez 8 ай бұрын

I bet they will be modifications for it to go faster lol

@comepuchas990 8 ай бұрын

11.21.23😮

@fallingwater 8 ай бұрын

This has the same specs as a Mi Essential (a pretty limited scooter to begin with) but four times the price. Consider carefully whether the suitcase form factor is worth the extra money - even just $400 will give you way more versatility from a traditional scooter than the motocompacto.

@Bigheadedwon 8 ай бұрын

This sucker would smoke that in a race, it's like 33% faster if my math is correct for once. While I'm making fun, 16mph compared to 12 would be actually noticeable on a scooter. And just my opinion but this one looks cooler and has all that empty space to add stickers and badges and stuff.

@bozmeg6918 7 ай бұрын

Keep in mind that this is more compact and takes less room.

@DaniEles-rc7ij Ай бұрын

Hard tires better than easily punctured air filled ones...

@etoomey2 8 ай бұрын

……. but does it have VTec? lol

@VTECAcademy 8 ай бұрын

We need to add some "VTECS" to it for sure.

@oba9041 8 ай бұрын

So is it possible that I can get this in a gta 5 or gta 6 dlc in the future? It would make good competition for the faggio

@pinga858 7 ай бұрын

Looks damn fun. I have a Gyroor 450watt and it goes 25mph on 14 inch wheels. On roads with cars I use my Fly-10 e-moped (people think tiny size when I say scooter lol) that does 45mph. I can attest that the Gyroor is way more fun when you put it on a sidewalk, that 25mph feels wayyy too fast. Honda did perfect with a solid 15mph, it'll feel like 40 on trails and sidewalks, just look out for other people! lol

@VTECAcademy 7 ай бұрын

It feels very safe, even on rough sidewalks. The speed is totally manageable.

@dickiewongtk 7 ай бұрын

How about a proper electric Grom/ monkey/ navi? A small, good looking, sensible, actual city motorcycle?

@VTECAcademy 7 ай бұрын

Actually I like this. www.globalcyclingnetwork.com/tech/news/honda-makes-e-bike-moves-with-striking-moto-inspired-e-mtb-concept

@edyluarca277 8 ай бұрын

Vtec kicks in at 4:20 yo😂

@edfred 8 ай бұрын

All that plastic casing. They could have done without it and put in a folding basket so you can actually carry stuff. Also, it looks like it would blow over parked in the slightest wind.

@jasmine7576 8 ай бұрын

USAでは　もぅ購入できるのですか？😳・・・・Japanではまだ購入できません！🤔

@VTECAcademy 7 ай бұрын

Each dealership gets 10 of them to sell

@kuri911 8 ай бұрын

Lol. All these years working on Honda's and you still can't tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese?

@carbycola 7 ай бұрын

@donut cap

@thefreestylefrEaK 7 ай бұрын

HOK = HUNK O' JUNK.

@F_r_a_n_y 8 ай бұрын

hasport/vtec academy skins needed

@circuitsevenautotech7488 8 ай бұрын

Are y’all gna make better mounts for this amazing machine lol!

@VTECAcademy 8 ай бұрын

😂 Nah, unless we K swap it! 🔥

@sorijin 8 ай бұрын

No suspension no dice

@xxxpensive1415 5 ай бұрын

Max out😂😂

@TrackSol 8 ай бұрын

Put a giant “Mount Man” on the sides.

@stevelouie5928 8 ай бұрын

It looks cool but of course way over priced for what you get.

@p.ipebomb 7 ай бұрын

Reminds me of an iPhone lol

@tdubmaui 8 ай бұрын

Can you put a V8 in there?

@TR-707 7 ай бұрын

> opens manual Easy to read..if you read Japanese! >turns over to see English text .... we dont read manuals

@99.9percent9 7 ай бұрын

Honda Trunki

@deweydoganowski58 8 ай бұрын

I’d rather ride a China Tao Tao 50cc pink moped

@yamazaki9168 8 ай бұрын

This is Chinese btw lol

@vvvxt 8 ай бұрын

Most everything we use comes from China nowadays. Your point?

@ttinnovations3310 2 ай бұрын

needs a fart can X-hz

@Fony_turgeson 7 ай бұрын

its definitely not for rough pavement.... that thing looks rough and bumpy to ride a scooter without suspension and thin wheels is no good

@emiliosemporium3977 7 ай бұрын

They should’ve just came out with a gas one. I would’ve been more interested in that. 😂😂😂

@robertchenoweth1115 7 ай бұрын

You mean like this one? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Motocompo

@emiliosemporium3977 7 ай бұрын

@@robertchenoweth1115 exactly

@gemini3558 8 ай бұрын

😜👍🇦🇺

@confuseatronica 8 ай бұрын

Dont watch that! Watch this!

@ericmadx3063 3 ай бұрын

1000$ for 11 miles range 😂 thanks but you can keep it

@oneskydog6768 7 ай бұрын

I will take my E scooter over that any day. Lighter, folds to long slender package, costs less, less wonky stuff to break. I have ridden a lot of bikes it looks like 15 miles on that would be torture for males.

@AZ-hf9ow 8 ай бұрын

Will be difficult to sell in U.S. and Mexico. 😂

@FrancisD 8 ай бұрын

I mean... It's alrdy been sold out 😅🤷‍♂️

@kenh5710 8 ай бұрын

They will be easy to sell when they become available.....😂😂😂 I've been waiting for mine since day 2!

@TheBagOfHolding 7 ай бұрын

It goes the same speed as a cheap scooter and probably uses the same hardware

@simplysimple7628 6 ай бұрын

Just test rode this thing. Not good at all. Pretty cool looking and convenient because of its size but horrible to ride. If you’re taller than 6 ft, you’re excluded from this bike. Trust me. I’m 5’9” and it was a shitty ride. Wheels are solid so you feel every bump.

@VTECAcademy 6 ай бұрын

It is for smooth sidewalks and going slow. It is not for daily commuting over any significant distance.

@spannersautoandcomputerser1649 8 ай бұрын

I will stick with my E-bike. Lectric bike goes faster, longer and is more durable.

@whitetiana3022 8 ай бұрын

i dunno. i find it massively disappointing. it's a fun little toy i could give my 10 year old nephew but unlike the motocompo it's not a vehicle that will actually take you anywhere.