The new one looks like something straight from Portal games I think they did a good job simplifying the design. But we all prefer the looks of the old moto

The new compacto looks great to get to work if you park far away. Light enough that you can take it into the office and store it at your desk or somewhere inside. Cant do that with the compo, as cool as it is

To be clear, this 15mph electric vehicle is being launched during an era when folding e-bikes and e-scooters are well established... Before anyone feels the need to create a video essay on why it didn't take off, 20 years from now.

The new one would have been impressive in 2013 but there are so many better EV options out there now.

The new one basically looks like a stand-up scooter that has had a frame and seat added.

Definitely two different vehicles. I like the specs on the gas, seems more like the last mile vehicle everyone needs. But the electric is better for office storage or small commutes. Wish it did at least 20mph though.

The little electric white one looks like something an Apple coder would ride around the Cupertino campus on while sipping a double almond milk latte nibbling on avocado toast with a garlic aioli.

Both are great, problem is they're made entirely redundant by the awesome scooter market the blows them away, e.g. range, speed, portability, weight, ease of folding, etc. A fun niche product and prices are pretty good.

the cool thing about the white slab is that you can decorate it with your own stickers

the motocompacto is actually really practical for my work situation. right now I work from home but at some point next year I'll transition to a hybrid job that needs me in the office a few times per week. The issue with that is that I currently live in the city and do not own a car, which is fine for me as I can get food and stuff within walking distance and can rely on public transit for everything else. Now I can take a train to the town my work is in, however that town is very car dependent and walking from the station to work takes like 25 mins or something ridiculous like that. There is also a bus that goes around but I have no idea how reliable it is; the bus that goes from my apartment to the train station can sometimes be a little unreliable. However, if I had a scooter that folded up like a briefcase, I could simply ride that to the train station, fold it up and push it under the train seat or something, and then when I get there ride it from the station to work. and since it's a tiny electric scooter I don't need a motorcycle license or insurance or even to buy gas. sounds good to me!

I just ordered the compacto… the local Acura dealer doubled the price. I ended up using the local Honda dealer.

They better build an electric one with the look of the old one

this new motocompo seems the best bet for ppl who use public transport and then again need a cab to reach their destination

It looks like the Compacto was made with the EU market in mind (in particular the 15mph limit). It would not be too hard to soup them up for 20-30mph speeds with a new controller.

We putting a Tic Tac box paintjob on the new one 🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

As much as I promote gas and as much as that 83 MC would be far more comfortable to ride, the logic says an EV version for the application of quick, light, temporary last mile solution should be the answer. However, this new EV thing needs some more girth to make it stable I think. Those "wheels" I can see getting stuck in every crack and expansion joint. Makes for a very wobbly scary ride to go even 15MPH.

Compacto is a great little vehicle. Very tempted to get one myself. Honda at it's finest: utilitarian, well priced and simple.

The new one for sure makes more sense, but I think there's just too much competition in other "trunkable" EVs. Personally I would have preferred more retro styling and a nod to the motocompo

The new is an hommage to the Motocompo. And a last-mile-vehicle for the car-trunk. Just like the Motocompo was one, originally...

I drunk ordered it last night. Will be perfect I live in a small town about 3 blocks from bars and restaurants and about a 1/4 from the grocery store. Sometimes even firing up the motorcycle and opening the garage is a hassle for a short trip to the store.

And to think....I was just wishing my CR-V hybrid had an e-Motocompo for tooling around without taking up squat for space in the back, charging off the car. $1k is a steal. Especially for an e-Ride from one of the biggest names in the biz, not some fly by night Shenzhen ebike clone company.

The new one is okay. Id rather just get a stand up scooter at that point. The old one was cool because they fit an i.c.e. engine and required components in such a small package.

Thanks Kase, great review and comparison. Dont think either are going to handle my 6ft 300+lb frame for very long. Thinking I could put two together. Tracktion, snow tires or chains

Looks good, but I do love the older design a lot more, I do wish they kept the more bike like design

Forget the private market, you can set those little rectangles up as an alternative to lime/bird/etc. with a few modifications it can be a very neat and tidy way of doing e-scooter rental. Where sidewalk space is at a premium.

I’m super disappointed of the complete lack of style and power that the new one brings. It’s actually pretty upsetting :(

If you go to Tokyo and drive around you start to see why the motocampo made sense. Especially back in the era it comes from when the Tokyo metro was less extensive than it is now. The city is enormous and parking can be a big issue, so if you say lived out in the country and needed a way to get from a commuter parking lot to work, then this little bike would be perfect. My bet is that improved metro service made it obsolete. Now the motocompacto might actually be a lot better for modern cities. I live in DC and there are a lot of places like Georgetown where having the ability to carry a scooter onto the train and then have the ability to get that last 2-3 miles could be really helpful. A suitcase sized scooter could perfectly fit the bill.

If it could get to 20-25 mph it would be a killer product. You might as well get a secondhand razer scooter if u wanna go 10-15mph

Can't wait for decal kits/wraps for the new one. Retro motocompo wrap? Portal game wrap? A suitcase wrap? I hope so. I hope they come down in price too.. Hard to justify that money on a machine like that

Car & Driver did a writeup in their current issue on both bikes. The old one was vintage and great but the new one is quirky and similarly great! Price is also very good. I plan to buy one soon for my son and I to play around with.

Good demo of the Motocompacto. It still manages to have a lot of the fiddly fussiness of the Motocompo when folding and unfolding it. The battery version is definitely more practical than the 2 stroke but the limited range could be problematic for someone who needs the last five mile commuting solution with no way to charge it at their destination and an errand or two on the way home. Someone needs to make something similar with a 20-30 mile range, and even simpler folding and unfolding - pull up on a handle to release a locking latch and extend the wheels and telescope the handlebars up and rotate 90 degrees.

This is a neat way to get around vacation destinations, or if you live in small communities with lots of foot traffic

Like you stated in your closing, it is cool that Honda is still exploring this realm. I think that the Brompton bicycle has a lot in common with what Honda has produced. A price point below $1000 for an electric bicycle/scooter seems like a good deal. It looks “respectable” for carry on luggage for a train or subway. I have never had anyone try to keep me from bringing a Brompton on a train but there are many sly comments because it is obviously a bicycle. I suspect the 49ish pound specification is to skirt the 50 pound limit on many modes of mass transit. I also agree that the target audience for an electric scooter is different from the audience for a gas powered bike. No one is going to bring a gas powered bike on a train/airplane/subway and I don’t think it has a place inside the passenger compartment of a car either. The real value would be that several could fit on an RV or in a pickup bed to go on trips with local transportation at a campground. Obviously a larger wheel would help here. I doubt Honda wants the company image of making a new folding gas powered scooter for the audience that could find value in it.

Ordered, I’m getting it wrapped silver!

I love the new one because if you take it to the store you can fold it up and put it in the grocery cart. That way you don't have to worry about it getting stolen. Wish the range was longer or have the option to carry a second battery and change it quickly. Thank you for the video

I like the idea of both but that older model is so much more bike for the money and massively cooler. That said I could see the lightness of the electric being more practical for the last mile into work. The only thing it needs is a 20 mph top speed and slightly bigger wheels to improve the twitchy handling and pot holes

Both very unique but I'd rather ride the Compo.

They should have painted it red and done all the retro stickers. The Navi is kind of the same experience

Really seems to be more of a toy than a practical transportation solution. I can see it being nice in a warehouse, office, or airport type setting with smooth level floors.

I want that new one. When packed up, it looks like a piece of AV equipment and that's kinda' cool.

We had a race with these at the Yokohama bike show...was fun...not a crowd draw

With all that open white space. You can do vinyl graphics on the sides. Maybe some flames to make it look like it's going faster

i like the idea of keeping on in my car trunk.

I think the use case for these are indoors - large factories, warehouses, tech campuses, airports etc..

Great video! So cool. As an aside, I think it would’ve been helpful to point out what 1983 $750 is adjusted today’s value (~$2400) or else the number is meaningless.

Cool watch, are you wearing a Girard Perregaux SeaHawk? Nice.

I would love an original Motocompo, but it's $4-6k and I'd just go buy another Grom/Monkey for that (or less for a used one). This new one is relatively affordable. I realize it's probably double what it should cost, but I am hoping it at least is a bit higher quality having the Honda name. It looks like a fun little toy, if nothing else. I ordered mine. No idea when I'll get it. I heard they might ship first of December, but I honestly don't know.

I would really like to see an electric version with the original size, speed, and form factor. Seems like it could be legitimately useful.

Old one rules it’s a full mini moto for your compact car I love it.. new one is an e scooter with more body but love that they paid tribute to the old school style

Seems like... motocompacto is a mobility aid to get you across a busy costco parking lot... motocompo lets you get through the city from cheap parking to where you'd actually like to go?

i kinda wanna make a modern motocompo from some kind of electric scooter , but in my head that ABSOLUTELY implies that you would NOT downsize the wheels or ignore any suspension like Honda did here... that's not improvement, that's only adding a skin to a basic e-scooter

I like the design of the new one but I ride an electric unicycle (a Nikola Plus) and I'm fairly sure it would blow both of those things out the water. My wheel weighs somewhere between these two but it has a range of 50 miles, can do 40mph (if you're really brave) and takes about 2 seconds to turn it into a piece of luggage that I can take round the supermarket. I think my wheel looks quite a bit cooler too. Sadly the laws in London mean they're illegal but I live in hope we'll be able to buy 3rd party insurance for all PEV's at some point soon.

Wish Honda made the white panels removable so we could color match them to some OEM colors. Would love one in Kiwi Metallic.

GP Laureato EVO3? Very nice. Something tells me you didn't actually worry too much about the price of that Motocompo 😉

I see those big white sides as a canvas. I want to get one and just COVER it in stickers lol

What we really want is a new 2 stroke 50'cc motocompacto. As a Honda GROM Owner, small bikes are so much more fun than people would assume.

I like the new in for the sole idea that its new. Its something that isnr used. I have a certain mistrust/gamble with old stuff so when available and when viable i try to buy stuff new (Also it looks better than the old)

Can't wait for the first K-swap.

I have a super edge case last-mile that the new one is perfect for. E-scooters just don't fold down small enough for my needs. I just balk at paying $1000 for that miniaturization. And no, I'm not buying a mono-wheel. Would love to see the new one on a hill climb test.

Kinda wish the new one had more to it like indicators or a mirror, horn etc. and also more interesting design, like add some sticker or different colours, the white looks clean but not as interesting

A comparison to a Brompton or a Tern (folding ebikes) would be useful. Seems like they could easily be faster (20mph powered) and potentially capable of longer distance (with enough pedaling;>). I'm not sure when/why the motocompacto would come out ahead (smaller?)

The Compacto is the closest we're gonna get to The Jetsons car for a while. Easily folds into a suitcase size and you can put one for every employee on a simple bookshelf. In a city with no parking lots or cars these could thrive.

I wonder how light you could get the old school one if you swapped out lighter components.

Love the video

we live in the era where you can unfold a suitcase and ride it down the street. amazing

Is that a GP Laureato Oracle Racing chronograph that he has on?

one is a bike, one is a scooter, for me, thats all i need to hear

Aint getting that seated scooter with cover. Old school one all the way !!

How do you replace the battery?

i have an ebike thats about as fast and big as the old motocompo. its called the engwe t14. its kinda started to fall apart on me so i havent used it in a while

I'm in love of the Compo original

Its like WALL:E vs E.V.E again... The new compo is kool and all but I like the future retro look of the '83 compo. I also like the look of '20 Katalis Spacebar ❤

As I would use it the new one is a better fit. But, I love small, quirky, and impractical vehicles so I’d get the old motocompo

Regen braking in front hub motor?

Battery should be modular or a mod to place a larger battery pack in the "bathtub"

The charger port cover falls off to never be seen again 😂

I like the old one. P.S anime Your under arrest series uses one in a Honda Today

Great Honda Motocompo in great anime - You're under arrest

The time for the motocompo has passed. There is a new king, the MotoBeardo

They could have made the motocompacto to go 25mph very easyli, but they didn't.

Id take the motocompo cause of the extras , headlight , brakes , suspension and more power

Drag race the two. 1/4 mile rolling race from 7 mph braking test

Loving the mini love, waiting for the cf moto papio x-o and cl review! 😬

Im a total e head but id still go for the 83 version

Kase your awesome I’m proud of you

It's cool! I want to see the compacto do a hill climb test. Can we also get some more crf110f content?

You can get a "big bore kit" for the Motocompo believe it or not. upto 65cc! You can get it up to about 30-35MPH. And that is terrifying i'm told lol.

I would go for the new one for practical reasons. I would drive to the store and place the compacto in the bottom of the shopping cart while shopping. It looks like it would fit.

Wish it came in red like the old model.

Does anyone know if this qualifies for the e-bike or ev motorcycle tax credit/rebate?

The compacto seems like an good idea if you work at a large building and you need to get around in spaces too large for a golf cart.

The new one looks like a plastic folding trestle table you'd pick up from a hard ware store! XD

I think it's better to electrify the old one.

i like the concept design WAAAAAY better. why cant companies make them look cool so they sell better?

How did you get one already??? 😭

I could see this being useful if you take a lot of trains and you commute in a totally flat city. Otherwise this is really niche.

Better off getting the Jetson bolt pro for 300 usd. Andre even did a review on one.

I’ve been looking for an electric scooter that I can carry with me so that when I get to where I’m going I have something to get around say a shopping mall or a neighborhood….. The motor compactor looks like a possibility although I’ve seen scooters that fold smaller and are lighter and fold into a smaller package….. But the Compacto looks good….

the way the seat comes off doesn't seem very elegant to me, IDK how they could have done it wetter with how thin the body of the compacto is. But I don't like that it need to come off for storage...

Amazing how much cooler the original one is