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Honda Super Cub Going Electric

hondapedia — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:12:59 +0000

What happens when you take the fun and already economically/eco friendly Honda Super Cub Scooter and make it electric? You gain an entirely new genre of fans & gawkers. The classic peddle bike from Honda will be reborn next year as an electric ride. What other direction could the “best motorcycles ever” (as voted on by The Discovery Channel) go?

Super Cub debuted in 1958 with the slogan “You meet the nicest people on a Honda.” The 50cc kick start scooter has always been known for simple design and buzzing motor noise. With a top speed of 50 mph & 4-horse power, more than 60 million Cubs have been sold. At the Tokyo Motor Show an all-electric Super Cub concept, the Honda EV Cub, was unveiled.

Honda did not provide many details, but said the concept is designed “to be just as functional and convenient as its world famous predecessor.” They also claim a 282 miles per gallon per battery charge. We’d like to pro-order one!

via Wired.com

Honda’s Little Miracle – The Metropolitan Scooter

hondapedia — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:54:37 +0000

Honda not only makes cars, motorcycles and a robot – they also produce a wonderful little scooter called The Metropolitan. Metropolitans are those fancy little scooters you see the poor hipster riding around Philadelphia and Brooklyn – you know the ones without rich parents that can’t buy them Vespa’s. Metro’s have been around since the 1960′s, and can reach a maximum speed of just less than 40 mph. That’s on flat ground – Honda Scooters have been known to hit a maximum speed of 43 mph downhill. The Metropolitan has typical gas mileage of 80–110 mpg, according to Wikipedia.

Metropolitans usually run on a 49-50cc engine with a single cylinder. They make a perfect city vehicle – you can fit two, you don;t have to pay for parking, and they’re surprisingly difficult to steal. Best of all, you can pick one up for (usually) under $2,000!

Check out more at Honda’s Powersport website.