Honda Giorno 50 vs Kymco Ak 550
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Giorno 50 vs Kymco Ak 550. Honda Giorno 50: ~3.3 hp @ 7,500 rpm (estimated; 2.4 kW rated output per Japanese domestic regulations) hp, ~79 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~60 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Kymco Ak 550: 53 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Giorno 50
Kymco Ak 550
Horsepower (hp)
3.3 hp
53 hp
Torque (Nm)
3.8 Nm
53 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
60 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
79 kg
228 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
~3.3 hp @ 7,500 rpm (estimated; 2.4 kW rated output per Japanese domestic regulations)
53 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
~3.8 Nm @ 6,000 rpm (estimated)
53 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
~60 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
~79 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~1.3 L/100km or ~77 km/L (typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Giorno 50
7.5/10
"Charming, reliable urban scooter that rewards patient, low-speed commuters."
Pros
+Honda reliability, basically unbreakable
+Exceptional fuel economy always
+Genuinely stylish retro design
Cons
−50cc struggles in traffic
−Grey market parts availability
−Variator belt wears quietly
Kymco Ak 550
7.5/10
"Serious scooter that deserves more respect than it gets."
Pros
+Strong parallel-twin performance
+Premium suspension setup
+Excellent value used
Cons
−Thin dealer/parts network
−Resale value drops sharply
−TFT display reliability concerns
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