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All Bikes/Compare/Honda Giorno 50 vs Piaggio Zip 50

Honda Giorno 50 vs Piaggio Zip 50

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Honda Giorno 50 vs Piaggio Zip 50. 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. Piaggio Zip 50: 2.2 hp @ 7,500 rpm (2T restricted version; note: estimate for 4T variant is approximately 3.0 hp) hp, 79 kg (wet/curb weight, 2T version; 4T version approximately 95 kg) weight, top speed 45 km/h (restricted EU version; unrestricted approximately 60 km/h), Motoryk rating 6.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Honda Giorno 50 Piaggio Zip 50
Horsepower (hp)
3.3 hp
2.2 hp
Torque (Nm)
3.8 Nm
2.5 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
60 km/h
45 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
79 kg
79 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
~3.3 hp @ 7,500 rpm (estimated; 2.4 kW rated output per Japanese domestic regulations)
2.2 hp @ 7,500 rpm (2T restricted version; note: estimate for 4T variant is approximately 3.0 hp)
Torque
~3.8 Nm @ 6,000 rpm (estimated)
2.5 Nm @ 5,500 rpm (note: best estimate; official figures vary by year and variant)
Top Speed
~60 km/h
45 km/h (restricted EU version; unrestricted approximately 60 km/h)
Weight
~79 kg (wet/curb weight)
79 kg (wet/curb weight, 2T version; 4T version approximately 95 kg)
Fuel
~1.3 L/100km or ~77 km/L (typical real-world average)
2.0 L/100km or ~50 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Honda Giorno 50
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
Piaggio Zip 50
Piaggio Zip 50
6.5/10

"A charming city tool if you buy carefully and inspect thoroughly."

Pros
+Solid Italian build quality
+Simple two-stroke mechanics
+Nimble in traffic
Cons
Neglect is rampant used
Limited top speed
Thirsty variator eats rollers

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