Honda Sh 300 vs Kymco Ak 550
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Sh 300 vs Kymco Ak 550. Honda Sh 300: 26 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 156 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 130 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.2/10. 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 Sh 300
Kymco Ak 550
Horsepower (hp)
26 hp
53 hp
Torque (Nm)
27 Nm
53 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
130 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
156 kg
228 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
26 hp @ 8,000 rpm
53 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
27 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
53 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
130 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
156 kg (curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.2 L/100km (approx. 31 km/L, real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Sh 300
8.2/10
"The sharpest used scooter buy under $5,000 for urban riders."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Excellent underseat storage
+Smooth, refined engine
Cons
−Expensive used pricing
−Variator wears over miles
−Sticky ignition on older models
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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