Honda Scoopy I Review

Used Buyer Review

The Scoopy i is Honda's fashion-forward small-wheel scooter, and used examples are genuinely decent buys if you know what to look for. The 108cc engine is bulletproof when properly maintained — these things run forever with basic servicing. Ride quality is surprisingly plush for a small scooter, and the retro-cute styling still turns heads. Check the CVT belt carefully on anything over 15,000km; neglected ones slip nastily and replacement isn't expensive but it's a pain. Also inspect the underseat storage latch — they crack and become useless, a fiddly fix. Power is modest, genuinely modest. Don't kid yourself thinking you'll lane-split on highways or keep pace with 125cc rivals — it's a city tool, nothing more. Fuel economy is outstanding though, regularly cracking 45-50mpg in urban use. The drum rear brake feels wooden but works adequately. These scooters suit short urban hops brilliantly but will frustrate anyone wanting occasional faster road use.