The idea of putting this in a dedicated frunk space would be amazing. Reminds me of those laptops concepts with a smartphone inside, powering it. Maybe there could be a phone inside a laptop, inside that scooter, inside an EV. All charging of one another. This would be the future I want.
😂it’s really cool. Even with the limited top speed and other concerns I love the throwback to the original. I bought one immediately. Party time when dropping off my car for tire swaps and other work🎉
@@kennyb123, one-wheeled vehicles are inherently more dangerous and deadly...because physics. When the motor stops, you're going down. I know - I'm a Onewheel rider and ride with EUC owners. Onewheels and EUCs are WAY more fun than 2+ wheel devices, but when a scooter's motor stops, you can just coast to a stop instead of slamming into the pavement. :)
@@zroger73 It's why you still have a second foot. I mean you still have to put a foot down to sit at stop sign or stop light with this thing too: it's not gonna stand on it's own. Plus unlike a scooter you can bail off of, this is more like a bike where you go with it. EUCs, scooters, and electric skateboards have the advantage of just jump off to bail.
@@zroger73 Not really. Remember that at least with the EUC you can bail if the battery has an issue, the thing gets caught in a rut, etc. This thing having such tiny tires and low clearance is going to get stuck in many cracks in the pavement and not clear potholes. If you don't think it happens, ask my sister who flew over her handle bars face first chipping a tooth. When you have smaller wheels there's far more things to worry about. I'd say the main danger of EUCs is cutouts, but really the only PEVs that isn't an issue is ebikes or scooters where it doesn't just shut off. Even hoverboards still have the same issue as EUCs. But again, either of these is far more convenient in a short notice than this thing would be. In the time he took to put it together, you could have probably walked where you were going.
There used to be (maybe still is) a service in the UK in cities where if you'd drunk too much to drive, a guy would turn up with one of those little Hondas, put it in the boot (trunk) drive you and your car back from the bar or whatever to your house, and then he would head back home on the motorbike.
Honda Motocompacto vs. Segway Ninebot Max G30P: $1000 vs. $700, 15 vs 19 MPH, 12 vs 40-mile range, 41.3 vs. 41.2 lbs. The Motocompacto is 16.7" shorter in length than the Ninebot Max when folded.
The Honda compact though is pretty cool. Maybe I want one. Currently I own an electric unicycle. It’s caed Begode Mten4. It only weighs 28 lbs. Fits right in a backpack.
Awesome video! Would also like to see electric unicycles too (EUCs) - there is a learning curve to riding them, but say, an Inmotion V10F is about the same price but far greater range, speed, compactness and there is no folding needed! Great addition to an RV or a fun car alternative commute.
EUCs are for people with a higher than average risk appetite. I have a Segway-Ninebot E45 I use to commute to work when the weather is favorable. A couple of months ago I was heading home from work and hit a bump - and the scooter suddenly lost all power. When it did it coasted and I was able to stop it with the rear fender brake. After about 30 seconds I was able to start it again and get home. It turns out that the external battery connection was loose and I was able to clean the connector and apply some dielectric grease and tighten the battery bolts and everything was fine after that. The big problem with EUCs is they are not dynamically stable in any axis. if you're riding one and *it* suddenly loses all power you WILL fall and you WILL get hurt.
I would buy one as-is, but here's my wishlist for the future iteration 1. Onboard charger with standard 110v inlet 2. Solar panel on side so I can just leave on balcony to charge 3. Non-detachable, simple folding saddle Since Motocompo had/has active community, so I won't surprise if someone make those mods
If it was faster to setup it would be a cool idea, but with the extra hassle I'd say you're better off just using a hoverboard or EUC. Both can go fairly fast with EUCs being as high as 60mph, they take no setup other than safety gear which you should still use with this, many EUCs have suspension and bigger tires making them better on bumpy roads, etc.
@@1anre I don't think I'd call this thing cool. It's looks like sitting on a suit case. Just look how crunched he looked sitting on it. Plus like I said, as a last mile commuter the main selling point is convenience and this thing took him like 20 minutes to set up. If it was just while charging an EV well you're car may be half way or nearly done by then. Plus in most state all of these are illegal anyways. Only New Jersey has a PEV law so in most state the best you got are the e-bike laws, if your officer is being generous that is. Hoverboards have an added protection of the EPAMD law which in most states only covers hoverboards and segways. Also think your fear of them is mostly unwarranted. Just going slower vastly reduces the odds of it cutting out and they warn you way before that happens. Plus having a bigger wheel and suspension in many cases means you're way less likely to fall off from a bump or crack in the road.
I just can't say enough about how REFRESHING it is to see Jordan again, and showing us something other than the 100 billionth Tesla video on RU-vid, or Kyle's $150,000+ "race cars." Thanks to Jordan, I have started watching Out of Spec Reviews again!
Interesting! But if this EV would be available here in Germany it would probably be classified as a „Mofa“ (small motorcycle) because it is self-propelled and has a seat. That would require to have two brakes, need of a driving license and it would be mandatory to wear a proper motorcycle helmet. To proof the mandatory liability insurance for such devices, you would also need a small metal license plate (Versicherungskennzeichen), as the sticker license plates are just allowed for E-Scooters w/o seat. That makes it somehow uninteresting for our market, unfortunately. Thanks to German/EU overregulation most of the awesome micro EVs are out of our scope 🙄 except you just use them on private ground.
The more I see about the Motocompacto the more I like it! A couple of corrections though. They did sell the Motocompo without the car. As for 'concept cars that become an actual car, that never happens', it did at least once: the Plymouth Prowler.
AAGGHHH! Why do companies, and some reviewers, insist in describing a battery in its 'amp hours.' Without knowing the voltage, that is completely worthless. Please, please, PLEASE use KWH when describing a battery. If you only have to the capacity to give one number when describing the battery, this is by far the most useful.
Segway's Ninebot scooter beats this on specs, price and portability. It's so outside of the micromobility market that I'm not sure what to make of this. A tech demo? It's not going to be around as a product for very long.
this is cool that honda reimagined motocompo idea, but today exists way more compact, lighter and easier to set up electric scooters that also can be used as back-up compact vehicle
Nice scooter. Only point of it is as intended taken in a car for last mile or local travel after car parked. How many people want/need that? Not many I feel .
if in the city for work and have to pay for parking, can park further away in a cheaper locations and take this even up to a couple miles away. or take it on the bus\tram into the city and be able to travel around a city center up to a couple miles quickly
The time and complexity of folding seems to make this poorly fit for purpose. An ordinary stand-up electric scooter, which folds in a couple seconds, seems much more practical to keep in a car for the last mile.
@@j_taylora Honda tug drone to pull my overweight ass in neon spandex on rollerblades would be far less embarrassing to be seen with than riding this thing.
If it tops out at 15mph you can actually go faster on a Onewheel, though I think this might be safer. The range is about the same as an XR as well. Onewheel seems like it might be more fun, but I think this is probably more portable. It sucks carrying around the Onewheel if you ever run out of juice. The learning curve is probably easier for this though. Pros and cons, really. I'm glad there are more electric micromobility options though. edit: It's a bit cheaper than a Onewheel, too at $995. This could be good for doing select errands in a city.
Seems like a lot of waste. Look at how the "review" unit is all scratched on things like the screen and scuffed on the plastic body. Not built to last. Mostly a gimmick to suck a few extra thousand dollars from a car buyer. 40lb is also kind of a lot with a fixed battery, if you have ever watched people struggle with their luggage with wheels, you could understand how people will struggle to move this thing around.
I'd use this on a work commute, where I don't have an extra hour to spend walking each way, and don't want to arrive sweaty. For recreation, I already have shoes. And a bicycle. Nothing for Honda to sell there. 😀
I like it but I've just purchased two ebikes in favor of the this Motocompacto. I will be taken advantage of the tax write off for my ebikes in 2024 and I possibly will purchase the Motocompacto in 2025 and take advantage of the tax write off for it the following year, if it qualifies for it.
@Joe-lb8qn As much as I hate scooters they seem a tiny bit safer than this and some that fold up have even smaller footpint with much greater range. I can't imagine this being cheap so even in price scooters win. But I would much rather get a small foldable ebike insted of these mentioned two just because it's so much more stable and easier to ride, even at higher price.
Because too many people don't know how to behave in public, this type of transport is destined to be outlawed just about everywhere it would otherwise be useful.
Honda has just lost it..foisting this on the american public. It's a scooter with a plastic case for heaven's sake. And takes way too long to set up and go.
@DennisMathias When Soichiro Honda passed away the company seemed to die with him. When the bean counters took full control that was the end of what was once a great company headed by a visionary man.
