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Offline Dr. Frankenstein

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2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« on: April 02, 2024, 07:36:03 AM »
Anybody seen this...? Be funny to add some side-pipes to it...flame paint job, maybe..."Live to Ride, Ride to Live"...still, I'm smellin' future collectible...
https://motocompacto.honda.com/
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Offline gearsoup

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2024, 07:42:55 AM »
Wasn't April Fools yesterday?
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Offline Dr. Frankenstein

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2024, 07:47:42 AM »
Not unless Honda is pulling a fast one...there's even ads for these things on FB!
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Offline Kelly E

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2024, 10:21:51 AM »
I think they came up with the prototype of those a while ago. If you look closely at the Honda Intrege car commercial you can see a woman ride by on one. Their electric plane also flies over.
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Offline grcamna2

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2024, 11:42:05 AM »
Looks a bit like a smartphone w/ wheels  :D
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Offline BenelliSEI

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2024, 02:00:59 PM »
Electric power? I can’t find any details.
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Offline newday777

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2024, 04:08:13 PM »
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1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
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Offline BenelliSEI

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2024, 05:23:57 PM »
On September 14, 2023, Honda announced the Motocompacto, an all-electric successor to the Motocompo, with a release date of November 2023 and an MSRP of $995 at Honda and Acura dealerships.
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Offline PeWe

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2024, 09:06:11 PM »
Spec


Kawasaki might release one with Double Over Head Chargers, much faster with adjustable racing sound.....! ;D
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Offline dusterdude

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2024, 02:26:54 AM »
Ita true,we sold all 5 of our allotment in november,been waiting for new ones.honda now says it will be june or july before we see any.

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Re: 2023 Honda Motocompacto??
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2024, 07:31:41 AM »
Quote from: PeWe on April 02, 2024, 09:06:11 PM
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Kawasaki might release one with Double Over Head Chargers, much faster with adjustable racing sound.....! ;D


I will wait for that version!
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