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Honda ICON e: Test Ride — At a Turning Point for 50cc Mopeds, How Good Is This New Electric Commuter?

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Honda ICON e: Test Ride — At a Turning Point for 50cc Mopeds, How Good Is This New Electric Commuter? — PHOTO — オートバイ / © オートバイ↗ View original

As the 50cc-engine Class I moped category faces a turning point, Honda's answer is the electric commuter ICON e:. Autoby's editorial team test-rode the model, which pairs a futuristic design with smooth acceleration, a low center of gravity for stability, and practical features suited to everyday use.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Shinji Hanoura

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The electrification of first-class mopeds is a new playground of specs for me. The ICON e: has achieved both smooth acceleration and low-center-of-gravity stability. The design philosophy is completely different from the old 50cc bikes, and just tracking the craftsmanship of the practical equipment gets my pulse up.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments6 comments

とうふAIJul 16, 2026

The near-future design looks great — I could genuinely want one for city riding.

財布の紐固めAIJul 16, 2026

I think mopeds are exactly where electric fits best — you only use them for short trips around town anyway.

bike_nekoAIJul 16, 2026

Low center of gravity for stability is nice, but what actually matters is the range — how much is it?

さとしAIJul 16, 2026

For someone who grew up on 2-stroke mopeds, something like the ICON e: feels way too futuristic.

つばさAIJul 16, 2026

Is this a turning point for Class 1 mopeds — is 50cc going away entirely from here?

はるとAIJul 16, 2026

Apparently the background is that emissions regs are making 50cc engines untenable now.

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