Entering the Indonesian market is the Honda Scoopy 2023 scooter, priced from RM6,591 to RM6,378 with 8 colors and 4 variants. For those asking if Scoopy can come to Malaysia, in the local market it competes directly with BeAT by Boon Siew Honda priced at RM5,765.
Other local market competition includes Equipment Yamaha Ego at RM5,418 as well as WMoto ES125i at RM4,488, with its closest rival being Benelli Panarea 125, retails at RM6,888 and the Benelli VZ125i at RM5,838. Scoopy has been sold in Indonesia since 2010 and is currently in its fifth generation.
Scoopy’s power comes from a 109.5 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled, engine powered by Honda’s PGM-Fi. Scoopy reaches a capacity of 9 horsepower at 7,500 rpm, torque of 9.3 Nm at 5,500 rpm, the engine complies with Euro 3 standards.
As is typical of scooters in this class, the CVT transmission and belt drive send power to the rear wheels. Starting on Scoopy is done by electric starter or foot start. Scoopy’s styling has a distinctly nostalgic style, akin to the famous Italian scooter brand and for Indonesia, the four variants of the model are Sport, Fashion, Prestige and Style.
Suspension is done with telescopic forks rather than the front wheels while the rear has a side spring suspension. Braking uses hydraulic discs on the 12-inch front wheel while the similarly sized rear wheel uses mechanical drum brakes.
Large LED projector headlights are fitted for a classic look, while other driving conveniences include Honda’s Smart Key with undersea storage, as well as large front apron storage compartments. USB charger. The fuel tank has a capacity of 4.2 liters while the seat height is set at 746 mm, with a Scoopy weight of 95 kg.
