Scooter

SYM’s latest parallel-twin maxi-scooter is powered by a 508cc engine that's good for 45 hp and 36.8 lb.ft of peak torque, and will make you question whether getting a motorcycle is even worth it anymore.

It has no traction control nor anti-lock brake capability. There are no safety nets. It's just raw power at the touch of the throttle, and I love it. And yes – it really has been months since I put gas in my car.

There probably isn’t any other bikemaker in the world that’s more synonymous with scooters than Kymco. The company has now launched its ninth model in the US – which is billed as a middleweight grand tourer.

Navee's latest flagship scooter is fast, flashy, and formidable. It feels more like an electric motorcycle than a mere mobility machine. It's not perfect, but its power, planted chassis and premium touches make it one heck of a lavish land yacht.

Here I am, talking about a scooter that is more powerful than most motorcycles that some people will ever own. And it doesn’t even come from the likes of Honda, Yamaha, or any other usual suspects. Rather, it comes from Kymco from Taiwan.

Scooters have historically lagged behind even motorcycles in safety tech. Airbags have been integrated into some motorcycles for nearly two decades now, but haven't featured on scooters? Until now, with the launch of the Yamaha Tricity 300.

You'd think it would be Honda, Yamaha, or BMW Motorrad behind the world's first self-balancing e-motorcycle. Rather, it's a lesser-known Singaporean startup called OMOWAY, which just achieved this feat with its OMO X scooter.

Few companies do sportbikes like Aprilia. Of late, the Italian brand has expanded into other segments, most notably the adventure motorcycle category. Now, a new crossover scooter combines elements from both those styles.

For years, the maxi-scooter conversation has started and ended with one name: the Suzuki Burgman. Now, Taiwanese scooter manufacturer Sanyang Motorcycle is looking to challenge that status quo with the Cruisym 400.

This stunning concept machine combines race-inspired styling and a number of innovative ideas for maximizing performance – including the use of a sustainable, lightweight natural composite for its bodywork.

Phelon & Moore made its comeback in the two-wheeled scene only recently. It looks like the brand isn't resting on its laurels, coming up with an adventure scooter in a span of mere months since its revival. And it's coming for Yamaha and Honda.

Chinese e-mobility company Yadea, which sells more electric vehicles per year than Tesla, is launching in the European market, starting with four electric two wheelers initially heading to the UK thanks to a partnership with True Enterprises.