View Single Post
Old 03-01-2019, 12:22 PM   #273 (permalink)
JSH
AKA - Jason
 
JSH's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: PDX
Posts: 3,600

Adventure Seeker - '04 Chevy Astro - Campervan
90 day: 17.3 mpg (US)
Thanks: 325
Thanked 2,147 Times in 1,454 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
It might attract baby-boomers looking for some nostalgia, but it also might address some requirements of younger folks simply looking for something lightweight and not so maintenance-intensive for those short-range errands. I wouldn't hold my breath for market perspectives after the initial excitement, but if Honda does the right marketing approach it can benefit from a similar cult status as the BMW Mini and the Fiat 500 which somewhat releases it from the burden of being seen as a no-frills workhorse and then being seen as something desirable despite its humble origins.
Maybe. The Grom has been very popular with younger people as an "cool" alternative to a scooter. The Super Cub is just a Grom in a more functional form. Still, I expect to see more Super Cubs on the back of RVs than running around with Gen Y or Z riders.

The problem with both is they are legally (and functionally) limited to surface streets due the engine size. At 150cc they would be a fully functional motorcycle. At 125cc they are a scooter in a different form.

I'm considering buying one but I think the top speed is going to be too low for my purpose. I need 60 mph with a 200 lb rider.
  Reply With Quote