Top 10 Japanese Scooters for 2026: Comparison of All-New and Refreshed Models

Over the years Japan's automotive market has gained an image of reliability, innovative engineering, and visionary designs. Does this image uphold this year and in the upcoming 2026, especially when it comes to scooters? Let's review the newest models by the country's leading motorcycle manufacturers: Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki!

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A rundown of Japanese scooters in this #ATmotorcycles video:

00:00 Introduction
00:13 Suzuki Burgman 400
www.globalsuzuki.com/motorcycle/smgs/products/2026burgman400/

The 2026 version of this touring scooter sports a 400cc liquid-cooled engine and an automatic CVT. The long-range travel is ensured by a capacious 3.6-gallon fuel tank.

01:11 Yamaha X-Max
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The liquid-cooled 292-cc engine is hooked up to an automatic CVT, ensuring a 73-mpg fuel consumption. This unit makes 27.6 horsepower and 21.3 pound-feet of torque. This Yamaha tips the scales at 403 pounds and is suspended by a 33-millimeter telescopic fork and dual rear shocks.

02:17 Honda ADV350
hondanews.eu/eu/en/motorcycles/media/pressreleases/503740/25ym-honda-adv350-press-kit

03:18 Yamaha Tricity 300
www.yamaha-motor.eu/ua/uk/news/2025-tricity-300/

04:33 Honda CUV-e and EV Urban
hondanews.eu/eu/en/motorcycles/media/pressreleases/503775/25ym-honda-cuv-e-press-kit

Honda is quietly easing into the world of electrified two-wheelers. Their CUV-e urban scooter arrives with a rear side motor that peaks at 8 horsepower. With two 1.3-kilowatt-hour battery packs, it can reach speeds up to 50 mph and lets you travel for 43 miles.

05:25 Yamaha TMAX 560
www.yamaha-motor.eu/gb/en/scooters/sport/pdp/tmax-tech-max-2024/

06:40 Suzuki e-Address
www.globalsuzuki.com/motorcycle/smgs/video/

Based on the underbone-style frame, the model is suspended by a telescopic fork and an oil-damped rear swingarm. It tips the scales at 268 pounds with a fixed LFP battery. Its 3.07 kilowatt-hour capacity ensures up to 54 miles of range and tops up in 6.7 hours from a home charger.

07:49 Dirt Freak GE-N3
www.yotsubakids.jp/ge-n3

Despite the moderate speed, the GE-N3 is a great tool for daily commuting, even if your routes run through bumpy roads and hilly terrains. With an aluminum frame and a 24-Amp-hour battery, it weighs about 128 pounds and covers from 40 to 60 miles on a charge.

08:54 Yamaha N-Max
media.yamaha-motor.eu/gb/en/release-overview/nmax-125-tech-max-wins-red-dot-award/

Although many riders anticipated the return of the 300cc engine, this year the N-Max is only offered with a beginner-friendly 125-cc unit. This 4-stroke, Liquid-cooled engine makes 12 horsepower and 8.2 pound-feet of torque. Its efficiency rating at about 106 mpg.

10:00 Honda Forza 750
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