10 Most Anticipated Scooters Packing Peak Performance and Smartest Tech for 2025 2026

This year has been especially fruitful for scooter manufacturers. Not only did they unveil dozens of new and refreshed models but are confidently looking into the future by teasing their upcoming creations. With this in mind, we analyzed the latest news from the industry to present the most anticipated scooter models of 2025, 2026, and beyond.

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Maxi scooters for offroad adventures and high-speed cruising: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsmuPlCWBlc

List of all models shown in this #ATmotorcycles video:

00:00 Introduction

00:26 Honda Forza 750
honda.co.uk/motorcycles/range/scooter/forza-750/overview.html

The urban maxi scooter borrows the X-ADV’s 745-cc parallel-twin engine that uses a semi-automatic DCT to produce 57 horsepower and 50.9 pound-feet of peak output. Moreover, the A2 license holders can get a restricted version with a 46.3-horsepower reading.

01:40 Kymco AK Premium 575
kymco.com/news/2024-eicma-kymco-press-conference-speech-verbatim

This nameplate brings a performance boost, a modernized set of electronic components, and higher safety standards, namely a Bosch ABS, electronically adjustable windshield, heated grips, and a luxurious seat with lumbar support. As a true flagship, this maxi-scooter gets a twin-cylinder engine with a 574.2-cc displacement.

02:48 BMW C 400 GT and C 400 X
press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0445381EN/bmw-motorrad-presents-the-new-bmw-c-400-gt-and-bmw-c-400-x

In 2025 the urban-oriented C400 GT and the adventure-oriented C400 X are getting a 350-cc liquid-cooled four-valve single-cylinder engine that adheres to the Euro5+ standards. It is linked to a CVT transmission, producing 34 hp and 26 pound-feet of peak output.

04:11 Italjet Dragster 700 Twin Factory Limited Edition
italjetshop.com/collections/700twin-info

The alien looks of the Dragster 700 are backed up by the stellar performance of the limited-edition 698cc twin-cylinder engine.

05:26 Horwin Senmenti 0
horwin.com/vehicle/senmenti_0

Scheduled to arrive to the USA market this year, the Senmenti 0 is the super-scooter that has the biggest battery pack in its class and a highly-capable motor with a 99-horsepower output.

06:42 LiveWire and Kymco Scooters
livewire.com/the-pulse/latest-news/kymco

The brands showcased two conceptual vehicles that preview an upcoming luxury maxi scooter with a streamlined body design and a high-performance adventure scooter with knobby tires and a brush guard. The scooters are expected to start production in early 2026, so we will eagerly anticipate further news about this partnership.

07:27 Kymco CV-R5
kymco.com/news/2024-eicma-kymco-press-conference-speech-verbatim

During the Milan motorshow, the manufacturer confirmed the use of a 427-cc single-cylinder engine, hooked to an automatic CVT. It makes 34.4 horsepower and 29.5 pound-feet of torque. To achieve agility and class-leading capabilities on dirt trails, this model 463-pound model gets mismatched 15-inch front and 14-inch rear wheels with semi-knobby tires, an inverted fork suspension, and a rear mono-shock.

08:53 Yamaha TMAX 560
yamaha-motor.eu/is/en/scooters/sport/pdp/tmax-tech-max-2025/

Soon we are going to witness the updated version of Yamaha’s largest displacement two-wheeler: the TMAX 560 and it’s luxury variation called the Techmax 560.

10:07 Vmoto APD Concept by Pininfarina
pininfarina.it/projects/vmoto-apd-concept

To get the most innovative design and the highest aerodynamics rating, the Vmoto scooter manufacturer resorted to the use of Italy’s finest customization studio: Pininfarina.

11:03 Italjet Speedster
italjet.com/en

The model has an angular bodywork with a matte-black paint job decorated with red contrasting elements. Its 125-cc, 4-stroke, 4-valve, DOHC engine makes 12.5 horsepower and 7.74 pound-feet of torque, while its 181-cc counterpart gets an output boost to 17.5 horsepower and 11.4 pound-feet.

12:10 Lambretta Elettrica
lambretta.com/

The classic Italian scooter style gets modernized for the upcoming Elettrica model. It will become the brand’s first entry to the EV world.

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