Honda built a foldable scooter in the 1980s called the Motocompo. Only available in Japan, the Motocompo had an air-cooled, gas-powered engine. It also weighed nearly 100 pounds. "We drew ...

Instead, it seems more likely that Honda is hoping drivers will feel more at home hopping on a scooter that has a gas pedal. It's worth mentioning that the patent shows a regular handlebar-mounted ...