The Honda Giorno Crea - the latest offering from Honda as of late
September / early October 1999, is this stylish and very fuel efficient
49 cc Scooter. It sports a retro look, similar to the older 1947
scooter models, but boasts features that cannot be matched with other
scooters in it's class: 4 stroke engine, 1/2 the CO (carbon monoxide) and 1/2 the HC (hydrocarbon)
emmissions, very low sound (specifically designed for small neighborhoods
so starting at night will not wake anyone), great fuel efficiency (307 km
on tank of gas [5 litre tank, 61.4 km/litre, 30 km/hr speed] ), and the
most impressive feature:
When you stop at a stop sign / light,
the engine cuts off and goes into standby mode.
When you continue, the engine re-starts automatically and you
continue your ride.
The base price for this liquid cooled, 4-stroke 49 cc engine Scooter
is 189,000 yen (approx. $2,000 US)
