$995 I Bought Hondas Weird New Motorcycle
Summary
TLDRIn this entertaining video, the creator humorously explores the Honda Moto Compacto, a peculiar mini motorcycle that he likens to a giant laptop. He tests its functionality, speed, and range, even attempting to take it on a plane. Along the way, he challenges Honda's claims about the bike's capabilities and consults a professional racer for a stylish upgrade. Despite some setbacks, such as the bike's delayed arrival in Chicago, the video is a lighthearted journey that showcases the Moto Compacto's potential and the creator's enthusiasm for all things motorcycle-related.
Takeaways
- ð¥ The video features the host's attempt to involve his wife in on-camera antics and his various adventures with a Honda motorcycle.
- ðïž The host purchased a peculiar Honda motorcycle, which he humorously compares to a giant laptop and questions whether it's an actual motorcycle or just an accessory.
- ð The motorcycle was surprisingly sold through car dealerships, similar to how the Honda Motocompo was sold 43 years prior, indicating it's not considered a 'real' motorcycle by Honda.
- ð§ The host describes the process of assembling the motorcycle, noting that it was not as intuitive as expected but eventually made sense.
- ðŠ The motorcycle, referred to as the 'Moto compacto', had a claimed top speed of 15 mph, which the host found to be slightly higher in practice.
- ð The host challenges Honda's claim of the motorcycle's range, believing it can go much further than the stated 12 miles per charge.
- ð¡ In a humorous attempt, the host tries to make the motorcycle more stylish with a custom wrap, leading to people mistaking it for a new iPad model.
- ð« The host takes the motorcycle on a flight, testing its long-range capabilities by attempting to transport it via airplane.
- ð¬ Despite initial setbacks and confusion with baggage claim, the motorcycle completes a round trip from Nashville to Chicago and back, seemingly validating the host's range theory.
- ð The host also discusses issues with another motorcycle, an Orange County Chopper, which he is determined to fix and has big plans for.
- ð The script includes a biblical reference, Psalm 19:105, used metaphorically to reflect on the host's journey and experiences.
Q & A
What unusual vehicle did the narrator purchase in the video?
-The narrator purchased a Honda Moto compacto, a small motorcycle that he humorously refers to as a 'giant laptop' and 'trash compactor'.
Why did the narrator compare the Honda Moto compacto to a laptop?
-The narrator compared the Honda Moto compacto to a laptop because of its unusual design, which he found to be more reminiscent of a large electronic device than a traditional motorcycle.
Where did the narrator attempt to sneak the motorcycle into?
-The narrator attempted to sneak the motorcycle into a commercial airplane.
What was the narrator's initial impression of the Honda Moto compacto's packaging?
-The narrator thought the packaging was well-designed and visually appealing, comparing it to Apple's product packaging.
How much did the Honda Moto compacto cost according to the video?
-The Honda Moto compacto cost less than an iPhone, specifically $995.
What was the narrator's main concern about the Moto compacto's range per charge?
-The narrator believed that Honda underestimated the Moto compacto's range, claiming it could go 400 miles on a single charge instead of the advertised 12 miles.
What did the narrator do to test the Moto compacto's range claim?
-The narrator took the Moto compacto on an airplane trip from Nashville to Chicago and back to Nashville to see if it could last the entire journey on one charge.
What was the outcome of the narrator's range test for the Moto compacto?
-The Moto compacto was able to make the round trip, covering over 800 miles, although the narrator did not physically see it in Chicago and had to rely on a luggage slip as proof.
Why did the narrator attempt to take the Moto compacto through airport security?
-The narrator wanted to see if he could ride the motorcycle onto the airplane as a unique way to test its portability and range.
What issue did the narrator encounter with his Orange County Chopper?
-The Orange County Chopper was not in good condition and required fixing, but the narrator was confident that he would be able to get it fixed and had big plans for it.
What was the narrator's humorous take on the Moto compacto's appearance?
-The narrator joked that the Moto compacto was boring-looking, suggesting that its design was inspired by a folding table from Costco.
What was the narrator's approach to making the Moto compacto look more stylish?
-The narrator enlisted the help of a neighbor who was a professional Superbike racer to create a custom wrap for the Moto compacto to make it look 'hip and cool'.
What was the narrator's wife's involvement in the video?
-The narrator's wife was convinced to get on camera, and later, she participated in testing different ways to ride on the Moto compacto with the narrator.
How did the narrator describe the Moto compacto's performance?
-The narrator found the Moto compacto to be fun to ride, but he also mentioned it had its problems, such as a glare issue and a top speed that was less than impressive.
Outlines
ð Unveiling the Honda Moto Compacto
The video begins with the host introducing a peculiar Honda motorcycle, the Moto Compacto, which he humorously compares to a giant laptop. He shares his experience of purchasing it from a car dealership, where it was treated more like an accessory than a serious motorcycle. The host then demonstrates the assembly process of the tiny motorcycle, emphasizing its solid build and the quality of its parts, such as the double bell. Despite initial struggles with starting the motorcycle, he eventually gets it running and explores its features, including its two power modes. The segment ends with the host preparing to test the motorcycle's performance and range.
ð Testing the Moto Compacto's Performance
In this paragraph, the host takes the Moto Compacto on its maiden voyage, noting its fun and quirky nature. He challenges the manufacturer's claim of a 12-mile range, hypothesizing that it can go much further, possibly 400 miles on a single charge. The host also tests the motorcycle's top speed, finding it to be faster than advertised. He engages in a lighthearted race and interacts with bystanders to gauge their reactions to the unusual motorcycle. The host's playful banter and the motorcycle's performance are the highlights of this section, culminating in a test of its carrying capacity with Chick-fil-A sandwiches.
ð« Evaluating the Moto Compacto as a 'Real' Motorcycle
The host assesses the Moto Compacto's legitimacy as a motorcycle by attempting to have his wife ride on it, exploring various seating options due to its compact size. He also addresses the motorcycle's aesthetics, criticizing its unexciting design and comparing it to a folding table. To enhance its appearance, the host enlists the help of a neighbor and former professional racer to customize the motorcycle with a stylish wrap. The transformed Moto Compacto is then showcased to the public, eliciting a range of amusing and confused reactions, including being mistaken for a new iPad model.
ð« The Moto Compacto's Air Travel Experiment
The host embarks on a daring experiment to test the Moto Compacto's range by attempting to take it on an airplane. Despite initial setbacks at the TSA checkpoint, the motorcycle is eventually accepted as checked luggage. The host travels to Chicago, where he anxiously awaits the arrival of his motorcycle. Unfortunately, the Moto Compacto is delayed and only arrives back in Nashville after the host has returned, purportedly completing an 800-mile journey on a single charge without the host ever seeing it in Chicago.
ð ïž Update on the Orange County Chopper
The final paragraph shifts focus from the Moto Compacto to the status of the host's Orange County Chopper. The host speaks with Sean, who provides an update on the chopper's repairs. It is revealed that the chopper is currently not in good condition and faces several issues. Despite this, Sean expresses optimism about resolving the problems and hints at future plans for the motorcycle, including a potential long journey that may involve a map.
Mindmap
Keywords
ð¡Motorcycle
ð¡Honda Moto compacto
ð¡Commercial airplane
ð¡Orange County Chopper
ð¡Honda Odyssey Minivan
ð¡Steering wheel cover
ð¡Street-legal
ð¡Range
ð¡TSA
ð¡Luggage
ð¡iPad
Highlights
The creator convinced his wife to appear on camera for the video.
He attempted to sneak a motorcycle into a commercial airplane.
A status update on the Orange County Chopper was provided.
The video features the 'weirdest Honda motorcycle ever'.
The Honda motorcycle was mistakenly thought to be a giant laptop.
The motorcycle cost less than an iPhone and was sold at a car dealership.
Honda views the motorcycle as an accessory, not a real motorcycle.
The motorcycle is assembled in a non-intuitive way but is easy once understood.
The motorcycle has a top speed of 15 mph but reached 21 mph downhill.
It takes 3.5 hours to fully charge the motorcycle.
The motorcycle's range was tested, with a claim of 400 miles on one charge.
A race was initiated to test the motorcycle's capabilities.
The motorcycle was used to carry Chick-fil-A sandwiches in a test.
The creator's wife was convinced to ride on the motorcycle.
The motorcycle was described as boring in its appearance.
A plan was made to make the motorcycle look more stylish.
The motorcycle was mistaken for a new iPad by passersby.
The creator took the motorcycle through airport security.
The motorcycle was successfully transported on an airplane.
The motorcycle was supposed to arrive in Chicago but did not.
The motorcycle was confirmed to be on a later flight back to Nashville.
The creator's experience with the mall and the motorcycle's reception.
The motorcycle was received back in Nashville without issue.
An issue with the Orange County Chopper was discussed.
The creator expressed plans for the Orange County Chopper involving a map.
Transcripts
in this video I finally convinced my
wife to get on camera I make some men
uncomfortable at the local coffee shop I
try to sneak a motorcycle into a
commercial airplane and we finally
figure out the status of the Orange
County Chopper I just bought the
weirdest Honda motorcycle ever and I
know what you're thinking you're
thinking Sean that's not a motorcycle
that's a giant laptop or something but
you'd be wrong you'd be dead wrong and
it cost less than an iPhone but it did
not come from a power sport dealership
like you would expect it came from the
same place that sells the one vehicle
that kills a man's Soul what are you
talking about
obviously the Honda Odyssey Minivan so
for some reason they decided to sell
this thing from car dealerships just
like they did 43 years ago with the
Honda Moto compo you see they don't see
this thing as a real motorcycle they see
this thing as one of the worst most
inconceivable things to a man ever they
see this as an accessory to your
automobile we're talking like a steering
wheel cover awful or like those little
eyebrows that people put on their VW
bugs let me make this very clear to the
people at Honda men don't have
accessories we have gear and we have
equipment so I'm going to find out once
and for all if this is an accessory or
if this is the second greatest tiny
little motor motorcycle ever made let's
open up this
box
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ouch I've never actually used it
[Applause]
before dang it and after about 30
minutes trying to start my new box
opener I finally get the chainsaw
running I thought I knew how to use a
chainsaw until I bought this one and I
clearly
don't
oo if Honda was like we're going to make
giant laptops they could just reuse this
box pull this thing
out I thought it was called the Honda
Moto compo cuz the last one was called
Moto compo this is called Moto compacto
like like the Spanish trash compacto
does Honda make trash compactos pop that
T are you guys ready for
whatever that's pretty cool nice little
Honda
box Honda's kind of doing like the Apple
thing like let's make a cool looking
package that people want to
save
yeah smells uh like a table let's get
this thing out of
here
this is that motorcycle I was talking to
you about we just got to figure out how
to how to do it this
obviously does
something
what I do want to get this thing out of
here if you ever watch anyone else and
they did it really quickly they didn't
do it really quickly unless they read
the instructions over here it says push
to release that's all I have to do all
right that is a
thing
this looks like a
seat all right that comes up like that
moves over like
this locks back in
place I'm not going to lie that's the
most solid feeling Bell they're always
cheap and crappy this is a Honda made
Bell double bell that is awesome
okay that's what it does I get
it so putting together this tiny itty
bitty little motorcycle was not as
intuitive as I thought it might be and
once you know how it goes together it
actually makes sense and it's really
easy to do even a teacher could do it
there watch
this it's the funniest little kick 10
but now I had another problem now how do
we turn it
on how do you turn it on little on
switch right up top here these are
rubber Wheels if you're wondering these
are rubber uh I think they're airless
though one two
three hold it down for longer there's a
key or something you know what it
probably is probably an app I probably
need some stupid app after about 10
minutes of not being able to figure out
how to power up the trash compacto even
though it only had one visible button I
decided to open up what I thought was a
picture book which might contain fun
stories of this Honda doing really cool
stuff and to my disgust I'd
inadvertently broke mancode number 18
and like you would expect there was
nothing of any value in that little
stupid instruction manual but then I had
an idea here's the problem with manuals
the first page in every page should be
how do I make it go how do I make it
start how do I do awesome things with
this vehicle that I just bought that
that's what that's all it should be not
like how do you change oil you got to
like like the one page press these three
buttons and then do awesome stuff that's
that's it I'm going to start writing
manuals for companies page one figure it
out page two press this button turn key
here all right so let's plug it in so
assuming that the issue was that it was
so dead it wouldn't even power up I
plugged it in and went to lunch and when
I got back something amazing happened it
actually worked so this is it the big
bad L Moto trash compactor all right so
let's uh let's turn this thing on check
check this thing out all right so you
press the button hold it down there we
go it's it's doing numbers that and
then according to this it'll do 95 M
hour but it's not doing
anything maybe you got to like push it
some some you have to push it oh there
we
go that's exactly what you got to
do then I realized that there was two
different modes in power mode one you
have to push it to get started and in
power mode two we call a super power
mode you just twist the throttle and it
makes you go even faster how fast let's
find out so I suited up to take this
Moto compact adoro on its ma in
Voyage it's always a great image to see
like cars just backed up for miles
behind me
the motor trash compact adoro was very
fun however it was not without its
problems but at only
$995 it's not that bad and in case
you're wondering it claims a top speed
of 15 mph however I hit 21 down the
hill it also takes 3.5 hours to fully
charge and it claims a whopping 0 to 15
miles per hour in just 7 Seconds which
I'm pretty sure is just completely not
true unless you and the bike are being
thrown out of an airplane but the next
claim that Honda makes is the one that
I'm going to challenge and that is that
it only gets 12 miles of range per
charge not only do I think that they
grossly underestimated this but I think
that the range is at least 400 m to the
charge which I will test but first I
found someone who I think wants to race
me you want to race give me a full
report it's not
riding yeah it's not riding wanted to
see what the old uh laptop can do yeah
pretty wild a yeah you want to race race
for pinks well we could uh I don't know
who owns the pink though yeah I don't I
don't mine didn't really come with a
pink hey you have going right all right
man have a great day congratulations and
then I want to solve another question
that I have concerning this bike a
question that can only be solved one
way how you doing hey pretty good how
are you good I'm trying to figure out
how to describe vehicle sir tell them
it's a laptop how fast does it go uh 15
okay 16 how many sandwiches you think I
can fit in this pouch right here oh you
can get a good 20 in there 20 yeah 20 20
Chick-fil-A sandwiches 20 sandwiches
regular sandwiches regular sandwiches
yeah all right that'll be uh
11173 cool thank you feeding an army
today yeah well just trying to see how
many fit fits in my little bike you know
yeah you have a great day sir hey you
too
SE yeah I'm going to pull you into that
white line okay got
it what's that thing called it's called
a Honda Moto compacto and is it street
legal uh it's Street questionable got
but I don't mind backing up traffic a
little bit I hear you man pretty cool
hey thank you have a good
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one right sir you got a way to carry
these I was going to stick them all
inside here the guy said he he thought
that many could fit inside here okay all
right thank you
two that's four that's
six 9 12 only 12 ft that guy Bamboozled
us so in the quest to figure out if this
is indeed a real motorcycle or not I can
conclude that it did pass the
Chick-fil-A test but there's another
test that's even more telling one of the
main things that makes a motorcycle a
motorcycle is the ability to ride your
lady friend on the bike so let me see if
I can convince my wife to somehow get on
this thing with me sit on the handlebars
sit on the handlebars yeah sit on the
handlebars how am I going to do that put
my feet just hang a little tangle just
get on my back and we found out that
there was three very viable options to
carry your lady possibly four but the
fourth is illegal in Most states I told
you it work it's the K in my
hair I don't know how to do that like
this like step yeah like Step On My Feet
there we
go that
works it's all just would work yeah this
is a date this is a date all right try
it yeah just get on this way or can I
sit in your lap
yes it side no that's
illegal that's illegal throw a leg over
huh you just got to throw a leg over
okay all right this is legal in
Tennessee see I told you guys this will
work out okay we have to talk the whole
time we have to make eye contact no eye
contact I told you I don't kiss on the
mouth so it passed the James Bond test
but there's a pretty big glare issue
with this so-called motorcycle so here's
the big problem with the Honda Moto
trash compacto and that is that it's
just boring it's the most boring looking
thing you've ever seen and you know
pretty much what do you expect when you
take all your design
ideas off of the folding table the
Costco folding table put Honda on here
put two wheels on it this is it this is
the Honda Moto compactor this is where
they got the idea from I'm I'm I'm I'm
sure of
it so I came up with a plan to make this
thing a little more hip a little more
stylish but I needed a friend to help me
out this is my neighbor's business
birdworks and she just so happens to
have been a professional Superbike racer
who raced on the No Limits Honda team
and the No Limits Suzuki team for 12
years and did offshore racing ironically
he's also the owner of the Ducati
listing that I used for this thumbnail
in this video right here and he was able
to make me a custom rap that made this
thing hip and cool and then I went into
town to see what the people thought
about my new
[Music]
[Music]
ride get out of your way hey sorry about
that no I'm not going that fast
what is it it's the new iPad clearly
it's nice new iPad Pro it does
everything
[Music]
now um you're good no not you're fine
[Music]
to so I love that it's a new
iPad oh it's it's the new
iPad pretty cool right I thought you
were ring like a suitcase bike or
something hey how you doing
[Music]
man can I get an everything bagel with
butter and dis warm up like toasted yeah
yeah that'd be good cool
105 you know what the Wi-Fi password
is
[Music]
excuse I
saw the new iPad it is it's a new iPad a
new iPad yeah nice it comes with wheels
and all that stuff yeah do anything
special other than move no no that's all
it does my wife's pretty exced about it
though well then hopefully not hopefully
not take it for spin you want to take it
for spin you would love it that's a new
iPad Pro I'll do 16 M hour not bad for
an iPad can I try it out real quick sure
we get that thing fired up in a minute
okay so after eating my everything bagel
which I think they call it that because
everything gets suck in your teeth I
went outside to let my new best friends
try out my new
iPad the iPad
what's the battery life on that they
claim 15 miles 15 yeah I think it'll do
500
500 Miles yep before it runs out on one
charge I think it can yeah no kidding is
that based on what's left in the battery
it's based on a theory that I'm going to
I'm I'm going to prove probably this
weekend Oh you going to try it out we're
going to try it out yeah what is that
thing it's a new iPad new iPad
yeah that's pretty cool did you get
Apple Care on that uh I think so Sean if
there was a computer chip in that iPad I
think it'd be an M1 Moto
chip it could be it could be if you get
a chance check out our YouTube channel I
will what is your YouTube uh Cletus
McFarland Cletus McFarland c f a r l a n
yeah yeah check it out that's his
nickname is
it then after all the miles I put on
this motorcycle I thought it'd be a good
idea to get it checked out by someone
who knew exactly how to work on it and
there's only one place I can go for that
the
[Music]
mall it should just be over there as
much as I hate the mall and everything
in it I have to admit that riding the
Honda L Moto trash compact adoro made it
a lot more fun
[Music]
people look at me and they're like
that's what's wrong with today's
generation and I agree with
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them like my new
[Music]
iPad what can we help you out way hey
I'm having some problems with my uh my
iPad
interesting can you um
it's not charging the way it's supposed
to what is this and the other it's
frozen look
see so is it like a case for something
this is a
motorcycle well do you need actual help
you have a lot of people waiting today I
don't need any actual help this is cool
though thank you so after being kindly
asked to leave because they were very
busy I decided it was time to stop
goofing around and once in for all test
my range Theory my claim is that this
thing can do 400 mil on one charge and
there's only one way for me to
accomplish that and that's if I can take
it on an
airplane if they let me without
arresting me or being banned from TSA
[Music]
Pro and people seem to really like my
luggage wrapped bike especially this
this
lady but the big question is how would
TSA feel about
it after reaching the TSA checkpoint and
removing my shoes and belt I carefully
placed the Moto air compact adoro as
best I could onto the conveyor belt
trays hoping to send it through the
futuristic space pod like in the movie
Passengers but that's when a friendly
TSA agent inform me that if it didn't
fit in the bin it wouldn't make it
through the scanner my dreams of riding
a motorcycle onto the airplane were
shattered but maybe there were still
hope I could still try checking it like
a suitcase instead so I gave the bag to
the nice lady and to my surprise she
accepted it and put it with all the
others the question is will it actually
make it on its way to the plane and all
this fun Moto compacting reminds me of
one of my favorite Bible verses Psalm
19105 your word is a lamp to my feet and
a light into my path and when they say
word they're talking about the Bible and
we headed to possibly the most awful
City ever Chicago the Bears if you've
ever been to Chicago you know exactly
what I'm talking about the flight went
fine but when we got to O'Hare airport
we realized that there was a problem oh
yeah before we realized that there was a
problem my wife tried to race me on the
12m walk that we had to do to reach the
baggage claim and she lost not going
squeeze pass I'm trying to race my wife
I'm going squeeze pass on the left
excuse
me how's it feel how's it feel get be in
your
face all right so we got to the baggage
and I waited like a child on Christmas
Day because I knew that this motorcycle
would be the key to our survival in
Chicago it would help me Dodge the Stray
and direct bullets and I waited and I
waited and I waited but the super Honda
Air Moto trash compact adoro never
showed up and that's when I saw this
text message come in it said my baggage
will be arriving on a later flight not a
big deal but but the question was was it
really be showing up on a later flight
so we asked the nice man working here
and he kindly gave me a water bottle and
said that it would arrive tomorrow by
8:00 right here at conveyor belt number
14 the problem was we were flying out 2
hours later back to Nashville so we
jumped in an Uber and headed to our
hotel and did what all people who visit
Chicago do we tried our best to avoid
getting shot and we went to get some
pizza then the next morning we went back
to the airport to hopefully take
possession of my long range air motor
super Honda trash Compact adoro and then
this happened did somebody call for you
already uh no not that I saw I told me
to be here at 8:00 the bag is on this FL
it's coming in at 9:30 uh-huh so what we
find out is that it's not coming in at
8:00 like they told us but it's coming
in at 9:30 just a few minutes before my
plane leaves to head back to Nashville
so they assure me that they're able to
put it back on my flight and that when I
arrive it'll be there in the baggage
claim with everyone else's who's on my
flight but the question is is will it
all right so we're here at the carousel
wait for the bag and uh it's supposed to
be here I don't know we will see I can't
wait if it shows up I want to see what
type of condition it's
in um but we're going to see and just
like last time I patiently waited while
everyone else got their bags except for
me until the carousel was completely
empty but then I spotted something and I
know it was not there before CU I went
back to the footage to see if it
[Music]
was n that's not mine that's someone
else's yeah that's probably
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mine so this little guy did it it did
over 800 miles on one charge it went
from Nashville to Chicago and back to
Nashville which totally counts and is
absolutely not cheating or accomplished
by any type of technicality although I
can't actually prove that it made the
trip because I never saw it in Chicago I
do have this luggage slip to prove it
also funny story is I bought two of
these Moto compactos to make this video
and the first one only lasted about 30
minutes kind of still has not gotten
back to me about what the problem is and
why it doesn't work anymore and if you
want to know my opinion they should have
put a gasoline motor in this thing check
out this next video as I motorcycle my
way out of the airport possibly the
coolest phrase anyone could ever
say all right ready to call Craig and
see what's going on with your orangun
candy
shop all it's
Sean hey Sean how you doing I'm doing
good man hey what's the latest with the
uh Orange County Chopper how's it
looking man dude it is it's not looking
good at the moment there's a lot going
on with this thing first of all let's be
honest the Orange County Chopper always
looks pretty good well that's true it
looks amazing sitting in my garage
getting it fixed wise and not looking
good it's not looking good but you know
what what I'm going to get it all right
I'm going to figure this out I know
you're going to figure it out cuz listen
I got big plans for that thing I got big
giant long plans for that motorcycle
does it involve a map a mat a map a map
yes it involves a map cool man um yeah
let me know how it goes and uh I'll see
you in a little bit all right sounds
great go later all right thanks that's
good news
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