[Q.] The new standard mopeds are also 125cc or less, but how are they different from Class 2 mopeds?
[A.] A bike with maximum power output limited to 4kW (5.4PS) or less
Previously, Class 1 mopeds meant motorcycles with an engine displacement of 50cc or less (EV mopeds have a rated output of 0.6kW or less). However, under the revised Road Traffic Act that came into effect on April 1, 2025, motorcycles with an engine displacement of 125cc or less, with a maximum output limit of 4.0kW (5.4PS) or less, were designated “new standard mopeds” and added to the Class 1 moped category. As a result, as long as they meet the new standard moped standards, 110cc and 125cc motorcycles can now be driven with a moped license and will be subject to the same regulations as 50cc motorcycles.
The background to the introduction of the new standard mopeds is related to the new exhaust gas regulations that will come into effect in November 2025. It will be difficult for conventional motorcycles under 50cc to comply with the new standards, and production of these will end at the end of October 2025.
The background to the introduction of the new standard mopeds is related to the new exhaust gas regulations that will come into effect in November 2025.
Therefore, 110cc and 125cc motorcycles that comply with the new exhaust gas regulations are used, and as mentioned above, the maximum output is limited to 4.0kW (5.4PS) or less. By making the performance equivalent to that of a 50cc motorcycle, the new standard mopeds are treated the same as Class 1 mopeds in terms of license eligibility and traffic rules.
[Q.] Are there any new standard moped models available for purchase now?
[A.] We look forward to the commercialization of Honda’s concept model!
As mentioned above, 50cc bikes cannot comply with the new exhaust gas regulations and will be discontinued at the end of October 2025, meaning they will no longer be available as new vehicles. Meanwhile, as for alternative mopeds that meet the new standards, as of October 7, 2025, there are currently no models commercially available from major domestic manufacturers.
However, what we can look forward to is the Super Cub 110 Light Concept that Honda exhibited at the 2025 Spring Motorcycle Show. This is based on the Super Cub 110, which is equipped with a 110cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine, and has been modified to comply with the new moped standards.
Super Cub 110 Light Concept
Unfortunately, as of October 7, 2025, no information has been released about this model’s price, release date, or other details. However, there is a good chance that it will be introduced in Japan. The deadline for 50cc bikes to no longer be produced is approaching at the end of October 2025, and a replacement model will be essential. We look forward to further news from Honda.
Incidentally, some newspapers have reported that Yamaha will also release a new standard moped in 2026. Furthermore, while Yamaha previously outsourced the production of 50cc bikes to Honda, it will reportedly produce the new standard mopeds in-house. As there has been no official announcement from Yamaha on this matter (as of October 7, 2025), it is unclear whether the reports are true, but we can look forward to the arrival of a next-generation Yamaha moped.
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There are many other differences between the new standard mopeds and the same 125cc or smaller Class 2 mopeds, such as legal speed limits, whether two people can ride, license plates, insurance, etc. For more details on these, please check out the article linked below.
The new 125cc and 110cc mopeds have a maximum speed of 30km/h. The advantages and disadvantages compared to the previous Class 2 mopeds | Motorcycle Laws | Motor-Fan [Motor Fan] A media platform that distributes automotive-related articlesThe introduction of new standards for mopeds is related to the new exhaust gas regulations that will come into effect in November 2025. Conventional mopeds under 50cc will have difficulty meeting the new standards, and production will end at the end of October 2025.
