Best Scooters & Electric Bikes 2025! | 1000PS Top Awards
Which scooters and electric vehicles are the best in 2025? You’ll find the answer in this video. And with that, a warm welcome to 10,00 PSV and the 10,00 PS Top Awards. Once again, this year we’ve all come together to find out which are the best bikes in each category. Who’s we? Well, the jury is made up of 10 people. Neils, Pokey, Gregor, Amily, Aro, Philillip, Martin Bower, Wolf, No Pain, and myself. Like every year, we sat down and discussed the top awards going through different categories. What’s important here is that the bikes in these categories had to be newly available in 2025. They don’t necessarily have to be 2025 model year bikes, but they do need to still be available to buy new. In this video, we’ll be covering five categories that lean more towards the practical side. We’ll start with category one, practical scooters, the 125cc scooters for A1 license holders. In 10th place, we’ve got the Pujo Django 125. A classic scooter with beautiful styling, very practical around town, and it really just speaks to the heart, which is why it earned its spot at number 10. Moving on to ninth place, the Suzuki Bergman Street 125 EX. EX here stands for executive, meaning it’s a really nice 125cc scooter in this class. Practical, large, and even suitable for longer distances. In eighth place is the delivery rider’s favorite, the Honda PCX 125. An absolute classic in this segment, renewed for 2025. There’s even a slightly more premium edition available, a solid number eight for sure. Seventh place goes to the Piao Liberty 125. It’s also been heavily updated for 2025, including a new look. Still a true classic in the 125cc scooter class. And thanks to its large wheels, it’s extremely practical around town. The Scooter Exalons for many people lands in sixth place. The Vesper GTS 125. Especially if you look at Vienna, you’ll find them on every street corner. For many, Vesper is the symbol of scooters, and it’s earned a welldeserved sixth place. Here in fifth place, we have the Yamaha NMAX 125, which has also been updated for the 2025 season. It’s now part of Yamaha’s sports scooter range. So, an internal upgrade from Yamaha, a practical ride for city use that can also handle short stretches out of town. But for us, it only made it to number five. Now for third place, shared by two scooters, the Yamaha X-Maxx 125 and the Suzuki Address 125, the Yamaha X-Maxx is a luxury scooter within the 125cc segment. Large, well equipped, and truly comfortable to ride through the city. The Suzuki Address 125, on the other hand, is pretty much the opposite. It’s designed with pure practicality in mind. Simple, classic looks, affordable price, and all the essential features you need. No more, no less. a budget friendly 125cc scooter with Suzuki quality earning its place alongside the X-Maxx at number three. In second place, we’ve got the Honda Forza 125. A great scooter in this segment, leaning more towards the premium side with high-end features, an electric windscreen, excellent wind protection, generous storage space, all wrapped in a very elegant package. If you want to ride in style and comfort, the Forza 125 is the one to go for. But it’s been beaten by our number one, also from Honda and a returning champion after already winning the 2024 Top Award, the Honda SH125. The sales numbers don’t lie. It’s one of the most popular scooters in the 125cc class. You get Honda quality, large wheels, plenty of equipment, and an overall package that’s just perfect for city life. Our number one, congratulations to Honda with the SH125. All right, let’s keep things urban and move on to the electric scooter category. In 10th place, we’ve got the Motron Cutino, an electric scooter drawn in the most classic style you can imagine. It takes its inspiration from the Honda Super Cup, but wraps the whole thing in an electric package limited to 45 km per hour, making it ideal for city riding. Next up in ninth place is the Neo Ni, or rather the ENI family. A compact electric scooter from Neo, available in several trim levels and performance versions with different speed limits. In eighth place, we’ve got the Pia 1, also available in different configurations. And there was even a special edition with a unique paint job. You can choose between various power outputs and battery range options, giving you plenty of flexibility. A solid number eight. In seventh place, we have the Yamaha Neos. Yamaha’s electric scooter in the moped category, meaning it’s limited to 45 km/h. You can fit it with two batteries and in our tests it performed very well in its class. Still for us, it only makes seventh place. Up next in sixth place is the Honda EM1E. Honda’s first electric scooter for the European market. Also limited to the 45 km/h moped class, but a very high quality product within its segment. Fully electric and a worthy sixth place for Honda. In fifth place, we’ve got the Vesper Primma Vera Tech Electrica 70. As the name suggests, this electric scooter reaches up to 70 km per hour while keeping the classic Vesper silhouette. From the outside, you’d hardly notice it’s electric. The missing exhaust is the only real giveaway. A premium scooter in unmistakable Vesper style, which earns it a welldeserved fifth place. Next in fourth place is the Honda Cuve or however one prefers to pronounce it. This is Honda’s electric scooter in the 125cc equivalent category. It offers higher top speed, longer range, and a generally larger, more substantial build. Still, it’s clearly aimed at city use. You can remove the battery and charge it at home, a practical and welloughtout electric scooter package from Honda, and a solid fourth place. In third place, taking bronze, is the Naou MQE, another model family, a compact electric scooter available in several versions and for us deserving of third place. In second place, the silver medal goes to the BMW CE04, the biggest and most powerful electric scooter in our list. Think Cyberpunk meets Judge Dread. A large, bold electric scooter with serious performance, striking looks, and great features. It’s a real head turner on the road and is even used by police forces in some countries. Versatile, powerful, and truly impressive. A worthy second place. But first place, the winner of the electric scooter category goes to the new MQX available in three versions. And we had it in for testing as well. It’s a genuinely complete electric scooter. Good range, huge storage space, and a design that blends into city traffic rather than standing out. That means you can zip around almost unnoticed. Add excellent connectivity features and overall practicality and you’ve got a truly well-rounded package. A deserved number one. Now let’s move on to the scooters over 125cc category. As the name suggests, these are scooters beyond the A1 license class. So, A2 scooters or those you can ride with a full A license. Bigger scooters capable of going on the motorway. In 10th place, we have the Kimco AK550i. A large powerful scooter with a twin cylinder engine, aggressive Batman styling, plenty of storage space, and sporty acceleration. A strong entry at number 10. In ninth place, it’s the Honda Forza 350. An absolute luxury scooter in this segment. Electric windscreen, generous storage, and all the quality touches you’d expect from a Honda. Firmly placed in the premium segment, and for us, a worthy ninth place. At eighth, we’ve got a newcomer, the Santes 368G. Positioned in the adventure scooter segment with rugged styling, crash bars, chunky tires, and spoked wheels. And it’s loaded with features, front and rear dash cams, TFT display, and excellent value for money. That’s why it takes eighth place. Very popular among riders in Vienna. But for us, in seventh place, it’s the Vesper GTS 310 series. New for 2025, the GTS now comes with a more powerful 310 cm engine. The most powerful Vesper ever made. A beautifully executed package once again from Vesper. premium craftsmanship, steel bodywork, easy handling, and available in several trim levels. A well-earned seventh place. In sixth place, we’ve got a true classic for anyone who values practicality, the Suzuki Bergman 400. We had it in our long-term test last year, and it proved to be one of the most popular bikes in our fleet. Whether for commuting into Vienna or quick errands like grabbing lunch, the Burkeman 400 is a solid, reliable companion with a loyal fan base. a welldeserved sixth place. In fourth place, we’ve got a tie between two models, the Yamaha X-Maxx 300 and the Honda ADV 350. The Yamaha X-Maxx 300 is Yamaha’s luxury scooter in the A2 segment. Great equipment, spacious storage, top-notch build quality, and enough performance for motorway riding or short trips. The Honda ADV 350, on the other hand, leans more toward adventure. It’s got a wide, straight handlebar, off-road tires, and rugged styling that promises exploration. It stands out clearly within the A2 scooter class, earning a shared fourth place. Now, for the top three scooters over 125cc, third place, bronze, goes to the Honda Forza 750. If you want luxury and you want a Honda scooter, the Forza 750 is the one. Updated for 2025 with more features, refined styling, and improved build quality. Honda has really shown how to build a proper maxi scooter here. A very worthy third place. Second place, the silver medal goes to the Yamaha TMAX or the TMAX Tech MX version. Maxis Maxis scooter and luxury. That’s the TMAX in a nutshell, especially in the tech max variant which comes with electric windscreen, heated seat and grips, and massive underseat storage. If you want to glide through traffic every day in total comfort, the TMAX is the one. That’s why it’s our number two. And finally, gold goes unsurprisingly to the Honda X8V. We had it in our long-term test this year and it completely won us over as a truly versatile scooter. Sure, some might argue it’s more of an adventure bike since Honda positions it that way, but for us it’s still clearly a scooter, and it brings everything you could want from one. It’s practical, comfortable, can be fitted with loads of accessories, great for travel or just popping around the corner for a kebab. The XAT DV is simply the most complete package out there and a very worthy number one. Next up and our second to last category is three- wheeled scooters for B license holders. That means scooters you can ride with a standard car driving license. Perfect for commuters who want to switch to something narrower and quicker. Let’s start with seventh place, the Piao MP3 Sport 400. You might be wondering why we’re not starting at number 10. Simple reason, it’s a smaller category. So, in seventh place, the Piaio MP3 Sport 400. It’s new for this year and sits right in the middle of Piaio’s three-wheeler range. Great technology. After all, Pia basically invented this segment, so you know what you’re getting. Absolute quality in this class. In sixth place, we’ve got its little brother, the Piaio MP310. In my opinion, it’s actually the best scooter in this category because it’s comparatively affordable, a real bargain, yet you get everything you need. Enough power for city use and short motorway trips, plenty of storage space, excellent build quality, and a firstass tilting three-wheel system that you can even lock when you come to a stop at the lights. a really great scooter in this category and for us a well-deserved sixth place. Coming in fifth, we have the Pujo Metropolis 400, the three-wheeler with probably the most practical storage solution. In the standard version, it features a through loading rear compartment, meaning you can open the back just like a car boot. In another version, there’s a huge top case fitted instead. So, if you’re after serious luggage space in this class, the Metropolis 400 is hard to beat. On top of that, it rides in a very balanced way, comes well equipped, and has a cool design inspired by Pers’s cars. A very good-looking and capable scooter in this category and our number five. Fourth place goes to the only 125cc scooter in this group, the Yamaha Tricity 125. If you want to ride it with a B license, though, you’ll need an additional B11 or B196 endorsement or simply an A1 license. Still, it’s a pleasant and very city-friendly three-wheeler. Thanks to its small engine, it offers everything you want, more safety at the front, great weather protection, and Yamaha’s signature build quality. Taking third place and the bronze medal is the Yamaha Tricity 300, the bigger brother. It takes all the good traits from the 125, high quality, strong practicality, and good wind protection, and adds more power with its 300cc engine. That means you can easily cruise on the motorway or keep up with traffic on open roads, no problem at all. Plus, it comes with more features and extra storage space. A worthy number three. In second place, things get a bit sportier with the Kimco CV3. A sportier option in this segment, powered by a twin cylinder engine with aggressive styling and genuinely dynamic handling. The only small drawback is the limited storage space. But if you’re looking for something agile and quick in this category, there’s no getting around the Kimo CV3, our number two. And finally, first place, the winner of the three-w wheeled scooter category is the Pia MP3530. If you want luxury and comfort, the MP3530 is the one. In the exclusive trim, you get features like a reverse gear, a reversing camera, a TFT display, and much more. It’s an extremely well equipped, luxurious, and comfortable machine. And for us, the clear winner among the three-wheel scooters. And finally, we wrap things up with a category that’s also closely linked to commuting, electric motorcycles. In 10th place, we’ve got a pure fun machine, the Talaria Sting. A small, compact Enduro you can take into the woods or down a gravel road. Loads of torque, very lightweight, and simply a blast to ride. A proper fun bike. And our number 10. In ninth place, it’s the Can Pulse, the new naked bike from Can. Completely electric, newly launched for 2025, powered by Rotax electric technology. A great little electric bike, especially for urban riders who like the naked bike style. For us, that earns it ninth place. Eighth place goes to a true classic in this segment, the Live Wire One. The biggest electric motorcycle from Live Wire. Capable of fast charging, plenty of power, and a strong range for its class. A really impressive electric motorcycle overall and a solid number eight. In seventh place, we’ve got the second electric bike from Canam, the Origin. Designed as an adventure dual sport motorcycle, it’s meant more for off-road riding. We also had it with us during our off-road test days. A cool electric bike and an exciting concept from Canam which lands it in seventh place. We jump to fifth place because there are two models sharing it both from Zero, the SRS and SRF. They’re built on the same base, the SRF being the naked bike and the SRS the faired version. We’ve tested both and their solid electric motorcycles in this class, packed with technology and offering loads of customization options. A true benchmark in the electric segment, a well-earned fifth place. Next, in fourth place, we’ve got what BMW calls the Eura, the BMW CE02. BMW positions it somewhere between an electric scooter and an electric motorcycle. It’s a fun, quirky little concept for city use. I’ve ridden it myself and it’s genuinely a joy to ride around town. If you want something nimble that stands out visually, the C02 is the way to go. We’ll skip third place because we’ve got a tie for second place. One of them is the Neu Ry Neu’s first electric motorcycle. It comes with a host of practical features, clever design solutions, and great connectivity options that let you personalize the bike easily. The other second place bike is the Livewire S2 Delmare. The more compact naked bike from Livewire with 19in wheels front and rear giving it that flat tracker vibe. It’s one of my personal favorites. Uh but it wasn’t quite enough for first place because first place goes to the Livewire S2 Malholland. Built on the same S2 platform but aimed more towards the cruiser segment. A really cool electric motorcycle if you want to stand out in the city but without loud noise or emissions. The S2 Malh Holland is the perfect choice. A true freestyle cruiser from Harley-Davidson’s electric subbrand, Lifewire, and our number one. So, those were the 1,000 PS top awards in the scooter and electric vehicle categories. What do you think of our ranking? Do you agree or do you have your own favorites? Let us know in the comments. And of course, don’t forget to subscribe to the channel. We’ve made other videos about the top awards, and you’ll also find new content here every day on 1,000 PSTV. Thanks for watching. See you in the next video. Bye, and see you soon.
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