If it’s small and it comes from Honda, you can bet your bottom Dollar Steady Garage will be all over it. The Californian outfit is best known for their wild Honda Ruckus and Grom customs, and stocks a staggering number of scooter and mini-moto parts. So it’s hardly surprising that the first custom Honda Motocompacto we’ve seen comes from the Steady crew.
Recently released by Honda, the Motocompacto is an all-electric reissue of the adorable, legendary, and ultimately short-lived, Honda Motocompo. Produced between 1981 and 1983 and only sold in Japan, the Motocompo was a 50 cc moped that could fold up to fit inside the trunk of a car. It was targeted at commuters who had to park far from work as a ‘last mile’ solution?but it never caught on.
The new Honda Motocompacto brings the original Motocompo concept into the modern age, with an electric drivetrain that’s good for a top speed of 24 km/h [15 mph] and a maximum range of 19 kilometers [12 miles]. Early reviews have been positive, and the battery-powered moped is reportedly selling like hotcakes.
The Honda Motocompacto’s small, appliance-like build suits its intended usage perfectly?but that didn’t stop Steady Garage. When the Motcompacto hit the scene, the guys couldn’t resist the urge to mess with it.

?Everyone here at the shop loves to play and tinker with new toys, especially ones from Honda,? says Steady co-founder, Kevin Dunn. ?Since it has two wheels, is sma...