When we hear the word "moped," chances are we think of a small, commuter-focused mish mash between a bicycle and a motorbike. Indeed, this was the case with earlier mopeds, pedals and all. However, these days, mopeds are a whole different segment of motorcycles in the Asian market.
Blurring the lines between scooter and motorbike, these machines feature an underbone frame – think Honda Cub – and are usually powered by small 100cc to 125cc engines. That being said, there's been a growing popularity of so-called "supermopeds," or mopeds with the performance of 150cc motorcycles, particularly in Asian countries like Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Yamaha, for instance, has quite a formidable contender in the form of the Y16ZR, a supermoped based on the YZF-R15 sportbike.
