If you judge scooters by what they carry rather than how they look, the Honda Lead is the benchmark. Honda Vietnam’s official Lead ABS model page (retrieved 23 September 2026) confirms the headline: a 37-litre underseat compartment that swallows two full-face helmets - the largest in its class among the models we compare in our scooter storage comparison.
Engine and performance
The Lead runs a 124.8 cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine, liquid-cooled, with belt drive. Honda’s official figures: maximum power 8.22 kW at 8,500 rpm, maximum torque 11.7 Nm at 5,250 rpm, published fuel consumption 2.1 litres/100 km from a 6.0-litre tank - the biggest tank in this comparison group. For what that means in the class, see our 110cc vs 125cc guide.
Size and riding position
Kerb weight 114 kg, seat height 760 mm - the lowest scooter seat height comparison - and dimensions 1,844 x 714 x 1,132 mm with 140 mm ground clearance. Tyres: 90/90-12 front, 100/90-10 rear; the smaller wheels trade a little stability for agility at city speeds.
Safety equipment
Honda offers an ABS version of the Lead - see which scooters have ABS in Vietnam for why that matters on wet Hanoi streets. The Lead’s analogue-plus-digital meter keeps the basics visible.
Who it suits
Delivery riders, commuters who carry a laptop bag and groceries, parents who need to stow a child’s helmet, and anyone who has ever balanced a bag between their knees. If your riding is about cargo, the Lead wins; if it is about pace, our Air Blade 160 vs Lead comparison explains the trade.
Renting one
The Lead is not one of Nguyen Tu’s price-published models - contact us to confirm current availability. As with any rental scooter, run through our rental motorbike inspection checklist, and remember licence classes in Vietnam follow engine capacity (our licence guides explain the current rules).