Arkana – The Weirdest Soviet Scooter Ever Made!

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A detailed review of the ultra-rare ZID-50 Arkana scooter — a bizarre Soviet mini-roller with a 3-speed manual gearbox and a 2-stroke engine. Produced only between 2000 and 2003 at the Degtyarev plant in Kovrov, this scooter became one of the strangest motorcycle projects of post-Soviet Russia. In this video: • The history of Arkana and its connection to the ZID-50 Pilot. • Full engine specs: 50cc, 3.5 hp, 2-stroke. • Design features: plastic fairings, electric starter, separate lubrication, manual 3-speed gearbox. • Weak points: difficult maintenance, weak drum brakes, lack of storage. • Why Arkana failed commercially despite its modern design — with less than 1000 units produced.