Arkana – The Weirdest Soviet Scooter Ever Made!

The video reviews 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, the Arkana became one of the strangest motorcycle projects of post‑Soviet Russia. The review covers its history and connection to the ZID‑50 Pilot, full engine specs (50cc, 3.5 hp, 2‑stroke), design features such as plastic fairings, an electric starter, separate lubrication, and a manual 3‑speed gearbox, as well as weak points like difficult maintenance, weak drum brakes, and lack of storage. It also explains why the Arkana failed commercially despite its modern design, with less than 1000 units produced.