At the end of June, Gogoro targeted the daily rhythm of urban women constantly switching between work, family, and life, launching the all-new Gogoro Luna. With “lighter, more space” as its core concept, the scooter was completely redesigned from the center stand and cup holder to the riding posture, creating a mobility tool that better fits women’s needs and allows one to maintain composure and ease in busy life. Today, I took this popular new model for a brief test ride, experiencing the thoughtful details designed for women in every aspect.
Gogoro Luna Test Ride Experience: Details Tailored for Women Riders That Make Riding Lighter
Inspired by “Moonlight Streamline Aesthetics,” the Gogoro Luna features flowing curves that outline its silhouette, as natural as the moon’s orbital path. The color scheme uses pearl coating technology, offering three shades: Moonlight White, Moon Fog Blue, and Moon Shadow Blue. Multi-layer painting combined with silver powder craftsmanship creates rich light and shadow gradients.
The headlight features an Osram LED fish-eye lens, providing concentrated light with excellent penetration. The front of the vehicle adds curved crescent ring position lights with replaceable decorative covers for personalized styling. The rear reinterprets Gogoro’s classic taillight design with a minimalist crescent shape, introducing an integrated running light and brake light design for enhanced visibility and safety.
Gogoro Luna took nearly two years to develop, evolving completely from appearance to riding experience. Through scientific data, ergonomics research, and testing with women of various body types, Gogoro LunaFit comfort riding technology creates a more natural and relaxed riding posture. Lowering the handlebar height, adjusting seat cushion foam thickness, and repositioning the front cup holder maintain comfortable angles for elbows and knees, reducing tension from wrist strain and leg discomfort, while expanding knee extension space for a more comfortable ride.
Considering that women have diverse styling choices, the Gogoro Luna features a wider, flatter high-support seat with a maximum width of 31.2cm. The tapered front and optimized stitching effectively reduce the straddling angle, minimizing discomfort from prolonged sitting. Paired with an ultra-low 73.5cm seat height, both feet can touch the ground more stably.
Nearly 70% of women prioritize storage space. The Gogoro Luna offers the largest floorboard in its class, fitting a 28-inch suitcase. The 22L large-capacity storage compartment can hold everything for commuting, shopping, and outings. It also comes with the only dual cup holders in its class, so coffee, hand-shaken drinks, and insulated cups all have their own spot, making storage more convenient.
The Gogoro Luna features a 6kW low-maintenance high-performance motor delivering smooth power, with maintenance required only every 5,000 km or every 6 months. Standard features include one-touch auto reverse, hill hold assist, and effortless push mode, making maneuvering, waiting at red lights, and queuing on inclines much more graceful. It introduces the first-ever keyless start system, allowing smartphone感应 unlocking so you can start effortlessly even with your hands full.
The dashboard features a teardrop curved design, creating a borderless extended visual effect. The color negative LCD display is clear and easy to read, with automatic brightness adjustment based on time of day and a redesigned interface for more intuitive information display. Three riding modes—ECO, COMFORT, and POWER—are available for different scenarios, switchable with one button:
- ECO: Short-Range Energy Saving
- COMFORT: Daily Commute
- POWER: For When You Need Faster Acceleration
The brake lever span is set at 5cm, accommodating different hand sizes. Equipped with standard SBS front and rear dual disc brakes, offering precise response and smooth deceleration for enhanced safety.
Gogoro conducted in-depth research into the actual needs of female riders, discovering that nearly 40% of women often struggle to park their bikes because the center stand is too heavy. The Gogoro Luna features the lightest and most effortless center stand in its class, requiring just 47 kg of stepping force—a 50% reduction in effort. Even when wearing high heels, you can easily park your scooter with a single step.
Test Drive Conclusion
From a female perspective, Gogoro Luna has indeed considered many details. The more spacious footboard provides ample storage space whether you’re shopping or commuting. The enlarged front cup holder can easily accommodate even the largest drinks. At 167 cm, I’m on the taller end for women, so I still need to slightly tiptoe when stopping, but it’s still effortless compared to other models. Plus, when placing my feet on the footboard while riding, my knees don’t hit the key or the front cup holder, which means no more pain.
Additionally, the ultra-effortless center stand is also a great highlight. Many girls often can’t kick up the center stand due to insufficient strength or awkward angles. For me, due to an old tailbone injury, kicking up the center stand on a regular motorcycle often sends a tingling sensation through me. But the Gogoro Luna’s center stand can be kicked up effortlessly, and with its precision-engineered mechanism, even when going downhill or driving over speed bumps, the center stand won’t wobble, striking a good balance between effortless convenience and stability.
The Gogoro Luna is priced at $83,980, and after subsidies, you can get one for as low as $34,680. Purchase by 7/26 to enjoy a minimum monthly fee of just $119 for 24 consecutive months.
Source: KOCPC Chinese