Collected my new Forza 300 today and had a good run home in dry, but windy, weather on a mix of motorways and B roads.
I really think that Honda have made a great bike here. It does everything well although, understandably, it doesn't have the same fun factor as smaller scoots. Well I guess that it's not meant to. It's more grown up and reminds me a lot of some of my touring motorcycles, but with the weight advantage and all the other benefits which a scooter brings. This will be perfect for my European travels.
The weather protection is excellent, helped by the electric screen, the handling first class and there's plenty of power for motorway (if not autobahn) running. At 80mph it was using just over 75% of the available rpm so not really under a great deal of stress at that speed. It's a fine all round performer. However, I found the seat became uncomfortable after a straight 2 hour ride and this is probably because it's new but there are ways round this if it persists. It has a few refinements such as traction control, keyless ignition and great underseat storage, all for £5k cash, on the road.
Having recently ridden a friends new R1200RT I couldn't help but make comparisons and it really does feel like a mini RT (to me anyway) but at a fraction of the price. I kept thinking “why buy anything else?” Honestly, it has a definite tourer feel about it.
Now, I'm new to scooters so perhaps there are plenty of other contenders out there, some even better, but I'm simply saying that this Forza is a joy to ride and I'm totally happy with my purchase.
I really think that Honda have made a great bike here. It does everything well although, understandably, it doesn't have the same fun factor as smaller scoots. Well I guess that it's not meant to. It's more grown up and reminds me a lot of some of my touring motorcycles, but with the weight advantage and all the other benefits which a scooter brings. This will be perfect for my European travels.
The weather protection is excellent, helped by the electric screen, the handling first class and there's plenty of power for motorway (if not autobahn) running. At 80mph it was using just over 75% of the available rpm so not really under a great deal of stress at that speed. It's a fine all round performer. However, I found the seat became uncomfortable after a straight 2 hour ride and this is probably because it's new but there are ways round this if it persists. It has a few refinements such as traction control, keyless ignition and great underseat storage, all for £5k cash, on the road.
Having recently ridden a friends new R1200RT I couldn't help but make comparisons and it really does feel like a mini RT (to me anyway) but at a fraction of the price. I kept thinking “why buy anything else?” Honestly, it has a definite tourer feel about it.
Now, I'm new to scooters so perhaps there are plenty of other contenders out there, some even better, but I'm simply saying that this Forza is a joy to ride and I'm totally happy with my purchase.