Long distance trip on a Honda Forza 125 (Netherlands to France)

14 Days on the road and I was in 6 countries: Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy and Luxembourg.
The Forza has it all, it can store enough luggage and it's very comfortable. I travelled alone and stayed in hotels.
I had zero problems with this bike.

[@Gerdien2000]

I made a new video after this one: On a Honda Forza 125 through the Alps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/emS3daWorM1jqtE

[@betterthanisound]

I think Honda should sponsor you for this, it is a wonderful video. It is not so much about the bike as to a lifestyle, an adventure, feeling free from the daily craziness. I’ve had a bike licence for 30 years, but not owned a bike for many, many years. I was thinking of going back to two wheels. But couldn’t;t decide what, I was favouring the CB500X. But with the comfort, practicality, flexibility of a Scooter and having watched your video, I think I now want a Forza (300). Thanks for having so much fun and sharing it with us all. Keep riding safely and enjoyably.

[@saki2789]

En España también viajamos largas distancias con la Forza 125, solo que con buen clima, sol y pudiendose bañar en la playa o la piscina, con una jarra de cerveza bien fria.

[@djrichylaurence8991]

I used to ride Fieblades, ZXRs and they're great but you see so much more at lower speeds and they're just as much fun to ride.

[@joseantonioparedes4195]

Big balls! I like videos like these to show to my people that you don’t need a big bike for making big tours around the world. Keep safe

[@joesneddon]

Hello Gerdien, thank you for a great film. I am buying a new Forza 300 for a round trip of Spain & this has inspired me! Ride safe!

[@BenalRida]

Very nice scenery!!! I just test rode one recently and I was very pleased and surprised coming from a Yamaha NMAX. I know the Honda is a maxiscooter but it is definitely much more comfortable and I suppose for longer trips as well. Thinking of getting maybe the new Forza 300 when it comes out.

[@emperador3011]

beatiful places , excellent music choice ( love Millionaire Derek Clegg song ) and a forza . Life is simple and wonderful . I hope to see you on some Spanish road . Thx for the video ;) greetings from Spain ma'am

[@jsd5670]

Thank you for naming the song 👍

[@schemitj3927]

Best video ever.Never seen a video thru those mountains before.Beautiful.

[@richardwalker8398]

Hello Gerdien, thank you for making such an inspiring video. I have a Honda CBF125 and now my partner and I are planning an adventure like yours. I think we can do it!

[@Gerdien2000]

Just do it. It'll be amazing.

[@kikisekscotermann5332]

BTW that first song is exactly what riding freely is all about :)

[@jsd5670]

Do you know what the song is called?

[@ghilmanismail3529]

4 y and i stumbled upon this. I just got my first maxi scooter. It has the same engine as yours.This really inspired me to have a solo trip with mine. I already ride since 12 yo with my parent's super cub trail 90. Maybe i'll do a trip with my father and his cub after that

[@deaddyz]

Great tour, cheers

[@robairegodbout4018]

My favorite videos on the net right now. Just pure awesome cruising in the countryside.

[@sunnymas2656]

Thank you for the beautiful video. It looks so nice, that I want to start the same tour. Honda makes the best scooters in the world. Even the Honda SH models. In Italy, the Honda Scooters are more popular, as the Vespas. I think, in Italy is also a Honda Scooter factory ? My scooter 125 cc, 4-stroke, is an old Yamaha Cygnus 4 NB. But he is made in France by MBK. (Before named Motobecane) Sounds crazy. But very good made, and runs more than 20 years. Greetings from sw-germany.

[@janhutten3]

Hallo Gerdien, ik heb pas je video's ontdekt en geniet van je mooie routes in de bergen. Rij zelf vanaf 4 juni 2020 met een 125 Piaggio Medley iGet met ook 11 kW. en zie dat je met dit vermogen prima de cols kan bedwingen. Je bent een voorbeeld voor rijders met een lichte motorscooter.

[@davidmatthews3093]

I miss living near the Eifel. 😢

[@wantsomefries]

hi, I also have a honda forza 125 and im currently buying in stuff to go camping soon...Hope to get away this October for a few days here n there, how did you're honda 125 cope with the extra weight of the camping gear

[@kerryburns6041]

I really like my Forza 350, I live in the mountains and parking on the flat can be difficult. A wire clip to hold the rear brake lever against the handlebar was an easy and useful fix. Lovely video, saludos desde España.

[@artofpaulo]

Awesome Trip! Thanks for sharing your adventure, it seems it was really good time and fun, ride safely :-) \m/

[@BListed2k24]

Great video! Can someone tell me the name of the second song (title and artist)? It's from 2:27 to 4:37 - thanks in advance.

[@Gerdien2000]

I don't remember, sorry. I downloaded it from freemusicarchive.org

[@berclaes]

Mooi, en heel herkenbaar allemaal. Volgende keer mag je ook je hotel/slaap of rustplaats in beeld brengen. En je bewijst iets door dit met een 125 cc-tje te doen!

[@Zed-kc7cr]

I rode my cbr 125 to peak District from bham an wales best thing ever

[@kikisekscotermann5332]

My longest trip so far was a circle around Czech Republic, 1600 km in 5 days.. It was AWESOME! :D This scoot is comfy, light, can pack shit loads of stuff, has low consumption, almost no insurance cost - PERFECT for people who are comfortable going around 100 km/h and just enjoy the scenery :) From day one, when I bought it I am happier every day. Zero maintenance. Zero problems. *cheers*

[@cednicek]

Hi. I am glad to hear that. Basically we just bought a new car, but when I look on those scenery, it makes me wonder to make a gift to wife and to buy this Forza. :) This kind of freedom you can experience only on motorbike. Do you think it can handle two adults in these kind of conditions? We were talking a lot about travelling on motorbike together, so I am glad I found this nice Honda. Thank you from Czech Republic :)

[@kikisekscotermann5332]

@@cednicek I am also from Czech Republic :D We go in two people often, if you weight together up to 180-200 kg than the scoot should handle it fine. But to be honest, if you have motorcycle A license, go for Forza 300. That extra 7kW really makes a difference in the end. But if you have just B license, Forza 125 is also fine, just dont expect miracles out of it :) I love it, everytime I start the engine, I am 100% sure that it will get me from A to B and back home to A :)

[@kikisekscotermann5332]

@@cednicek proč to vlastně nepíšu v češtině? :D

[@cednicek]

Thank you so much for help and response :) Ano, je pravda, ze muzeme psat v nasem rodnem jazyce, ale zase, aby se ostatni chytali :) Planuji se zkusit poptat primo v Honde ve Valaskem Mezirici, coz je nejblize od Olomouce pro me. S motorkami nemam zadnou zkusenost, jen ridicak klasika Bcko. Rikal jsem si, ze na dojizdeni do prace (cca 25km tam) a vylety s manzelkou nebo synem by to bylo akorat a nemusim zatim resit autoskolu. Pokusim se domluvit na nejake testovaci jizde, nemam vubec predstavu, co ocekavat :) Cestovni rychlost kolem 100 km/h je podle meho absolutne fajn. Skoda, ze to nema tempomat. @@kikisekscotermann5332

[@kikisekscotermann5332]

@@cednicek Forza je super, lepší než PCX nebo SH, je větší, pro dva mnohem pohodlnější, jeden z důvodu proč jsem kupoval zrovna ji, i když je o dost dražší, stojí za to :) Za sezónu na ní najedu 9-10000km, je to soudě podle všeho naprosto spolehlivá mašinka. Uvidíme se na Wallachian Scooter Rider? :D Každý rok, 1. června v Rožnově pod Radhoštěm, bude to moje 3. účast.

[@philipper996]

Many Many thanks of Provence, your vidéo is realy great !!!!! ( i'm going to by the same forza.....) funny !!!!!

[@gottfriedprinz4092]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful tour! Beautiful landscape and fine Music :)...

[@daviddubuisson1060]

I did 7 countries road trip with honda forza 125 in summer 2021,with small camping tent.start in andorra ,spain costa brava, France all mediterranean coast , Italie san remo tyrol,Austria innsbruck ,germany munchen, czech republic. 5 days ,4 to come back .beautiful experience for me and my honda hang on really well.i just have malossi vario and embrayage( french sorry) good trip everybody.

[@dauri06]

thank you for this nice video and your sharing

[@noebiwankenobi6746]

Super gedaan en dat met een 125cc. Hoe ging het in de bergen? Zou leuk zijn een video van je Forza te maken....soort van review na zo een lange reis.....

[@Gerdien2000]

Noebiwan Kenobi Ging prima in de bergen. Bergopwaarts op langerekte hellingen ging ie vaak toch nog 100km/uur. Alleen op de echt steile stukken soms maar 55km/uur. Maar viel over het algemeen niet tegen voor een 125cc. De motor is krachtiger dan de meeste andere 125cc motoren. Afremmen op de motor deed ie goed. Maar dan moet wel het startstop systeem uit, want anders slaat de motor af.

[@SuperTrubik]

Nice ride!) Do you have a map with tracking?

[@Gerdien2000]

No, I haven't. I just followed my TomTom Urban Rider with the option winding roads.

[@daffydill5807]

Nice scenery

[@denkowongchanchai4007]

beautiful place beautiful trip very nice video

[@Civic600]

Very nice trip. Honda forever🤗👍

[@BasArntz]

Prachtige reis. Veel herkenbare stukken. Helaas alweer een tijdje geleden dat ik 'en route' was.

[@samirmatri2278]

Awesome ! Thanks for sharing.

[@jeanbernardvasseur7344]

Merci pour cette vidéo je suis un amoureux de la nature tu ma fais rêver merci beaucoup

[@martinlugon-moulin2409]

You passed on my village 🇨🇭

[@ibkg]

Awesome trip!

[@diorgo88]

I loved this video, I try to planning similar what have you done. I would like to asking how did you attached a phone holder on scooter? I am going to buy a Honda Forza 125...

[@Baxtie]

Even that’s also my question.. how did you fix your iPhone to your forza??

[@blastshadow09]

exelent video thanks a lot . its very beautiful now i want a forza :)

[@rogervandemeerssche6575]

Prachtige rit en video. Respect.

[@sdedecker1]

Wat nam jij allemaal mee voor zo een trip? Ik ga iets gelijkaardigs doen, alleen naar de vogezen voor een week.. Grtjs Sam

[@Gerdien2000]

Ik sliep in hotels, dus heel veel heb je niet nodig. Ik had een bandenreparatieset bij me, een plaatje voor onder de jiffy voor zachte grond en verder niks bijzonders.

[@jccapwell]

Thank you for the video. Great choice of roads for the trip. A nice variety of scenery, villages, cities and rural areas.

[@EricSecretdecuisine]

Very nice video, well done !!!!!! nice bike

[@julianusjulianus4224]

Beautiful scenery!

[@MotoSnax]

Mooie reis! Heb je alles gefilmd of af en toe de camera aangezet?

[@Gerdien2000]

Amersfoort81 Camera af en toe even aan. Meer video heb ik ook niet. ;)

[@MotoSnax]

Anders moet je ook een lading SD-kaartjes meenemen. ;) Mooie omgevingen. Moet op de Forza 125 prima te doen zijn!

[@Gerdien2000]

Amersfoort81 Als je alles filmt is geen doen. Je haalt jezelf ook een plens werk op de hals. Mijn camera trilt als ik het aan en uit zet, dus ik weet altijd wat ik doe. Ik voel en hoor het. Ik heb een Ion Air Pro.

[@m2db772]

Nice video mate .

[@clemenceruta1155]

I love my Forza ... I'm often in Corsica with it and I'm just coming back from Sardegna ... what a pleasure

[@oxfordgreenbus]

that was just great, what more can you say? thanks

[@nonato1426]

Im amaze in Netherlands but actually my dream country Switzerland... But i think goin in Switzerland is only a dream for me coz its very far in Philippines! Hays

[@audiophilipp]

What is your engine oil change and gearbox intervals ? And what oil ?

[@Gerdien2000]

No idea, I sold that bike years ago. I ride a Yamaha Nmax 155 since 2020.

[@igo985]

How was the fuel consumption on this bike? Provided that you even focused on it since all that nice scenery is there :)

[@Gerdien2000]

igo985 No idea, I wanted to measure it, but kept forgetting. ;)

[@igo985]

thought so :D, i would get too mesmerised as well hahha

[@catherinesaintmacary2005]

igo985 , the fuel consumption is about 2,1l per 100km. It depends on tour weight. I got the new Forza 125 since august, and it’s very comfortable. The storage under the seat is the biggest of its category with 57l, and you can add a top case. The speed max is130km/h , but you should avoid the expressway.

[@igo985]

thank you!, 2.1l per 100km sounds very exciting and smells of adventures :D

[@lucada32]

hey Catherine I also ordered the new Forza 125 and wanted to know what you mean with avoid expressway (because where I live (switzerland) the max allowed speed is 120km/h and if it can do 130km/h on flat road it would be enough right? And is the top case secure?

[@javierr.8398]

Great man! Who can dislike this btw?

[@dzenancolic6634]

i am asking myself as well ...

[@ខ្មែរអង្គរ-ន6ប]

compare to Honda PCX which one is better for long ride like this bro.

[@Gerdien2000]

The Forza is more comfortable with larger fuel tank and luggage compartment. But it's totally possible to do it on a PCX.

[@pablogomes6145]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@РомаСтепанов-ж7о]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@brandywell44]

Thanks for putting on YT

[@shirleythijssen8208]

Hoi heb je de Forza nog? Bevalt hij nog goed. Denk aan inruilen 125 voor de Forza

[@Gerdien2000]

Ik ben in 2020 overgestapt op de Yamaha Nmax 155, want die is lichter. Ik heb een vergelijkingsvideo gemaakt.

[@corinovanleeuwen]

Hallo Gerdien wat voor app gebruik jij voor hotel overnachtingen ?

[@Gerdien2000]

Booking. com.

[@patrikmoravec5414]

What is the song when you arrive in Troyes? Thank you! Great video!

[@Gerdien2000]

I don't remember, sorry.

[@pasqualezirafa9192]

How did you fix your phone to the scooter? Srry for bad english

[@Gerdien2000]

With a cheap X-grip from AliExpress. You can mount a RAM mount on the little square liquid reservoir. www.emounting.nl/ram-mount-reservoir-cover-ball-ram-b-345.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwz6_8BRBkEiwA3p02Ve75DDQC6uCeNCZRQEmX3lvzmOJZzvNW_pS9B3sK1ESfm32Uf_sNYBoCFDkQAvD_BwE

[@davidraeside3816]

Lovely video, proving you do not need to go fast or be on a BMW GS to enjoy a trip like this Well done! Can you please tell us what camera/video editing kit / drone you used or recommend please…?

[@soufianbouslilih6759]

Oh my God ! 3:07 where is this place ??? 😍😍😍😍

[@Gerdien2000]

I don't remember. 😁

[@ByDaviddessine]

Hello bravo for this good road trip 3500 kms honda is the best thanks for sharing big big like

[@ulrichb3937]

Perfect video - wonderful trip. Thank you 🙂

[@yohanesbuntoro8831]

OMG...you are women and solo touring 3500km👍👍

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

Een 125 of 250 lijkt mij de perfecte motor voor binnendoor. Ben zelf aan het kijken voor een Piaggio MP3 en de 300 schijnt beter te zijn voor stad en B-wegen. De 500 komt tot leven boven de 50 en eigenlijk pas 80km/h.

[@motovlogger7198]

Riding a bike in Europe so much different & no doubt more enjoyable then here in UK. So many unobservant drivers here & don't care that someone's life & family is on that bike.

[@lucleconte9317]

very good !

[@gilbertojimenez336]

Congratulations for your trip. I Think you're a very lucky person . Iwish I could make a trip like this

[@张龙-j8x]

中国买不到

[@bikerbandit2371]

How I wish they will release this in the Philippines. This is a perfect small-displacement scooter, it will kill all competitors in the market, I am looking forward to own this one in the future.

[@skurvoala]

Beautiful trip with fantastic Forza 125. 👍❤️

[@marygrace1153]

so nice saw this video..thats my dream to be come traveler using small displacement motorcycle here in the entire philippines. in Gods Grace..

[@kikisekscotermann5332]

Hi there! I have the same and I LOVE it :) How many RPM do you go on highways, 10 000? Is it keeping up? - I normally dont go over 8500 RPM.

[@Gerdien2000]

Cecilio Ravioli On the freeway I ride full throttle, 10.500 RPM.

[@kikisekscotermann5332]

Thanks for the answer. Will give it a try. Everybody is telling me, that any amount of revs for any period of time is safe, as long as it is in the white fields :D Will make a reply about the engine next year here. Note added :)

[@jachympesek5043]

@@kikisekscotermann5332 so?

[@kikisekscotermann5332]

@@jachympesek5043 still not going over 100km/h at 8750 revs... I really feel that the engine is being tortured at higher speeds... 100km/h is enough for me :D have almost 26000 km, 0 technical problems so far.

[@prodoanonpamoso]

bersih indah pemandangan 👍

[@makos200]

Great trip lovely bike and beautifull views thanks for shering.

[@rolfflorentinus9603]

Mooie video met leuke fragmenten en de scooter Forza 125 een hele nette en luxe uitvoering, maat in NL niet zo bekend en voor 2d hands moet je naar Belgie of Frankrijk gaan

[@angelussud]

Vous avez dû ramer ds les cols🤔

[@rogerrabbit2576]

Very beautiful. Sorry my English is very bad but i ts a great vidéo

[@jasmijnariel]

Leuk!!! Ik droom ook van deze dingen, hopelijk kan ik het eens met mijn "pixie" ( honda pcx)

[@SandmanDK]

Thanks for sharing this. I hope that I someday may be able to make a trip like this.

[@erikclaes9267]

Mooie samenvatting, knap filmpje, aangename aangepaste muziek. Thx voor het delen en ons een stukje mee te laten genieten van deze mooie trip.

[@corinovanleeuwen]

Leuke trip daar houd ik wel van .zelf doen wij ook zulke trips veel succes .

[@krzysiek2021]

Zdrowych i Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia 😊🌲☃️

[@jff9680]

Magnifique vidéo, un beau voyage 👌 Bravo Avez vous le tracé de l'itinéraire ? Ce serait vraiment super 😊

[@viacuiavia]

I did ride on this vehicle 510km in one day🙂

[@filipepaiva1301]

Excelente vídeo. Planeio no próximo verão fazer algo semelhante. Está scooter aguenta se bem a fazer centenas de km por dia e a baixo custo...2,3 l/100

[@MrLynnel]

Very very nice video i have same model

[@dannyone1565]

Love it!! I have a new Honda Forza 2022 🙂

[@rejebe]

Well Done ! Amazing Bike, Amazing Views : ) Malta

[@terrypreston197]

I also have a Forza 125 , and love it . Well done

[@carolinechristiaens]

supertof gedaan, prachtige beelden, heb je ook nog de route liggen?

[@Gerdien2000]

Caroline Christiaens Helaas. Ik reed met TomTom kronkelwegen.

[@carolinechristiaens]

@@Gerdien2000 hoe heb je het dan ingesteld qua punten? Die namen van in het begin?

[@zatorce]

Great vlog 👍 Greetings from Portugal 🌹🌹🌹

[@fahrifoxtrot-whiskey9242]

Amazing trip that was. Lovely places. Thank you!

[@hakanozturk7510]

Wonderful trip with honda

[@Native7i]

damn! I love to do the same one day

[@seandoherty7904]

Great video! Thank you. Would this scooter be suitable for someone 6ft tall with long legs? Also, how did you fit the TomTom to the handlebars i.e., was it simply just a Tom Tom holder (if that's a thing) that just clicks onto the bars or did you have to do something else?

[@Gerdien2000]

You'll fit on it. You can watch my Nmax/Forza comparison video to see how my TomTom is mounted.

[@Mmmmmiooo]

😍

[@EwokFX]

Ik heb zelf ook net een forza 125 gekocht maar het valt mij op dat de forza tegen 70km/u al rond de 6500-7000 toeren zit. Heb jij hier ooit problemen mee gehad op lange afstand of kan je gewoon perfect enkele uren 80km/u rijden?

[@Gerdien2000]

Ik reed gerust een paar uur achtereen vol gas. De motor gaf geen kik. Die is gebouwd om hoge touren te rijden. Veel plezier met je Forza!