Honda Forza 300 & 125 | Scooter Test | Motorcyclenews.com

[@xoio]

Just got the 125 Forza in October 2018 in London UK, in that gorgeous Burgundy red. The 125 WILL do a genuine 70+ MPH as shown on my GPS. This was on level ground on a blustery day. Going downhill & hunkered down, you can push towards 80.. It has ALL the plush features of the 300, in fact the fuel saving auto cut off is missing from the 300. But of course the 300 does get cruise control & traction. However they both share full LED lighting, the new dash, the electric Visor, and ABS (on the rear as well on the 125). She's a proper head turner & a pleasure to ride.

[@florme6494]

Phased Spaces cruise control? My 300 doesn’t have that...

[@Sergio6times]

Top! How does the 125 deal without traction on cobble/tram?

[@londonpommie]

Had my Forza 300 for 2 months now (upgraded from the Forza 125) and I love it.

[@CKPHH]

londonpommie what do you think about the New Xmax?

[@otablott7779]

Is the increase in power worth the much worse fuel economy?

[@MetroidMan90]

I had one of the old forza 300's. I miss it sometimes, it was the smoothest ride I've ever owned.

[@rosenfeld8]

great to see TC on a scooter. I once crashed a Yamaha Nmax because of wheelspin in the wet!

[@nicksokolis6343]

rosenfeld8 this is a real problem with scooters. I've seen many struggle to move forward from stationary on wet hilltops.

[@aderitodealmeida5644]

Yamaha X-Max 300 also has TC...

[@SerceWTropikach]

I have got the All New Honda Forza 300 and I love it...The 125 cc engine is good for PCX...not for heavy Forza...

[@CKPHH]

Michał W Tropikach 125 puts out 15hp

[@hulu3253]

Start/Stop system for a SCOOTER? Give me a break! How much gas will you save to compensate for the cost of new starters? It makes no sense in cars and even less in scooters!

[@neillist5517]

Thank you. If you're busting your balls to save 3 tablespoons of gasoline a week..

[@CKPHH]

Hu Lu lol the starter is different than normal Starter, eSP system very nice. In Vietnam bought one Honda AirBlade 125 since 2015 until now daily use no fix , thanks for being stupid

[@maxmusso3584]

Would there also additional engine wear from more stop /start; and minor starting stress on battery (ESP Honda)

[@JDMz]

The forza 125 dont have a starter. Its started by the crank. Not a starter motor

[@muaythai193]

Can you comment on the handling difference between the sh300 and the Forza 300?

[@CKPHH]

muaythai193 sh for city Forza for touring maybe

[@phanikumarvidiyala3427]

I want this,may I know the cost and details of this honda Forza

[@gerdbilger2775]

The HONDA FORZA = Top !!!

[@walthinckley8978]

I have a 2014 Forza 300. While I will say it is smooth and quiet, however I am very unimpressed with fuel economy, top speed, and the "death wobble"

[@marekmach3896]

Forza 300 is more expensive, but you have to remember that is the only one of those mentioned scooters who has 14' rear wheel

[@Driftuner]

im not sure, but i believe the yamaha x-max 300 also has the same 15' front 14' rear configuration

[@marekmach3896]

Go check their sites, 13' Yamaha X-max 300 2018

[@trentonrandall9364]

Mára Mach Xmax has 15 front 14 back

[@holly079782]

Can you let me know what helmet you are wearing please? Looks great

[@splodge57]

Have a 2016 Forza 300. Fantastic bike, the new model is only £400 more than the old one. I will have a demo and may upgrade if it's better.

[@canarywolf7678]

Gone in sixty seconds in the U.K. tho won’t it be?

[@RandallSlick]

Please do a road teat of one of these types of bikes in the Thames Valley. Proper commuter tests when a few hundred thousand car drivers move each morning and evening. Keep seeing Manchester and Cambridgeshire in bike reviews which is fine, but if you want to get people on two wheels, please follow the pollution.

[@robertsalyers1351]

Great information thanks for the video Brother and keep on Riding I like my 2018 pcx 150.but I am thinking about upgrading to this or perhaps the X Max 300

[@matthewsmith2432]

Wish they stuck to just putting your key in. Top box locks when you walk away... Great how do I check its locked

[@o0L4nc3r0o]

Wouldn't it work the same as with a car? My car has a keyless ignition, and it also locks itself when I walk away. When I walk back, however, the mirrors unfold, but the car is still locked until I physically open the door. :) So perhaps you actually need to do something with the bike as well?

[@4TheRecord]

(For the 2020/21 model) That's very simple, you can deactivate the key fob which I do for extra security when leaving the bike. This means the bike isn't able to see the key fob so it's the same as if you walked away from it. You can deactivate and re-activate the key fob by pressing and holding in the second button on the key fob. When the light flashes red it's off, green is on.

[@ashishxoxo]

That's the cayote fighting TNT watching over you all the time. Watch 3:00

[@pulakeshbayan7961]

When will lounch in India

[@GaryJohnWalker1]

Had an sh300i - regret selling it. This forza 300's expensive, bit still cheaper than my next year's rail reason ticket. And wouldn't look too shabby parked in Waitrose car park :-)

[@terocool7625]

What year the 300sh and why you sold it ?

[@rafk7194]

I think about to buy an sh300i or Honda forza 300. Sh is a little bit cheaper but forza looks nice but it is heavier. I have to drive those two scooters. No experience, no idea

[@darwinang3399]

idling stop is a feature that i think is useful in conserving fuel in traffic

[@otablott7779]

Youre a genious

[@Mybwain]

The 125 will keep its value and be easier to sell.

[@dudecaphony]

For down-town heavy city traffic with narrow spaces (and escapes;) these Hondas are simply too big and bulky - and h e a v y. I think there is a gap in the market for between the light, nimble under-powered budget rides and the bulky premium scooters. I would definitely pay extra for a good power-to-weight ratio, high q. build, and as narrow as possible width footprint scooter; made to pass between tight lines of traffic and fast acceleration from 0-60 kph to get a head of traffic when lights turn green. Weirdly this kind of scooter does not seem to exist yet.

[@ivonsim8938]

0:34 for BMW i3

[@rolandcouture4535]

J'espère en essayer un

[@pshivjee]

FantaStiCoE 🎉😊

[@EinkOLED]

So within 3 metres, the bike is able to be started and riden away?

[@xoio]

If the key isn't present, the bike will cut out.

[@JDMz]

@@xoio wrong. The bike will carry on. The light flashes in the instrument panel. But who ever steals it that turns the bike off cant start it again

[@vapatraxqc5999]

C'est donc bin cool les vitre qui baisse

[@ihcnarf]

Only on Line now ?

[@mhfujaalam9025]

Indian me kab lonc hoge

[@tua4500]

Hi

[@ydnarenrut]

Bit of a joke video from a bike magazine. I mean riding round one handed is shoddy and speaks volumes. They never compared it to the Yamaha XMax 300 either which must be its main rival nor did they show the storage space which is a key selling point for these bikes...... shame really as a missed opportunity.

[@larryyz_hideaway]

hey Honda bring the 300 to Canada

[@mightyboomerang2932]

Vs. XMAX

[@benpar8120]

You say that you would have one of these scooters if you were commuting. ? I take it that you have never commuted from the suburbs to a big city? Take my 13 mile commute from a London suburb to The City where parking is extremely difficult. A scooter like this might be fine for the Journey, but where do you park it? It's HUGE, even in 125cc guise. It's Far too big & bulky to put in a Motorcycle bay with other bike's, you would never get it into the limited number of bays !! Not to mention riding it in crowded streets and trying to filter down the middle of the road. The scooter needs to be shorter and narrower ideally around 1.8m long 50cm wide. Think Honda anf 125cc size. AND £5k for a Scooter? Come on! !! You can buy a Honda pcx 125 for around £3000, and even thats pricey & a bit on the large size. Maybe you should test ride in "Real World " conditions, NOT the South of France when you are evaluating these bikes and making recommendations! !! Time for you free loading Journos to come back to the real world.!!!

[@LazarkGaming]

I use a pcx 125 for commuting in the UK, and it's perfect, but I'm here looking for something more powerful and bigger. So each to their own. And for 5k, the forza 300 is a good price.