My perfect Forza 350 (after improvements )

I fit a new Screen on my Forza 350 along with all the other improvements

[@kimjongwin]

Collecting mine on Monday and been watching your videos in anticipation

[@bostinbrummie]

It's a great scooter but to me my improvements have made all the difference. Great to hear from you Kim 👍🛵===}}}

[@rubyh0000]

Bro! it's Amazing You solved my problem! Thanks!!!

[@bostinbrummie]

Glad I could have been some help muka 👍🛵==}}

[@edwinstinson4402]

Great video again Baz you've got the perfect machine there,keep enjoying while you can I've not been out on mine lately but hope to soon.Keep well and take care regards Ed.

[@bostinbrummie]

Thanks Ed, been suffering with my knees trying to play bowls at a decent standard which is becoming really difficult. So I've decided to pack up the bowls. I've been playing bowls now for forty years as the season comes to an end I'm going to tell them, we've only got a few games left until the end of the season. I am going out more on my bike and the wife wants to come with me sometimes. So I'm looking forward to it. One chapter finishes and you start another one Ed. Take care great to hear from you mate👍🛵==}}}

[@edwinstinson4402]

Hi Baz .life a funny thing we work hard putting in the hour's when your Young and for you know it we at retirement age ,you have many dreams,then out the blue health problems hits you l aspect your like me you had things you wanted to do , All we can do is try to follow our dreams as much as l bodies will let us .sorry you had to give up bowls but as one door closes another opens .A thought for you Baz next year we could all get together meet up for a day let you think it over .take care regards Ed .

[@bostinbrummie]

@@edwinstinson4402 that would be great Ed. Take care all the best mate👍

[@youngmo77]

@@bostinbrummie Hi Uncle Bostin. For your knees, may I suggest adjustable knee pads ALL YEAR ROUND ( keep them warm at all times, not too tight and a spoon of black seed oil DAILY. You have a amazing bike, thanks for the video.

[@bostinbrummie]

@@youngmo77 thanks so much for that reply I will definitely check them out. Many, many thanks. 👍🛵=}}

[@MyMike1946]

As well as YSS shocks I’ve put hyperpro progressive springs in the front forks, makes for a much smoother ride over pot holes and bumps.

[@bostinbrummie]

Great stuff Mike, it makes a good bike into a great bike. All power to you mate👍 Happy travels Mike, I loved my Forza

[@InterceptorSC]

Finally getting mine out brought June did my back in loading it in my van was in pain for weeks. I've got 3 week Spain trip early October so need to get bike fit .Mine came with large screen plus standard took it off to load scoot in van .Was going to France with wife taking scoot in back but van playing up and needs mot work .Will miss out on that 😪.

[@bostinbrummie]

Good to hear from you muka. I have missed mine been a bit poorly this end getting back on track now. If I don't hear from you before Sagalout have a great trip muka👍

[@InterceptorSC]

Test run early September south Wales 2 night travelodge get few miles on it 😀

[@LwsNun]

Love the higher screen where did you get it from? The original is definitely not high enough.

[@bostinbrummie]

Powerbronze Lewis. Hope this helps mate 👍

[@lcosta69]

Hello Phil, this new suspension from yss seems to be interesting. Are you satisfied with them? Can you give me the reference and where did you buy them? Thanks a lot for the help.

[@lcosta69]

I can see where you bought it. Reading other comments. Thanks

[@alangoffin3599]

Where did you get the el insert done on the seat please and down time thanks

[@bostinbrummie]

Hi Alan, I live in Birmingham and the place where I had the gel insert done is called P&P seating. They have been going for years. They are on Facebook and UTube. They do a really soft gel insert and a firmer one. I had the firmer one because the softer one squashed down to nothing. Their phone number is; 0121-784-4001. I also had to take my seat off obviously and the down time was a couple of days because I was able to deliver and collect it Alan. It's lucky I only live a couple of miles away Alan. Also they only do Motorcycle seats and scooter seats but mainly motorcycle seats like triumph and Norton and all the rest. I hope this helps great to hear from you mate 👍🛵==}}

[@philsillett7262]

Good video thank you. Did the larger screen have much of an impact on the performance ie fuel consumption, speed and acceleration? All the best Phil.

[@bostinbrummie]

not really Phil but only time will tell. I've always got my old screen to fall back on👍

[@barryheyder8938]

I have a 2021 Forza 350 here in Aus and find my front forks bottom out over the smallest road pot holes Do you experience the same front fork issues ? I see you have upgraded your rear shocks Thanx

[@bostinbrummie]

Good name Barry👍 Great to hear from you mate. Over here Baz they are not very good but they are just about tolerable. I was thinking of changing them to YSS or ohlins but ohlins being very expensive. I didn't want to spend too much Baz. Anyway check out a company called WRS on the net. Got my rear shocks from them. They are based in Italy but didn't take that long to come. Once I adjusted them properly they are great Baz. Great to hear from you mate take care out there 👍🛵==}}} P.S Name is Baz 👍

[@ghost-wm1hw]

Try changing the fork oil to a heavier oil. Mine z650 dived under lightest braking, changed oil to 20w. So so much better now. Cheap easy fix

[@bostinbrummie]

@@ghost-wm1hw well said mate 👍

[@barryheyder8938]

@@bostinbrummie Thanx Mate for the quick reply and information Will do some research and see what options look good for me Really enjoy your vids keep up the good work Ride safe Baz

[@bostinbrummie]

@@barryheyder8938 hi Baz, just a quickie. My back shocks were not much difference between the old ones until I adjusted them properly. I can certainly tell the difference. When my wife comes on the back they are a thousand times better than the stock ones 👍

[@markthompson9684]

Givi screen? I fitted one to my Forza 350, took it for a spin. I thought it was rubbish. Turbulence at lowest setting (original screen - non turbulent [clean] wind at lowest setting). On highest setting - much more wind around my legs original screen - slightly more wind round my legs) I took the Givi screen off and re fitted original. I’ll try the Givi screen again in the winter (which is what I bought it for) but I’ve found the original screen actually very good. Everyone is different tho - enjoy!

[@bostinbrummie]

Great to hear Mark, I'll see if it makes any difference.If it's no good then I'll put the old one on Mark. At the mo it seems to be a wee bit better. Only time will tell. Thanks for the comment Mark.Take care 👍

[@dannyone1565]

I have a grey Honda Forza 71 plate I have decided to trade it in on Saturday for a 72 plate red one. Just the fact I love red 😊

[@bostinbrummie]

Hi Danny one, great to hear from you. Nice colour red mate 👍. If you ever fancy joining a Facebook group that's just for Forza Owners, I've set up a group, it's called "The Forza Group" Take care 🛵==}} 👍

[@alangoffin3599]

How much and type of shock absorber ? Any difference?

[@bostinbrummie]

Hi Alan have a look at my previous video about the shocks. WRS do them from Italy. I didn't have to wait too long for them either. The shocks when adjusted right are a great improvement over the stock shocks. If you have a passenger the difference is like chalk and cheese over the stock shocks Alan it certainly changed things for the better for me. They have rebound, and pre-load. They are great 👍

[@davechapman8004]

Music intro at the start of your ride really good who is it ??

[@bostinbrummie]

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner Dave, I went to bed early mate. To answer your question Dave. The music was from KZbin's own Library mate. It was in KZbin studio. Take care buddy great to hear off you 👍

[@davechapman8004]

@@bostinbrummie Thanks mate

[@simoncross5332]

Hi, Did you find that the fuel economy suffered with the Givi screen. I have a Forza 350, and I have enjoyed your video's. They've encouraged me to venture further afield now that I have seen how far you travelled on yours.

[@bostinbrummie]

Hi Simon, great to here from you mate. I know of a guy who went around the world on a Honda 50. That's stretching it a bit, but you get the meaning.Your world is your oyster. When I went to France Simon my Forza never skipped a beat. The French roads were great and I loved them as I did the roads in Scotland. To answer your question Simon it does a bit if your tanking it like I did on the motorway. If your on the motorway it knocks your mpg down by about 10 mpg. So if you are doing about 80 to the Gallon it knocks your mpg to about 70 odd. The trade off is you get far more protection than the standard one. I do hope this helps you. If your thinking of getting one I've still got mine. I don't have the Forza anymore. I've got the Honda 750 X DCT. The automatic one. I loved my Forza I do miss it. Great to hear from you Simon all the very best mate 👍

[@simoncross5332]

Thanks very much for the information and the encouragement. I did think that the fuel economy would suffer, but as you say , it's worth it for better protection from wind and rain. I've gone ahead and ordered one before I saw your reply, pity I could have made an offer for yours! Thanks again for your reply, I'll definitely be taking my Forza further afield next year. All the best, Simon@@bostinbrummie

[@bostinbrummie]

@@simoncross5332 no probs Simon I hope you get on with the screen ok. I'll sell the screen on eBay no probs mate. I've also got my back springs that I upgraded too as well they'll both go on eBay when I get back off my hols. Take care all the very best to you buddy 👍

[@South_of_the_Tyne]

Anyone found a kickstand foot enlarger for the 2022 model at a reasonable price....

[@bostinbrummie]

Dave found loads on Amazon mate. Tons on there 👍

[@accidentalactor9306]

What's the max weight load for two up on this scooter?

[@bostinbrummie]

According to my manual it's 397Ibs. That's just over 28 Stones in real money. Mind you, I'm no light weight and I'm sure I've gone over this limit with the wife on the back! Hope this helps Mucka. 👍

[@accidentalactor9306]

@@bostinbrummie Many thanks

[@geoff6942]

Interesting you are comparing the Forza to the Zontes 310M. I've had both! The Zontes is a powerful scooter at 33hp. Whether its faster than the Forza, I don't know. The backlit switches are a bonus. The TFT screen is excellent, and very clear. There's a tyre pressure monitoring system. There are excellent front drl's, they're on all the time, unless you select headlamps on the right handlebar. Yes, adjustable brake levers, and s/s exhaust, and £1100 cheaper than the Forza on the road.

[@bostinbrummie]

Hi Geoff, I loved my scooter but alas I don't own it anymore. I've got a NC 750X DCT now mate. It's an Automatic just like the Forza. I was going to go for the 750 Forza but the price was quite substantial mate. I think the price difference between the NC and the Scooter was about 4 Grand so it was a no brainer for me Geoff. I plan to go back to France next year because I enjoyed the roads, people and the place when I went on my 350 Forza. Great to hear from you mate👍

[@geoff6942]

@@bostinbrummie A good decision, I'm sure. I've tried Honda SH350, Forza 350, Forza 750, and Zontes 310 recently. The one that suits me best is the SH350. (my current bike).

[@nogaro1982]

Sorry to say mate I think those rubber spacers should be inserted in the screen, I may be wrong but worth checking.

[@bostinbrummie]

I did try to put them in them in the windscreen muka but had to take them out. I re-read the instructions and it indicates that you have to put the spacers in first, then the windshield on top. I've always done it how you described. If you freeze the frame at the end of the video you can see the instructions and they put them before the screen in the instructions. Also when I put them in the actual fly screen you couldn't tighten the screws up to there full extent. If you did tighten them up they squashed out. So I tried to loosen them but the screws were coming loose. Hence I looked at the instructions again. Hope this helps nogaro mate. Great to hear from you muka 👍

[@nogaro1982]

@@bostinbrummie ok buddy it was just an observation not a criticism 👍🏻 loving the posts keep them coming, if your ever in Belgium give me the heads up we can have a coffee, Grtz Sam.

[@bostinbrummie]

@@nogaro1982 Great stuff, no problems nogaro mate 👍🛵==}}

[@Paul-pb3vq]

I tried the Honda forza I found the handle bars seemed narrow to me. And the ajustable screen was a gimmick to me, On My adventure bike that I had that was an ajustable screen, after setting it up I never altered it. I went for the Yamaha xmax 300. Do love scooters if I had to choose motorcycle or scooter it would be a scooter all day long. So practical, fun to ride, and a variable belt drive.

[@bostinbrummie]

Hi Paul, yes I've had loads of bikes myself. No bike is perfect but I've had tons of smiles with this scooter. The handling took me by surprise. Ok I've altered it to suit my needs but I've had to go for a scooter because the bottom half of me is knackered mate. That's driving big vehicles for 33years. Anyway I've got to go to Scotland soon. So I'm going to go on my scooter. Keep everyone posted. All the very best to you mate👍

[@kimjongwin]

Are you thinking of getting heated grips?

[@bostinbrummie]

Hi Kim, The answer to your question is no I'm Not Kim,I'll tell you why. In my video I went to Scotland and my hands were freezing with the gloves I had got on. I stopped and put some over- mits which were waterproof. In about 15 minutes my hands were like toast lovely and warm. This is why I'm not getting heated grips Kim. By the way my over-mits were only £10 english strirling a cheap fix for me 👍

[@kimjongwin]

@@bostinbrummie thanks for the reply. I’ll be investing in that instead.

[@kimjongwin]

@@bostinbrummie thank you for the reply. Will invest in some mits

[@3doorpete]

Just a point - these are not spacers - they are grommets that you push into the screen holes (I've had a many Givi screens - fantastic - these grommets are great feature). The bolts then go through the holes in the grommets so as to never touching the lexan screen. This method you've done will allow the screen to move in time and also the holes to wear bigger. It also won't damp the vibes as well. Basically, you fit the grommets to the screen before placing on, so each hole is rubber lined. It'll look like a rubber washer either side of the screen when fitted correctly.

[@bostinbrummie]

Ok gotcha, thanks for the info.I'll tell you how I got on with the Givi Screen going to and from Scotland, on an upcoming video. Great to hear from you mucka.

[@3doorpete]

@@bostinbrummie No worries - I have a Forza 350 incoming hence browsing your vids. Great to see Forza owners content!

[@arochebriz]

Sería interesante contar con navegador en pantalla con buenas indicaciones como la competencia. Bmw 400, kimco etc... etc.. It would be interesting to have an on-screen browser with good indications like the competition. Bmw 400, kimco etc... etc...

[@bostinbrummie]

I will make a note of what you suggest. I've got a few ideas for some more video's.Many, many thanks for your reply and great to hear from you Arturo 👍🛵=}}

[@arochebriz]

Gracias