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Post by skuuter on Sept 3, 2013 8:25:26 GMT -5
Picked up one of Our two Honda Forza300 Scooters Friday (Other One is in transit to the Dealer). I went on a short 123 mile ride on it Sunday, then shook it down with a tick over 400 miles on Monday. FANTASTIC...this Thing far exceeded my highest expectations...HORSEPOWER, HANDLING, BRAKES, STORAGE, FULL INSTRUMENTATION, COMFORT, GAS MILEAGE, GAS TANK RANGE......It has it all covered. Wouldn't be afraid to tour the Country loaded on this. I cruised the Interstate at 80-85 MPH for over 20 miles before getting off, then "sliced-n-diced" Monteagle Mountain, rode the Lynchburg Ridge Roads, and cruised 4-Lanes 55 and 64 at 65-80 MPH.....Honda "finally" built the "RIGHT" Scooter for Touring/Commuting/Fun.....Here are a few Pics..... I-24 at 80+ MPH, then the Exit 110 Cracker Barrel for coffee.....  Then Monteagle Mountain for some "Twisties Testing".....    Then it was on to the Lynchburg Ridge Roads via the Short Creek Twisties.....    The Forza, comfort wise, is better than a Silver Wing, more nimble than a PCX, and is the best handling Scooter I've ever ridden to date.....Fantastic Scooter..... 
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Post by Dandy Dan on Sept 4, 2013 21:02:45 GMT -5
Awesome Skuuter! I love how you always grab new Honda scooters right away and post up some great pics and thoughts. The Forza does look like the complete package. 300cc is a great all around size - fast enough for interstate use while getting far better milage than a 600cc machine. It looks beautiful too. Honda did a fantastic job and the price is good too.
Now if only Honda would bring back the Elite 110. That was killer little around town machine.
Q) How's the wind protection? It looks pretty good.
Q) Is 85mph the top speed? Or can it wander a bit faster? I heard 90-95mph.
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Post by skuuter on Sept 6, 2013 3:50:19 GMT -5
Awesome Skuuter! I love how you always grab new Honda scooters right away and post up some great pics and thoughts. The Forza does look like the complete package. 300cc is a great all around size - fast enough for interstate use while getting far better milage than a 600cc machine. It looks beautiful too. Honda did a fantastic job and the price is good too. Now if only Honda would bring back the Elite 110. That was killer little around town machine. Q) How's the wind protection? It looks pretty good. Q) Is 85mph the top speed? Or can it wander a bit faster? I heard 90-95mph. THANKS Dan....Glad to hear from You too by the way... ...Mitzie and I enjoyed the Elite 110 also when we had em'...!!! Wind Protection: Really Good in Stock Trim...I added the Taller Honda Windshield...Really Great now for sure...!!!...I've added the Honda Rear Top Case also now. Top Speed: The day I rode it on the Interstate I was going directly into a brisk wind...87 MPH..."My Thoughts" are: At 80 MPH You can feel the ECM just starting to retard the timing ever so slightly...at 85 MPH You have pretty much peaked Your "useable horsepower" and to go along with the retarded timing, it's starting into slight fuel lean...I figure 90 MPH is probably "full rev limiter bump", and maybe on a downhill You could "coast out" a 95 MPH. 80 MPH Interstate Cruising is effortless though, and it gets from 0 to 70 really quickly. I turned onto a fairly short ramp to get on the Interstate at about 40 MPH, I was doing 70+ MPH by the end of the ramp getting on...this Scooter really gets the job done in EVERY Category...In my Honest Opinion, this is the Absolute Best Scooter I have ridden to date...It definitely covers ALL the bases..... I'll have more on the Forza when we get back from this week's HILL ON WHEELS SCOOTER RALLY at The Dragon in the Smokies. A 3-Day Scooter Rally that includes The Dragon, Cherohala Skyway, and Other Great Roads. We're riding the PCX150s up for this Event. "Most" of the Scooters at this Rally are older Classic Vespas, Lambrettas, etc. ....usually held in my Local Chattanooga/Monteagle Mountain Area but Scenic City Scooters (The Host) decided to try the Smoky Mountain Venue for it this year.....Write-up with Pics coming soon..... |
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Post by Dandy Dan on Sept 11, 2013 8:28:57 GMT -5
Sweet. Thanks for the info. I'm very jealous.
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Post by skuuter on Sept 15, 2013 1:44:31 GMT -5
Sweet. Thanks for the info. I'm very jealous. The Forza300s are GREAT.....Mitzie and I spent all day on Them yesterday riding everything from 70-80 MPH Interstate to Mountain Twisties....Flawless performer..... |
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