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by mikeoc
Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:37 am
Forum: Forza Accessories
Topic: Tucano Urbano winter protection
Replies: 1
Views: 2704

Tucano Urbano winter protection

So a month ago I got a Termoscud for the Forza; I've used them before on previous bikes (though I can't remember which, must be getting old), so they were a known quantity. Everyone keeps saying "your legs must be so toasty", nope not in the slightest, dont seem to get much heat from the F...
by mikeoc
Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:27 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Goodbye Forza 300 and Welcome NC750D Integra.
Replies: 51
Views: 8484

Re: Goodbye Forza 300 and Welcome NC750D Integra.

Sorry to hear that, I haven't experienced it myself (yet). I guess at least you could pick the Forza up yourself, I wasn't able to lift the Integra the one time it went down (female driver, u-turn out the blue). Was it on side or centre stand?
by mikeoc
Thu Dec 24, 2020 6:09 pm
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Goodbye Forza 300 and Welcome NC750D Integra.
Replies: 51
Views: 8484

Re: Goodbye Forza 300 and Welcome NC750D Integra.

Its still bad here, I live in next town to Dover, so the whole area is just one big jam. Its all mostly single carriageway A roads here, so you can imagine with all the lorries its madness, even on a bike you just dont know which roads are closed by police as changes all the time.... Oh crikey, we'...
by mikeoc
Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:46 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Goodbye Forza 300 and Welcome NC750D Integra.
Replies: 51
Views: 8484

Re: Goodbye Forza 300 and Welcome NC750D Integra.

I hope the work situation improves and you can get some more miles on. Such difficult times for everyone at the moment. We are pretty restricted in London at the moment but I can still work and use my bike for a 50 mile round commute every day.
by mikeoc
Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:43 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Unretired from retiring from motorcycles
Replies: 24
Views: 2668

Re: Unretired from retiring from motorcycles

Were the earlier Forza 300s that much less powered than the current models? I have a 2020 model, which I thought has pretty much the same engine as the earlier ones but with a few tweaks to improve performance and efficiency, but I am still surprised to hear that the earlier ones struggled to get to...
by mikeoc
Wed Dec 23, 2020 4:05 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Goodbye Forza 300 and Welcome NC750D Integra.
Replies: 51
Views: 8484

Re: Goodbye Forza 300 and Welcome NC750D Integra.

@thegoony and how are you getting on with your Forza!
by mikeoc
Wed Dec 23, 2020 4:03 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Unretired from retiring from motorcycles
Replies: 24
Views: 2668

Re: Unretired from retiring from motorcycles

I feel the Forza is working hard at 60-65. Mine would sit happily at 70-75 no bother at all. You'll get used to it in time. Agreed, the Forza should be able to easily maintain motorway speeds, I spend a lot of time on the motorway (in the UK) with no bother, and took me about a month adjust to adju...
by mikeoc
Sat Dec 12, 2020 3:47 am
Forum: Forza Accessories
Topic: Which Heated Grips Forza 300
Replies: 4
Views: 1870

Re: Which Heated Grips Forza 300

I went for the Honda integrated kit too, as it just looks better - though to be fair on the dealer, they did try to talk me into the Oxford heated grips as 'they are better' - but no complaints with the Honda heated grips (other than price) and I had them on my previous bike too with no issues.
by mikeoc
Sat Dec 12, 2020 3:45 am
Forum: Forza Accessories
Topic: Security
Replies: 23
Views: 16578

Re: Security

I use a Xena disc lock and an Oxford chain. I live in Outer London, and was surprised to find only 2 insurers would insure my bike. I been looking at a Xena XZZ6 disc lock same one? https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/140286 Pretty much, although mine is a slightly older ...
by mikeoc
Thu Dec 10, 2020 11:52 am
Forum: Forza Accessories
Topic: Security
Replies: 23
Views: 16578

Re: Security

I use a Xena disc lock and an Oxford chain. I live in Outer London, and was surprised to find only 2 insurers would insure my bike.
by mikeoc
Sun Dec 06, 2020 8:43 am
Forum: Forza Accessories
Topic: Phone Mounts
Replies: 12
Views: 3716

Re: Phone Mounts

What did you go for? Can you show a pic when you gave it set up?
by mikeoc
Sat Dec 05, 2020 3:24 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Goodbye Forza 300 and Welcome NC750D Integra.
Replies: 51
Views: 8484

Re: Goodbye Forza 300 and Welcome NC750D Integra.

I am going the other way, my 2018 Integra to a new Forza 300, the Integra is a good bike, but very a heavy lump, chain maintenance not too good in winter months lol. Should pick up my Forza in a week or so. I look forward to hearing how you get on! For me, compared to the Integra, the Forza felt li...
by mikeoc
Thu Nov 19, 2020 11:17 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Goodbye Forza 300 and Welcome NC750D Integra.
Replies: 51
Views: 8484

Re: Goodbye Forza 300 and Welcome NC750D Integra.

The Integra doesn't need to be downgraded to fit UK licensing. There are different categories of motorcycle licence in the UK and you can ride the full powered 54hp/39kW stock version on a UK category A licence (which I have, and did) - here's more about that: https://www.gov.uk/ride-motorcycle-mope...
by mikeoc
Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:28 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Mileage expectations on Honda Forza 300
Replies: 20
Views: 5613

Re: Mileage expectations on Honda Forza 300

Fuel in UK is supplied in litres. When calculation done to imp mpg it aleays matched the readout I have my bike display set to MPL - makes so much more sense to me given we input in litres, to work out range and consumption - wish I had the MPL option in my car (well, switching to electric soon so ...
by mikeoc
Sun Nov 01, 2020 5:01 pm
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Mileage expectations on Honda Forza 300
Replies: 20
Views: 5613

Re: Mileage expectations on Honda Forza 300

2020 forza 300 with 1300 miles average 86mpg (UK), mix of motorway, a-roads and gridlocked rush hr commuting traffic in central London so overall, excellent economy considering.
by mikeoc
Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:01 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Now, You're Talking - 2021 Forza 750
Replies: 25
Views: 3005

Re: Now, You're Talking - 2021 Forza 750

No cruise control, no electric windshield.....partial fail..... Is the lack of electric windshield really that big of an issue? I only have mine set the highest setting (and it's still slightly too low), never adjust it. I find it a useless feature personally. The better storage is a step in the ri...
by mikeoc
Sat Oct 10, 2020 3:45 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Now, You're Talking - 2021 Forza 750
Replies: 25
Views: 3005

Re: Now, you're talking

I had an Integra for 4 yrs, it's 238 kilos, the DCT system adds a lot of weight - you dont feel it when riding generally (maybe a bit on tight corners) and not at standstill either on a flat surface- the seat is a bit lower than the Forza so you can put both feet down more easily - but maneovering i...
by mikeoc
Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:55 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Fuel reserve/range gauge
Replies: 8
Views: 1799

Re: Fuel reserve/range gauge

My experience with previous model suggests the fuel computer will be 100% accurate. The Forza fuel tank is 2.5 gallons, so brim the tank, zero the trip, when the trip mileage gets to double the value of the trip average MPG, you will have half the average MPG remaining. e.g. Average mpg - 90 Distan...
by mikeoc
Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:58 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Fuel reserve/range gauge
Replies: 8
Views: 1799

Fuel reserve/range gauge

Hey everyone, so I went ahead and traded in my Integra for a brand new 70 plate Forza 300. The only thing I'm missing is the instant torque/acceleration from a standstill, but once it's going it's perfectly at home even on the motorway and the other positives are worth that trade off - lighter weigh...
by mikeoc
Wed Aug 12, 2020 4:00 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Goodbye Forza 300 and Welcome NC750D Integra.
Replies: 51
Views: 8484

Re: Goodbye Forza 300 and Welcome NC750D Integra.

I have an Integra, love it, my daily commutes include M4 and sometimes M25, it's effortless and super stable. Only negatives are chain maintenance and weight when not riding it, and needing a top box due to lack of storage - still contemplating a Forza 300, for these reasons, will be test riding one...