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I posted here last summer when I purchased a used Forza 300 ABS. This is an update on my impressions and experience. Bottom line is that I love this bike, but details follow.

Performance: The bike has great geometry, as steering is intuitive, stable, and amazingly responsive, and braking is stop-on-a-dime with complete control. Acceleration from a stop puts me into a slot in steady 40 mph traffic in 2-3 seconds depending on terrain. I've not pushed the bike past 80 mph but it performs well there. The dash tells me that I'm getting a steady 67 mpg with the tall Givi windscreen installed.

Utility: Shopping trips are convenient since I can lock quite a bit of stuff under the seat. The hydraulic support holding the seat up for access works very well down to freezing, but doesn't hold the seat up well below that. Nonetheless, it's a simple thing to block the seat with one arm while loading the cargo area. The bike is made for wet weather riding such that daily commutes and parking have been much less of an issue in rain than they were with my Vulcan.

Warranty: I bought the bike used when it was already 2 years old, and was told by the local Honda dealer that it had all recalls already performed. Nonetheless, I received a call from the dealer recently advising me that there was a recall on the fuel pump which had not been performed, and assuring me that the work would cost me nothing. I'll get around to it when there's no salt on the roads.

Attitude: Of course, Harley riders are verbally abusive of anyone on a scooter. What else is new? I didn't expect this bike to trigger dangerous responses from cage drivers, though. It seems that my mere presence on the road elicits a racing instinct in many such people, whether they're piloting an old SUV or a brand-new sedan. I've seen folks go 60 in a 30 zone when I start to pass them, or go 75 in a 55 zone simply because they discover me in their rear view mirror. It's predictably juvenile, but it happens even with my fellow old farts.

Again, bottom line is I love this bike, and recommend it without reservation.

I find riding a scooter can be a target . Several times I found myself a target for aggressive and senseless driving. Just the way it is on a bike .

Yep, everyone wants to tailgate, overtake or race a scooter no matter how fast or slow you are.

Passing people doing 60mph in a 30 zone? Of course they are going to think you are a bigger dick than them.

Thread moved here because it was accidentally started in the Forza 125 forum.

you you wrote:Passing people doing 60mph in a 30 zone? Of course they are going to think you are a bigger dick than them.

No. He's saying other people will do 60mph to pass him in a 30mph zone in retaliation, because he started to pass them (at an unspecified speed) in said 30mph zone.

chicaboo wrote:

you you wrote:Passing people doing 60mph in a 30 zone? Of course they are going to think you are a bigger dick than them.

No. He's saying other people will do 60mph to pass him in a 30mph zone in retaliation, because he started to pass them (at an unspecified speed) in said 30mph zone.

Fair enough

chicaboo wrote:

you you wrote:Passing people doing 60mph in a 30 zone? Of course they are going to think you are a bigger dick than them.

No. He's saying other people will do 60mph to pass him in a 30mph zone in retaliation, because he started to pass them (at an unspecified speed) in said 30mph zone.

I would think the FORZA would be fast enough to win that race I have not noticed people driving especially bad when I am on my SH150i here in Miami. People here just drive horribly all the time, I have to look out weather I am in my car on on my scooter. I put lots of lighting and a super loud horn my scooter which helps a lot.


Mike

Dufus wrote:
Again, bottom line is I love this bike, and recommend it without reservation.

Thanks for the review !!! This is exactly what I expected from the Honda Forza and why I am going to get one. I am just waiting for the 2017 model with the LED headlights, keyless system, and bigger wheels

Mike

It seems Honda is still selling brand new 2014 Forza 300's

Honda USA is even advertising 2012 Honda Silverwings.

I doubt if there will be a 2017 Forza but I am frequently wrong.

I doubt there is going to be any update to the Forza 300, personally I'll be taking delivery of a 2014 Burgman 400ZA next week and eventually sell my 2014 PCX.

Embattle wrote:I doubt there is going to be any update to the Forza 300, personally I'll be taking delivery of a 2014 Burgman 400ZA next week and eventually sell my 2014 PCX.

A agree with getting rid of the PCX, it has no ABS, and is not fast enough for the highway.

Why a Burgman ??? That thing is HUGE and feels so heavy. I looked at the Burgman, and it was so big, it was not like a scooter anymore... Why dont you consider geting a Forza ???

Mike

I agree. 14,500 km on a Forza, an I'm no more interested in the Majesty I had in mind. A friend
with the Majesty had let me ride it on the road, and I was totally impressed with its power and
smoothness on the road...but what an elephant it was downtown! I had decided to buy one anyway,
but at the very last minute opted for the $2000-rebated Forza, hoping for the best from its smaller
engine. Well, I'm now so happy with its nimbleness, surprising power , and its (high oem) windshield, no way I'm gonna trade this one! Plus of course it's a Honda, so after the pump recall it should have a very long trouble-free life --just like other Hondas.

It now stands at the ready, lubed and greased and anti-seized , and waiting for the sun to shine...
...three eternal months.

Looks like Burgman 200 is only choice in the States for a reliable, well proven 200CC scooter which seems to fit right in the middle for being light and powerful enough for freeway. Its is kind of butt ugly in many angels and with a terrible looking windscreen. Thats my only gripe. Love that old style tachometer on the dash on it. I too agree that once a scooter is heavy like the Burgman 400 or Majesty or even Honda's Forza 300 its takes a lot of fun out of riding it in the city. The wise thing to do is buy a used Burgman 200 if you can find one. Very hard to do.

aguim, three eternal months where? I have the same time frame here on the Long Island. Where are you? Please toss your location into your profile mix by following my easy directions below. It will help us and you in the end with responses and H e l p.

And yes, I hear ya...Itsa biotch waiting to ride again. It's only January, geez. Salt and sand have now blanketed our roads. WN stays put winterized whilst I

Winter beyonds suck, can't wait till I have the money to be a snowbird. My neighbors in AZ are kind of close but yet so far away. In Tuscon its 74 degrees as I type. : (

JetPilot wrote:

Embattle wrote:I doubt there is going to be any update to the Forza 300, personally I'll be taking delivery of a 2014 Burgman 400ZA next week and eventually sell my 2014 PCX.

A agree with getting rid of the PCX, it has no ABS, and is not fast enough for the highway.

Why a Burgman ??? That thing is HUGE and feels so heavy. I looked at the Burgman, and it was so big, it was not like a scooter anymore... Why dont you consider geting a Forza ???

Mike

Well in a few years I'll be moving away from London and would need something with more power, weight, etc so I picked a second hand burgman 400ZA which suits me better than the Forza in my opinion.

87112 wrote:Winter beyonds suck, can't wait till I have the money to be a snowbird. My neighbors in AZ are kind of close but yet so far away. In Tuscon its 74 degrees as I type. : (

You got that right !!! I always hated waiting 8 months out of the year for it to warm up. The occasional snow is fun, and nice to see, but a few days of snow are NOT worth 8 moths of cold... That is why I am in Miami, people up north said I would miss the change of seasons, etc. What a bunch of garbage, not having winter is AWESOME !!! We do get an occasional cold day in January, but in 2 days it is warm like summer again. Tomorrow will be 77 degrees, warm enough to ride !!!

Mike

It is indeed bigger than my PCX :p