Honda Forza 350

[Dave Weller]

I will have to consider a 350 Forza as my next bike Steve, your engine sounded so machanically quiet and handled the twisties well on an allday rain soaked day, the adjustable screen must have made it safer on some slow difficult bends.
The 50mph speed restrictions were a bonus for good fuel ecconomy and made the motorways boring but safer.for us.

[Andym]

First decent run out on the Forza and I'm impressed.

428 miles on Friday, 325 on Saturday, 95/5 split of single carriageway/Motorway. Average for the day of between 38 and 42 mph, so basically going with the traffic flow, overtaking the faffing fortyists, shed draggers etc. Range over 200 to the tank, so no anxiety on that. Based on that I'm guessing 80+ mpg.

Comfort is amazing. It threw it down for most of the trip but I could have jumped on and done it again on Sunday. The screen can be used as an air-knife to clear your visor, how good is that?

You can basically load it with a shovel. Everything for overnight camping went under the seat and in the top box. No external bags.

The mirrors remain annoyingly sh1t and I wish Honda would ditch the rev counter and use the space for a mirror screen so my phone didn't need to be on a quadlock, but I suppose perfection is too much to ask for.

Andy

[Stibbs]

Any recommendations for tyres on the 350?

[John A]

Any recommendations for tyres on the 350?

Avoid Dunlop Scootsmart!

[MrGrumpy]

Any recommendations for tyres on the 350?

Avoid Dunlop Scootsmart!

Snag is, these things can be very personal - I've no experience of the Forza specifically, but from having similar scoots previously, my instinctive advice would be 'Avoid Michelin CityGrip!' I really dislike them for their lack of feel, but I know that many others think they are great Don't think I've tried a Dunlop Scootsmart crossply for a very long time, but I had the radial version on a Tmax mk3 and it was fine.

[Dave Weller]

I've been looking at home servicing vids on the Forza 350, they seem easy to do, but the belt and air filters get very dirty on even low mileage ones. The belt filter is hidden behind the plastic black outer cover and its only 3 screwa to remove it. Easily missed. That filter controls the temperature within the main larger cover and clutch bell housing cover which can get red hot, then you get the sea lion noise of the 5 clutch shoes grabbing for grip and binding on their pivots.

[charles1976]

Had a forza 300 previously....was wondering have the improved the rear suspension on the 350? Was poor budget crashey previously also the hump on the seat was top far forward to get legs stretched aka burgman 400 riding position......

If they've addressed these I'd be tempted!!! Tried adv 350 too cramped and floor boards very narrow

[StephenC]

Not sure about comfort, but having been alongside one on the A12 for a couple of miles and traffic light take-offs, I can at least attest that the new engine is a step up from the 300 and matches the X360's acceleration almost exactly.

[Bellman]

I bought a new Forza 300 when they reached the showrooms in Autumn 2018. although I was never a fan of the dated looking older style Forza 300 it replaced. I now just it for granted that it does everything well, it has good weather protection and is very surefooted even in torrential rain.

So with that in mind I've never had much interest in the 350 version since it came out. Similarly the Forza ADV 350 doesn't do it for me either.

[StephenC]

I bought a new Forza 300 when they reached the showrooms in Autumn 2018. although I was never a fan of the dated looking older style Forza 300 it replaced. I now just it for granted that it does everything well, it has good weather protection and is very surefooted even in torrential rain.

So with that in mind I've never had much interest in the 350 version since it came out. Similarly the Forza ADV 350 doesn't do it for me either.

I ran a Forza 300 for three years and apart from the handlebar controls (on the left, especially) the only thing I wasn't 100% happy about was that the engine was low on power compared to my previous Xmax and J300: the Forza 350 brings it up to their level and means it will be less stressed and have more acceleration in hand when on the motorway.