Honda Forza 350

[Leadfarmer]

Looks very neat.

On a personal note, and being more used to working on older bikes, I hate dome headed allen bolts anywhere near the rear wheel as they eventually rust and then round out. The larger ones in your kit aren't so bad but those little ones are a real pain.

Good point

I did think of putting a bit of copper grease on the threads for the same reason, might do so on hindsight

[Andym]

Neat bit of kit

I always bin the fasteners that come with parts like this. You can't blame them for using Chinese tat, no one will pay more for decent bolts, but they really do find some amazing materials. Who knew cheese-toffee could be made that'll turn to rust when someone in the pub down the road opens a packet of crisps.

Andy

[Andym]

After 2 1/2 years I'll bow out of this thread. Dobles took my 350 away at lunchtime.

It's a great scooter. Everything you could ever need and totally reliable. I've toured in Europe, hammered it on Sunday blatts etc. It's a bike that I decided to move on rather than one that had to go (Moto Guzzi are you listening?).

Two things made me switch. The 350 is being absolutely hammered if you need to go places on a motorway. Fine if you have time to sit behind a truck (with the speedo showing 70 ) but very high RPM and nothing left in reserve if you want the GPS to show 75. That's the other thing, the connectivity whets your appetite but doesn't really deliver. Never really cured the utter $#1£♧€€$ of the mirrors either, but got used to it.

There is now a 750 in the garage. This is what you want rather than what you need. There are definite downsides mind, luggage space being the biggie. I'll live with the chain as better than an undersized overheating belt, but the unicorn scooter wouldn't.

See you in other threads.

Andy

[Stephen]

Just renewed my old red 350 Forza with a new white 350 Forza,the dash is much better,just need to figure out how to work it properly i am unsure if they have altered the mirrors,but i needed to put little blind spot mirrors on the old Forza to help on the new one i hav’nt needed them,ideal mid range machine,it copes with my mid week rides to nowhere in particular,it keeps up with the other bikes when we have a bimble after our Saturday breakfast meets,not that i normally think about mpg,it is very good,i tried the roadsync thingy,only for a day then went back to the good old garmin,i did think about another 750 as i did enjoy my 2021 model,but don’t really do the mileage to warrant it,got to admit the the black one that was parked next to mine in the showroom did look nice.First service on my new stead has just been done,should be meeting a couple of mates on Thursday(weather permitting)Poolehall Cafe Bridgnorth

[Waldorf]

Thanks, Steve.
I was wondering whether to trade mine in for a new one but decided against since I have done only about 7000 miles on it and it's going well.
I look forward to hearing more about yours in due course.
Ride safe!