2013 Honda NSS300 Forza

[StephenC]

Some more pics and details on Cyberscooter.

http://www.cyberscooter.it/2009/index.p ... &Itemid=30





I'm still not keen on the naked handlebars but I quite like the model overall.

[poldark]

Agree it looks a bit tacky being uncovered, but I like the fact you can easily adjust the bars, lots of scoots have either no capability or are tricky to access. I've nearly always had to use bar risers and then tilt bars towards me and lower, guess I must just have short arms.

The model is cracking and the scoots not too bad either.

[StephenC]

Looks confirmed for the UK

Honda has confirmed the CB500X, CB500F and CBR500R to its model line-up for 2013, with all three models unveiled at the EICMA show in Milan.

Honda claims that the three new middleweight machines powered by a brand new parallel twin engine each offer fun handling, accessible all-round ability and economical running costs.

The fully-faired CBR500R takes strong design cues from the CBR1000RR Fireblade, and provides an excellent first big sports bike experience. It will also appeal to experienced riders looking for a great value alternative to larger sports bikes, and is equipped with ABS as standard.

The naked CB500F, with design inspired by the CB1000R, makes an ideal first full-size motorcycle and comes with ABS as standard, as does the CB500X, the latest addition to Honda’s range of adventure motorcycles.

Physically taller, with longer travel suspension, a little more wheelbase and bigger fuel tank than its siblings, the CB500X has styling derived from the 1200cc V4 Crosstourer.

Also added to the line-up is the NSS300 Forza, which Honda claim is a new high specification, mid-size sporty sit-in scooter, powered by an engine that delivers long-range commuting performance, and a new CBR600RR, which the company claims will continue to be their Supersports jewel, with a new-look face, MotoGP-inspired bodywork and aerodynamics.

Handling has been improved with the addition of 41mm Showa Big Piston Forks, refined rear suspension and new 12-spoke wheels, whilst remapped fuel injection and air intake control settings make for even better throttle response. The 2013 CBR600RR will also be available in a new Repsol colour scheme.

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[gn2]

That's excellent news.
Just have to wait on the price and service interval details being announced now.
Hopefully cheaper than the X10 and long intervals.

[StephenC]

Scooter Station again. Just posted:

We learn more about the new GT range Honda NSS 300 Forza (presented here in Milan). In fact, this scooter should be available in dealerships from March. For the moment, the price is not clearly established. However, Honda announced that France will be between 5,000 and € 5,500. Due to the adoption of a conventional transmission, different transmission modes of mutli-old model 250, but also a manufacturing relocated (it is built in Japan), the scooter will be more sophisticated available before.

[MrGrumpy]

The only way i'd interest me is if it totally undercuts The downtown/new GTS, the downtown being £3999.
The Honda would have to be no more than £3499 to even interest me.

According to scooter-station, the price in France will be between €5000 and €5500, which would be something like £4200-£4400. That sounds about right, as the SH300 plus a bit, so not cheap.
I don't think there is any point in trying to make sense of manufacturer's claimed fuel economy figures - they are all total PR spin. Reality will depend on how you ride it. Mind you, I was very impressed to get 72 mpg or so out of the SH300, going flat out most of the time! Hope the Forza tank is a bit bigger.....

[bornagainbiker]

Honda link for StephenC's post above. http://newsroom.honda.co.uk/News/Honda- ... K-c80.aspx

[gn2]

The SH is a very expensive £4700 but made in Europe.
Hopefully the Forza will be made in Thailand and a few hundred cheaper.
I see it priced around £4400-ish which is 10% more than the Taiwanese competition.

It will be arriving in May and on display at Motorcycle Live from 24 Nov:
http://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/comi ... 300-forza/

[SpikeOne]

The more I see of it the less I like it.
It seems a bit non-Honaish, if you know what I mean.
It doesn't scream quality, and unless that girl is about seven foot tall, I'm not sure that it's not just a little too small too.
Is it worth £4.4K? Maybe, but I think that virtually any other 300 is still prettier, and bigger, and arguably just a powerful, maybe even more
Comfier looking seat though.
I guess time will tell...

[MrGrumpy]

Is it worth £4.4K? Maybe, but I think that virtually any other 300 is still prettier, .

Maybe not the Downtown though! There again, you can get the Chinese WK250 scoot (the one with the Skoda like grill) which definitely ain't pretty and of unproven build quality but 22bhp for £2500.....though obviously those surprisingly cheap nearly new Burgman 400s we've been discussing are much better value!