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Re: forza review - mcn

Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 4:04 pm
by MrGrumpy
anonstarter wrote:
The Forza is in the same 'class' as a Citycom. It's a 300cc Scoot that's capable, but not suitable for sustained 70+mph distances.
Exactly. If you want to go touring buy a Burger, but if you've got an urban commute with a fast bit of dual carriageway, then a 250/300 scoot makes more sense. There again, even a short blast at 70 in the winter without a decent screen will be damned cold...

Re: forza review - mcn

Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 8:02 am
by horobags
Shouldnt honda have called it a threeza instead of a forza. :D

Re: forza review - mcn

Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 12:02 pm
by tallpaul
I've just read the writeup on the forza in scootering magazine, & I'm liking it, has the sh300 engine got the compact cooling system attached to it? I've seen a few of the original forzas in Spain, the local rozzas have them.
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Re: forza review - mcn

Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 12:31 pm
by gn2
tallpaul wrote:has the sh300 engine got the compact cooling system attached to it?
If by that you mean the radiator mounting position of the PCX then no, only the PCX has that.
The Forza engine is a modified SH engine, I believe a key difference is the use of roller rockers.
Potentially this could mean longer intervals between valve clearance checks.

Re: forza review - mcn

Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 6:09 pm
by tallpaul
My apologies Mr G, I'd recalled looking at a article in twist & go a while back....on a sh125... :oops:

Re: forza review - mcn

Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 7:39 pm
by MrGrumpy
Haven't some posts gone missing from this thread????

Re: forza review - mcn

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 5:57 pm
by MrGrumpy
There's now a review of the Forza on the cyberscooter site...

http://www.cyberscooter.it/modelli/hond ... a300_1.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Rather like Scooter station, they do seem to like it - comfortable, good to ride, enough performance. However, they find the small screen totally unacceptable.
Still, makes more money for Givi.....

Re: forza review - mcn

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 6:32 pm
by gn2
MrGrumpy wrote:However, they find the small screen totally unacceptable.
That's a bit of an exaggeration.
They recommend changing it for extended higher speed use.
For many (most?) people the standard screen will be just fine.

Re: forza review - mcn

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 7:27 pm
by MrGrumpy
I doubt it!!! Not people who want to ride it at more than 30mph in the winter anyway!

Re: forza review - mcn

Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 8:00 pm
by gn2
You can doubt it all you like.
Plenty people ride above 30mph in winter with no screen at all.