2013 Honda NSS300 Forza

Chat about all makes of Maxi scoot here!
Post Reply
gn2

2013 Honda NSS300 Forza

Post by gn2 »

Recently rumours of a new Honda 300 circulated on here and in the past quite a few of us have expressed an interest in a Honda 300cc Maxi.
Well tonight I was having a browse of some euro scooter sites and I found this, not quite an S-wing 300, more of a PCX 300 but definitely very interesting.

Image
Image

Scooter Station

MOTOblog

User avatar
halfabusa
Benefactor
Posts: 1339
Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:17 am
Current Ride: Honda NC750X DCT
Location: Welling, Kent

Re: 2013 Honda NSS300 Forza

Post by halfabusa »

Looks beautiful! I always loved the way pcx looked although it's lack of power was the deal breaker. I wonder what those buttons next to the ignition key hole are for.
ImageImageImageImage

NC750X DCT
FJR1300
Burgman 400 gone
Tmax 500 Sold
Burgman 650 dead...

gn2

Re: 2013 Honda NSS300 Forza

Post by gn2 »

The one on the right looks like the same switch as fitted to the PCX which opens the fuel flap and seat, the one on the left might be to open a lockable legshield cubbyhole?

User avatar
tallpaul
Benefactor
Posts: 345
Joined: Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:25 pm
Current Ride: xmax 125

Re: 2013 Honda NSS300 Forza

Post by tallpaul »

Nice find gn2, I've seen a few forza 250's over in Spain and they are very nice, if only the likes of Honda & Yamaha would bring these scoots to our shores.

User avatar
ridinhigh
Posts: 1028
Joined: Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:53 pm
Current Ride: GTS 300
Location: dont be nosey

Re: 2013 Honda NSS300 Forza

Post by ridinhigh »

Yes very nice i could be well interested in one of those honda,s

User avatar
StephenC
Benefactor
Posts: 2624
Joined: Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:24 pm
Current Ride: Kymco DT X360
Location: Essex

Re: 2013 Honda NSS300 Forza

Post by StephenC »

Scooter station reckons it uses a modified Sh300 engine where the power is down to 24.5hp but the economy is better. Disappointing, but a reasonable trade-off, I guess.

ABS available, obviously. And apparently they have simplified things such as the transmission in order to make it cheaper.

Only things I don't like are the naked handlebars and the weight - 192kgs (+2 for the ABS). I guess they're happy with that being 10kg lighter than the 2008 model.

Bound not to come here though.
Expert in Close Quarters Combat Filtering
Can is not the same as Should

gn2

Re: 2013 Honda NSS300 Forza

Post by gn2 »

StephenC wrote:Bound not to come here though.
I'm not so sure.
This new model is a simpler cheaper made effort than the outgoing version.
Just maybe it could come here to compete with the X10 and Joymax. (he said in an optimistic tone)
I really like the exposed handlebars, makes it possible to alter the hand position by moving or changing them.
Even though power is down a few horses, if it's slippier it could be faster than the SH.

User avatar
StephenC
Benefactor
Posts: 2624
Joined: Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:24 pm
Current Ride: Kymco DT X360
Location: Essex

Re: 2013 Honda NSS300 Forza

Post by StephenC »

Well blow me down!

Clue's in the link: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-new ... 21782.html

Does not say why they think this though.
Expert in Close Quarters Combat Filtering
Can is not the same as Should

MrGrumpy
Benefactor
Posts: 7252
Joined: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:50 pm
Current Ride: ADV350 Tmax mk3
Location: Cumbria

Re: 2013 Honda NSS300 Forza

Post by MrGrumpy »

At last, something slightly interesting from Honda! But the only good thing about the SH engine was its mental engine, and if they've detuned it for this - in a somewhat heavier scoot - it ain't going to be half as much fun. And it aint going to be cheap. Makes the Beverly 350 Touring thingy or even X10 350 look like a good deal....

User avatar
StephenC
Benefactor
Posts: 2624
Joined: Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:24 pm
Current Ride: Kymco DT X360
Location: Essex

Re: 2013 Honda NSS300 Forza

Post by StephenC »

I wonder if the simplified build and transmission means a lower price than we might be expecting? Fingers crossed, anyway.

Scooter Station has posted a video of the scooter at EICMA. Cannot view from here so I hope that's what this is...

http://www.scooter-station.com/+Video-H ... u-GT+.html
Expert in Close Quarters Combat Filtering
Can is not the same as Should

Post Reply