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The Forza NSS300



http://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/comingsoon/nss300-forza/

Sort of Maxi scoot with a detuned (for torque/economy?) SH300 engine

It looks exceptionally comfortable and more attractive than a SH300.

I kinda like it.

Bill X

I'm surprised you like it. To me it looks kind of like a larger PCX. Which I think I like. Honda tend to concentrate on Learner legal scoots in the UK, which is why this is interesting. They market seven or eight CVT scooters in the UK at present. Only the Silverwing and SH300 in the class above. They have had the Forza in Europe for some time along with the SWT400 and 600 both of them twin cylinders.

Same here.

I am too.

It's less ugly than the rest of the stuff that they've made recently and being a Honda it will put up with being run flat out all day on the highway.

It's tidy without being boring.

I'm guessing it will be around £4500 ?

Bill X

£4400 so that probably means deals to be done at around £4k... Seems good value but only 24 bhp compared to the X10's 33 and the SH300's 29.

That looks rather nice!

It looks like any other maxi-scooter to me.

Nice enough and practical but I'd never get I out of the garage and feel pleased to own it.

Oh, it's cute. It looks like a little embryo maxi with all those rounded curves

Dull, bland and no redeeming features...... IMHO...

I like it

The seat looks perfect for hemorrhoid sufferers.

That has got to be the ugliest scooter tailpipe in existence!...

Indeed. It's straight off the SH300. I am ambivalent about this scooter but I do predict big sales.

They've just done a promo video... I particularly like the guy riding cupcake at the end of it!

It's not just a PCX with a SH300 powertrain shoehorned in, re-geared for the smaller wheels?

Bring it Stateside, and I'd be seriously tempted.

I thought it had bad style, but watching this video they made it look better. looks like it had room and good suspencion, made the ride look smooth and comfortable for 2. But...How's the maintenance on it? Honda's in general?

Agreeeed

I feel like the current batch of Maxi scooters is going the way of 4 door sedans.
They all look the same IMO.
In the appropriate category, and at a glance find it hard to distinguish between a Ford/Nissan/Mercedes/Honda/BMW/Mazda/GM Holden.....until I get close enough to see the badge.

I like these maxi scoots and have been following the BMW threads with interest but this latest release from Honda convinces me the body styling gurus are all from the same design school.

That or the age of Tron had actually arrived

Honda is showing no signs of bringing any additional scooter models stateside. They sure have a big hole in the middle of their US line-up though. Right there between 150 and 600 .

Yes, it's a Honda. But as Billdog said, you can run those damn things forever and they keep coming back for more.


Edit-Dooglas, I would love for the SH300 come here. Unlike many, I like the styling just fine.