2021 Honda Forza Ride Review | As requested
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- čas přidán 14. 08. 2021
- Following on from our review of the 2021 Honda Forza 750, we had several requests to ride it on video... so we did! This is what Mark thought about it :)
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Thank God our brothers across the pond are doing this great work with these reviews. All is right with the empire. Umm.. awesome review. I can only hope/pray that the Forza 750 makes its way out here for the states. Thanks again. I appreciate you. Hell yeah.
I love this scooter.
I was In-between the Yamaha Tmax 560 Tech, the Honda X ADV 750 & this Honda Forza 750 a few weeks ago..
But I can honestly say, this bike wins it for me. I'll be buying one over the next so many months. Better get saving some more. Brilliant bike - The future of biking.
Just purchased the 350 Forza from Damerells. Well impressed with it. Toby’s review of the 300 was instrumental in me taking a test ride. Off to tour Wales on it next week. Does everything that I want it to do without a struggle. Will cruise at 70 mph + without any effort and at 86 mpg. Only problem is keeping off it, as any excuse for a ride. Love it and thats after a succession of bikes over the years.
Nice one Steve.
86 mpg at stabilized speed at 70 mph ?
@@andreakizomba8849 That’s average mpg over a mix of riding but including a lot of dual carriageway riding. Bike shows average mpg and that’s what mine is currently saying and seems to stay at that sort of figure.
Good to hear this from you Steve,,, i am in a toss up between the 350 and 750. Was the 350 ok touring around Wales? No numb bum or fatigue?
@@gazzap6664 It was great. Cruises comfortably on motorway and good on the B roads too. Excellent scooter and does everything well. I've since sold mine though and gone back to a Vespa gts300 as I just wanted a bit more of a traditional scoot
Love your content gents and you are definitely helping me move to super scooters, great stuff
Great review mate! Been riding maxi scooters for the last 18 years from the early Burgmans. So practical and yet so much fun! 😊👍
I remember Toby asking you if you would get the burgman in your O.. age and now look a few year's late mark a scooter fan lol ride safe and great video as usual 👍
Ha I bought this bike on tuesday.fantastic service again from damerells. 👍
i have the honda nc700x ...great bike but a bit killa on the booty.... im at the age now 56.... ive ridden em all... and might very well get a 400 burgman.... which has good seats and great for the missus.... i had a 400 piaggio...handled terrible but we was always smiling and enjoying the scenery together on it much more... dont need performance on todays congested roads now.... the game is slowly changing...especially with fuel prices going up....
I quite fancy a Burgman 400 but no Suzuki dealers anywhere close so may go for the Forza 350 instead. Local Honda dealer is good.
Great review, I've been looking at the Forza and the x-adv, can't believe I'm actually considering buying a scooter! 😱 would be interesting to watch someone doing the nc500 on one to see how it compares to the likes of BMW's R series etc.
i own this bike today, only done 2500 miles, came along way to Scotland for me, lol
Thank God I will buy some for myself
i lived and worked in SE Asia for many years and I rode everything out there,, biggest being Yamaha Royal Star 1200 which is an experience but only really practical for long straight roads.. Utterly useless around towns or cities. So I used a variety of scooters and never looked back. My main bike was a burgman 650,,, big scooter but was such a great all round bike, could do anything. Im back in the uK now, have to reapply for a new bike license because my Asian license doesnt cut it here (embarrassing for 51 years old but there you are).. Anyway, for now Im riding a Forza 125 which is a cracking little scooter but the 750 is where I will end up,,, maybe the 350 as I don't tour too far very often. Great review and I completely agree with your summary,, why have a standard motorcycle when DCT is so good? i think its just the purist thing that stops most people,, once they ride one they change their mind, just my opinion..
Great video! Why don't you and Toby put some touring kit on it and take it around Wales or Scotland and really show us what it's like as a tourer?
I'm with you on that!!!
Why bother with gears.
I so want them to make 1000cc twist and go
Excellent video Mark. I dare you to ask Honda for a long term loan and take it on one of your European tours. Now that would be a vlog to watch.
What a fantastic idea what say you Mr Steve?
@@markholroyd5365 Wow, my first fantastic idea. 😄
Great video. Well done 😊
The weight seems to be even lower than the NC750X for improved handling. You get better suspension, brakes and a TFT. Controls are good including the improved handbrake which is in front of the start button in use. Worth the extra cash I think.
Mark well done you have been converted...You once did a Brilliant review on the Suzuki Burgman 400..I watched your video and Bought one..At the time you was getting used to Scooters after your Poor time on a Vespa (ha ha ha ) Now your Smitten...My Suzuki is my 38 Machine out of Bmw k1200 sport, VFR 800 Blackbird 1100 Thundercat 600 TDM 850 and Two Suzuki Cruisers Intruder 800 and 1500....And now im into Maxi Scooters..You can tour easily with soft panniers and carry wayyyy more stuff than conventional Motorcycles and as for comfort jesus..Ha ha ha Thankyou for another Great Video from you and Mr Toby (Remember he loved the Forza 300) Saw that video too......
Scooters! I’m your man… Ride safe.
@@markholroyd5365 Cheers Mark
Oh word of warning. Don’t put the keys in a Jacket under the seat. It can’t find the key. Could not turn on ignition Could not open top box or open seat. Luckily I was a few miles from home. When traveling abroad friend of mine he carried my spare keys and I had his spare. I did London,South France, Spain, Gibraltar then to Santander to Portsmouth all in a unpainful 10 days.
Agreed; as far as I know that functionality is not present on this scooter so the modes do not effect suspension whatsoever
Very nice. These modern super scooters are like hybrids and that one is very much at the ‘motorbike’ end of the scale, being a long way from the classic ‘step-through’ Vespa. I note we didn’t see you getting on and off, but I bet you did a ‘leg over’ rather than ‘foot through the gap’. Personally, I would rather have a drive belt than a chain and I think they could have got even more under-seat storage out of the space around the rear wheel. Nevertheless it appears to be a good looking and user friendly bike. I wish more old ‘stick-in-the-mud’ bikers would try some of these things and find out how practical and enjoyable they are.
You’ll need to do an update comparison with the 2021 XADV to see what the difference is.
I love that bike… Ride safe
Great review! 👍👍
The reason I am looking to buy a scooter instead of a traditional motorbike, is the extra weather protection you get on a scooter, especially on the legs and shoes.
However, in order to get a licence to ride a high capacity scooter, we have to pass a test on a traditional bikes! 🤮
Why can't they have a automatic scooter licence and a licence for traditional motorbikes??
Just like it is for cars! You have automatic, and manual car driving licences!
There is a ridding school who do training days and Mod 1 and Mod 2 on automatic scooters in Worthing..they are Norton..if that's any help
35kW A2 licence version available adjusted by dealer
Nice jacket 🤟🏻
Disappointed it has no cruise control. The Rebel has it.
Do I see an Interceptor there? I guess that is next week's video.
Can review 2021 x adv?
I test rode one from Honda Newcastle yesterday and have yet to stop grinning! Last bike was a Multistrada so should I splash the cash, will be such a different bike to own! Still want to try a Forza 750 but no one has any, sadly
It is an amazing bike in that indeed. Have you tried the adx 750. Awesome too
i need help! I sold my tmax and bouzght new forza. Immediately i noticed that Forza wobles at high speed. BIke bens at hig h speed. I have case behind, bought all wind deflectors for legs and now even new wind screen from Givi. Windscreen is bigger and u can even set height of it. So this really frustrates me, bcs Forza is just not stable at high speed on ac. It feels like its bending all the time. Tmax was so stable and calm even at highest speed 180kmh, but forza starts to wobble at 150kmh. Do u have the same problems and how to fic that if u even can!? I will sell the bike, bcs of that id it cant be fixed. Kinda very disspointed.
Not sure what the answer is sorry. It will need some experimentation to find the best set up.
Ride safe
Hondas NC700/750 have strange promblems with a chassis! Unfortunately Forza 750 too. Those problems masks over low centre of gravity and other advantages unfortunately. Yamaha MT-07 have similar problems. T-MAX is one excellent maxi scooter 👌
did you have a trunk in the back of the Yamaha t max? , the trunk at a speed of more than 150 km unbalances, I know that, try without a trunk in the back
I have this same model. After hiring the ADV In Portugal. I traded in my BMW R1200RT. Love the 750 gearing.
How is weather protection compared to RT? Also, don't you miss the Boxer/Power?
Thirty year rider gap so BMW R1200RT was dream bike for me in the 80s. I’m a summer rider but London to Leicestershire and back in April temp down to 4.c optional heated grip’s switchable from the menu on the left handle bar. Exactly what he said is right automatic gearing is so good. Now got full large size Honda top box s always a dream bike in the and the odd size side colour coded panniers purchased in September. Just love it. Braking having it in your hands is all equal. On the NC 750 there’s the right front brake and the rear is still on the right foot. Handbrake is because there’s a Neutral
Have a test ride on any DCT gearbox does it all for you.
@@GS-xg4nz I only ride in the dry. I'm local to work at the moment. If it rains Ill take the car so I'm not a proper biker. Recently just come back from France Spain Gibraltar then to Madrid onto Santander then Portsmouth covering 2400miles. This is the Ultimate just right for me . My Hip so the step through is just great... it is right what he says so easy to ride. Sorry for the delay in writing the notification just got overlooked. Ob the BMW it was just a rattle not happy with it plus it was on a 07 plate.
want to buy one or a Yamaha 350. Do I need a CA drivers licence
Not what a CA license is? Ride safe
Elsewhere you mention the tiny combined rear turn signals and brake lights.
Those lighted popcorn on the ends of toothpicks don't do much for safety; expect drivers following to run over the biker and swear there were no lights visible to the rear.
Phew, Honda, what were you thinking?
You should definitely start Coofl page.
How was it in city traffic? Did the shifting get jerkey?
didn't notice anything in particular, in fact it seemed as smooth in traffic as it was on the open road
Mark, how tall are you? Reason for my question is about seat height v Width and ability to put both feet down at traffic lights etc. I ordered a new one in June and still waiting delivery here in Austria. Both your videos were excellent.....that's why I ordered one! Thanks Tim
Tim I’m 1.8m tall. I rarely put both feet down but this bike was easy. Give us a review when you pick it up. Ride safe
@@markholroyd5365 Hi Mark, my Red Forza 750 finally arrived at the beginning of OCTOBER...so not much chance to ride in the Alps as we get snow in November.
However, just completed 1000 kms and must say that it is an awesome bike, very smooth and great for cruising , beautifully balanced and easy to handle in traffic. The DCT gearbox is excellent and makes my life so much easier as I suffer with "A bit" of arthritis in the ankle joints. I have had so many guys with "Normal bikes" ask me what it is and most are very impressed. Can highly recommend and thanks again for your excellent video which led to my decision. Stay healthy and Ride safe. Best Tim
@@finleyjones8547 Brilliant news, thanks for the kind words. Ride safe
Can I put an Akropvic exhaust on it ....😁
Probably! You would suit a scooter. I have been looking at the Honda XADV with full panniers. They even do a blood bike version..
im tempted but are this scooters heavy
They are great. The weight didn’t seem an issue when we rode it. It awesome
yellow light in indicatores? dangerous!
Wot the top soeed please and wood u be happy too take it over thr world
the top speed is 70mph in the UK as that's the legal top speed of the fastest roads here. Not sure of the machines top speed but it will be on their website im sure.. Yep I would take it around the world, in fact we have some clients on our tours that do just that without any issues
@@RiderCamTV thank you really much i hope to buy one wood u chose over the xdv
@@davidwilkie6302 xadv for me! Ride safe
@@markholroyd5365 thank u maye wot kind.off bike u got
@@davidwilkie6302 I have a BMW F850GSA but love scooters!
The Honda Forza 750cc. The marmite scooter amongst Forza riders.
I like Marmite luckily… Ride safe
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The driving modes do NOT change the suspension!!!!!
I think the sweet spot for the Forza range is the 350. The 750 costs 10 grand, has a chain, non - adjustable screen and in my humble opinion looks like a tank! If you want something cheaper that looks better, the Honda 750x DCT is a viable option.
The 350 Forza has good performance (85mph) and returns over 80mpg. It has an electric screen, great under seat stowage, a belt drive with CVT and is easy to service due to having a reasonably simple single cylinder engine. It's also cheaper to tax and insure. I know it's horses for courses, but I can't really see the point in the Forza 750.
Are you going to put your money where your mouth is & buy one? 🤔
I’ve just bought my 850 but when it’s time to change a scooter is a very serious contender. I loved the Honda xadv