I'm out today on the new 2021 Honda Forza 350 to try it out and see how it handles around town riding where the speed limit is locked in at 30 mph/50 kph.
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@thesussexrider2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for a great review Warro
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
@Manifestus.2 жыл бұрын
best in depth review and comparison. I am watching your series, decided to go with the xmax cause the roads in Greece are effed. Plus the gas mileage is out of this world.
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
good choice -can't go wrong there
@nathansoutbackfishing2 жыл бұрын
Love your work mate keep it up I didn’t get any carp yesterday
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
any day fishing and no cap is a pretty good day
@nathansoutbackfishing2 жыл бұрын
@@ridewithwarro yep it sure is mate I can’t wait to get cod fishing again I am Not posting until I get a new camera
@Weyni77 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for comparing the two scooters. ( been driving my xmax300 for 18 months ) I'm thankful that I did 16500 flawless km's.
@ridewithwarro Жыл бұрын
good choice-that was my pick too
@davidsullivan8236 Жыл бұрын
Just recently tested the Forza 350 at Honda HART in Melbourne and was very impressed. The only one thing is , you only get one choice of colour in Australia.Looked up a UK Dealer and found a lot more choice. They had red, blue and two types of grey.
@ridewithwarro Жыл бұрын
the xmax i feel is the better scooter but good to have choices
@jacquesbrown32142 жыл бұрын
Great review as always but pretty close call I reckon. Yam handles better, Honda breaks better. They both get off the mark pretty quick. I guess the electric screen does it for me. In town or at slower speeds it’s nice to lower the screen out of the way. Once ya 35-40 plus it’s nice to be able to raise it on the move. Can’t understand why all the major manufacturers don’t all do electric screens. If Yam had that, that’d nail it.
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
Fair enough! after the testing id go yamaha and fit a performance roller kit to move it along a bit
@richardharmon56822 жыл бұрын
That is another very thorough review. Just from watching the videos it seems to me as though the Yamaha is a little quieter and it sounds smoother than the Honda. But as you say, the Honda seems like the more spirited vehicle when riding around town. BTW, it looks like your city pavement could use some improvement in many locations. Definitely a good place to test suspension performance. I can't recall how many miles you said that you had put on the Xmax, but sometimes braking will improve after a few hundred miles as the pads wear in. But if the Honda's brakes continue to be better than the Yamaha's that is an important safety feature when riding around town. There are times when riding in the city that you might have to make a very quick stop to avoid a pedestrian, bicyclist or inattentive auto driver and having good brakes can make the difference between just a close call and an accident that will ruin your day.
@johnmartin71582 жыл бұрын
I have an XMax and I have to admit the brakes need to be improved a bit.
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
well i think its more to do with lever pressure. further in the testing on open road i give both bikes a real brake testing at 50 and 60 mph panic stops using both brakes/front brake only/ rear brake only and no mercy...lol
@richardharmon56822 жыл бұрын
@@ridewithwarro Sounds like a plan to me. It will also give you a test of the two ABS brakes systems.
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
@@richardharmon5682 plan to do just that on the brake testing and next up the windscreen tests
@andrewambers94602 жыл бұрын
Thank you for comparison Warro! So for someone who is thinking of swapping 1200cc cruiser for 300cc scooter which one of two you think is better? For some hooligan riding and just being generally a bit naughty, Forza or Xmax?
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
i see your only at part 6 of 14 episodes -its a hard call
@user-tv8ut5mr4l5 ай бұрын
WITHOUT QUESTION THE XMAX ....I LOVE MINE .....IT GETS BETTER EVERY MILE. SO SMOOTH AND FAST. 87MPH. EASILY
@findingneutral2 жыл бұрын
Based on everything revealed thus far I'd go with the Honda. Great cross comparison 👏
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
Fair enough! time will tell i guess.
@norsehall3092 жыл бұрын
G'day mate, if l was going to buy a scooter, it would be the biggest cc motor, brakes are important but good speed to keep in front of the traffic is a must, thanks for the show, cheers, Neil.
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
both scooters will move along a bit bt i think the honda has by far the best pick-up of the two. that part of it comes into play in the next few clips where they are tested pretty good on open roads.
@garyteague44802 жыл бұрын
What you may find at a great deal is the Honda forza 300 or the Yamaha majesty 400 scooters I’ve had the majesty and now have a 2017 forza 300 I bought last summer with only 800 miles for $2700 , that’s here in Missouri USA , both of these are great scooters of course the Suzuki burgman is said to be a great one also all can be bought very good prices
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
@@garyteague4480 i think if you were chasing a 2017 forza 300 here -no change out of aud $5500 or better
@williamdonohoe24192 жыл бұрын
I like your reviews, as you say Honda is not as comfortable as yamaha but has more power ,if only down comfort would the yamaha be better bet ,? 😉
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
thanks the more serious side of the open road testing starts on the next clip. you could say i give them afair workout...lol all the best
@aaaces012 жыл бұрын
Wow, some of those roads in town are bumpy hey? If that was your use scenario most of the time, good suspension becomes very important, very quickly.
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
yeah its a pretty rough section of roadworks. mainly due to the severe amount of rain which has plagued the local area for many months. Plus it get worse once out on the hi-ways too
@mootpointjones84882 жыл бұрын
I test rode the Xmax 300 and liked it a lot but as you say, I enjoyed the extra grunt and the adjustable electric screen of the Forza. In the UK there was very little difference in price.
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
its a pretty hard call on these scooters which is actually the best. unit as they are a pretty even match. i'd prefer the bit of extra power the honda gives and maybe a rear shock upgrade
@gerrygirard38772 жыл бұрын
Close call so far, but I think the Yamaha nails the scooter concept a bit better by being more refined. The Forza makes trade-offs by trying to be more powerful and muscular. If I wanted that kind of bike, I would get a motorcycle.
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
pretty good call there
@icarogoncalves19952 жыл бұрын
Friend, Are these Rearviews foldable? This motorcycle is about to arrive in Brazil and I have this doubt! Thanks
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
i actually had a look at that and i thought is quite possible as one moved one day when i bumped it
@icarogoncalves19952 жыл бұрын
@@ridewithwarro Essa Motocicleta está para ser lançada aqui no Brasil e eu tenho interesse nela por isso perguntei dos retrovisores já que aqui andamos muito entre os carros.
@nathansoutbackfishing2 жыл бұрын
Hey legend I wish I had as many subs as you
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
take the lot...lol not many showing up to view these test clips only the more loyal ones.
@nathansoutbackfishing2 жыл бұрын
@@ridewithwarro haha yeah I am stuck on 160
@johnmartin71582 жыл бұрын
@@ridewithwarro I think you’re doing well Warro far as I’m concerned.
@blade15352 жыл бұрын
So new braided brake lines and exhaust would fix the Yamaha.
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
yamaha is a pretty good package overall. well built and nice ride
@k.67072 жыл бұрын
hey.what about forza front suspension.i think when i am going in every small puddle ,i feel the knocking .someone tell me to chainge oil from front suspension.I have fora about 8 month with 250kilometers.Do you think this is under warranty? So for rear suspension change factory spring preload from 3 to 4
@k.67072 жыл бұрын
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@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
i think its just the factory suspension not up to scratch. but take it back to the dealer and get them to give it a good check over whilst its still under warranty
@BilgemasterBill2 жыл бұрын
That's a bit of alright, huh?
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
little bit different and performance wise would easily knock over a 500....lol but not as much fun to ride. so i guess it's pretty hard to win really!
@ruahinesrider2 жыл бұрын
More expensive than a Interceptor.
@ridewithwarro2 жыл бұрын
they are a bit pricey i must admit...lol
@johnmartin71582 жыл бұрын
The XMax though is cheaper in NZ. Brand new XMax is a little over 8K.
@ruahinesrider2 жыл бұрын
@@johnmartin7158 That is surprising that it is more expensive in Ausie.