Table of contents

• Honda Forza 750 in the test More motorcycles than scooters
• The sound is convincing
• Driving dynamically like a motorcycle
• DCT and driving modes are convincing
• Chain does not fit the concept
• Conclusion

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Honda has repositioned itself with the Forza 750 among the big scooters.

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Basically you sit like on a motorcycle, but with the option of stretching your legs forward.

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The Forza 750 can and wants to be moved actively and agile.

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The tuning of the chassis, which is not adjustable except for the rear spring preload, is definitely on the tight side.

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When it comes to driving stability, steering precision and neutrality, it doesn’t have to hide from motorcycles.

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The Forza helmet compartment is big enough for a full-face helmet and small items.

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The ignition is armed at the push of a button thanks to the transponder.

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Lighting would do the left switch battery good, especially at night.

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On the other hand, the switch unit on the right-hand side is comparatively buttonless.

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State-of-the-art TFT display with multiple setting options for the electronics.

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The Forza weighs 233 kilograms with a full tank. The payload is 201 kilograms.

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Storage compartment in the leg shield.

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The brakes are also motorcycle-like. A 310-millimeter double pane system slows down the front.

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The only thing that you can seriously reproach the Forza from the perspective of the scooter driver is the final drive via the O-ring chain.

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The Forza isn’t loud, but it sounds good.

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The parking brake with a bulky lever prevents unintentional rolling away.

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Either way, the Forza is definitely worth considering for undogmatic bikers who want to combine high utility value with motorcycle-appropriate riding fun.

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Honda Forza 750 review: more motorcycle than scooter

Honda Forza 750 in the test
More motorcycles than scooters

The Honda Forza 750 is a cross between Integra and X-ADV, the genes of the crossover are clearly in the majority. The Forza has little in common with a conventional scooter.

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While the predecessor Integra was drawn quite honestly, this is coming Honda Forza 750 with its beefy front, the evil eye of the incidentally very good LED headlights and the slim rear, it is quite smart. And in contrast to the Integra, the Forza even has a helmet compartment, as well as a compartment in the leg shield.

The sound is convincing

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The 800 millimeter high, tightly padded bench is quickly climbed, the two adjustable hand levers are adjusted, the ignition is armed at the push of a button thanks to the transponder and the twin is started. It is identical to that of the NC 750 and turns into a 90-degree V-engine thanks to a 270-degree crankshaft. The soundcheck surprised: with 88 dB of standing noise, the Forza is pleasantly quiet and stays that way even under load. But the sound itself! This is not”You meet the nicest people on a Honda ”sound. The hard metallic pulsation that escapes the short muffler is strongly reminiscent of the Aprilia Shiver 900 and says:”Catch me if you can!”

Driving dynamically like a motorcycle

And the Forza 750 can and wants to be moved actively and agile. Because the coordination of the chassis, which is not adjustable except for the rear spring preload, is definitely on the tight side. When driving slowly on bumpy terrain, there is sometimes more feedback than you would like, but with increasing speed it works really well. When it comes to driving stability, steering precision and neutrality, it doesn’t have to hide from motorcycles. The brakes are also motorcycle-like. The front bites powerfully with late-regulating ABS, the rear provides two-finger support.

DCT and driving modes are convincing

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The non-adjustable screen offers really good wind protection. The new TFT display is easy to read and shows what is possible today. There are the modes Rain, Standard and Sport, in each of which the characteristics of the throttle response, engine brake, switching characteristics of the DCT and the degree of intervention of the traction control are permanently preset. This can be combined as required in user mode. The differences are clearly noticeable: In rain mode, upshifts are made as early as possible and downshifts as late as possible, in sports it is exactly the other way round. Depending on the mode, the Forza torments the same ascent in high gear with 2,500 rpm, or two gears lower and around 2,000 rpm more. The differences are similar when driving downhill. In sport, the exhaust is downshifted with violent barking, which gives the speed limit (7,000 rpm), while this is much more civilized in rain mode. The golden mean is standard. And the author, not really a fan of the dual clutch transmission (DCT), has to acknowledge that the meanwhile ten years of development (the DCT debuted in 2010 in the Honda VFR 1200 F) Has led to a level of maturity that produces both silent and jerk-free gear changes with a high level of perfection, about 90 percent of which are carried out exactly when he does it himself. Chapeau!

Chain does not fit the concept

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The consumption trip was completed in standard mode, with 3.6 liters we met the official specification exactly. During the photo and measurement runs with a high proportion of stop-and-go and full load, 5.5 liters ran through the injection nozzles. The only thing you can seriously reproach the Forza from the perspective of the scooter driver is the final drive via the O-ring chain. Because even if it is almost completely covered, it requires lubrication and tension every now and then. A toothed belt would be consistent.

Conclusion

Either way, the Forza is definitely worth considering for undogmatic bikers who want to combine high utility value with motorcycle-appropriate riding fun. And for those who like it less martial, the Forza is also available in red, blue or silver. All in all, the Forza outperforms its predecessor in some points, but also in terms of price.

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