The Yamaha TMAX is, on two wheels, what the Volkswagen Golf GTI has historically been in the automotive world. That motorcycle that forces you to twist your neck, when you hear it coming from afar behind you, and that surprises you to see that, after all, it is still a scooter. A practical and urban motorcycle, and of course of quality, come to more, transformed into a sports one, into a true wolf in sheep's clothing.
It is not necessary for us to leave the Japanese industry to find authentic two-wheeled GTIs that, for many reasons, have as many arguments as the TMAX to attract the urbanite who is looking for a competent, comfortable, and quality mobility solution for the city. With qualities to hit the road, and even to stick a tribute and enjoy benefits.
And that is where Honda comes into play, with its Forza 750. A grand tourer type scooter, and a sporty approach, which has been updated in parallel to the Honda X-ADV, which instead bets more on a trail and SUV conception.
Honda's
real GTI
Honda's Forza range is, without a doubt, as complete as it can be for a grand tourer-type scooter. There is room for a Forza 125, which can be driven with a car license and the A1; a Forza 350 for the A2 card; and a sports Forza 750 that, of course, has a limited version for the A2 if you require it.
As it could not be less in a sports car, the Forza 750 is committed to a twin-cylinder engine, electronic accelerator, and dual-clutch gearbox, with three predefined driving modes, and a manual gearbox function.
|
Feature |
Forza 350 |
Forza 750 |
|
Bore x stroke (mm) |
77mm x 70,8 |
77mm x 80mm |
|
Compression ratio |
10,5:1 |
10.7:1 |
|
Displacement (cm3) |
330cc |
745cc |
|
Engine |
Single cylinder 4v |
Twin cylinder 8v |
|
Maximum power |
21,5kW (29CV) a 7.500 rpm |
43,1kW (59CV) a 6.750 rpm |
|
Maximum torque |
31,5Nm a 5.250rpm |
69 Nm a 4.750rpm |
|
C02 emissions |
79 g/km |
85 g/km |
|
Oil Capacity (Liters |
1,8L |
4,0L |
|
Fuel tank |
11,7 liters |
13,2 liters |
|
Consumption |
3,4 l/100km |
3,6 l/100km |
A
scooter of the Gran Turismo type and sporty conception
On the chassis, components and tuning for a sports bike, aluminum swingarm with mono-shock shock absorber, 17″ front, and 15″ rear wheels, with an unusual but necessarily wide rear tire (160/60 R15). Disc brakes, adjustable ABS, and selectable torque control (HSTC).
With a consumption of 3.6 liters/100 kilometers and a tank of 13.2 liters, its theoretical autonomy is already over 366 kilometers.
See
below the differences in the chassis with its little sister the Forza 350:
|
Characteristic |
Forza 350 |
Forza 750 |
|
Maximum power |
21,5kW (29CV) a 7.500 rpm |
43,1kW (59CV) a 6.750 rpm |
|
Front tire |
120/70 15″ |
120/70 17″ |
|
Rear tire |
140/70 14″ |
160/60 15″ |
|
Weight in running order (kg) |
184kg |
235kg |
News
for MY 2024 of the Forza 750
As every year, Honda renews the Forza 750 range, and it does so by introducing new color and exterior finish options:
- A new finish in Chromosphere Candy Red, with Graphite Black skid plate and trim
- Matte and metallic Ballistic “Blacked Out” black finish gets new gold wheels and logos
- The metallic Iridium Gray finish receives a new Graphite Black skid plate and trim
- The metallic matt Jeans' blue finish is maintained, as of now.
It is
also complemented by the following equipment packs:
|
Pack |
Equipment |
|
Comfort Pack |
Lower deflector kit,
upper deflector kit, heated grips |
|
Sports Pack |
Windshield,
handlebar tips, passenger backrest |
|
Style Pack |
Parking handle,
parking handle cover, side cover, floor panel |
|
Travel pack |
Panniers (26L right,
33L left), color-matched pannier panels, pannier inner bags |
|
Urban Pack |
Aluminum rear
carrier, 50L smart top box, top box backrest, color matching panel for the smart
top box, 25L inner bag for the top box, console bag |
Alternative
to the Yamaha TMAX
If
current prices are maintained, the Honda Forza 750 would remain at 12,050
euros, being more affordable than the Yamaha TMAX, which starts at 14,099 euros, and more expensive than the Kymco AK Premium which, when it reaches dealers, is
expected to be situated in the environment of 11,000 euros.
This would be the prices of the Honda Forza 125, Forza 350, and Forza 750 range:
|
Motorcycle Model |
Price |
|
Forza 125 |
5.375,00€ |
|
Forza 350 |
6.350,00€ |
|
Forza 750 |
12.050,00€ |
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