Honda Forza 125 scooter breaks cover

At the 2014 Paris Motor Show, Honda unveiled its new 125cc scooter offering – the Forza 125. According to Honda the new Forza 125 is a performance oriented scooter and has been developed for consumers who prefer spirited riding during their daily commute. The styling of the Forza 125 is edgy and modern to woe the youngsters whom according to the Japanese two-wheeler giant is their target audience. Design details on the Honda Forza 125 include LED headlamp and tail lamp, adjustable windscreen, rear-view mirror mounted turn indicators and star shaped alloy wheels. 

Powering the Honda Forza 125 is a 125cc, liquid-cooled, 4-valve, single-cylinder motor churning out 14.5PS of maximum power and peak torque of 12Nm. Power is transmitted to the rear-wheel via a CVT transmission. The Honda Forza 125 has been equipped with a start-stop tech which Honda claims has aided the scooter in returning a fuel efficiency of 52kmpl. Suspension duties are handled by 33mm telescopic front forks and twin-shock setup at rear while braking is done by disc brakes at front and back. To further improve braking performance ABS is a standard offering on the scooter. To enhance stability the Honda Forza 125 sports 14-inch dia front wheel and 15-inch dia rear wheel. 

The Honda Forza 125 has a humungous underseat storage capacity of 48-litres which the manufacturer claims can easily hold two full face helmets. Also a 12V power socket has been provided in the glove box for mobile charging. Other optional accessories for the Honda Forza 125 include heated grips, rear carrier and 35-litre colour-matched top box. The Honda Forza 125 will be offered in the following shades of Matt Pearl Cool White with Matt Pacific Blue, Pearl Nightstar Black with Castagna Brown and Moondust Silver with Matt Cynos Grey. Honda hasn’t divulged any details about the scooters pricing but said that it will be available in the UK market from early 2015 onwards.  On the Indian context, it is unlikely that the Forza 125 will most head to our market but given the fact that Hero is planning to launch the ZIR maxi-scooter next year, the Forza can be an able competitor.