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New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:07 am
by DaveNSS
Hi Guys,

I'm Dave, i've owned my Forza for a week today. Loving it so far. Traded-in a 2014 Honda CB500F for it. I guess i'm more a scooter guy than a m/c guy. Previously rode a 2007 Vespa LX 125, but I now have my full A unrestricted licence. I just didn't need a Silverwing, so the Forza will work for me for now. :D

I fitted the new tall screen last night. I'm liking it so far.

Anyway, hoping to learn, and contribute when I can. Cheers!
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Delivery day!
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Instruments. No parking brake on UK models
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Arse-end
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'Old' screen
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New Screen comparison

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:11 am
by iceman
Nice bike. Well done on the A licence! Passed my CBT back in Nov but only been on the road three months with my PCX. A long way to go to pass an A2/full linence - if only centres had 350cc scooters to take the test on rather than have to learn gear bikes.

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:25 am
by DaveNSS
iceman wrote:Nice bike. Well done on the A licence! Passed my CBT back in Nov but only been on the road three months with my PCX. A long way to go to pass an A2/full linence - if only centres had 350cc scooters to take the test on rather than have to learn gear bikes.
Thanks mate. I hear what you're saying. I did the A licence as A/I'm old (41) and B/I wanted to have choice later in life. I bought the CB500F as I'd learned on a geared bike and enjoyed it, but honestly, I just prefer riding scooters. Simple as that.

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:15 am
by Cbus
Love the white! Congrats!

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 9:25 am
by powpilot
Dave ... welcome and enjoy that Forza. I have had mine 5 weeks and 1400 miles now; excellent machine and great fun!

Gary

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:00 am
by slogger
welcome, I part/ex ed a nc 750 for my forza, Im very happy, the honda screen makes a difference too. :)

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2014 8:18 pm
by Opus360
Welcome Dave. I too traded in a Honda CB500 for a Forza. So far have been loving the Forza, easy to ride and just can't be the convenience with all the storage capacity.

Opus

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 8:08 am
by DaveNSS
Opus360 wrote:Welcome Dave. I too traded in a Honda CB500 for a Forza. So far have been loving the Forza, easy to ride and just can't be the convenience with all the storage capacity.

Opus

Cheers mate. Can I ask what made you get rid of your CB500? Which model did you have? X, F or RR?

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:15 pm
by Opus360
I had the CB500FA, really nice bike to learn and ride. Unfortunately, a scooter with automatic, highway power and lots of storage fit my needs better. Now with the Forza creeping along in city traffic is ok.

Opus

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:18 am
by flyangler
Hi Dave, I think I recognize that bike from somewhere. Welcome

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 12:12 pm
by DaveNSS
flyangler wrote:Hi Dave, I think I recognize that bike from somewhere. Welcome
MV?

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 4:03 pm
by flyangler
OH yeah,you guessed it. :)

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 12:57 pm
by DaveNSS
Added a couple of decals today -
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Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:09 pm
by kramnala58
Looks sharp. I like them.

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:07 am
by DaveNSS
...and today, fuel pump failure.

It's two weeks old today. Not happy.

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 12:39 pm
by flyangler
Very much like the GTS300, I hope it gets sorted quickly.

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:54 pm
by gn2
Which GTS 300, the Sym or the Vespa?

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:01 pm
by flyangler
Sorry, Vespa had a bad batch of pumps and many unhappy customers.

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:23 pm
by you you
flyangler wrote:Sorry, Vespa had a bad batch of pumps and many unhappy customers.

Haven't we all had a bad batch of pumps at some time?

As long as there is no follow through...

Re: New Guy from London - new Forza!

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 5:26 pm
by gn2
flyangler wrote:Sorry, Vespa had a bad batch of pumps and many unhappy customers.
Aha, you mean similar problem. Yes indeedly, Yamaha Tmax too.
I thought you were saying what you would get next.