roadster wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:58 am It has been many years since I road tested the ADV350 so it may have improved since then. I jumped off my Triumph Street twin on to the dealer's machine and was immediately struck by the fact that it was actually harder for me, at 5'11'', to handle at low speed and to get a solid foot on the ground. I was also unconvinced by the automatic transmission which wasn't as smooth as a conventional variator when slowing down. It also sacrificed some of the underseat storage of a conventional machine. The rugged styling gives a false impression of improved suspension but the real issue with scooters is the fact that the engine/transmission is part of the unsprung weight of the rear end. Only T-Max and Kymco AK550 really tackle that.

John A wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2025 6:18 pm

The ADV350 from Honda has only been out a couple of years, and the underseat storage is as big as it;s more conventionally styled brother, the Forza 350. It has the same transmission as the Forza ie CVT.

Might you have been on another machine?