2025 Honda ADV 350 FIRST RIDE

[velocipede6295]

SEE PAGE 3 OF THIS THREAD FOR FIRST RIDE OF MY OWN ADV 350

Had an extended test ride of almost 3hrs on a Honda ADV 350 recently, and was impressed. There is more room for my knees / legs than on my Forza 300, power is more immediate than my Forza, which is pretty good anyway. I like the higher handlebars, which were comfortable for me, and made it feel more like a bike. It was a windy day, and I got quite a bit of buffeting from the screen on a stretch of motorway, but then put the screen fully down, and found it much better.

I felt one or two bumps from the rear suspension, but overall it was better than the Forza's when I went on a familiar ( badly) surfaced, but bumpy road, for a few miles. The only downside was that the dealer had no new stock to buy, and wouldn't sell me the demo bike, as they can't get another demo at present.

I ordered a blue one, like the demo bike, which looked great, and was given a delivery date of approximately 3 months. I'm looking at the new year now, before it arrives. I probably wouldn't have used it for most of the winter / poor weather anyway - which will be the Forza's role on the better winter days.

If it is as good as my Forza has been - 3yrs and 12kmiles, I will be well pleased.

[mottza]

Welcome to the ADV350 club. They're really chuckable.

[velocipede6295]

Thanks for that Mottza.

[Data]

Thanks for that Mottza.

Nooo...they're terrible bikes!!

No they aren't. Everyone I know that has one, and I know three people with them, all seem remarkably happy with them including Mottza. Even considering one myself to go alongside the new Enfield. It's just justifying spending about £6k on one which will then spend quite a bit of it's time these days sitting in the garage. Then there's the C125 Cub which is also on my list, which is easier to justify with it's cheaper purchase price etc etc...I dunno, we're spoilt for choice!

[road runner]

Go on Data, treat yourself to the ADV, you know it makes sense.

[velocipede6295]

There's a nice blue "24" reg one, Data, at Padgetts, Batley, ex demo with only 26 miles on the clock for £5195

[Data]

Go on Data, treat yourself to the ADV, you know it makes sense.

Yeah, right! Please have a word with my wife road runner. If you can convince her then maybe!

[Data]

There's a nice blue "24" reg one, Data, at Padgetts, Batley, ex demo with only 26 miles on the clock for £5195

That's a bargain. But it's still justifying it. When (if) my health improves it'll be first on my list for a proper ride on. So far Mottza has let me take his around the car park to just try it for size. It felt good. But proper ride needed. And at the end of the day the 350 Enfield is doing everything I need. But a big scoot is always good. Let's see what the new year brings. Thanks velocipede.

[mottza]

That is a good price

[velocipede6295]

Bike now delivered. Click on photo to enlarge. then click on photo to enlarge further.