Honda SH300i - www.admindeal.com.bd/

I passed my bike test 50 years ago this year (gulp!) and have owned a fair range of bikes down the years. Last year, though, problems with my left arm meant that using a clutch for more than a short ride became impossible so I had to sell my collection of bikes. Desperate to stay on two wheels, I bought a new SH300. It took a few days to adjust to the change (lack of a tank to press knees into on corners was a bit unnerving to start), but once I got used to it, I was hooked, and found the 16inch wheels and overall handling quality made cornering and roundabouts as much fun as any bike. Top speed is around 90 - 95, MPG is around 85. Comprehensive insurance for me is £79. Once I got used to taking the panels off, servicing was simple, and, like most bikes these days, there's plenty guides to maintenance on YouTube. Acceleration off the line is impressively brisk, and, to my surprise, side winds on motorways are no more of a problem than on a bike. The mirrors show the road, not my elbows, the brakes are excellent, and so too are the lights. Downsides? Not many: the indicator warning lights are difficult to see, the cigarette lighter socket is under the seat which is a nuisance when I'm wearing my heated waistcoat, the seat gets pretty hard after two hours' riding, and you're totally ignored by other bikers - no more nods, but that's about it for drawbacks. I'm delighted with it.

I have ridden bikes for 30yrs but never before had a scooter. After some deliberation and review reading I thought an SH300i would make sense as most of my riding is now commuting. First impressions were not good, it bucked and moved about over bumps, it was not quick or fast in any way, it had odd handling and I kept slamming on the rear brake just before I stopped (instinctive reaction to ‘de-clutch’ before stopping). So - it does not handle like a motorbike and is not fast. I feared I had made a big mistake buying a new scooter. But – after a few weeks I started to understand what it’s all about and it is obviously unfair to compare it to a sportsbike. It is a scooter and it is quick enough to give confidence getting away from the lights, it is happy at motorway speeds, it is practical to pop down the shops, and it is ideal for commuting. Sure, it does move about on poor surfaces but it is has a different ‘feel’ to a motorbike as you are perched on top of it, but you do get used to it. On smoother roads it does handle neutrally and can be cranked over, brakes are good and it is quick enough to surprise other road users. I find it easier to use and more practical than a motorbike with its under seat storage and ‘twist and go’ nature, but because of its ‘jump on and go’ practicality I find that I ride in jeans / trainers as I feel ‘wrongly’ that protective gear isn’t so important. To give it some perspective it accelerates about the same as my CBR6 changing gear up to about 4-5000rpm which in the real world is nippy enough. For me it will never replace the feeling of riding a motorbike, when I get back on my CBR or 900SS I really appreciate how good those bikes are, but it is a scooter and when all is said and done in the last few months I’ve covered 800mls on the scooter, and 100 on the bikes, so it is the ‘goto’ machine. Car drivers (and other bikers) do seem to pull out or overtake just to get in front because they think that you are just a 125 which really was really irritating to start with, but now I find it quite comical and just let them do their thing. If you are thinking of getting one and have not ridden a scooter before I would strongly recommend testing one first but give it time, I nearly gave up on mine, but now I love it.

I have had bikes for twenty years, mostly big ones. I tried a scooter on holiday and decided, yes, I like this style of riding. So, I sold my Honda VTX 1300, and got the SH300i, used.

Very happy indeed, it has alot of pep, yet, it is QUIET, easy to handle, and just so much fun to ride. With the big bike, I often did not take it out riding for small trips as it was unwieldly in the city. But the SH300i, just get on and go, it's so much fun!

For those of you that mention rust, I assume almost everyone here is from the great Island nation, and of course that is the main factor. Here, in Central Europe, my ten year old SH300 shows no signs of rust at all.

This is about the most fun I have had on a two wheeled motor vehicle ever, and, having just retired, I am so happy that the running costs are so low, I don't have to worry anymore.

On my third SH 300 just traded in my 2008 with 26,000KM all on the original drive belt. Honda gave me 2,000 euro trade in. Say's something for Honda quality. The only scooter I would buy would be the Tmax but Yamaha need to put an 800cc engine & clean up the cheap plastic glove boxes I mean 11 grand for a scooter slower of the lights than the SH 300. It's not the best looking duck but then I don't have to worry about big wheel chains to lock it up & pay extra theft insurance.

Great fast commuter, carries loads of shopping with a 47lt top case, fits two full helmets, often go in the Alps for day trips & weekends in Italy, August I'm touring Corsica. For long trips it's worth fitting a comfort seat & 45cm Ermax screen.

Without a doubt a Wolf in Sheep clothing best selling scooter in Italy.

Hi, there! I am Ozzy from London. I do like scooters, but not this one. Ugly look, heavy and slow, handles bad, comes over road holes and bumps bad, no underseat storage, expensive parts, very big and unpractical size wheels, most of the parts became rusty or lost their protective coat of lack, paint, galvanise, fairing missed- wind will blow you up from the seat, seat cover looks awful and from cheap cover who keeps water and sweats your ass, all black plastics became scratched and uncoloured very soon.+++ Good points- breaks very well-ABS (if sensor is clean of dust to switch ON),service dealership is competent, so you can trust them (if you can spend sufficient amount of money), Dealership owns most of spare parts for instantly purchase.Front light is enough bright but this is not a surprise, most of the cars in the end of 20th century used 55-65watt halogen bulbs.Dash board and info displayed on it looks fancy and helps.Original paint is fat of lack and keeps shine and strong. This is what I am thinking. You decide by yourself! Owner of SH300i 2008 model.

Having previously owned a SH125 and PS125, I felt it was time to move up to the SH300 and my word, am I glad I did. The SH30 is a cracking machine with real pace and I also find it handles superbly ( I speak as a motorcyclist too).

I find the larger wheeled scooter so much more stable and easier to ride than the smaller wheel of the PS125 or similar.I'm 5'10'' and can easily flat foot when at lights and I also find the riding position good for me but check it out if you're taller

Build is first class (it's a Honda) with good brakes that are dual linked and I'll mention again, the turn of speed - it's even caught me out a few times with it's pull from standing still.

I'll admit there isn't much space under the seat for storage and within that I keep just my gloves and padlock but you do have the topbox.

My SH is a work horse being used for a round trip of 33 miles to work plus I use it just to go out and about - I'm finding my fuel consumption is around 75mpg which I can happily live with.

Yes, I get wind blast when I get up to 70+ and I may look at fitting the full windshield come winter time but it's the same with any unfaired machine

As a result of owning the SH300, I now hardly use my car and I'm going to downsize as a result and my motorbike only gets the occasional outing.

I've foubd the SH300 to be just perfect for me as it does all I need and more. I can't recommend this machine enough and if the rumour I hear that Honda are going to stop importing it is true, then grab yourself one while you can - you won't be disapointed.

The SH300 isn't cheap but I got a cracking deal from my dealer and I do expect to get many years use from my machine so for me, money well spent

I have just traded in my Honda SH300i (for a Honda NC700s) after 5 year of happy ownership. I purchased the bike in the spring of 2008 after doing a lot of research and would highly recommend the SH300i for anyone wanting a good all round commuter. The performance is good, with plenty of power for the size of the machine and a reasonable top speed of about 90 mph. The acceleration is swift, handling good and stopping excellent due to the Honda combined-ABS set up. The bike is good on fuel and does about 70 to 80 mpg with normal use, ride it like a moped and you could get a little more but at the cost of some fun at the pull away from the lights. Honda servicing is expensive but the bike is quite easy to maintain for the DIY owner.

In my 5 years of ownership the only thing I had to replace was the battery (after 3 years). A couple of minor faults with the bike, the top box hinges are weak so check these if you are buying a used machine. The front forks silver paint starts to flake after a couple of years and the rear shocks are prone to rust.

All in all a great bike!

done 5000 miles two up no trouble at all will run all day at 50 to 60 ideal for holidays with motorhome

I have had my bike since June 2008 where it spend most of its overnight time in a garage, and have now 17000 miles on it.

Good points:

- The Honda SH300i is a brilliant city commuter as it has the small size and nimbleness of a 125cc scooter, like a Vespa, but has enough power to easily keep up with the traffic on motorways. Furthermore it is extremely stable at any speeds, and the only problem I have had is strong wind buffeting when driving behind a lorry or van on a motorway and side wind susceptibility at high speeds. Both of which are unavoidable given the tall silhouette of driver plus bike...

- Especially the engine is really good, once it is running it is very smooth under any conditions e.g temperatures from -20 to 40 degrees Celsius, torrential rain, freezing fog... It has a fairly low fuel consumption, which I would estimate at about 60 to 70 miles per gallon (2.5 to 3 liters per 100km).

In my experience its top speed is at roughly 85 miles or bit above it, depending on small you make yourself, and its acceleration up to about 50 mph is stellar, to 70 mph is adequate, and above it is sluggish.

Bad Points:

- The operation of the top box is quite fiddly and it needed some time until I got used to it. When standing and having the rear brake on it rattles a lot.

- The storage under the seat is only good enough for the chain and a first aid kit.

- The 9 liter fuel tank is large enough for urban commuting, but too small for longer journeys. (I need to refuel every 4 days for my commute of 15 miles each way)

- As all Hondas which are Made in Italy, it has serious rust problems: the exhaust (which might be expected), rear and front suspension show a lot of rust. Plus, one of the screws holding the exhaust had rusted through and fallen off plus other metal parts show rust. I have not jet checked the frame, but from my previous experience on a Honda Dylan 125 I do not expect good news... As it is a lot pricier than the SH125 I was expecting better rust protection.

Bought this scooter about two weeks ago for a 15 mile commute each way on a mixture of country roads , motorway and inner city . Great little bike .

I'm 6 2" tall and don't have any problems at all with legroom but have just ordered a givi airflow sliding screen to help reduce the wind buffing once I hit 50mph.

Got 160 mile from my first tank and it will get better . It's hard not to accelerate quickly on this little bike as it goes like a rocket from the lights leaving car drivers and other bikes very surprised .

Mates slagged me a bit at me buying a scooter but I just love it as its fun to ride and costs buttons to run . Im now also using it for going to local shops and gym as well , top box easily takes kit and a few bits and pieces.

Some mention it doesn't look cool ! Well there are nicer looking machines on the market but they won't do what the sh300 will .a 125 is too small for my commute and the bigger silverwing or Bergman can't deliver on the economy . That's why it's the most popular scooter in Italy .

People have asked me why I didn't buy a motorbike instead of a scooter , it's simple ! I can't be bothered with gears it's a twist and go for me any day .