I bought the SH300i in March 2021 for I wanted a reliable scooter that I would ultimately become my only bike.
But that would mean selling my beloved BMW R65LS which I’ve had for twenty five years. I just can’t do it, and space dictates that the Honda has to go. Read more
The Honda SH300 tends to just sit in the garage while the Suzuki Address 110 is the goto machine. Why? Read more
I really cannot judge the scooter without comparing it to my other two bikes – a Suzuki Address 110, and a BMW R65LS. It sits right in the middle – and that is the problem.
I enjoy the experience of riding the BMW more than the Honda. When I am riding the Address I am not really conscious of riding at all! I am simply enjoying the landscape. I feel part of the landscape. Read more
I was a bit disappointed to be honest. I’m not really sure what I was expecting. Maybe I was expecting it to be closer to the BMW. A bit unrealistic as it only has half the power and it’s not much lighter. It feels like a much smaller jump from the Suzuki to the Honda than from the Honda to the BMW. Read more
It is cold and icy just now, so these impressions are with the scooter in the garage.
I miscalculated the height of the footrests. They need to be about 4inches higher to suit my wife. A modification using wood blocks and ratchet straps is in hand. It won’t look nice, but they’ll be quickly fitted and removed. Read more
I got the Address and I really like it. It is very light, easily moved about, quick enough for most roads in Cornwall and, after fitting my Givi top box, can carry quite a high volume.
But it slows down on hills, especially two up.
I also have a 650cc BMW R65LS which I have had for a long time. It doesn’t slow down on hills, but it’s quite heavy.
So I thought that maybe a more powerful scooter might not only bridge the gap, but ultimately replace both of them.
That was the plan. Read more
I am really enjoying the Address, so I was thinking of getting another more powerful scooter.
But I think my strive for simplicity debars most, or maybe all, of the offers open. I really don’t want water cooling, with the inevitable addition of a water pump, a thermostat, a radiator, water pipes, coolant, and the associated extra weight, maintenance and potential reliability problems. Read more
The top speed of the Address is around 64mph on the clock or around 60mph gps.
I say “around” as it is very dependent on slope and wind speed – but on the flat and with no wind I can manage 60mph.
Calculations show that at the maximum power at 8000 engine rpm corresponds to 60.5mph, so that fits.
At this speed, virtually all of the resistance is wind resistance… Read more
