New Honda Elite for 2010

Post by **noiseguy** » Mon May 11, 2009 9:15 pm

hondadirtracer wrote:it is probably for better ride quality and steering response

Yep, I second that.

DorkoElite303 · Post by **DorkoElite303** » Tue May 12, 2009 2:12 am

OMG! I love that bike. As the article says, it's a HOnda SH150i. It's a big thing in Asia. If you riding one of those, you are a baller. I used to ride one of those in Vietnam everywhere. It's a beauty. And it's a fast bike too!
In vietnam they have the Honda SHi in 125, 150, and a 300.

They probably bought it to the states to compete with the Zuma 125.

This is the 300i

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Tue May 12, 2009 3:21 pm

burnt_toast wrote:nah i really like that displacement, i think it will fair well for speed and economy which a good scooter is all about

just not crazy about the looks.. kinda generic and similar to stuff already out

yeah, i really have to agree with Burnt Toast here.

DandyDan · Post by **DandyDan** » Sun May 17, 2009 11:17 pm

DorkoElite303 wrote:OMG! I love that bike. As the article says, it's a HOnda SH150i.

Aren't we talking about the new 108cc Elite here?

I think it's a pretty nice scooter. 108cc of 4-stroke power is going to be great for around town use. It's pretty sharp looking too IMO. All it needs is a Dio motor

Wheelman-111 · Post by **Wheelman-111** » Mon May 18, 2009 1:54 pm

Greetings:

Picked up new (Chinese-made!) Gates stock belt at Honda-san's this morning. There were two new 2010 Elite 150s parked near the door. I gotta say they look all grown-up. Big but not too big. Highway-capable but best in town. Clean, Green, mean scootin' machine.

No good for me though. Despite my legendary Wheel-strength, I don't think I could carry one upstairs by myself. But the wheels are big enough to ride it up...

Lunytune · Post by **Lunytune** » Mon May 18, 2009 9:19 pm

Sorry guys, but I just can't get used to the wings, fins, whatever. I want a scooter that looks like a scooter. I couldn't afford a new one anyway, but I'm more and more drawn to the vintage scoots, for nostalgia and for looks.

CaptDan · Post by **CaptDan** » Tue May 19, 2009 7:15 pm

Lunytune laments:

I want a scooter that looks like a scooter. ..but I'm more and more drawn to the vintage scoots, for nostalgia and for looks.

I'm the same way; aesthetically the older scoots are just more pleasing to my eye. Arguably, though, we're of the 'vintage' that gives us a perspective of what original scoots looked like. We grew up with 'Wasps', 'Lammies' 'CrushMenz,' etc etc. To us, a scoot just LOOKED like that.

Thing is, the 'classic' - ie 'Vespa' look - derived as much from necessity as it did invention. Piaggio and his main man - aeronautical engineer Descanio - were faced with converting surplus EyeTalian aeroplane parts into a post war marketable (ie: CHEAP) European transport module. However, from what I've read, Descanio HATED 'motorbikes,' finding them 'dirty' and inelegant.' So - he concocted a 'female' form over which he managed to fit the surplus parts.

I think these days, companies are catering to a younger breed of dude whose perspective is quite different. Not that they don't appreciate the classic scoots of yesteryear, but there's a finer line between 'step-through' scooterage and motorcycles. Many look virtually the same except for the frame subtleties or wheel size - likely a marketing technique to create brand loyalty, and potential upgrade opportunities.

Wow. That's quite a ramble.

CaptDan>

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Tue May 19, 2009 8:56 pm

The environmentalists can have my air cooled 2 strokes when they pry them from my dead oil covered hands!

Wheelman-111 · Post by **Wheelman-111** » Tue May 19, 2009 9:54 pm

Greetings:

Nice post, captain.

I agree with KMcC: 2-smokes are more fun. Wondering if I'm gonna get there is half of it. The other half for me is the streak of in-yo-face anti-sanitary rebellion. A Blue streak.

code47mastermind · Post by **code47mastermind** » Wed May 20, 2009 4:42 am

looks a lot like the honda lead

here is an 07
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... 007TMS.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... _Front.JPG

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... 0_Left.JPG

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... erseat.JPG

CaptDan · Post by **CaptDan** » Wed May 20, 2009 10:32 am

Wheelman exclaims:

the streak of in-yo-face anti-sanitary rebellion. A Blue streak.

As the eager graveyard worker might say:'

"I can dig it!"

CaptDan>

Lunytune · Post by **Lunytune** » Wed May 20, 2009 7:37 pm

CaptDan, are you suggesting that you and I are vintage? Hmmm? Well, just because my kids think I'm older than dirt and ask me if I was at the Alamo...

Actually, my memories go back to the Husky in the 50's-60's. But I can remember when I saw my first Vespa in the 70's. Me and my Biker Babe had been married about 5 years and I had a 90 Yamerhamer. People moved in next door with a Vespa. I liked it and have wanted one ever since. Maybe that was sticking in my craw when I got back into 2 wheelers last year. I've noticed cycle riders too. The older guys go for the 70's-80's stuff that look like a real cycle. Youngsters go for the wings and fins. They look like toys.

DandyDan · Post by **DandyDan** » Wed May 20, 2009 11:10 pm

DorkoElite303 wrote:OMG! I love that bike. As the article says, it's a HOnda SH150i. It's a big thing in Asia. If you riding one of those, you are a baller. I used to ride one of those in Vietnam everywhere. It's a beauty. And it's a fast bike too!
In vietnam they have the Honda SHi in 125, 150, and a 300.

They probably bought it to the states to compete with the Zuma 125.

This is the 300i

Careful with your photos....those are old generation of SH150. The new generation looks like this (sorry about the huge pics):

CaptDan · Post by **CaptDan** » Wed May 20, 2009 11:46 pm

Lunytune recalls:

I can remember when I saw my first Vespa in the 70's.

I remember seeing my first Vespa- back in '60. All I could think of was copping one when I turned 14 (the legal age one could pilot a 125cc in 'Dimver, Colrady') However, the parentage insisted otherwise. Hence, I had to wait until I was in my first of several second childhoods to get one - a '66 Vespa SuperSport 180 bought for cheap in '76. Wow!

The older guys go for the 70's-80's stuff that look like a real cycle. Youngsters go for the wings and fins. They look like toys

Yes. Indeed.

CaptDan>

adark248 · Post by **adark248** » Thu May 21, 2009 1:45 am

I'm not sure we're dealing with age as much as we are taste. I happen to be a young guy (22 still counts, right?) and I'm a huge fan of the vintage look. That's why I dig Aeros and Sprees so much, because they've got that same "Vespa" style going on, but slightly modern and that 80s freshness. I guess that, unfortunately, age and taste are irrevocably connected.

I agree that it looks a little generic. I saw some no-name crap cycle for sale at a used car lot while getting my motorcycle permit today and it looked a lot like that.

I can see why people would want to go new, instead of buying an old Vespa or a Spree or Aero, especially considering the 50cc limitations of the small Hondas. But HOLY CRAP I just looked up the pricing on the sh150i. $4500? That's STEEP. Personally, I'd forget about the new Elite.

This solves everyones problems: 150cc, 2 stroke, Vespa style
http://www.genuinescooters.com/scooters ... tella.html

Please forgive me for posting non Honda scoots

On the top of my life goals list is owning a Stella. Cheaper, 2 stroke, and it comes in 5 sweet ace colors.

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