The November issue of Motorcyclist magazine has a review of the Honda SH-150i. I was unsurprised to find that the article is not mentioned on the cover, and was also unsurprised at their evaluation of the SH-150i in the little "They Say, We say" blurb set into the title photo which states: "They say: 'So hip, so smart, so Honda. We say: True, but it's still a scooter."
Of course, this is from a motorcycling magazine with no real love for scooters. I get the impression that they cover them to keep an aura of complete reporting.
Personally, I have a soft spot in my heart for scooters, but I'm willing to accede to the fact that not all folks share my particular vantage point, and that's quite alright.
Despite their obvious bent toward manual transmissions, they did a rather complete and accurate assessment of the SH-150i, mostly inline with my own. They did state that the SH-150i is "reasonably priced" and I still am not sure I agree with that. While it is probably the nicest big wheel 150 I've ridden, I'm not 100% certain it is worth dropping that much cabbage on. Is it worth the money? I think so, yes, due to its high quality; however, it is the highest priced of the big wheel 150's that I have looked at. Considering that the MSRP on a Piaggio BV-250 is only $400 more for comparable quality with a bigger (highway capable) engine, the merit of the statement "reasonably priced" rests with the individual buyer.
It's interesting to note though that this review concurs with my own (and all the others I've seen), that the SH-150i is an impressive scooter.
I can't wait to see the new Elite 110!
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Cycle World Magazine also reviewed the SH 150 recently and did a very cursory job of it. They said basically the same things. "Reasonably priced, high qualty, worth the money...." Personally it looked to me like they were just covering their bases to appear like they were catering to eveyone. I'll believe it when they review a Flyscooter or CF Moto model.
I may have said it before, but that Honda is strikingly similar to my SYM. I have no regrets, but if the Honda had been around at the time I bought the SYM, I would have strongly considered it.
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