Take the B.S. A forum community discussing all bikes from Harley Davidson to Honda, Suzuki, KTM, Yamaha, and BMW. I don't think it's ever been in the shop for anything more than tires and oil changes. ( Log Out /  Why? I probably put a couple thousand miles on it and sold it to an old man who rode them around his campground. If I remember correctly, it got over 60 mpg, would easily cruise the interstates and topped out at about 85 mph. I rode the piss out of it, full throttle at all times. restrictions off the small bikes and they WILL do 45. It's similar to the HD's perceived reliability effect: most break downs on the road are HDs in this country; most BIKES are HDs in this country. Motorcycles on Autotrader has listings for new and used 2007 Honda Reflex Motorcycles for sale near you. See prices, photos and find dealers near you. I replaced the front wheel bearings the last time I put a front tire on because I wanted to and not because I needed to. Add about $350 worth of add-on upgrades and you have a Honda Elite quality moped that can hit 60MPH.... Up here a major chain store, Canadian Tire has the Mastercraft name on the tools it gets build for them. full 2010 Honda Fit review: 2010: 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD: Not a single problem in the 32,000 miles we owned it, just oil, filter and tire changes. Look at photos. The Honda Accord is currently in the middle of its ninth generation, and debuted at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit as the Honda Accord Coupe Concept. Like a motorcycle, the Reflex is a real pain in the rear to park, due to its length & girth, which has to do w/ its furturistic styling. No mechanical problems whatsoever except to fix mis-routed hoses by the prior owner and plastics replacements to make it look nicer. oil needs to be changed every 2-3000 miles. But I think it is a false economy. Disappointment! It is in amazingly good shape for being 52 years old and all original parts. ( Log Out /  Its furturistic styling really had me! And with its smooth automatic transmission, Combined Braking System and plush, two-up seating, it´s a beauty that goes far beyond skin deep. Ok, i digress now. I picked up a 1962 Honda C100 50cc last August for a song. The appeal is the price, as in cheap. My 2004 Reflex Sport has 34,155 miles on it so far.There were only a few major things ever I have a 2005 Yamaha Zuma 50cc. The only difference in the Chinese "brands" is the bodywork.Go to ScootDawg.com. Top. Honda Reflex Owners. Why? I plan on dumping it on someone some spring time and letting him get a bigger bike. The whole business of US debt being partly foreign financed, in turn being purchased from you and I, by buying Chinese junk. They seem incapable of making a decent thermostat. It had good storage and that good Honda reliability. Something will break, a cheap molded hose will crack, and it will lead to the destruction of the bike. I gave away my electric scooter, including all the spares, which was about 2 extra scooters. I have come across 1 or 2 that have made it to 10,000 miles, but that is VERY rare indeed. It covers models NSS250, NSS250S, NSS250A AND NSS250AS. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. A big issues with scooters is life expectancy. Let’s start from the beginning, before i started my search for a used Reflex, i “lusted” after one. Distributor American Honda, Motor Company, Inc., powersports.honda.com MSRP $ 5,499 ('06), $ 5,549 ('07) Engine SOHC, four-stroke, single Displacement 249cc Bore x Stroke 72.7x60mm But any mileage is too high if it hasn't been looked after e.g. I got an exhaust from Japan for my honda reflex ( called a honda forza, nss250, mf06 in Japan) and wanted to put a shot video of the sound. As a professional motorcycle mechanic, I concur with Wade's assessment of chinese mopeds. Those Chinese ones are easy enough to get, but I think something that's made so wrong it could never be made right would just annoy me. Honda NSS250 Reflex + ease of operation, fuel economy, ABS option - 250cc not powerful enough for serious touring, neighbors and coworkers always demanding the keys. A Yamaha Zuma 50cc 2 stroke, a Honda 250 Reflex ABS, an Aprilia Atlantic 500, a Burgman 650 (2003), a Burgman 650 (2007), a Yamaha T-max 500, two Yamaha Zuma 125's and my 2012 Goldwing, maybe not a scooter:biggrin: I tend not to keep any bike or scooter more than a few years and rarely put more than 5 to 6,000 miles on them. I have changed front brake pads and tires. Aero 50, Aero 80, Elite 50, Elite, Elite SR/LX, Elite 80, Gyro, Spree, Dio, Ruckus, Metro/Jazz and the 108cc Elite ... Yamaha Riva 125, Honda Reflex 250, Honda Silverwing. engine performance = 2 Yes you could start a new thread about Honda Reflex mileage. One of my table saws just quit, but it did last about 5 years. ( Log Out /  the exhaust also … A few years ago when I worked at an Aprillia dealership some guy brought in a 50cc Aprillia scooter that had either 23 or 27 thousand miles on it. HA06, Oct 16, 2015 #12. My 2002 honda shadow spirit 1100 has just shy of 50,000 miles. Most scooter shops don't do the prep. The high-points of scooter riding is how quickly we can get from point A to B , which we do by fitting in between cars during traffic. 2007 Honda Reflex. When you get one new, you have to remove the bodywork, replace the fuel lines, and seal all the electrical connections, among other things. The engine produces a maximum peak output power of and a maximum torque of . Road noise has always been Honda's trademark throughout the years, I remember one time I rented a 09 Accord 4 banger, and couldn't believe how loud the interior was, the road noise was awful! 2003-04 Honda Reflex 250 Scooter Review- Lower your Expectations. Resale value = 4. In retrospect, the 2005 Honda Reflex arrived at a time when the scooter had reached the half-way mark of its production run, as it was produced from 2001 to 2008. It's pegged 100% of the time, due to it doing 30 going downhill with a tailwind. One year. Based on a larger chassis, compared with the smaller contemporaries, the Reflex provided ample power and enough comfort to travel beyond city limits. Right off the bat the Reflex is an eyeful, with a swooping front-end fairing with a pair of sculpted lens covers over the it's dual-light setup, one low-beam the other high-beam and both really bright in typical Honda fashion. The Honda Reflex NSS 250 model is a Scooter bike manufactured by Honda . Money well spent. If the owner doesn't agree to that (i.e. I commute 40 miles one way on it. Ruckus engine longevity. Get the batteries, belts, tires, carburetors, and other parts you need at BikeBandit.com with a low-price guarantee. She rode it a couple of summers, then quit riding, so we're going to donate it to the local PBS radio station. Not sure how long it will last but it's still going strong. The difference in reliability is set-up. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. Most of the plastic is in good shape but faded. If you live in a densely populated city, consider, really consider the negatives. The Honda Reflex model is a Scooter bike manufactured by Honda . Ergonomics = 5 I got my wife one in a crate several years ago, and did the prep myself. The older Honda's in the 90's were much quieter than the 2009! The NSS250 Reflex scooter was produced by the Honda Motor Company from 2001 through 2007, replacing Honda's CH250 Helix touring-style scooter. Let’s start from the beginning, before i started my search for a used Reflex, i “lusted” after one. Fortunately there are made in Canada heaters, we can use in the boats. My neighbor has 45,000+ miles on a 650 Burgmann. If y live in LA, where it’s more spread out, and parking is easy, this would be a suitable bike. 2007 Suzuki Burgman 650. That is probably why you don't see too many of them around, though there still are quite a lot of them still existing. Start up = 5 Joined: Buying a bike starts at Bikez Get a list of related motorbikes before you buy this Honda. BikeBandit.com carries a large inventory of Honda Reflex parts and accessories, including quality replacement parts and accessories to help you give your Reflex an upgrade. 2004 Honda Reflex Scooter Test Drive starting up and driving - Duration: 2:22. Honda Reflex Owners and Admirers I also have a Honda Elite SA50, licensed as a moped, that can be used only on surface roads, and Michigan law requires mopeds to ride on the far right hand side of the road. BTW, I notice that 57 Chevy Belair sticking her nose into the picture. The same problems plagues the Reflex when riding around densely populated areas (I live in San Francisco). The Reflex does everything well, just like every other scooter on the market. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. It only has 2200 miles on it, one owner. Honda fixed the problem at no cost by tearing down the affected engines and replacing the rings and piston. After my double knee replacement surgery I bought a Honda Silverwing 600. Come join the discussion about performance modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! After 10 months of ownership, 3500 miles of riding, this was the first bike i can recall ever owning that i couldn’t wait to sell! He bought it almost brand new, but the catch was it had sat on this dudes lawn for about a year with 30 other scooters. The Honda Reflex was imported to North America only from 2001 through 2007. HA06 Adventurer. Most of my tools are American made but I have purchased some import stuff in my younger years then up-graded as I could afford to. 2:22. braking = 5 Compare this to Honda’s 250 cc motorcycle, the Rebel’s, price of $3,100. I love scooters and have had a few and still have a 2013 Kymco Xciting 500RI ABS, a 2006 Suzuki Burgman 650 and have had a few more, all purchased new: 2018 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sport. That includes Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha (in the 50cc & 150cc sizes.) Don't know how many actual miles it has on it because the speedometer cable has been broken for years and the wiring needs a lot of work. It got 50 miles a gallon and the tank held half a gallon of gas...the most l ever put in it was 43 cents. Aluminum cylinder head features a 10.5:1 compression ratio. Honda's profilation of this bike: Sure it´s cool, and now it comes in two stylish new versions: the Reflex, in all-new Red, and the Reflex Sport, in Black with a snazzy short windshield and chrome accents. Styling = 5 This overall longevity of Honda vehicles was recently recognized by ALG is their Annual Residual Value Awards. JavaScript is disabled. Yeah, you see a lot of them broken down, but they sell literally MILLIONS of them. In this version sold from year 2001 , the dry weight is 170.0 kg (374.8 pounds) and it is equipped with a Single cylinder, four-stroke motor. Handling=good, braking (w/ ABS) = good, fuel economy = good enough, etc. So what's a good cheap scooter? It starts and runs beautifully. Conversely, the new Vespa GTS 250 retails for around $6200.00. I had a new 2003 Reflex 250 ABS and it was a fine scooter. Owners had to perform an oil consumption monitoring test before Honda accepted the repair. The 09 felt like and sounded like I was driving a Tin Can. Honda Accord 2008-2011 4 cylinder 2.4L had high consumption issues due to stuck rings on low milage engines. Common Sense: Today it's considered a superpower. Honda Reflex Motor Scooter Powerful 249cc liquid-cooled four-stroke engine produces impressive power for quick takeoffs and passing. Something like 95% of ALL scooters in the world, and virtually ALL 50cc & 150cc scooters are made in the same two factories in China, no matter who's name is on them. I rode it exclusively for 3 years and put just short of 15,000 miles on it before trading it in on a motorcycle. Keith Gannon 14,277 views. Company founder Soichiro Honda first began manufacturing piston rings before turning his attention to inexpensive motorcycles. In this version sold from year 2006 , the dry weight is 170.1 kg (375.0 pounds) and it is equipped with a Single cylinder, four-stroke motor. Disappointment! These last longer than the other made in China stuff they sell. Whenever you fill it up, it'll leak out the exhaust if you don't burn some down. “The Honda engineering philosophy not only delivers immediate value to our customers but will pay off in the long run as well,” said Michael Accavitti, vice president of national marketing operations at American Honda. handling = 5 I didn't know that Mastercraft was Chinese made. Zero issues. Reliability = 5 Before starting any work, always consult the manual for your scooter's model & … I have had absolutely no problems with the bike. I replaced a few tires, did the oil changes, and that's about it. The only disadvantage of the Honda Reflex is its price of $5,500.00 for the base model. Yamaha’s 250 cc Morphos scooter costs about $300.00 less than the Reflex. I expect it to be reliable for a very long time. ( Log Out /  Bines, You can buy a brand new Sym DD50 for less than $2000. Maybe, and i’m convinced this is the reason why my ownership of the Reflex was so disappointing. 1 Oct. If you still desire something “larger” and don’t expect to pick up any groceries while riding, I would recommend a motorbike instead, where you would probably get more value from. I can't remember exactly which but we were all pretty amazed. I just bought a 2004 RED Honda Reflex at an estate sale. Black & Decker is another brand name. They have a downloadable guide to setting them up yourself--- the same things a decent dealer is supposed to do. I mean my older Elite 150 would “whip” the Reflex off the line! Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Not sure what you are looking for Bines or what you plan to do with it. If in doubt, get a mechanic to look it over. Fuel economy = 3 They are cheaply made disposable garbage. The current generation went on sale in September of 2012 as a 2013 model. Below is the information on the 2007 Honda Reflex® . It has like 400 miles now, and the rear indicators have drooped and the pins holding them in broke. Engine/Drivetrain Powerful 249cc liquid-cooled four-stroke engine produces impressive power for quick takeoffs and passing. That shouldn't happen. 2004 Honda Scooter Motorcycles Honda was founded in the late 1940s as Japan struggled to rebuild following the second World War. My Honda Reflex (250cc) can handle highway speeds no problem. You can expect to receive a cleaned and tested great quality part for your bike from the salvage yards on MrCycleParts. before purchase) you know he's got something to hide. I agree, and most Chinese tools will last just fine as long as you don't use them too often. The Honda reputation is that the car will practically outlive me. They all use the Honda GY6 engine. Made in China. I check everything I buy and will not buy Chinese if possible. Inspect technical data. Something to screw around with? Scooters, as compared to larger, heavier motorbikes are great for day-to-day errands because they are so easy to ride and to park. Where it takes me 15 seconds to toss around and park  including storing my helmet beneath the seat) my Honda Elite 150, or Piaggio Fly 150, the Reflex would take 1 if not 2 minutes, assuming i don’t pull a muscle trying to lift it around! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Don't forget to check out the great bikes we have for sale. Read the riders' comments at the bike's discussion group.And check out the bike's reliability, repair costs, etc. My 2006 ABS Sport has just over 11,000. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I give a cheap Chinese 50cc scooter a year, maybe two. Model: NSS250A (with ABS) / NSS250 / NSS250AS (Sport with ABS) / NSS250S (Sport) Engine Type: 249cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke I am new to scooters but I have had several cycles over the years. 204 likes. He was a bit crazy. The Chinese scooters are the most prevalent vehicles in the world. Very nice. If you would like to get a quote on a new 2007 Honda Reflex® use our Build Your Own tool, or Compare this bike to other Scooter motorcycles. It was and still is one of the most beautiful scooters/motorbikes ever! The "Periodic Maintenance / Lubrication Intervals" schedule is taken directly from a 2001-07 Honda Factory Service Manual. 2003-04 Honda Reflex 250 Scooter Review- Lower your Expectations! Both the Elite 150 & 250 (& the Piaggio Fly 150 for that matter) accelerates “hard” whereas the Reflex’s motor feels so weak, that i thought maybe it needed a tune-up! Typical life span of a moped made in China is 5000 miles at best (and that usually includes a top end rebuild along the way). And when we arrive at our destination, we can quickly dispose (I mean park) of our scooter and get to the office or grocer. Here in Hawaii, they are every where. Stan LakeHill McCorkle 3,780 views. 1986 Honda Reflex TLR200 - Duration: 1:01. WhereI fault the Reflex, is it makes it harder to ride and to park than necessary. I actually made $50 on it and l believe it is the only vehicle l have ever sold for more than l paid for it! I plan to restore it to like-new condition. #11. I had a little Honda Spree 50 in high school...l admit l was pretty goofy looking on it, a 6'3" stick riding a tiny moped. I've seen that name around here or there but didn't know anything about them. It fires, runs a few seconds and then dies. Get the best deals on Scooter Parts for Honda Reflex 250 when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Used Honda REFLEX Parts . The engine produces a maximum peak output power of and a maximum torque of . My new scoot runs great, but it has a serious cold start problems in the mornings. Change ). After 10 months of ownership, 3500 miles of riding, this was the first bike i can recall ever owning that i couldn’t wait to sell! Oh, and the acceleration – disappointing! Show any 2007 Honda Reflex for sale on our Bikez.biz Motorcycle Classifieds. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Never had a single issue with it in those miles. That's not too high for a Honda, because they are a proven manufacturer. 10 Great Reasons to Buy Your Used Honda REFLEX Parts from MrCycleParts. I mean, come on! 2002 Honda Reflex, Model: Honda NSS 250 ReflexYear: 2002Category: ScooterRating: 69.3 out of 100. My father has a 50cc Tomos Nitro scooter, I think it's 2012/13. 2007 Honda Reflex® pictures, prices, information, and specifications. My only complaint is the gel cell batteries cost $110 a pop. 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