I have an X-ADV 750 and a 1250GS, the GS never leaves the garage anymore! The X-ADV is just so much fun, I love it. In fact I'll be giving back the GS when the PCP is up and just having the Honda. I see the 2025 model annouced today has cruise control which it really needs (from my perspective). 😎
Very nice! Cruise control is a very good addition, surprised it took a few years for it to be introduced. Do you do much off-road riding with the X-ADV?
@@BikeMatters I do the occasional green lane and it's brilliant fun. Wouldn't do any 'full on' offroad as it's simply not designed for that and I don't want to damage it!
Is it really a scooter? It has 17" front wheels and 150 mm shocks, plus it shares the same engine as the NC750, which is a motorcycle. It also doesn't use a continuously variable transmission (CVT). I'd call it more of a hybrid than a traditional scooter.
We got a medium sized helmet under the seat quite comfortably, though that's all you'll really get in there. The whole 'is it a scooter or motorcycle' point is well made, a lot of people say the same.
@@BikeMatters I have a Shoei Neotec XL, and it doesn’t fit. Honda should have made sure to add a few extra millimeters in width when designing the space under the seat.
Yeah, I tried a large lid with Cardo on the side - no chance. The 2025 model was just announced this morning, with styling tweaks and a new seat, so I wonder if the storage space is tweaked slightly in dimensions - they note it is 22 Litres of storage.
Unfortunately it might attract some attention, high value and easy to ride. Unfortunately, particularly in London, there is a pretty high theft rate for all bikes and scooters, no matter its age or style 👎
Looks like that one has been lowered judging by the back wheel being on the floor on the mainstand. And those tyres are awful on the Xadv. Try one with a set of AX41S and it's 100% better.
The X-ADV is one of the worst bikes I’ve ever ridden. Underpowered, chain drive, half the underseat storage of the ADV 350… all for twice the price?! Fortunately it will be getting the engine from the Hornet 750 soon.
Interesting, I really enjoyed it. It's one of the most powerful maxi scooters on the market today. Didn't know it was due to get the Hornet 750 motor in there, that'll be interesting!
The XADV is not a scooter. Scooter's main characterist is a CVT trasmission. The fact of under seat space and front floor instead foot pegs does not constitute it a scooter.
I can get my small adventure helmet under the seat with interphone tour on the side, and a micro fibre cloth and small spray bottle of visor cleaner in the small compartment 😌👍🏻
Similar to Forza 750, which I have owned. Main differences: spoked wheels and manually adjustable windscreen on X-ADV. I was pleased with my Forza 750. However when it fell over whilst parking, and I couldn't pick it up, I realised it wasn't the bike for me! - senior rider. The ADV is similar weight 236kg as compared to Forza 235kg. I moved to the Forza 350, which at around half the cost, and 184kg, is almost as fast, and as capable when riding on the road, which most owners of the X-ADV will do for most of the time..
Back when I was at Visordown I had the ADV350 for a few weeks, brilliant fun. So the Forza 350 is great fun, precisely for the reasons you mention. Enjoy!
Cheers! Check our video on the Y-AMT system on our channel for a deep dive, but Honda's tech is dual clutch and super smooth, the Yamaha is still the same CP3 triple but with a motor for the clutch actuation. Y-AMT feels more like a robot changing the gear for you (I guess it's exactly that). Both are great in use, though.
