HONDA SH MODE 125CC AUTOMATIC SCOOTER HIRE IN HANOI
Honda SH Mode 125cc automatic scooter. Monthly rate for commuting in Hanoi: 100 USD/30 days (limited mileage: 1,500km/month). Daily rate: 12$US/day (unlimited mileage and for at least 2 days).
About Honda SH Mode 125cc
Honda offers a solution with this medium size scooter, somewhere between a Honda Vision and a Honda SH. It has 16” front wheel like Honda SH and 14″ rear wheel like Honda Vision. That tells why it offers a good balance of price/value.
In busy towns like Hanoi is where it really works best. With no clutch or gears, it is simplicity itself to ride. Stop-start, crawl along, short spurt to the next set of lights, carve the roundabout then brake hard for the pedestrian crossing, it is easier than breathing. The sit-up and beg position is quite high which means you can see and be seen. With your legs inside the bike rather than alongside on the flat floor, everyone feels very comfortable stepping on this bike.
ESP – Enhanced Smart Power allegedly.
This model has “ESP” which apparently stands for Enhanced Smart Power. ESP is a collection of technical wizardry to improve performance and economy. As a rider, you won’t be aware of anything other than the fact the engine stops when you’re stopped as many modern cars do. There’s a switch on the bars to stop the bike from doing this if it bothers you. The motor restarts almost instantaneously the very moment you turn the throttle, no pause, no “kerchunk kerchunk” from the starter just immediate power within a quarter second. It’s amazing and impressive it really is. How much fuel you’ll save using this feature is debatable though. However, in Hanoi, we recommend turning it OFF because the traffic lights are so close.
There are 2 things that riding this scooter has given you. Firstly is an appreciation of how easy the modern scooter is to ride while remaining incredibly effective. This SH Mode 125cc will keep up with town traffic and you needn’t fear being too slow on highways.
Secondly, you’ve re-confirmed my belief that this scooter is a perfectly good commuter in towns.
In reality, the SH Mode 125cc is a scooter for riders from 1.7m to 2.0m, it is also a very capable 125cc motorcycle.
Honda SH Mode 125cc Specifications
Engine type: PGM – FI, coating cylinder, four-stroke, liquid-cooled
Displacement: 125cc single cylinder
Bore x stroke: 53.5 x 55.5 mm
Ignition method: CDI, Digital with electronic advance
Maximum power: 8,2kW / 8,500 rpm
Maximum torque: 11,7 N.m / 5,000 rpm
Starting: Electric
Dimensions: 1,950 mm x 669 mm x 1,100 mm
Wheelbase: 1,304 mm
Seat height: 765 mm
Ground clearance: 130 mm
Fuel tank capacity: 5.6l
Fuel consumption: 2.16l / 100km with Idling Stop technology
Compression Ratio: 11.5:1
Transmission: Honda V-Matic belt-converter automatic transmission
Dry weight: 116 kg
Front tire: 80/90-16M/C 43P
Rear tire: 100/90-14M/C 57P
Front brake: Disc, combi
Eingine oil: 0.8/0.9 (changing / dismantling)
Rear brake: Drum
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