The compact and powerful liquid-cooled 250cc single-cylinder Honda Forza scooter is back in Blue and Silver and due for release at the beginning of December 2006.

While aiming to offer the highest sense of quality, comfort and convenience ever achieved in a large scooter of this displacement, Honda's engineers also concentrated on improving ride quality for two-up city riding, smoother handling on winding roads, and confidence inspiring stability at highway speeds.

The Forza (NSS250) is not only a large scooter offering high levels of quality and prestige, it also squarely meets a wide variety of user needs through its advanced performance, including a PGM-FI fuel injection system and sure-stopping Combined Brake System.

The current version of the Forza improved upon its predecessor's design with a drastic revision of lines and curves, achieving a more refined and dynamic style. Its distinctive dual headlight features pronounced and attractive curves, whilst the integrated taillight and rear indicator assembly dominate its curvaceous tail.

The bike also sports a newly developed Honda Smart Card Key system which provides instantaneous coded communication to an electronic identification type key and the Forza's ignition system. This new Honda Smart Card Key is not only convenient, it also effectively deters theft, and the Forza is the world's first 2-wheeled motor vehicle to ever be equipped with such an advanced anti-theft key system as standard equipment.

With the biggest under-seat carrying capacity in its class (62 litres), the Forza is designed to meet the needs of daily commuters and easily holds two full-face helmets, briefcase, sports equipment and more in a locking seat that opens with a touch of a button.

Additional features include a handy parking brake, low 710mm rider's seat height, large, convenient console-integrated glove boxes and much more.

The recommended retail for the Forza is $8990. A wide variety of after market accessories such as a high windshield, top box and amplifier set are also available for purchase.

For further information, visit your local Honda Dealer and/or log on to: www.hondamotorcycles.com.au (information on new model will be available on the website in early December).

Media Contact: Lisa Evans, Public Relations Coordinator; Honda Australia (MPE) Mb: 0413 542 004; Ph: (03) 9270 1183 General Enquiries: (03) 9270 1111