My Ride By tycomike (Read 696 times)

[tycomike]

Picked this thing up last year. It's a 2007 Honda Reflex. Over 74,000kms on it. I put 5,000 on it last year. Turned over first try last month. So far this year I've put new pads on front and back. New hand grips. 150db air horn. Cell phone mount with charger. Looking to put some more serious mileage on it this summer.

[blu]

That seems like a lot of miles on a 250cc, but I got a Helix clone a year ago and I see no reason it shouldn't go forever as long as oil is changed often and it gets coolant and fuel/air. I've put 4500 miles on it in the year I've had it, and it runs better than when I got it! Happy riding!

[cyborg]

WOW that's great!!!! Honda does make a he11 of a machine,,,and Blu is correct bikes last long and give great returns if serviced regularly,,,just don't get lazy or sloppy on the service ,,,I've read on more than one forum that exact bike going well over 100,000 miles not kilometers

[2stroked]

That's a nice bike. That's just starting to break in for a Honda..lol
I have an 86 Helix with high high mileage. I can't remember the actual number right now but I do know the he's a driver not a trailer weight.
The Honda scoots are bullet proof almost if they are taken care of.

[2stroked]

Okay, check this,
My Helix odometer is showing 33469.4 but, my title transfer from when I bought it said it was showing 73891.6, so, I feel safe saying 133469.4 ttal miles. Not bad for a 31 year old machines that's all stock save for tires and the like.

[tycomike]

Apr 26, 2017 11:06:05 GMT -6 2stroked said:

Okay, check this,
My Helix odometer is showing 33469.4 but, my title transfer from when I bought it said it was showing 73891.6, so, I feel safe saying 133469.4 ttal miles. Not bad for a 31 year old machines that's all stock save for tires and the like.

That's crazy. I take it that's a 250cc? Gives me lots of hope. Do some body work on it next winter and it'll be perfect.

[2stroked]

Yeah, it's a 250. The CN and CH Honda 250's are both Vertical cylinder engines. I am proud as hell of the performance and reliability of my Honda. I would expect your Reflex to be as good possibly better.
Good luck, and have fun. Kee both wheels on the ground and gat been ke should last a lifetime.

[cyborg]

Hondas are LEGENDARY!!! And for good reason,,, they build a great machine,,, when big red was developing the four cylinder 750 in the mid to late 60's one of the primary objectives set down by soichiro honda himself was power/ smoothness of the engine and to run and last 100,000 miles without cracking open the engine for service,,,unheard of in the motorcycling world,,where most bike engines were "done" at 15-20,000,,

[2stroked]

Good point.
Honda has built quality machines for generations. They are responsible for introducing Maxi Scoots to the American market. With the CH Elite followed by the CN 250 Helix. The Elit and Helix share common traits. The way they are built, the fugly favor of these are such that you either love em or hatem. I think theyre so ugly they're cool.
The Reflex may not be boxy and ugly like it's predecessors, but it still harbors the same quality and fnish.

Not to mention, the Reflex clones ( such as MC-54-250B ) are some of the most common Chinese models around. That should show that Hondas aretge mark to meat.