Bought a Honda SCV just to keep my insurance ticking over. I have been riding 1000cc sports tourers but this little scoot is fine 2 wheeled transport. Mine has only done 5,000 miles although 13 years old and on the flat will do 45mph, sometimes 50, but it goes uphill without losing much speed. So easy to service, less than a litre of oil and one spark plug. Bless it, it starts on the button even if I've left it for 6 weeks. Good little scooter, very economical, better than a 50cc 2 stroke I tried.

best bike ever cant kill one reliable as ever don't make Hondas like this now

I have had the Honda SCV Lead for one year now and have put 18,000 extra kilometers on the clock. In all that time I had just one problem - a snapped CVT belt. Why it snapped I do not know as it was changed at 25,000 kms and the new one broke at 31000! Although I have had 85kph going downhill on a long road I find the little scooter will cruise all day happily at 60-65 kph without using oil and offering wonderful fuel consumption. It starts first time every time and I have used it every day this past year except one day when the ice was too slippery. I live in Hungary and the winters can get cold but it worked every day. This is my working bike, not a weekend hobby bike and as a workhorse it cannot be beaten. I live 50 kms from Budapest and daily trips can be a little slow at 65 kph (which is why I am changing it). Once it is in the city it is second to none. Fast away from the lights, easy to handle and park and it is the perfect city or suburban bike. The only two points I would like to improve are that it would be useful to have a sidestand to hop on and off quickly - and the underseat storage could be a bit bigger to fit an open face helmet.

I have had a Honda SCV100 Lead since April. I have had only 1 problem with it in that when it is a hot day the engine will stall if I stop at traffic lights. I overcome this by slightly revving the engine. Apart from this problem (not much of one with the British summer!)I have travelled over 3,000 miles both locally and on long journeys of about 150 miles without any other problems.

38k miles, not one break down or serious issue at all in four years of ownership and it cost me just fuel, oil and tyres & two drive belts (changed at service). These little underated scooters are what Honda do best. I know you can get a 125 Chinese scooter with disc brakes, stylish plastics, & a little more power, and free top boxes etc for quite a bit less, but would it last as long as one of these? I doubt it very much. It's not the most powerful of scooters, nor is it high tech either. What it is, is a reliable, and typically well built scooter that Honda are renowned at doing best. After all we all have to thank them for the legendary C90 Cub. Don't waste your money on cheaper subsitutes, as a few mates of mine have already found out, it'll only cost you twice as much in the end.

Had my Honda Lead for two mounths now and think it is the best thing i have ever bought. Easy to ride, good with fuel £15 tax, £120 insurance, park it any where and lots of fun. so go out and get one. Wish id got one years ago.

My SCV 100 was the first scooter I had ridden for 40 years.(Age and 750 Kawasakis are not a good mix.) Appreciated good handling and automatic drive, the perfomance was perfectly adequate for commuting and the excellent windscreen even made wet journeys bearable. 90mpg, 45mph, £15 tax and £1250 new with the screen, its a snip.
Age demands some grumpiness: The engine 'feels' weak BUT,it has been totally reliable, and it needs 12" wheels and better rear suspension to cope with the potholed cart tracks that are Britains roads.
That said, 'Brilli'

I have had the honda lead 110 for only 2 weeks now and it is an excellent little machine for my work and play.Very quick acceleration and a top speed of about 55mph. Very low maintainance and good ride makes this a great first scooter.
No problems so far ive done about 350 miles in 2 weeks.
Fuel consumption is excellent, it costs about £5 to fill. Storage is excellent with plenty of space under the seat. Ride quality is good plus comfy which is a bonus.


Totally Recommended A+++++++++++++

Having picked up my brand new lead110 in march it has been excellent until 3 weeks ago it would not start.The honda garage where i bourght it said it was the starter motor which they done under warranty but took 2 weeks to do and they would not give me a hire bike.My first service cost me 70pounds from where i got the bike which is 30 miles away and the honda dealership 3 miles away said it would be 200 pounds just because i did not buy it from them.CAN ANYONE TELL ME IF THEY ARE ALLOWED TO DO THIS?

Bought it to travel to work and still using it. Have bumped the front fairing and right side front panel so if you can help I would appreciate it. Thanks. John Thomas. It is quite sturdy and very nippy. Light to handle, easy to drive as its twist and go, my first one of this type.

HONDA LEAD 108cc scooter

I have had mine 6 months now and it is an excellent little machine for my work. With quick acceleration and a top speed of 52mph. Very low maintainance and good ride makes this a great first scooter/bike.
Very few problems with it, the only one being a slow start when it got to -7 degrees and the indicator froze on once.
Fuel consumption is OK, it costs £4.50 to fill which lasts me a week or so on my 6 miles a day. Storage is excellent with plenty of space under the seat. Ride quality is good plus comfy which is a bonus.
When reaching the top speed it starts to drag as someone else said but I think this is the limiter rather than it struggling.

Recommended

I have had this bike for 13 months, the built quality is perfect and it's the most reliable vehicle i've owned. I've done 4000 miles so far and there hasn't been a problem, or any sign of a problem so far. The only problem with the Honda is that when you indicate, it makes a clicking noise like you're in a car. But let's be fair, that's petty! Top Class!