Honda FES125 Pantheon Reviews

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This is what i went through before owning a wonderful Honda FES125 Pantheon.

After going through two scooters, each falling to bits on me after a week of owning them, i thought i'd cut my losses, sell the one i had, which stopped working.

The day i brought a 125cc scooter, brand new in 2007 for £899,(cant say the make)
I rode it home and going down hill at the time, the back brake calliper came off, and rested on the rear wheel,

I managed to stop the scooter in time, using the front break, before i went heading into the busy traffic on the A1 from a side road.

so when i got the scooter home, i took it apart to check everything over.. i found loose bolts & nuts, and parts missing.

moving on to having owned it acouple of months, while riding home through a village the right mirror snapped off and went bouncing down the road, even though it had been fine before.

one moment i looked through the mirror ok, the next time i went to look my mirror it went flying down the road before i could stop it. :/
I had to pull over as i couldnt see anything behind me that side.

before that scooter i had a 100cc, and it's front and rear shockers went, that was second hand though, but still i'd only owned that acouple of months.

By this point i was thinking of going back to my trusty cycle, as i'd had enough of rubbish scooters falling to bits on me, even though i'd taken good care of them and kept them garaged.

That was until my boyfriend spotted the 125cc Honda Fes Pantheon, so i read this very review and it totally stole my heart!

I said to him, "Yes that's the scooter for me, and i hope it doesnt fall to bits like my last two."

so i read more on the honda fes pantheon, and it was the best scooter by far that i've seen on the internet.

It has, great handling, comfey seats, great MPG, as i brought my fes pantheon from london in april 2009.

I rode it all the way to Grantham from london, and never needed to fill it up.

It's got loads of room under the seat, as i can fit my helmet in, long riding crop, riding hat, and textile motorbike jacket (which isnt thin and has armor init), sandwiches, small bottle of drink, horse treats
(as i used it to go horse riding the other weekend) and i still had some room left under there.

My honda fes pantheon is a brilliant scooter thats cheap to run, tax and insure (tax £15 a month, fully comp insurance £126 a year, and to run is £7 worth for a full tank, which last me months as i dont go very far)
(depending on fuel prices)
and as my fuel lasts me months, i don't have to worry about the changing fuel prices, :D

My scooter will do 60mph all day crusing if i'd let it,
and will do 70mph with no problems, because the faster you go, the less you get buffeted about by the wind, thanks to the S-wing style of it.

the wind goes past you thanks to the nifty design.

And while going slowly through the towns, its got great balance, as i hardly have to put my feet down at the lights, lol

i get within walking distance of the lights before they change, hovering before them, and then when they change off i go, but thats down to good balance too. :)

I know one thing that's good about this scooter, is that it keeps you warm while riding at night, as once i forgot to take my bike trousers with me to my parents, and i headed home late at night, it was cold outside, but my legs stayed warm thanks to my scooter.

so now that i've found the honda fes pantheon, i'm never going back to cheaply made scooters, honda has got me hooked for life :D

These other scooters are cheap for a reason! as i found out the hard way :/
they may only be £899 brand new, but i'd rather pay £1200 for a second hand honda fes pantheon anyday. :)

or you could save up more and by a brand new one, but all honda fes's are well made and don't dint when you drop them. as i found out last month.

I hope this review i've written has answered some questions, and i think the other reviews on here are great!

Happy Riding!


" Honda Fes Pantheon's are not just for christmas, but for Life"

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I've had my Honda FES Pantheon 125 for 3 years/15000 km of town riding, and it's been just about perfect in every regard. I had a VFR 800 sports tourer before the Pantheon, but it really wasn't any good for the in-town commuting that came with my new job (I work for the UN in Geneva - loads of traffic lights, very stop-start). I had been thinking of the Dylan, which I had used for a week in Rome (another brilliant bike), but I was tempted by the Pantheon for a few reasons: Better fuel economy an ...

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Generally, I'm very happy with it. I would like a manual though. It is powerful, good protection and excellent storage. Great fuel milage, looks great and handles smoothly.

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Just had the bike for 3 weeks. I have never ridden a scooter before at the grand old age of 57 but feel completely at ease on the Pan. I only use it for relaxation and a bit of shopping but cant wait to go on it when I dont need the car. Would like some advice on looking after it with the fast coming winter though as it is kept overnignt with only a full size cover over it. Love the look of it as it attracts quite a few glances from passer-by.
Would like to progress to Silverwing 400 but regreta ...

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I've been riding the Honda Pantheon for nearly two years and although I don't do a big mileage, it does everything I want it to do. It was marketed as an 'executive' scooter and emphasis was put on the details such as phone charging socket and light under the seat, loads of storage room for brief case etc., and cubby holes. Basically, it has all these things, plus it has been a totally reliable and easy machine to ride. And fun! I've owned Honda CBF1000's, Yam MT-01 and Benelli Tre-K Amazonas, u ...

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I have had the Pantheon for nearly 12 months having owned a Piaggio Skipper previously. There's no comparison. The Pantheon is responsive, solid, has loads of luggage space, can weave through gridlocked traffic and, compared to public transport in Bristol, is efficient and much much cheaper. I can thoroughly recommend it and if, like me, you're 5'4" then being able to place your feet firmly on the ground at lights is great. The bike is out in all weather and I'm not experiencing the problems wi ...

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My second bike, got so fed up sitting in traffic I bought a second hand 50cc to see how I got on,
Loved the freedom, but 50's are a nightmare.
Took my CBT looked at the reviews and decided on the PANTHEON.
Liked the look of it in the mags, quite a bit cheaper than the alternatives.

I know I haven't had much experience on two wheels, but I'm glad I chose the FES, can't think of anything else I would rather ride.
My intention was to get a scooter for work, and use the car for other travel. ...

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I have been riding Honda Lead 100cc for 9 month and wanted to get a larger machine with disk brakes because the Lead has both drum brakes and I was not happy with the braking. Besides, I am planning to carry a pillion and wanted to ensure that a pillion would have comfortabe sit too. I could not choose what bike to get- Burgman 125 or the Pantheon 125 but when a guy was selling his low milege 2004 Pantheon I made up my mind. I expected it to be bigger then the Lead but when I saw it (I am a lady ...

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I bought the Honda FES125 Pantheon to replace a Peugeot Elyseo 100 which had given me 4 years and 50,000 km of service. My immediate impressions were of the sheer size and weight of the scooter compared to the Peugeot. Once run in I surprised by the performance of the engine. It will cruise all day at 60mph and will hit 70mph on the level. However, above 60mph you do notice a considerable increase in engine vibration. Fuel economy is good, averaging in the high 80's for my short commute to ...

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This Honda FES125 Pantheon is my first two wheeled vehicle of any kind. I thought long and hard before taking the plunge and I'm pretty sure I made a good choice. Fuel consumption seems to be around 22 miles/litre max, around 100 miles to the gallon! This is based on a 35 mile daily round trip, half of which is country. Not bad! Especially as the dealer made no claims beyond 70 mpg. I'll have to feed back the happy news. Had it not been quite so good I would have been complaining about the size ...

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Fantastic scooter. I bought the Honda FES125 Pantheon as a first time bike rider, to give a quick, cheap and reliable way into work. And it does that without any trouble at all.

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The Honda FES125 Pantheon is a good scooter, but needs a bit more get up and go. It would be good if it did 70mph, but it's good on fuel.

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After 25 years of not riding a bike it was back in the saddle again. This was mainly prompted by a fear of using the London tube following 7/7. Hence I needed a bike that could commute into town (approx 12 miles one way) amidst heavy traffic on a daily basis and in all weathers. My heart wanted a 600, my head said don't be stupid - a scooter would suffice as I probably would not use it apart from commuting.

I'd always had Hondas when I was younger and my local dealer had the brand I'd grown ...

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THE HONDA FES125 PANTHEON SCOOTER, aptly named realy is up there with the most important and best!

THE ENGINE is a lovely 125cc single cylinder, 4 stroke power unit fed by an ultra modern PGM 'Progressive Management Fuel Injection system'. This delivers optimum power through out the power train. Translated to a very zippy vehicle in town traffic without the flighty feel of other scooters I've ridden.

LOW SPEED CONTROL and balance of this machine realy has to be experienced to be believed. ...