Honda Helix CN250

Perfect commuting and errond running scoot. Excellant for short folks like myself. All the weight is down low. No top heavy feel. Ride is very comfortable up to 65 mph. Over 65 mph front end feels light, managable, but a different feel. Checking and putting air in the rear tire is not a lot of fun.

I bought a Honda Helix CN250 in 2006 and I think it was possibly the smartest motorbike purchase that I have ever made. The first think I noticed about the Helix was the comfortable and spacious seating arrangements. It has an exceptionally long wheelbase, which contributes to it's smooth ride. It doesn't have a lot of zoom power, but it definitely has enough power to get you around on the city streets and make short runs on the Highway. I am getting 65-70 miles to a gallon, which is awesome. The instrumentation is great, with a large and easy to read LED display. I have read some other people's reviews regarding the lack of performance from the 250CC Scooters. To me, there is nothing disappointing about it, 250CCs is plenty enough to get you where you are going. I knew exactly what I was buying when I purchased the Helix and the bike does exactly what I expected it to do. I actually perferred the Helix to the Reflex because it was more comfortable to me and the rear access trunk is the best. I got a bright cherry red one and I wasn't sure about the color at first. I was thinking that I might prefer it in the black, but I think the red is better for higher visibility. I was sorry to hear that they discontinued the model in 2007. I think that if this one ever wears out I would like to buy another one; they also have a good resale value!