2018 Honda Forza ABS Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Positioned in Honda's scooter motorcycle lineup, the 2018 Honda Forza ABS pairs a 279 cc (17 cu in) liquid-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 25.5 HP (18.6 kW) at 7,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 26 Nm (19.2 lb-ft) at 5,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a automatic gearbox and belt final drive. With a specific output of 91.4 HP per liter and a 2,500 rpm working window between peak torque (5,000 rpm) and peak power (7,500 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the Forza ABS measures 194.1 kg (428 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.13 HP/kg (7.61 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 716 mm (28.2 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,547 mm (60.9 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 12-liter (3.2 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 3.46 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 347 km (216 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 2015 to 2018, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
91.4 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.13 HP/kg (7.61 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
5,000–7,500 rpm
Theoretical Range
~347 km (216 mi)
Engine
Displacement279.0 ccm (17.02 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Power25.5 HP (18.6 kW)) @ 7500 RPM
Torque26.0 Nm (2.7 kgf-m or 19.2 ft.lbs) @ 5000 RPM
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Power
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Torque
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Seat Height
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Weight
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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