Honda NSS250A Reflex®

Reflex Reaction

I'd be lying if I said working for RoadRUNNER wasn't a great gig. Riding motorcycles for a living is a terrific way to make a buck. But the traveling and great events are only part of the equation. I'm still expected to meet deadlines and show up at the office. And though the routine there isn't at all exceptional, nonetheless I feel fortunate because, like many others who ride their bikes back and forth from the office, I actually enjoy my commute.

Driving to and from work, to put it bluntly, stinks. Rush-hour traffic is a necessary yet stressful part of the daily routine. And with the cellphone and other gadgets in every pocket, your business duties are apt to start before you even leave the driveway. Sure, the commute is necessary, but there's no reason it has to be a necessary evil, especially when you can merrily riff through the rush-hour blues on a scooter like Honda's Reflex. Moreover, using one of these fuel-stingy scoots emphasizes your economic acuity and environmental sensitivity while furnishing the perfect excuse to, at least briefly, stick the company cellphone where the sun don't shine, under the seat.

Motivationally Speaking
Keeping up with the Joneses, and everyone else, is a serious concern in traffic. The Reflex is powered by a 249cc, liquid-cooled, SOHC, four-valve motor that makes quite respectable power for its size, and it easily nudges past the speed limit, even in those 65 mph zones. Granted, this scooter won't be running down 'vettes and Hummers in the fast lane, but that's alright with me – I can just relax and let them distract the troopers. Around town, it's a different story. The agile nature and zippy power of the Reflex will have you jumping away at lights and weaving pleasurably through the slowest of urban crawls. And while your confined coworkers' rolling cages are spewing tons of noxious CO2 into the atmosphere, your Reflex is keeping you on the Earth-friendly list by meeting current CARB (California Air Resources Board) and EPA emission standards, all while delivering 55 mpg or better....

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