Honda Pantheon

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Honda Pantheon
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Pantheon (FES 125) second generation
Manufacturer Honda
Also calledHonda FES 125
Honda FES 150
Production1998-2008
Assembly Atessa, Italy
Successor Honda S-Wing
Engine 124.6 cc (7.60 cu in) OHC single
Bore / stroke 54.0 mm × 54.5 mm (2.13 in × 2.15 in) [1]
Compression ratio 11:1
Ignition type Capacitor discharge electronic ignition. electric start
Transmission Variable speed automatic belt final drive
Suspension Telescopic front
Swingarm rear
Brakes Disc front
Drum / disc rear
Tires 110/90 x 12 front
130/70 x 12 rear
Wheelbase 1.450 m (57.1 in)
Weight149 kg (328 lb) [1]  (dry)
Fuel capacity9.5 L (2.1 imp gal; 2.5 US gal)
Related Honda Foresight
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Pantheon (FES 150) first generation

The Honda Pantheon is a scooter, manufactured by Honda in the Italian factories of Honda Italia Industriale S.p.A in Atessa. [2]

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History

First generation (1998-2002)

Presented in June 1998, the Pantheon (also called with the chassis code Honda FES 125 or Honda FES 150 depending on the engine) was the twin of the Honda Foresight 250 (FES 250) but unlike the latter it was available with smaller 125 or 150 cm³ two-stroke Euro 1 approved engines thanks to the standard ACR catalyst. Production took place at the Honda italian plant in Atessa. 70% of the components are produced in Italy. [3]

The 125 engine delivers 14.7 hp (10.8 kW) at 9,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 15 Nm at 6,500 rpm. The 150 engine delivers 16.9 hp (12.4 kW) at 7,000 rpm and peak torque of 17.3 Nm at 7,500 rpm.

At the beginning of 2000 it was one of the best-selling scooters in Italy. [4]

Second generation (2003-2008)

The second generation was presented at the Bologna Motor Show in December 2002 and went on sale in the first months of 2003 [5] ; this model maintains the frame of the previous series but has a totally new design much more streamlined characterized by the "V-style" front with the large V-shaped headlight, while at the rear it has headlights similar in style to those of the Silver Wing maxiscooter. Production takes place at the Honda Italia plant in Atessa.

The engine range consists of the new single-cylinder 125 and 150 four-stroke engines with two-valve distribution with single overhead shaft. [6] The SOHC type engines, with PGM-FI electronic injection and liquid cooling, have the HECS3 catalytic converter system (Honda catalytic converter) and are Euro 2 approved. The engine power is transmitted to the rear wheel via a centrifugal clutch and a transmission. continuously variable V-belt. The 125 delivers 13.8 hp at 9,000 rpm and maximum torque of 11.7 Nm at 8,500 rpm. The 150 delivers 15.9 hp (11.7 kW) at 9,000 rpm and maximum torque of 14.2 Nm at 8,500 rpm.

The mechanics have a fork with 33 mm stanchions and double shock absorber at the rear. At the front there is a 110-90 wheel with a 13" diameter, at the rear there is a 130-70 wheel with a 12" rim. The braking system consists of a 240 mm hydraulic disc with three-piston caliper at the front, and a 220 mm hydraulic disc with single-piston caliper at the rear. [7]

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References

Sources

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Footnotes
  1. 1 2 Mather, Phil (2004). Twist and Go (automatic transmission) Scooters 50 to 250cc. Haynes. p. Data 11. ISBN   1844250822.
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  3. "Scooteroni a valanga, è il loro momento" (in Italian). 17 July 1998. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  4. "È un'auto a due ruote la city car del futuro" (in Italian). 23 June 1998. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  5. "First review: Honda Pantheon 150". 16 August 2004. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  6. "Pantheon 125/150". 17 February 2003. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  7. "Honda Pantheon MY2003". 4 December 2002. Retrieved 14 February 2023.