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RichardA

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Honda S660 Furious Driving
« on: June 30, 2022, 08:31:26 PM »
Furious Driving takes the Honda S660 for a drive:


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Re: Honda S660 Furious Driving
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2022, 11:56:46 AM »
I'd love one, but haven't the space.
I have a Suzuki Cappuccino and a friend has a Honda Beat. They really are such fun cars to drive. At least the S660 has some modern safety stuff, my Capp has ....... seat belts.

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Re: Honda S660 Furious Driving
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2022, 09:30:29 PM »
Those S660 are simply stunning, I would love a go in one. Awesome. Thanks for posting.

I have a Suzuki Cappuccino and a friend has a Honda Beat. They really are such fun cars to drive.

Very nice car embee.  8) Haven't seen one on the road a fair while. Real soft spot for K cars.

Did you see this posted recently by Jayemm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU2GfuN9nOg

He also did a video on the crazy Subaru Pleo RS Limited II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DcJR-YeZXY

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Re: Honda S660 Furious Driving
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2022, 08:18:37 AM »
Tried to order in Japan all pre sold, reminded me of when the S600 came out, our local dealer let me out - wow what revs compared with my 1956 Beetle.

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Re: Honda S660 Furious Driving
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2022, 10:33:36 AM »
Did you see this posted recently by Jayemm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU2GfuN9nOg
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Just watched it, thanks for the link. On the Capuccino ..........
Nearly everything he said is pretty accurate. Second gear was always notchy from new, the gearbox needs carefully chosen oil to minimise this. It's no worse than some mainstream other cars I've driven, you just don't rush it into second and it's fine.
Rot, yes. Mine has lived in a garage from new and never used in winter so has no rust, pretty rare.
I'd say the tyres on that example aren't appropriate for the car. It originally came with Bridgestones which were very stiff and it handled like a go-kart, but they were awful in the wet and very hard ride. I put Michelins on mine and while it lost a touch of the instant response they were infinitely more refined and comfortable and reduced scuttle shake to a tolerable level. There are things you can do to improve scuttle shake on them .................
Mechanically they are pretty durable. Rear brakes are a bit like the early Jazz, need maintenance to avoid issues. They are a sliding caliper design, but the whole caliper moves on big diameter pins and they must be maintained and greased. The rear discs are as far as I know unique to the Capp (fronts are common with other models).
They are not an everyday car, they won't stand up to it bodily, but as a sunny day toy .......  ;D

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