Honda Adv150 Review

Used Buyer Review

The ADV150 is Honda's answer to a question nobody knew they were asking — and it works surprisingly well. It's not trying to be a real adventure bike, but that 149cc eSP engine pulls cleanly through city traffic, the ground clearance handles broken pavement and the occasional dirt lot without drama, and the underseat storage actually fits a half-face helmet. Honda build quality means you're unlikely to find a neglected example that's genuinely broken, which matters when shopping used. That said, know what you're buying. Highway speeds above 70mph feel genuinely unpleasant — wind blast, engine strain, the whole package. The suspension is soft and wallows if you push hard through corners. Used prices held stubbornly high through 2022-23, so don't overpay just because it says Honda. Check the drive belt condition immediately — it's the one consumable that gets ignored and costs real money to replace.