Honda PS125i Vs PCX125

[thibgiffard]

Hey,

I'm looking to buy a 125 scooter for commuting to work. This will be my first bike. I will do around 20-25 miles a day on roads and towns with 30 to 50 mph speed restrictions. I've done some research and I am interested in the following two scooters:
PCX125 - https://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/scooters/#!/pcx125/
PS125i - https://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/scooters/#!/ps125/

I hav'nt found any comparison reviews for those two on the internet. Could someone advise me which one is better for my commuting journeys or what the differences in qualities are?

Thanks

[Alpha-9]

I doubt there's any practical difference between the two scooters tbh

ps125
Engine
Starter Electric
Max. Power Output 10.1kW/9,000min-1 (95/1/EC)
Ignition Digital transistorised with electronic advanced
Engine Displacement 125cc
Carburation PGM-FI electronic fuel injection
Bore & Stroke 52.4 x 57.8mm
Max. Torque 11.5Nm/7,000min-1 (95/1/EC)
Compression Ratio 11 : 1
Engine Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke SOHC single

pcx125
Engine
Bore & Stroke 52.4 x 57.9mm
Max. Power Output 8.33kW/8,000min-1 (95/1/EC)
Engine Type 4-stroke 2-valve SOHC with built-in liquid cooling
Starter Electric
Max. Torque 11.56Nm/6,000min-1 (95/1/EC)
Ignition Fully transistorised electric
Compression Ratio 11: 1
Engine Displacement 124.9cm3
Carburation PGM-FI electronic fuel injection

The first is slightly more powerful it seems
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[_Troy_]

Have you seen them in the flesh? I've seen lots of the PCX lately, and it's not a small scoot. That could be a good thing depending on your size and comfort levels, but for quick filtering it's probably not as practical.
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Previous bikes: CLR 125 | GS500 | ZX6R G2 | SV650

[Boydy]

They both look very good.
Try and find one of each at a dealership and have a sit on them if you haven't already. One might feel more comfortable, or you just get a better feeling about.
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[-Monty-]

I can't say anything about the PS125 as I've never riden one; however, I actually own a PCX.

For what it is (a 125 scooter) it's actually reasonably good performance; fast off the line and will do 60 comfortably (usually reaching 65 with full throttle), however, 55 would be a more sensible cruising speed

As the first person stated, it's quite large for a small capacity scooter and I always find it very comortable. Economy is very good too, I usually get about 100MPG out of mine. The fuel tank is quite small, not sure of the exact capacity but you can look that up. It costs just over £6 to fill it up and that will get over 100 miles.

One of the best things I find about the bike is the large under seat storage; I can fit my full face helmet, gloves, scarf and chain quite comfortably.

Hope this helps.

Alex

Edit: One bad point I will mention is the seat hump. When it rains, water will run under the hump and become trapped for a while; meaning that after the rain stops and your riding along you'll end up with a wet arse through water dripping out from the bottom of the hump directly onto where your sat. Sounds petty but its actually very annoying.
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Past: [Honda PCX 125] [Yamaha RXS 100] [Honda CB 500] [Triumph Speed Four] [Honda ST1100 Pan European - Po-Po Edition]

[PeteD]

I would recommend the PCX, it's big, comfortable, and the larger wheels make it handle more like a bike than a scoot, the one thing I would recommend is removing the standard Honda variator and replacing it with a Malossi item, oh, and the seat hump is bloody annoying.

[Val]

I would recomend PS125 it has way better comfort with huge seat and higher comanding position which for me works better in traffic, a better power the trottle is very smooth and progressive, the brakes are perfect again smooth and progressive, linked Combined Brake System braking is very close to ABS. If needed PS125 stops like car not motorcycle. It has flat step-through footboard means easy mounting (PCX does not have it) and a comfortable riding position. Very good suspension smoothes out any bumps on the road.

In order to find out you better go and test drive them both, for me PS125 was better.

PCX seat was too low and was too small and not so comfortable as PS125. Comfort is very important for me I am 6 foot 16 stones and do hapilly 80 miles daily London commute on it. PCX may work for you.

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[Val]

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