PCX 125 thoughts?

[j.silvs]

Been commuting by train for the last 2 months and bloody hell! I'm about ready to start walking!!

I'm keeping my gsxr for ride outs and track days but am thinking to maybe get a little PCX125 for commuting.

Little twist and go, just cruise along and not feel silly using muffs in the winter lol.

Anyone owned one at all?

I am currently having to pay around £11 per day on the train so with mpg so high I'm thinking it may work out the same after consumables etc. which ain't too bad.

I am with MCE. Does anyone know if they allow an extra bike on their policies? Easier just to add it than get a new one I'm thinking?

[-Matt-]

No idea about the PCX or costs - with Bikesure [who at that time at least were considered fairly multi-bike friendly by all accounts] the past year or two, it worked out very expensive to 'add' my SB200 onto my ZX6's policy.

However, when it came to renewal of my main ZX6 policy over the phone I got quite a good multi-bike deal with the SB200 included after some hagglin' and blaggin' about 'other insurers' quotes - also included shared breakdown across both policies which was useful.

I scooter commuted for almost 2 years a few years back and it wasn't pleasant - the grip and brakes were shocking, and that was back then as my first 'bike' - let alone after riding the bikes i've owned since. Maybe the PCX is prepared for commuting but personally i'd avoid scooters generally.

Roger or someone else with a larger, more capable commuter-style scooter might be a good source of info

[-Monty-]

How much are you looking at spending as I am likely going to be selling mine very soon (although possibly a little too much distance between us).

I've had mine for just over 3 years now (and put 22,000 miles on it) and have used it as my daily hack, so bored as hell of it now.

However, that said, the PCX is very good as far as scooters go. I've ridden a couple of other scooters/mopeds (SH300, some Peugeot thing and a Piaggio Zip 50) in the past and thought the handling on them in comparison to the PCX was awful. Probably mostly down to the fact the PCX has larger wheels (14") and the seat height is lower too which I personally prefer.

I'm not sure what tyre wear is like on other scooters but my PCX seems to get through rears bloody quickly (around every 3,500 - 4000 miles); however, front tyres seem to last ages. There's also the 2,500 mile service intervals that Honda reccomend, so if your going to stick to this then it will get expensive (depending on your mileage).

It also has that Start-Stop system that Honda go on about on there website. Don't really know why they bothered personally. I can understand it in cars where you have to wait in traffic for long periods of time, but on a bike, your filtering through traffic so it's pretty pointless in my mind. Mine is switched off all the time now.

Also, it has the ingenious idea that is Honda's combined braking system. Why this is required I do not know. If I want to use the front brake I will apply the front brake, not the rear.

However, overall I'm very pleased with it. In the 3 years I've had it, it has not let me down once and it seems to crash quite well too considering all the plastics surrounding it (come off 4 times now and only some minor scrapes).

EDIT: Forgot to mention the pretty crap seat design. It has a hump in the middle (for back support I guess) which is separate from the main seat unit. When it rains, water collects below this hump. When you start riding, vibrations from the engine will cause this water to seep out and you will have a wet arse. This of course isn't really a problem if your wearing waterproofs. But very annoying if your out on a nice day but it has recently rained so your not wearing waterproofs. Although, of course you have a GSXR so if it's nice the PCX will not be out .
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[fozzym]

I was looking into this a few months ago though sadly the new job didn't come off.

From what I found out the PCX is a fantastic piece of kit for commuting and generally running about on 2 wheels. I don't think it's the best selling scooter in the country for nothing!

Cheap to buy, cheap to tax and insure and cheap to run.

I like the look of it and found the seating postion nice though I didn't get to the point of a test ride. All the reports a found suggested it was a nice ride and performed well. Even though it's a scoot it's a Honda so good fit and finish and I'd imagine well engineered and will last.

Good news too is that an updated model is coming spring 2014 which either means to get to buy the latest one with a few updates or get a new but last years model at knock down price.

Go for it I say.

[fozzym]

Oh by the way they have altered the seat on the upcoming model. Some didn't like the hump on the current model though some didn't find it a problem from what I read, anyhow it's going on the newun.

[-Monty-]

[j.silvs]

Thanks for all the replies...

The gsxr won't be used for commuting at all. Just a weekend ride.

I will want to do my own servicing and maintenance but heard that can be tricky on these?

It's mainly the mpg I'm really impressed with. I am doing some weekend work at the minute so getting train 7 days a week is not fun in london!!

Montme- what price are you looking at? I don't mind getting someone to pick it up if it's been well maintained. Was looking at this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-PCX-125-Excellent-Condition-One-Owner-From-New-Only-2227-Miles-/201048874540?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item2ecf725e2c

2011 and only done 2k miles. But I'm not put off by mileage on a well kept machine...

You may be able to tempt me

[Rogerborg]

[andyscooter]

ive got one for commuting on

its ace

65mph top speed

start stop technology and combi brakes

im ok with the hump as im a short ass

bought mine last year new

have put a givi screen on it though to help keep me dry through the winter
if you get second hand make sure you get the esp model as the early ones had trouble with the centre stand
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[j.silvs]

OK thanks andy.

MCE quoted £100 to add to my existing policy and considering I have 3 points, live and commute in london and am 26 its not that bad!

Roger - I am still a slight tart and don't really like the look of the visions or the other one you suggested but thanks.

Whats the burgman like on consumables and MPG?

[andyscooter]

havnt replaced anything on mine yet but ive only had it 5 weeks

went out and did a 100mile round trip the other week on half a tank of fuel so mpg is ok and some of that was motorway and i wasnt hanging around
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[TheArchitect]

Been using mine almost everyday for about 2 years now. It is my first two-wheeler so not much to compare to other than the er6 used for my das.

Anyway have to say this scooter is super reliable and comfy to ride day in day out. I'm 5'9" and the seat height and leg space seems decent enough.

I haven't calculated what my average mpg is but I get about 140miles from a tank which is so much cheaper than using the tube.

Anyway I love mine and will likely keep it when I get my big bike if funds allow. It's a great around-town ride.
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[Rogerborg]

[j.silvs]

[j.silvs]

Just been having a look and by god I saw this:

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/honda-pcx/1054793772#photo-content

[barrkel]