Honda PCX: coming to the US

cogitate · 09-17-2009, 09:57 AM

Honda is starting to wake up from its slumber

http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c09.../pages/01.html

125cc, fuel injected, neat!

cbolling · 09-17-2009, 12:48 PM

So is this going to slot above the Elite and Below the SH150?

Notice the family design language in the X shaped headlight. It is also in the new VFR1200.

Honda seems to be getting its groove back.

soboy · 09-17-2009, 01:25 PM

Very nice looking scooter but why no flat floor? I love the flat floor on my Kymco Agility 125, I have hauled a wide variety of things on that floor, from skateboards to cases of beer to garbage.

cogitate · 09-17-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by soboy

Very nice looking scooter but why no flat floor? I love the flat floor on my Kymco Agility 125, I have hauled a wide variety of things on that floor, from skateboards to cases of beer to garbage.

I guess because its marketed as an "upscale" scooter, so the owner won't be hauling skateboards, beer and garbage.

I read somewhere that there is storage there, prolly for your bottled water and chai tea latte.

tastroman · 09-18-2009, 07:18 AM

SH 300 please.

Brooktown Geezer · 09-18-2009, 07:33 AM

I'm always glad when manufacturers introduce new models, but this one looks like just another generic maxi type scooter, in the same way the generic cruiser market bikes all look the same.

I know it's not a maxi in displacement, but it could be a kymco, or any of the chinese maxi imports.

techguy · 09-18-2009, 10:46 AM

Honda is not known for making showy, flashy scooter choices. They are known for making safe, conservative designs that they make for twenty years with no major changes.

I am ot sure if this is good or bad. The SH300 looks like a good option . I find it funny that they brought in the little ones; but, they know better than me how many of each style they sell.

Dranrab Luap · 09-18-2009, 11:02 AM

That's a pretty sweet looking scoot. I shudder to think of how it will be priced.

approachbears · 09-18-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by techguy

Honda is not known for making showy, flashy scooter choices. They are known for making safe, conservative designs that they make for twenty years with no major changes.

I am ot sure if this is good or bad. The SH300 looks like a good option . I find it funny that they brought in the little ones; but, they know better than me how many of each style they sell.

I both agree and disagree with you. Honda hasn't really made flashy scooters, but they have made original scooters until the last couple US models. Honda used to come out with original scooter designs. Yes, they took their time coming out with new things, but new things generally looked "new".

Back in the '80's they moved away from the Cub and moped look with original looking Elites, Helixes and Sprees. Scooters languished for a long time and Honda was no different. Then in the early '00's Honda came out with the Silverwing and Reflex, which took obvious design cues from their motorcycle line. Likewise, they brought out the Ruckus and Metro, which paid homage to the past (Italian, Cushman and Motra), but were quite an original turn.

Unfortunately, Honda's 3 most recent US models--SH150i, Elite 110 and PCX--are not original. At best they are smaller versions of the decade old Silverwing and Reflex concepts. Brooktown Geezer is correct in noting that these 3 scoots could easily be KYMCO's.

cogitate · 09-18-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dranrab Luap

That's a pretty sweet looking scoot. I shudder to think of how it will be priced.

Prolly half way between the 2999 Elite 110 and the 4500 SH150. So, maybe 3700? Water cooled, fuel injected, Honda quality? Dealers and reliability? I think this will be a good one for many folks.

Then, they can move up to the probably 5, 999 dollar SH300 (I am guessing on the price).

Maybe they will stick a VTR250 in there as well for us.

Crow · 10-19-2009, 08:58 AM

I love the looks.

Matches the new VFR1200F.

The displacement is just right for a city run-about, a good companion to my Super Blackbird.

I'm putting away more coins in the jar. As long as the (Thai) quality is very good, I can see myself buying.

Crow · 10-20-2009, 12:39 PM

Bandit240 · 10-20-2009, 03:52 PM

Wow, that thing is evil looking.

seraph · 10-20-2009, 08:27 PM

So Honda abandoned the midsize scooter market when they ditched the Elite 80 and 150, and now they're coming back with a dearth of scooters in a very comparable size range - 110, 125, 150? Pendulum swung the other way, I see.

Seems weird to have 3 scoots of comparable displacement like this. I wonder how they'll end up being differentiated featuerwise.

wanna bECO · 10-20-2009, 11:25 PM

wow, that thing looks great... I wanna get one of them!!!!

09-17-2009, 09:57 AM	#1
cogitate ^OP bench adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: North of the Border, CA Oddometer: 3,518	Honda PCX: coming to the US Honda is starting to wake up from its slumber http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c09.../pages/01.html 125cc, fuel injected, neat! __________________ 91 Hawk GT

09-17-2009, 01:25 PM	#3
soboy Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Roswell, GA Oddometer: 2,242	Very nice looking scooter but why no flat floor? I love the flat floor on my Kymco Agility 125, I have hauled a wide variety of things on that floor, from skateboards to cases of beer to garbage. __________________ "Reason takes a holiday as Dr. Horrible spends money he doesn't have, on a motorcycle he doesn't need, in a misguided attempt to recapture his youth which, upon reflection, wasn't all that great in the first place." "Ride to the bar in your pirate outfit, guzzle some beer, play "Free Bird' on the juke box and then go home. Badass."

09-18-2009, 10:46 AM	#7
techguy Scooter Trash Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Oddometer: 845	Honda is not known for making showy, flashy scooter choices. They are known for making safe, conservative designs that they make for twenty years with no major changes. I am ot sure if this is good or bad. The SH300 looks like a good option . I find it funny that they brought in the little ones; but, they know better than me how many of each style they sell. __________________ Guy RBSC 2010 Russian to Ride Photos Rides of March 2010 800+ Mile Weekend Rally Ride RBSC 2009 Tahoe Photos

10-19-2009, 08:58 AM	#11
Crow Corvid Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Oddometer: 1,288	Matches the new VFR1200F nicely! I love the looks. Matches the new VFR1200F. The displacement is just right for a city run-about, a good companion to my Super Blackbird. I'm putting away more coins in the jar. As long as the (Thai) quality is very good, I can see myself buying. __________________ "Don't believe everything you think!" 2003 Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird

10-20-2009, 12:39 PM	#12
Crow Corvid Joined: Jun 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Oddometer: 1,288	Another view. __________________ "Don't believe everything you think!" 2003 Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird

09-17-2009, 12:48 PM	#2
cbolling Here...Hold my Beer. Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Oddometer: 2,369	So is this going to slot above the Elite and Below the SH150? Notice the family design language in the X shaped headlight. It is also in the new VFR1200. Honda seems to be getting its groove back.

09-18-2009, 07:18 AM	#5
tastroman Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Collinsville Va Oddometer: 1,187	SH 300 please.

09-18-2009, 07:33 AM	#6
Brooktown Geezer scooter guy Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Fallbrook, CA Oddometer: 466	I'm always glad when manufacturers introduce new models, but this one looks like just another generic maxi type scooter, in the same way the generic cruiser market bikes all look the same. I know it's not a maxi in displacement, but it could be a kymco, or any of the chinese maxi imports.

09-18-2009, 11:02 AM	#8
Dranrab Luap E-Tarded Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Louisissippi Coast Oddometer: 25,716	That's a pretty sweet looking scoot. I shudder to think of how it will be priced.

10-20-2009, 03:52 PM	#13
Bandit240 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Charleston SC USA Oddometer: 424	Wow, that thing is evil looking.

10-20-2009, 08:27 PM	#14
seraph asshole on a scooter Joined: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Oddometer: 268	So Honda abandoned the midsize scooter market when they ditched the Elite 80 and 150, and now they're coming back with a dearth of scooters in a very comparable size range - 110, 125, 150? Pendulum swung the other way, I see. Seems weird to have 3 scoots of comparable displacement like this. I wonder how they'll end up being differentiated featuerwise.

10-20-2009, 11:25 PM	#15
wanna bECO Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Third stone from the sun Oddometer: 720	wow, that thing looks great... I wanna get one of them!!!! __________________ Just cuz my bike is shiny, doesn't mean that I'm a hiny current stable '94 Harley .... a blue one '82 Honda passport '87 Honda spacy 250 And an E Bike 85 spacy 250 81 passport (in pieces, many parts for sale) The hit's just keep coming.. bought another 81 passport (11-28-09) http://tiny.cc/ITgetsBETTER

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