Comments on: 2013 Honda PCX150: MD First Ride (Bike Reports) (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/2013-honda-pcx150-md-first-ride/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Sat, 18 May 2013 19:50:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Brian http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/2013-honda-pcx150-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-57221 Brian Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:29:09 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23352#comment-57221 I recently moved from a major city to a more rural community of 50,000. I have no desire to ride a motorcycle on the freeway (been there, done that 40 years ago with 500cc Hondas). But I have spent time abroad where scooters are commonplace and have used them for simple transportation. They are great for short in town jaunts and, in my case, replaces a second car. I recently moved from a major city to a more rural community of 50,000. I have no desire to ride a motorcycle on the freeway (been there, done that 40 years ago with 500cc Hondas). But I have spent time abroad where scooters are commonplace and have used them for simple transportation. They are great for short in town jaunts and, in my case, replaces a second car.

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]]> By: mickey http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/2013-honda-pcx150-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-55718 mickey Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:30:53 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23352#comment-55718 I Consider myself a real motorcyclist. Been riding 46 years. Have had 40 something motorcycles. Ridden to 3 out of 4 corners of the U.S. and will hit the 4 th in a few weeks. I currently own a Honda ST 1300', a Yamaha FZ 1 a. Honda 750 Nighthawk, and a 400 Yamaha Majesty Scooter. I bought my scooter after buying one for my wife, and riding hers. Too much fun, and I'm not embarrassed to be seen riding it. I've enjoyed it so much I'm considering a VFR 1200 with the DCT trans. Gas and go baby! I Consider myself a real motorcyclist. Been riding 46 years. Have had 40 something motorcycles. Ridden to 3 out of 4 corners of the U.S. and will hit the 4 th in a few weeks. I currently own a Honda ST 1300′, a Yamaha FZ 1 a. Honda 750 Nighthawk, and a 400 Yamaha Majesty Scooter. I bought my scooter after buying one for my wife, and riding hers. Too much fun, and I’m not embarrassed to be seen riding it. I’ve enjoyed it so much I’m considering a VFR 1200 with the DCT trans. Gas and go baby!

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]]> By: Rooster http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/2013-honda-pcx150-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-55705 Rooster Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:40:00 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23352#comment-55705 The one thing I find distasteful about most scooters in general is the styling. The only ones I can think of right off hand that dont leave me cold are the old school Vespa looking models, the Sachs 'Madass', and the Honda Ruckus 50cc, which I think is a really cool little machine. Scooters with more of an 'industrial' or offroad themed look would have a lot more appeal to 16-30 old males in my opinion, at least according to an informal survey of my circle of friends. Most of the current designs look to me to be a love child between a ZX10r and my little sisters pink huffy. If Honda would just bring back the pressed frame Trail 70 with this 150cc powerplant, I would actually consider buying one, it would look very cute parked between my B-King and my KLR. One of these days I will own a mint Trail 70........... The one thing I find distasteful about most scooters in general is the styling. The only ones I can think of right off hand that dont leave me cold are the old school Vespa looking models, the Sachs ‘Madass’, and the Honda Ruckus 50cc, which I think is a really cool little machine. Scooters with more of an ‘industrial’ or offroad themed look would have a lot more appeal to 16-30 old males in my opinion, at least according to an informal survey of my circle of friends. Most of the current designs look to me to be a love child between a ZX10r and my little sisters pink huffy. If Honda would just bring back the pressed frame Trail 70 with this 150cc powerplant, I would actually consider buying one, it would look very cute parked between my B-King and my KLR. One of these days I will own a mint Trail 70………..

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]]> By: blackcayman http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/2013-honda-pcx150-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-55701 blackcayman Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:15:19 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23352#comment-55701 Scooters are like Chubby Girls... both fun to ride, until your firends see you I bought my wife a 1 year old 150cc scooter for 500 bucks (it had been dropped & lightly scratched on both sides) - its fun and great to rip 5 blocks to pick up a little this or that. Scooters are like Chubby Girls…

both fun to ride, until your firends see you

I bought my wife a 1 year old 150cc scooter for 500 bucks (it had been dropped & lightly scratched on both sides) – its fun and great to rip 5 blocks to pick up a little this or that.

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]]> By: Scorpio http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/2013-honda-pcx150-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-55555 Scorpio Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:42:38 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23352#comment-55555 Arizona used to have signs indicating minimum 175cc for the interstates (where rural speed limits are 75mph); I haven't seen those signs in a while so the law may have changed, but since traffic in my neck of the desert is commonly 10-15mph over the posted limit, I'd recommend the PCX150 stay off I-10. Anywhere else in town it would make perfect sense. I was a snob too until my ex bought an AN400 Burgman that I fell in serious like with :) Don't knock it 'til you try it. Arizona used to have signs indicating minimum 175cc for the interstates (where rural speed limits are 75mph); I haven’t seen those signs in a while so the law may have changed, but since traffic in my neck of the desert is commonly 10-15mph over the posted limit, I’d recommend the PCX150 stay off I-10. Anywhere else in town it would make perfect sense. I was a snob too until my ex bought an AN400 Burgman that I fell in serious like with :) Don’t knock it ’til you try it.

]]> By: Dave http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/2013-honda-pcx150-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-55491 Dave Sat, 28 Jul 2012 22:38:50 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23352#comment-55491 You won't get a ticket for going 65 (which this apparently manages) in a 70mph zone. If you have faster highways then that in NM then yeah, this is the wrong thing for you, just about any scooter is. Again, this is an urban commuter. If you're crossing deserts and commuting 40+ miles each direction then you're looking at all together the wrong vehicle. They make better bikes for you. You won’t get a ticket for going 65 (which this apparently manages) in a 70mph zone. If you have faster highways then that in NM then yeah, this is the wrong thing for you, just about any scooter is.
Again, this is an urban commuter. If you’re crossing deserts and commuting 40+ miles each direction then you’re looking at all together the wrong vehicle. They make better bikes for you.

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]]> By: Dave http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/2013-honda-pcx150-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-55450 Dave Sat, 28 Jul 2012 10:10:51 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23352#comment-55450 It's too bad that the reason you (ziggy) apparently ride have so little to do with actually riding a motorcycle. If a small motorcycle could be the antithesis of a reason that you do or think anything then you're doing whatever that is for the wrong reasons. Just as many look down on you for riding a motorcycle. A million scooters on the road is a good thing for you as a motorcyclist. It’s too bad that the reason you (ziggy) apparently ride have so little to do with actually riding a motorcycle. If a small motorcycle could be the antithesis of a reason that you do or think anything then you’re doing whatever that is for the wrong reasons.

Just as many look down on you for riding a motorcycle. A million scooters on the road is a good thing for you as a motorcyclist.

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]]> By: Dave http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/2013-honda-pcx150-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-55449 Dave Sat, 28 Jul 2012 10:00:16 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23352#comment-55449 And miles and miles of freeway, as well as our economic strength. Most countries where scooters are popular have large populations of people who can't afford cars and their fuel prices as well as dense cities where a highway capable vehicle is unnecessary. And miles and miles of freeway, as well as our economic strength. Most countries where scooters are popular have large populations of people who can’t afford cars and their fuel prices as well as dense cities where a highway capable vehicle is unnecessary.

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]]> By: Honyock http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/2013-honda-pcx150-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-55428 Honyock Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:33:19 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23352#comment-55428 I note with mirth that the forward lighting, instead of looking like an angry alien insectoid, is a portrait of the wise-but-cute Yoda. It (the scooter) is, in my daughter's immortal word, "adorbial". I note with mirth that the forward lighting, instead of looking like an angry alien insectoid, is a portrait of the wise-but-cute Yoda. It (the scooter) is, in my daughter’s immortal word, “adorbial”.

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]]> By: Reinhart http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/07/2013-honda-pcx150-md-first-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-55415 Reinhart Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:29:53 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=23352#comment-55415 If you want to test the 1/4 time for a 150cc scooter you'd better bring a calendar and pack a lunch. It might take a while to complete the test. If you want to test the 1/4 time for a 150cc scooter you’d better bring a calendar and pack a lunch. It might take a while to complete the test.

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