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Post by ungabunga on Dec 2, 2016 22:27:03 GMT -5
An unanticipated opportunity arose for me to go to a training in Delaware yesterday. When I awoke, the rain of the day before was still wet on the ground, but the sun was shining, the skies were clear and it was over 40 degrees. Not riding the scoot would have been a tragedy, so I mounted up, turned on my camera, and off I went. It was glorious. There were a ton of Amish, and you'll even get to see the Gap Town Clock, exciting, I know! I also bemoan the vagaries of the ubiquitous GPS.
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Post by oldchopperguy on Dec 10, 2016 16:12:01 GMT -5
Nice video!
It's good to see a genuine trip of some distance on a 150. And in "cool" weather too!
Personally I know nothing about the Honda PCX 150, but have heard a lot of good things about them. I imagine they have considerably more speed and road-capability than the typical "generic" 150's. It would be good if you could give a brief post on the capabilities of the PCX... Sort of a "road test write-up".
Could be, it is the scooter many might "upgrade" to from the typical Chinese 150. I know they are considerably more costly than the Chinese scoots, but Honda quality is tops. What I'm wondering is how much more performance it offers.
You seem to be able to run with most traffic, and that is not usually the case with lower-end 150's. A number of members might opt for a scoot like yours in lieu of a used 250 if it would meet their needs... Enquiring minds want to know... LOL! It would also be interesting for you to compare your PCX 150 with your Piaggio BV 250. The Italian scoots seem MUCH faster than their Asian counterparts. It would be most interesting to compare a high-performance Japanese 150 with a VERY high-performance Italian 250.
I haven't enjoyed much riding for a couple of weeks... Seems sunny, warm Dallas Texas has gotten some of your weather! 25 to 40-degrees and rain, with 40-mph winds. EEWWW! Should warm up to 70 tomorrow, so I'll dig the old mouse out from under the tarps. My feral-cat friends will have to move off the scoot's floor, and go under my soggy trailer-house for an afternoon... LOL! Ah, it's tough to be a cat... HeHeHe!
Keep up the swell vids!
Leo in Texas
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Post by floridagull on Dec 10, 2016 16:40:42 GMT -5
I think your videos are cool!  I went to Franklin & Marshall College "in the 1980's" - do you ever ride around there? Post a vlog of that, if you could - I wonder how the campus has changed...   |
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Post by mrsunsett on Dec 10, 2016 17:07:47 GMT -5
Nice video!
It's good to see a genuine trip of some distance on a 150. And in "cool" weather too!Personally I know nothing about the Honda PCX 150, but have heard a lot of good things about them. I imagine they have considerably more speed and road-capability than the typical "generic" 150's. It would be good if you could give a brief post on the capabilities of the PCX... Sort of a "road test write-up".Could be, it is the scooter many might "upgrade" to from the typical Chinese 150. I know they are considerably more costly than the Chinese scoots, but Honda quality is tops. What I'm wondering is how much more performance it offers. You seem to be able to run with most traffic, and that is not usually the case with lower-end 150's. A number of members might opt for a scoot like yours in lieu of a used 250 if it would meet their needs... Enquiring minds want to know... LOL! It would also be interesting for you to compare your PCX 150 with your Piaggio BV 250. The Italian scoots seem MUCH faster than their Asian counterparts. It would be most interesting to compare a high-performance Japanese 150 with a VERY high-performance Italian 250.
I haven't enjoyed much riding for a couple of weeks... Seems sunny, warm Dallas Texas has gotten some of your weather! 25 to 40-degrees and rain, with 40-mph winds. EEWWW! Should warm up to 70 tomorrow, so I'll dig the old mouse out from under the tarps. My feral-cat friends will have to move off the scoot's floor, and go under my soggy trailer-house for an afternoon... LOL! Ah, it's tough to be a cat... HeHeHe!
Keep up the swell vids!Leo in Texas They are just amazing when it comes to long rides or sitting in the seat for a while...they really dont mess around when they advertise that its as snuggle bugg worthy as your couch at home, tge seat was a tad stiff when i first bought it... but now its just jelly for my buns, ive riddwn up state road 441 up to north palm beach, almost a hour and a half ride... no complaints, i just wish they made a 400cc version of the forza. I would not spend all that money for a 250, if i get anything bigger, im gonna get a yamaha for burg... but im not a fan of the burgmans look.... they ride nice... but the pcx and honda look has made me a big honda supporter... also the dealer i bought kine at has some very nice, honest and highly qualified mechanics (even though, ive only brought it in once when i was too lazy to change my fluids/ checkup). All in all, a strong contender in the 150 world... everyone knows pcx |
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Post by rockynv on Dec 11, 2016 10:21:08 GMT -5
A bit cold but a nice ride regardless of your steed. A similar ride for us is to go a bit South to the Amish Riviera in Pinecraft/Sarasota with a stop a Yoders for a bite to eat however the Sunshine Skyway Bridge and 75 MPH Interstate may be a bit much for the PCX. Always enjoy touring into the Amish Country especially if there is a good meal included. www.yodersrestaurant.com/main/man-vs-food/Here is a nice review of the PCX: www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-reviews/honda/2015-2017-honda-pcx150-ar166200.htmlOne thing that threw me though was the spec showing a rear drum brake. Maybe that's how they kept the cost $200 lower than the Yamaha Smax. For those with issues getting a leg over, the PCX has a fairly high step over with its cradle on the frame however there is something for everyone out there. PCX with 153cc medium compression 2 valve engine:  Smax with 155cc high compression 4 valve engine:  I considered and test rode the PCX but the Aprilia 250 was $300 less than the PCX at the time and the Aprilia top speed being close to 100 along with the flat floor made it an easy decision. If you are thinking about a 1 bike garage the BV 350 is probable the best consideration for many. Lower hump even though not completely flat floor. Highway touring capability and still decent around town. For those needing a completely flat floor the Smax in the 150cc range looks to be a solid choice too and the 4 valve engine should give it an edge over lower compression 2 valve models of similar displacement. If you need a more Interstate capable bike and a flat floor any of the Vespa 300 bikes would be a good fit just watch for factory incentive sales and make sure you select who your going to leave it to in your will. |
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Post by oldchopperguy on Dec 11, 2016 15:06:40 GMT -5
It AMAZES me how many different scooters there are in the 150-300cc range. They seem to have filled the void in smaller motorcycles. I have a sorta "unique" perspective on scooters, since I grew up in the era of flathead Cushman and 2-stroke Vespa and Lambretta clutch n' gears scoots... I opted for a Harley... LOL!
Those 1950's scooters were very cool, but TOTALLY stone-age in construction and performance. (But SO were CARS...). They really were designed for those who absolutely could not afford anything else: a "legacy" from post WWII Europe where citizens needed transportation at the lowest possible cost.
Today, scooters still fill that void in many countries, but here in the USA they also suffice as fun-vehicles as well as low-cost transportation.
When it's all said and done, to me at least, it looks like a new Italian scooter still offers the most "bang for the buck"... but all the great Asian rides add SO much to the equation. And nowadays, scooters even LOOK good!
All that variety of style, performance and cost make for a lengthy process in deciding what an individual rider wants to spend his/her hard-earned money on!
These upscale 150's DO cost well over $3K so they are not cheap. I must admit I lean toward the $1,500 to $3,000 used 250 or larger when spending more than a Chinese 150 costs, but that's just me... A good example was a nice, low-miles Kymco 500cc "Exciting" I found when searching. It was fast, great-looking and well made for an asking price of $2,300. I could have had it for 2-grand. But, I just couldn't comfortably climb over the semi-hump design.
In my old age, I'm finding scooters as much fun and with as many choices as motorcycles... THAT is COOL!
Leo in Texas
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Post by ungabunga on Dec 13, 2016 21:59:06 GMT -5
Nice video!
It's good to see a genuine trip of some distance on a 150. And in "cool" weather too!Personally I know nothing about the Honda PCX 150, but have heard a lot of good things about them. I imagine they have considerably more speed and road-capability than the typical "generic" 150's. It would be good if you could give a brief post on the capabilities of the PCX... Sort of a "road test write-up".Could be, it is the scooter many might "upgrade" to from the typical Chinese 150. I know they are considerably more costly than the Chinese scoots, but Honda quality is tops. What I'm wondering is how much more performance it offers. You seem to be able to run with most traffic, and that is not usually the case with lower-end 150's. A number of members might opt for a scoot like yours in lieu of a used 250 if it would meet their needs... Enquiring minds want to know... LOL! It would also be interesting for you to compare your PCX 150 with your Piaggio BV 250. The Italian scoots seem MUCH faster than their Asian counterparts. It would be most interesting to compare a high-performance Japanese 150 with a VERY high-performance Italian 250.
I haven't enjoyed much riding for a couple of weeks... Seems sunny, warm Dallas Texas has gotten some of your weather! 25 to 40-degrees and rain, with 40-mph winds. EEWWW! Should warm up to 70 tomorrow, so I'll dig the old mouse out from under the tarps. My feral-cat friends will have to move off the scoot's floor, and go under my soggy trailer-house for an afternoon... LOL! Ah, it's tough to be a cat... HeHeHe!
Keep up the swell vids!Leo in Texas The PCX has quite a bit of get up and go to it. Now I do have a racing variator in it, which helps, but it is very very peppy, on par with a lot of 250's like you suggest. Once I get the BV's fork leg fixed, I can do a comparison, but that's not going to happen until next year. tbh, i've done little riding since my birthday (see new thread), simply due to a very uncomfortable illness that has beset me. I plan to ride later in the week to get some more video though. |
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Post by ungabunga on Dec 13, 2016 22:02:03 GMT -5
I think your videos are cool! I went to Franklin & Marshall College "in the 1980's" - do you ever ride around there? Post a vlog of that, if you could - I wonder how the campus has changed... Well thank you most kindly  I do have a couple videos that feature the college. I will post them below here so you don't need to search my channel for them. maggie and the dog park (which is behind F&M) A brief tour of Lancaster. |
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