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sendler · 08-15-2012, 12:38 AM

I just got back from test riding a left over PCX125. It's hard to tell how much a 0 mile bike will change with some break in and as the fuel injection adapts ( my CBR250R ran weak for the first 20 miles). It could use the couple more ponies that the 150 got. One of the steeper hills in town leading up to the High School had me stuck at 42 mph. The seat will have to have a hump ectomy and I will also level out the front with some foam as well to keep from sliding forward while I am at it. I would also probably change the front brake pad to something grippier. The ride is very dialed in and nice over all but the fastest sharp edged bumps and the handling feels perfectly stable at the top speed I saw of 60 mph indicated. The low speed parking lot handling is very quick and takes some getting used to. Styling, fit and finish is great. I had them dealer trade for a red PCX150 which I will pick up next Saturday. My Salesman busted his ass on the phone to find me the bike I wanted so I gave them $50 over list to split the cost of going after the bike, $50 doc fee and $100 title and tag fee which is about the same as it would have cost me if I had taken the day off to go to DMV. 8% sales tax takes me to $3900 and change out the door with 0 down and 1.99% interest for 3 years. I will also be adding a larger windscreen. 13hp might still not be enough to keep up on a Vetter challenge but I have wanted a PCX since they came out. Beautiful styling, light weight, fuel efficient and a CVT trans so I can use it to encourage more people to get into motorcycling.

08-15-2012, 12:38 AM	#87 (permalink)
sendler Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2011 Location: Syracuse, NY USA Posts: 2,935 Honda CBR250R FI Single - '11 Honda CBR250R 90 day: 105.14 mpg (US) 2001 Honda Insight stick - '01 Honda Insight manual 90 day: 60.68 mpg (US) 2009 Honda Fit auto - '09 Honda Fit Auto 90 day: 38.51 mpg (US) PCX153 - '13 Honda PCX150 90 day: 104.48 mpg (US) 2015 Yamaha R3 - '15 Yamaha R3 90 day: 80.94 mpg (US) Ninja650 - '19 Kawasaki Ninja 650 90 day: 72.57 mpg (US) Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,315 Times in 968 Posts	I just got back from test riding a left over PCX125. It's hard to tell how much a 0 mile bike will change with some break in and as the fuel injection adapts ( my CBR250R ran weak for the first 20 miles). It could use the couple more ponies that the 150 got. One of the steeper hills in town leading up to the High School had me stuck at 42 mph. The seat will have to have a hump ectomy and I will also level out the front with some foam as well to keep from sliding forward while I am at it. I would also probably change the front brake pad to something grippier. The ride is very dialed in and nice over all but the fastest sharp edged bumps and the handling feels perfectly stable at the top speed I saw of 60 mph indicated. The low speed parking lot handling is very quick and takes some getting used to. Styling, fit and finish is great. I had them dealer trade for a red PCX150 which I will pick up next Saturday. My Salesman busted his ass on the phone to find me the bike I wanted so I gave them $50 over list to split the cost of going after the bike, $50 doc fee and $100 title and tag fee which is about the same as it would have cost me if I had taken the day off to go to DMV. 8% sales tax takes me to $3900 and change out the door with 0 down and 1.99% interest for 3 years. I will also be adding a larger windscreen. 13hp might still not be enough to keep up on a Vetter challenge but I have wanted a PCX since they came out. Beautiful styling, light weight, fuel efficient and a CVT trans so I can use it to encourage more people to get into motorcycling.