★ 2024 HONDA PCX125 ULTIMATE REVIEW AND BUYING GUIDE ★

A walkaround, on road test and summary of Honda's brilliant learner legal scooter, the PCX125.
00:00 - Start
00:45 - Walkaround
08:55 - Town Riding
11:25 - Country Riding
14:05 - Dual Carriageway Riding
16:15 - Summary and Conclusions
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[PaulsComputerEmp]

Thanks for the video was great to see this in day to day condition rather than showroom perfect

[garethstonelake]

Great comprehensive review .
Thank you. Look forward to more .

[hnrrazr]

I have PCX 160. The minus in this motorcycle is the fuel locking(need to use pry tool/nail to open), vibration is quite high, steering head bearing after 20000km use is loose. The pros is the fuel consumption is very good for it engine size 1liter/44km, power is quite nice for its size, riding is nice.

[Pihlalorjoone]

The start stop system uses the engine temp and the voltage of the battery to decided if it can switch off. Once engine temp and battery voltage are within range, it will start switching off at stops. If during a stop the voltage becomes too low, it will start the engine although you do not want to drive away.

[LiviuXSA]

Can you share some details about the anti-rust treatment, what exactly have you used? I had a '22 PCX and the whole exhaust and backside was starting to look a bit bad after a winter of food delivery work. I sold it after 1, 5 yrs and i regretted the decision so much i bought a new '24 model which im currently enjoying, i should put on some anti-rust on it.
A few things i learned after 12, 000kms on the '22 bike:

The engine somehow breaks in at around 7-8000km, it will become noticeably smoother and more silent, also the fuel consumption will go down. From new it was around 2, 4-2, 5l at the pump, goes down to 2, 1-2, 2. I'm 1, 90m and 110kg and i rode it very hard. The front brake pads were gone after 8000km, i paid 15 euros for a new set. I had a matte blue which started to look worn after awhile, rain, touching it when getting on/off etc, so this time i went for the pearl jupiter grey color, i also recommend the pearl white, they look like new after years and years while the matt colors will fade.
It's amazing for the city, super nimble and economical, good enough for a commute on normal roads but i dont recommend it at all on the highway. I went for a test ride 200km away of pure highway and above 75-80km/h it just vibrates and revs too much, it can do 90-95 constantly but it hates it and you just battle it out with trucks at that speed, it was very annoying and not suited at all. Then on the way back i got a strong headwind and could barely get above 80 and the fuel consumption went up to almost 4, 0l, that's what a tall rider in full headwind does haha.
I changed the oil myself every 3000kms (twice as often as honda recommends) as it's just 1L, super cheap and easy, just one bolt thats easy to undo/screw back on.
All in all ive had zero issues, aside from the fuel cap thing and holding my bluetooth earbuds in the same pocket as the key which made it not work for 5 minutes once. Also i found the underseat storage to be cavernous, can fit my flip-up helmet, combined with a handlebar hook for bags and a backpack and a topcase means i can do all my shopping with the little pcx, no need to start the car and get stuck in traffic, which is a huge time saver. It's also just 12hp but quite decent at running errands with my 50kg girlfriend on the back, it's not as quick but still very doable at city speeds, up to 60-70kmh.

All in all an amazing product and it made me fall in love with the small economical scooter concept for the city.

[macraemorse]

Good review and agree with your points. I have a 2021 but it is basically the same as the 2024. After 6000km, the sticking fuel cover seems to have resolved itself but I definitely experienced it when the scoot was new. I installed a taller Puig screen and a Shad 33l topcase on mine. My only complaint is that the battery on the remote fobs seem to need to be replaced every 4 - 6 months. Could be some interference with the Honda MapIT tracker that came with mine here in Spain. Brilliant tracker and app though. Not sure why they don't sell it in other countries. After 6000 km, I can hit 110kph indicated but normally drive at 90 - 95 on dual carriageways. Otherwise it is a faultless urban bike and offers great value for the money.

[keithallan]

Nice to see another video from you! Enjoyed that one.

[SimonThomas-mzfx]

Thanks a lot, found this really useful, am looking to buy one of these for use out in Portugal..

[adam-qfvz]

Hey back with a bought a 2012 PCX and had it for 10 years which I used for had upgraded tall screen, shocks, pipe and a ton of bling attained when I was in Bali....I loved it and so did the wife around town and regretted selling it when I moved out of town...in Bali and a lot of eastern countries they are 150cc ....that extra 25 cc makes a difference.... keep a check on the belt and rollers for the vid mate

[jerryorange]

My model 2013 start stop only works after warming up the engine + achieved the speed of 5mph. they added the voltage sensor in 2014 so if the battery is too discharged it won't work too.

[ghumantudeb]

Hello everyone, We hope the scooter in India 2024 end. but compition is too good. TVS Ntorq vs Suzuki Burgman 125 XT and Honda PCX 125. condition of roads are tough with very hard weather. your video is great and background is beautiful. God bless you.

[andyish]

My Lexmoto fms 125 does an indicated 65mph on a dual carriageway.

[marcellocapone]

P.S. I agree with you, while I like the look of the PCX, the Nmax is a better looking scooter for me too.

[hotdoug]

Funny to think of you on a 125 scooter at your height.
I always felt giant on my little CB125 only being 6ft.

[Adam_L]

Hi is this something you can ride with a CBT only as an adult ?

[ChrisJackson-ws]

Ive recently bought the pcx 2025
And im going to buy another windshield ( but not the xtra high that I have seen)
What is the best out there?

[technokitten]

Are you comfortable at 6'2"? Im 6'4" will it fit me? How are the vibrations from a single cylinder?

[TheDervMan]

Wow, never knew bikes had stop/start 🤯 Assuming you can class the X-ADV 750 as a scooter then I've proper fallen for Scooters. There's an R1250GS in my garage too, but the X-ADV is my goto bike. In fact I'll most likely hand back the GS when the PCP is up and stick with the Honda 😎 Thanks for the real world review.

[marcellocapone]

Fantastic review. Thank you.

Did you consider the Yamaha Nmax at any point? I've heard it fits taller riders a bit better (I'm also 6'2). It's reportedly got better brakes as well, but the panels are thin and flimsy and overall build quality does not seem to match the Honda I've heard. But they say the engine is great and it's faster than the Honda.

I was leaning towards the Nmax purely for the height concerns but if the PCX is fine for us at 6'2, then I think the Honda is better.

Forza 125 and Xmax would obviously be ideal but they're much much pricier.

[hudsonrilke]

Hi, good vid. You think this would be okay, 2 up? Going to Thailand for 2 months and will rent. Probably look for something a little bigger