Where was your PCX made?

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Where was your PCX made?

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I thought all PCXs were built in Thailand, but the dealer who sold me mine insisted this one was built in Italy?
He also said that the air filter is different to Thai built ones.

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Made in Thailand.
Also, for tax reason, it is possible the PCX to be imported in parts and assembley and finally build in EU (Italy).
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As far as I know the PCX is built in Thailand
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Just check the VIN number under the seat. If its start with ML-MR it's Thai made, mine start with ML.
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Pretty sure that I have read elsewhere in these forums that all PCX's are made in Thailand. In fact, I think GN2 may have posted a link to an article stating that. GN2, was that you?
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Don't remember it, but AFAIK all PCX production is and has always been done in Thailand.
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They build Gold Wings in Thailand to.
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bountybuddy wrote:They build Gold Wings in Thailand to.

Do they? I always thought they were made in North America now.
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I own a PCX 150 (2013) and live in the Netherlands.
I looked up my VIN code under the seat. The code starts with ZD. WMI codes ZA-ZR is for Italy.
On the net i found a VIN decoder for motorcycles.
The decoder says my PCX is made by: Honda Italia Industriale s.p.a., Zona industriale Piazzano di Atessa

You can check yours at: http://www.cyclepedia.com/manuals/CPP-VIN/index.php just fill in you VIN code 8)

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Hello, PCX 125 are made ​​in Thailand and a large majority of PCX 150 are made ​​in Italy, that is one reason is that in many european countries the 150cc is available for sale. Except FRANCE 150cc or is not available (all for a story driving license)
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No, I would say that majority of PCX 125 for EU countries were made in Italy. All delivered to Slovakia and Czech republic were from Italy.
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it is quite possible I am not 100% .... my source :roll: :D
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I know this is an old thread........................but my new 2017ym is made in Italy, sticker in the boot says so!
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My Forza was built in Italy
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I'll blow up some theories now, my PCX has a built in Vietnam plate. :) :) :)
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We knew it was coming. I don't know if any of the new bikes are built in Thailand any more. We heard that Italy was going to be a new assembly center. I believe that there was a notice that manufacturing of the PCX would be moved to Vietnam. I am guessing that it was cheaper to open a new facility than to change the tools and dies where they were, which would mean that the led model manufacturing may have been moved to Vietnam.
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If vin starts ROMATOMAT...... think Benito Bros.
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my 2018 has RL which is Honda Vietnam
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The Thai factory is still alive and kicking, but Honda has built new factories instead of increasing capaciy at existing sites.
The hybrid is built in Indonesia mainly because that is a Huge market, what also has orbital protective customs. Thai operations are still churning out tons of bikes, like the cb 500 family the new cb250r and cb300r models and so on.
Italy (i think montesa) has seen a serious drop in demand for large bikes (it has bhilt the cb600 hornet for long time) so slowly been extended towards assembling other models. Also the new nss models (both the 125 and 300) are designed and also manufactured in Ifaly, as well as the SH, x-adv and some others.
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My 2017ym PCX which arrived on Thursday was made 17/09/17 was built in Atessa, Italy, VIN code matches up to code buster and has a 'Made in Italy' sticker.
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