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Re: Yamaha tops PCX
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:58 pm
by dkazzed
GlassMan wrote:Ok,friend of mine bought an smax but being 25below in Chi-Town hasn't had it out yet. I went over and had a sit on it . I'm 6.2 and 195lbs with a 34in waist ( not bad for 51 huh ! ) I imedietly did not like the position, felt VERY cramped compared to my PCX. When the weather warms we will do some swaping comparisons and I will post my findings. Hope spring shows up soon, brrrr.
That was also my impression, it's a little tighter than my BWS even. Add in my newly arrived armoured riding pants which gets in the way of low speed steering and it's a non starter. The PCX's riding position in my mind is completely superior to anything in the under $4,000 category.
Re: Yamaha tops PCX
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 4:00 pm
by wolf39us
I like my PCX. While it shudders in the first 1-3mph and I don't exactly like that, so far I've driven it for 8,000 miles and have had 0 problems! :-)
I've also driven the bike from Clearwater Beach to Sarasota Beach which is a little over 90 miles one way with only mild discomfort coming back. I don't have the iron butt that some riders have lol
Re: Yamaha tops PCX
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:14 pm
by forza300
I think the PCX tops any of the 110-200 class bikes regardless of maker, however, I am unashamedly biased having owned 3 Honda bikes and 5 (or is it 6?, can't remember now) Honda cars.
There are always tradeoffs/pros/cons/etc and the PCX seems to do... everything pretty well.
Re: Yamaha tops PCX
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:31 pm
by tbln930
Scooters for sure - not as much on the combos and off road.
Re: Yamaha tops PCX
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 1:56 am
by gn2
forza300 wrote:There are always tradeoffs/pros/cons/etc and the PCX seems to do... everything pretty well.
All Honda need to do to build the perfect all round scooter is fit a 200cc engine in the PCX.
The 125 and 150 engines are just not powerful enough.
Re: Yamaha tops PCX
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 2:49 am
by Fizzy Rascal
gn2 wrote:forza300 wrote:There are always tradeoffs/pros/cons/etc and the PCX seems to do... everything pretty well.
All Honda need to do to build the perfect all round scooter is fit a 200cc engine in the PCX.
The 125 and 150 engines are just not powerful enough.
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Re: Yamaha tops PCX
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:40 am
by dkazzed
Definitely need more ccs with a CVT. 125/150 is adequate with a manual transmission. Love my CBR 125R.
Re: Yamaha tops PCX
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:56 am
by WhiteNoise
Fizzy Rascal wrote:gn2 wrote:forza300 wrote:There are always tradeoffs/pros/cons/etc and the PCX seems to do... everything pretty well.
All Honda need to do to build the perfect all round scooter is fit a 200cc engine in the PCX.
The 125 and 150 engines are just not powerful enough.
This ^
Double that ^^
Re: Yamaha tops PCX
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 5:16 am
by forza300
All Honda need to do to build the perfect all round scooter is fit a 200cc engine in the PCX.
The 125 and 150 engines are just not powerful enough.[/quote]
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Treble it
Absolutely damn right. 200cc, maybe 20% increase in power, bit more top speed, love that idea!