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Finally came back home from work this afternoon and to my new PCX150. I currently own a 2010 PCX 125 and so I thought I'd do a quick comparison. I haven't ridden any of the 2011-2013 models so any of the changes I've noted may already be present in those models. I've also attached so photos as these are what I always look for when browsing this forum!

Anyway, the bike. I found it to feel much the same as the 125 when sitting on it. Seat was a little comfier, and sliding back onto the new "hump" was not a problem, so may help taller riders. Being 180cm/5'11 it was no issue in the standard seating position, though an extra inch in the footwells would be nice.

Accelerating felt quite loose compared to my 125. I didn't buy the 125 new but the throttle seems tighter when using it, maybe because the 125 has a smaller engine? Certainly the 150 doesn't seem to be working too hard when accelerating up from 0-60km/h. Didn't really notice the extra power but I guess it will stand out once I'm at the higher speeds.

Photos with comments below, let me know if you would like me to check anything out. You may want to check out the photos in reverse order as I didn't realise they when I loaded each photo it would start at the top instead of the bottom.

Hello CHESNEY, congratz to your new bike and for pictures. I'm awaiting for mine white 150 as well. Many happy kilometers... I will watch your thread.

White is always nice.

Where in Thailand are you?

I like it.

It really is a sharp looking machine.

Be great if the new 2014 125 PCX has the guide holes ready made for a top-box.

kramnala58 wrote:White is always nice.

Where in Thailand are you?

I like the matt white. Hoping that the combination will help reduce the visibility of any dings. The gloss on my last one has scratches that are easy to see. Superficial as they do nothing to alter the performance of the bike.

I'm in the Chonburi area. Got the bike three weeks ago but I was away on business, so yesterday was my first time out on it.

iceman wrote:Be great if the new 2014 125 PCX has the guide holes ready made for a top-box.

I'll unscrew the back plate and see if they have pre-drilled holes.

White is Awesome! Nice body changes. Thanks for the pics and enjoy!

Am I mistaken, or is the glovebox on the left dash now white instead of black? The 2013 PCX had the black plastic glovebox...but in these pics, the dash looks all white now.

Vagabondman wrote:Am I mistaken, or is the glovebox on the left dash now white instead of black? The 2013 PCX had the black plastic glovebox...but in these pics, the dash looks all white now.

Glove box now matches the paint job. it's bigger and has a downward slope so I can fit a smartphone easily. I like the fact I can charge my phone now.

It doesn't have a handle to open it anymore, you just push the door on the top right-hand side and it opens. Not sure if I like this method as I'm worried the mechanism won't last as long as the previous one.

ChesneyHawkes wrote:

Vagabondman wrote:Am I mistaken, or is the glovebox on the left dash now white instead of black? The 2013 PCX had the black plastic glovebox...but in these pics, the dash looks all white now.

Glove box now matches the paint job. it's bigger and has a downward slope so I can fit a smartphone easily. I like the fact I can charge my phone now.
It doesn't have a handle to open it anymore, you just push the door on the top right-hand side and it opens. Not sure if I like this method as I'm worried the mechanism won't last as long as the previous one.

So, the 12v outlet is DC? I only ask because all Honda dealers websites and press releases for the new PCX showed 12v AC outlet! - two sites now state 'All lighting is now LED, saving electrical drain on the engine and a hazard button has been added, as well as a clock in the dash and integral 12V AC adaptor' i.e. http://bassadonemotors.online-mediacent ... 5_2014.pdf

This is the pic from EU version I've made on the local exhibition. I've never seen the outlet in the car other than DC (AC is unusable).
I will use this USB:

Brochure says it's a 125? Thought it was 150? I like the addition of the hazard light feature. Starting to wish I would have waited just a bit longer.

ChesneyHawkes wrote:

Vagabondman wrote:Am I mistaken, or is the glovebox on the left dash now white instead of black? The 2013 PCX had the black plastic glovebox...but in these pics, the dash looks all white now.

Glove box now matches the paint job. it's bigger and has a downward slope so I can fit a smartphone easily. I like the fact I can charge my phone now.

It doesn't have a handle to open it anymore, you just push the door on the top right-hand side and it opens. Not sure if I like this method as I'm worried the mechanism won't last as long as the previous one.

Cool. Looks cleaner. I hope the push mechanism lasts too. Keep us posted. Wish the glovebox opened with a key like it does on the Forza. But I definitely like the addition of the charger in the new PCX. Always nice to be able to charge your iphone on the road.

Vagabondman wrote:Wish the glovebox opened with a key like it does on the Forza.

The US Forza has two gloveboxes. 1 opens with a latch. The other requires the key to be in the "opener" position and you push a button to open it.

ChesneyHawkes wrote:

iceman wrote:Be great if the new 2014 125 PCX has the guide holes ready made for a top-box.

I'll unscrew the back plate and see if they have pre-drilled holes.

Any news regarding to this ?

BrAtKo wrote:This is the pic from EU version I've made on the local exhibition. I've never seen the outlet in the car other than DC (AC is unusable).

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I will use this USB:

Well the one in Thailand is DC, I know in the UK AC is required when connecting to the mains (it's a lot safer) but portable solutions are generally always DC I think.

This is the USB plug I'm using

Wish the glovebox opened with a key like it does on the Forza.[/quote]

Lockable glovebox would be ace.

Parked at a shopping mall and felt I need to snap this. My 2014 sandwiching a Forza with a 2013!