PCX - designer interview

[Flipper]

I found this on the internet, and didn't see this on this here site, so >>>

http://www.honda.co.jp/design/designers-talk/pcx/

[flyingzonker]

oderint dum metuant? Non verum est. Veritas est : Amor vinci omnia.

[JohnL]

My family motto is "nil desperandum dum bastardium"

[Mel46]

Well I can't read the translation very well but I get the gist of it. The PCX was not made for the United States. Rather, it was meant for Europe and Thailand, which have the same high use of scooters, especially in the 125cc category. The 150, I am guessing, was produced because of demand in the United States, since places like Rome have narrow cobblestone streets which can not handle high speed traffic on a scooter, especially when it rains. The Forza was meant to look like a big brother of the PCX, though it enters the market in Europe as 125cc and a 300cc.
Frankly I wish they would consider a 200cc version of the PCX for America.

[gn2]

Sic biscuitus disintegrat.

150 is because of licensing laws in Italy.