Are 150cc Scooters Enough For YOUR Daily Commute? (Honda PCX 150 Review)
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 5. 07. 2024
- Scooters are typically blown off and never considered when choosing a bike. In reality, for most of your commutes, do you really need more than a 150cc Scooter? Maybe not...
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Overview:
As my 2014 Honda PCX 150 will prove, for much of your daily commuting, you really don't need any more power for zipping through town. On roads where the speed limit is less than 55 mph, The PCX 150 and similar 150cc scooters/mopeds will probably be more than enough. You have plenty of passing power up to about 50 mph, allowing you to easily move in between traffic as you need.
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I have a motorcycle and a scooter. The scooter is a lot more fun to ride. The scooter is lightweight, auto transmission and maneuvers like a bicycle. A scooter also has lots of underseat storage. If you want to enjoy your ride and sightsee and smell the roses , get a scooter.
It also produces less heat in the summer and keeps short trips off my motorcycle
I ride my 150cc within town almost everyday and it works well.
Ride my scooter everyday to work in NYC. A scooter is perfect for city traffic, particularly during rush hour. You don't have to shift gears and pull in the clutch on a scooter. The comfort level is way better than any motorcycle. And you can do grocery or other errand runs better with a scooter. So while riding a motorcycle may look cooler, but it's not as practical as a scooter.
Scooter is plenty for getting around. Most speed limits are 45---55 in almost all rural and local roads...
I have both, a Burgman 400 and a Honda NC700X. Both are perfect examples of each type of ride. Whenever I am on one or the other I love the one I am riding. If I HAD to have only one, it would be the Burgman because of comfort, economy of operation, storage, and just plain fun of riding. I bought a used Electra Glide to add to my stable and quickly realized it was a mistake. It was too heavy, expensive to operate and comfortable on the interstates but I hate riding on the interstates. The Burgman is my choice for all around riding, even multi-day trips. Enjoyed your video.
Great review, thanks! I picked up my Yamaha X Max 125 last year, here in France. Awesome! So quick off the lights and nimble enough to thread through heavy Lyon traffic at peak times. Am considering doing my bike test. Or buying a 3 wheel scooter which we can drive here on a car license, but have a much bigger engine......
A lot of time we really do not need more power, it's more of a want. Small displacement mainly struggle on highways I think. Glad to be part of the conversation.
I commute EVERYDAY with my scooter. I live in S. California and yes it helps for ideal weather, but because of the mental release I would argue to do this anywhere else it's remotely possible. I have a 150cc genuine italia and can do 65 but choose not to use any highways. 150 is perfect for the 160 miles a week I do for work in healthcare visiting clients. Thanks for your post and your passion to ride.
I like it when you talk about scooters motoxbee. Keep it up.
Bought new in 2013. 22,000 miles and loved every single one of them. Smooth at 69mph tops. Still looks/runs like brand new; only tires replaced. With after market windshield and synthetic oil, averaging 107mpg overall. Very low ownership costs.
i own a Honda forza (300cc) great bike plenty of power gets 69mpg and will go any where
Yea, I prefer to take my scooter rather than my motorcycle to work everyday. In town I don't have to go faster than 45mph
Well done. Informative and genuine.
+GS thankyou! Hope the video helped =)
I just bought a Kymco AK550 and I'm blown away. Max speed is 115mph and it accelerates way beyond my imagination and seems just like a motorcycle yet it's more nimble and fun to ride. I sold by BMW R1200 RT and I'm delighted.
I personally prefer a scooter over a motorcycle. I've had both, and a scooter os simply cheaper all around. It is cheaper to make a scooter faster. You pay $2000 for a good 150cc gy6 scooter that will get you around 60mph. You put another $200 in mods it puts you around 70-80 mph depending on whats done. It still comes out cheaper than a motorcycle.
I love my scoot for around town and in the city. It is way more practical and comfy to ride. I can carry more and its overall much more relaxed. A motorcycle, however, is aiming to provide a different experience which a scoot can't really provide. They're typically sportier and appeal more to that adrenaline rush.
Would a 150cc GY6 scooter be able to get off from cars at lights?
I call that bullshit nonsense! What brand 150cc scooter goes 60 mph and with $200 up to 70 or 80? You must weight only a 100 pounds!
I have a Honda PCX 150 I weight 192 lb and it will do 65 miles an hour with me on it
It's a 2018 model and it's all stock no modifications zero
NC750x DCT make more sense to me. It does EVERYTHING.
Still riding and enjoying my 1985 Elite 150 Deluxe. Plenty of distance rides from Tallahassee to Gainesville as well as Panama City Beach and few other 250+ mile trips comfortably.
Let me say this about that (John F. Kennedy used to say that to "buy some time" to formulate an answer to a press corp question)...
Decades ago, I owned motorcycles, Honda and Kawasaki. About 3 weeks ago, I bought a (Genuine Buddy 50) motor scooter, and I'm having more fun with it than I ever had with the motorcycles. And yes, more storage, better gas mileage, easier controls, and many more smiles /gallon.
If I decide to upgrade from my two-stroke 50cc (which, BTW rides comfortably at 45 mph), it'll be to another scooter, just a bigger engine.
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Glad to hear it! It's not until someone actually rides and owns a scoot for a while that they realize how convenient they can be, especially when compared to larger motorcycles. If your commute doesn't need that power, then a scoot works just fine, and in some cases is a more practical and easier way of getting around.
Don't you mean Nixon?
I have 150cc scooter that will hi 75 MPH. I do not like it on the highways because it's light. But I love it on the back roads. I also have
a BMW motorcycle.
Scooters are better than motorcycles for most practical reasons.
Hi Paul. Nice honest review... thanks. I've had a few bikes in the past (250 to 750cc), but never kept any of them that long. I'm a functional rider (commuting, shopping etc) as opposed to riding for sport or social reasons, and found that the time changing in & out of all the clothing, and the running costs of larger capacity bikes being more than many econobox cars, kind of defeated the purpose of having a bike. So I'm looking at a PCX 125 (UK). Scooters still have a bit of an image problem here, but I'm over that, and am looking for something cheap to run and that I can home maintain (the dealers are hopeless). I figure I'll get away with a little less protective gear due to the lower speeds, and I'll probably be better substituting 8 miles of 70mph freeway on the route into the city for a cross-town route that'll add a few extra mins to my journey, but even at that, I'm leaning quite strongly towards the PCX.
The PCX will always have a special place in my heart. For the points you hit so well, it's that convenience factor and ease of use that really makes it stand out from a motorcycle. Sure, some people might tease you for it, but who really cares. It's hard to beat for what it does.
Just done a 200 mile camping weekend met a couple in the 70s on NSU Quickly 50cc mopeds they had toured Europe.
Why ?
Scenery riding means at 55mph you watch the countryside not the road.
On a scooter it's more relaxed on a bike it's more exciting.
Each is valid in its own right.
Happy riding guys
The Honda PCX is 153cc, not 150. I've ridden a 150cc Vespa along side my PCX and the extra 3cc makes a big difference. Max constant speed is 66mph. I have a big motorcycle however I love riding my scooter in traffic and beach towns. An automatic has it's advantages here.
Have fun and be safe.
In the US you have lats of open space and long commutes. Scooter are more of a city thing where with regular motorcycle you will get numb left hand in the traffic. Maxi scooters are more for you as a whole. I am ex-motorcyclist, now i have 150cc and 400cc scooter (maxi) .. It relaxes the mind when you don't need to thing for clutch and shifting all the time.
I live in Washington state, with steep hills (not talking the mountains). How would this perform on the inclines? I likely won't need to pass anyone, but rather get up the hill without having everyone behind me pissed.
Where can I find the neon green jacket you have in the thumbnail photo for this video? Thanks!
I have a few bikes and I have to say that my 200 CC Burgman is a great commuter bike. I have taken her on the highway and 65 + no problem. Thanks for the video
Thank you! An excellent, larger, scoot that's very capable.
ill check this one out too!
Nothing wrong with a scooter. Been driving my 2018 Yamaha SMAX for over 3 months now. I take it on the crazy freeways here in Southern California and I have no problem maintaining 70mph. Getting over 80MPG and getting places faster (lane sharing her in Ca!).
the pcx is excellent.i do a lot of highway miles on mine at 100kph with speed to spare
I have a 125cc sym jet 14 and it s perfect for the city i can even go a bit out the city or on some faster roads with no problem but for longer trips or going on the highway i use my car, i m not ready to go on 2 wheels out of the city i still value my life :)
my commute is a mix of both bumper to bumper traffic and motorway speeds , I have a 125cc scooter and it sucks in the motorway trying to overtake cars
Hello.
I don't have a car and due to COVID-19, I can't find any programs or anything to help me learn how to drive. I need a vehicle to commute to work though, as my work is on the "shoulder" of a highway. Do you have any recommendations on scooters and how I can go about legally riding them within my state and learning how to ride them despite these 2020 pandemic challenges?
State: Kentucky (small town)
Hey man, I'm thinking of trading my 2016 Zuma (which I love and you've ridden one and I'm sure you know why) I can only do short runs but I want to go into the city it's about a 15 mile ride on Main roads nothing over 50 or 55.would this be a wise choice or should I suck it up and pay for a Honda Forza 300? It's a 3 grand difference and obviously I can trade in my Zuma and pay off most of the Pcx 150. Just based on that info I wanted your opinion. Thanks and great video. I'm digging the scooter love.
MotoNooB Thanks man. Yep, iv got a Zuma 50F hence my desire to upgrade (long story. Visually impaired, scared of cars so I never got my license. But I got the guts up to get my license so I'm going tp get my motorcycle endorsement) anyway I live near Asheville NC used to live in the city so luckily I know every road around basically to never have to touch he interstate and still get around perry nicely. I think IL take your advice on the PCX 150, honestly I love scooters but if I'm gonna spend 3 grand more I actually think I'd get a CTX700N DCT. or an NC700 DCT. Who knows maybe IL find a food deal on a PCX and grab it. Buy worst case scenario my Zuma had like 80 miles on it. IL be shocked if I break 1k on it by the time I get my endorsement because I keep my commutes on it so limited. So the trade in value should take a Big chunk off of the PCX. that extra power though should be all I need for a fun and more usable ride haha.
150cc perfect speed for in town, not over powered, can out accelerated cars at the lights.
Despite being on the move, the sound quality of this video was good. Did you install a microphone đ€ inside the helmet ? Can you please tell me how you did it ? Does a type of helmet has anything to do with the sound quality for recording ?
I actually have an old video where I share how I made my Mic setup for the helmet that details what you need and steps to achieving it!
Iâve been thinking about get a 2019 pcx 150cc but itâs about 15mile to town were Iâm from and 70mph hwy . No traffic but I normally go 60mph anyhow , bad idea or okay?
Jacey Dunn it's limited to 63, but get an ncy variator and drive face with 13g Dr pulley sliders it will hit 70mph on flat ground
I love scooters and I have a Chinese bike 150 cc. The only disappointment is when the winds hit the scooter, it slows down. And the hills we have are mountain type and that also sucks. Speed limit on a 150 sucks. Am I missing something here. My friends buddy scooter can beat me on top speed.
Decent honest review thanks Americans do have a different view point when it comes to scooters over here in England we tent to have two definite groups 1 is the get to work or collage riders and they tend to ride what ever is the best for the job or need the other rider type is the scooterists they tend to be very picky about there chosen steed at the top of the tree are Lambrettas and Vespas then Chinese scooters but only the Scomadi or the AJS scooters fit the bill or fit in there world most of these riders only ride scooters as a lifestyle choice and travel very long distances on there scooters most spend there weekends riding to scooter rally's in the U.K. Or Europe I'm in the second group but like you have ridden bikes. So my friend as always ride safe
Thank you very much. I would like the opportunity to try those other scooter so as to increase my pallet. I would love to know what the key differences are from riding them so I can provide a future comparison, hopefully. In the US, there aren't many scooter options from big manufacturers. If so, they're usually expensive and hard to come by.
I ride a aprilia sr50r and it has decent of power and it's 2t btw
Yeah, there are pros and cons to both scooters and motorcycles.
Recently moved from upstate N.Y. Phoenix,AZ. Love it here, but don't have wheels ! Tried to bring my car but airline stewardesses copped an attitude!!! Darn it ! Thinking of a scooter but at 56 i'm not sure I bounce as well as when I was young and had a Honda CBC 900 Custom. At least that had some bulk that made inattentive drivers think twice. wondering if it's safe. I see 4 wheel atv's in traffic all the time. Please advise. Not looking to spend the summer in a body cast!
hahaha. Well, a scooter might be safer than a bike in that it won't get you into as much trouble easily. I will say, however, since switching to all Hi-Viz gear, I feel safer and that drivers see me more easily. I did a video a while back discussing the pros of getting Hi-Viz gear. Aside from the louder exhaust of a motorcycle, I don't think it would make you any safer really. If it's about passing power and speed, I just did a full in-depth review on my PCX 150 discussing its pros and cons. A scooter like that, if you have a commute similar to mine, is perfect.
IN MOST commutes power and speed are not all that relevant , peoples are getting used to seeing scooters along their commutes and pass if necessary I rarely try to pass any car on my 150 because you never what the car may do. I maintain around 50 mph and there are no tailgaters , to my surprise.
Agreed. I have an ANSI 2 rated safety vest, five strobe lights, front running lights and 2 side running lights on my Genuine Buddy 50, in addition to the headlight and tail light. I feel pretty safe knowing that nobody can say "I didn't see him".
Inattentive drivers won't see what you drive so drive anything you want.
I make myself known as much as possible - I've 5 strobe lights, two sets of front running lights, plus the headlight and tail light for a total of eleven lights. I wear an ANSI 2 yellow-green vest with an orange long sleeve shirt under it for contrast. My helmet has reflective stripes. I don't know how to be more visible, though sometimes I wear reflective LED/strobe wristlets/anklets.
To record any accident, I've hook 'n' looped a Mobius Action Cam video camera, a lot cheaper, lighter, compact than any GoPro, to my helmet. I've had the camera for years and it works wonderfully.
BTW - I'm 72, so at 56, you're just a kid. Go for it!
Another thought Iâm having and I Have litre bikes but a scooter is something that you throw your helmet on you jump on you go thereâs no ritual thereâs no check in the tire pressure every time thereâs no safety inspection every time like I do when Iâm driving something that he has a potential to absolutely take your head off. And going a little slower you tend to notice things and smell things and see things that you just donât get when youâre Tear Assing around.
This is the key difference. Sure itâs one thing to go fast and quick. For a lot of people I get thatâs their thing. But a scooter, by nature is a practical and relaxing experience. Get on and explore. Easily hop on and off whenever you want. Lots of storage. Comfortable⊠itâs a great way to get around.
I ride a Yamaha NMAX 155 ( love it ) Comfortably handles the freeways I often ride (100 kph ) and my local main roads are 80 kph. đđ”đ”đ”đ”
I consider the NMAX myself when i get my motobike license this summer. How has the reliability been and gas consumtion? serviced it yourself? :)
@@addeade231 very reliable havenât had any trouble. I donât service it. I leave that to the expertâs
@@lancemurray43 Great to hear! So far I get the same impression reading online. The Japanese manufacturers know what they are doing.
Hello
I know this comment is kind of late but I really enjoyed this video. I was wondering if I could ask a question;
Im a new/beginner rider and was considering purchasing a bike like this (150cc Honda ADV) for a commute to school. Would a commute on a scooter like this on these types of roads be practical for around 30 miles/50min-1 hour?
Im considering purchasing a scooter just as a stop gap until I can afford a car. I don't know if I'm confident enough to do highway travel just yet so i've been considering getting a scooter and just going through stop & go traffic the full way there. LMK what you think!
(on google maps the traffic is very similar to what is shown in the video here)
Hey! - 150cc should comfortably let you ride at 50-60mph depending on the scooter. These scooters tend to have more comfortable seats and an upright seating position which should make your commute more enjoyable. Provided the weather is nice and the cars on the road arenât too crazy, you can probably have a really good ride!
@@paulAntill Thanks man for the insight! Im super excited, hoping to try a few bikes this summer when I take my motorcycle safety classes. My heart is kind of set on getting a 150 honda scooter, hopefully as good as everyone says online!
That sure looks like Williamsburg, Va, Toano,VA. Area
That sure is ;)
Love my pcx and my can am Spyder get in the wind and enjoy
MotoXBee cool vid bro. Question, how do you think this scooter would support bigger people, i'm 300lbs. I'm sure my fat ass would slow it down lol but all i need is a 2nd mode of transportation here in Phoenix AZ. I wouldn't take this on the highway, most of my commute is 45mph and under.
For 45mph and under this should still be fine. I'd bet you could still get to 60mph, but with more effort from the bike. Have you considered a larger CC scoot?
MotoXBee Good to know thanks! Honestly I don't trust myself personally on anything faster, I'd kill myself speeding lol.
I think these 150 scooters are engineered to run with two people on them. One big assed guy will be no problem.
In most riding situations , 150cc is enough. You want more because of your instinct to race.
No that extra hp can get you accelerated around a car turning in front of you or keep you from getting blocked in my someone road raging
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Why in the hell would you go faster around a car that's turning into your direction? How you slow down or come to a complete stop and let the car make its turn.
@@Sig721Tau I shouldn't have to explain braking distance to someone on a moto-vid. If that car is 20ft in front of you and it takes your bike 35 ft to stop from the 40mph you're going yet only 10ft to accelerate to 65mph it's easier and safer to know the speed of the other vehicle vs your speed and be able to outrun their path before they cross your entire line of travel. I know you've caught a falling object so don't act like outrunning an object on an intersect path is an alien concept.
Itâs enough for me , my commute to work is 2.3 miles , one road with farmers fields on each side. đđœ
pcx 150 stable at 45-50 mph?
if yes i think 150cc is enough :)
I have a taotao 50 and a yamaha zuma 50. Both are ample enough for my commute.
That's what's most important. If it's getting you to your destination efficiently, what more could you want?
I agree. 150cc is enough for commuting on surface streets.
I think once you own a 600cc to 650cc bike, it's unnecessary to upgrade to anything bigger, unless it's a touring style bike. 650cc is enough for most people, and most people will not get the most out of the bike on the street.
somewhere in the midwest?
I ride a fly 150 and love it. I can ride in the middle of the lane and avoid all the rough spots. I can maintain a constant speed through most turns and because it leans you don't feel it like in a car will slow down.Two wheels are the best..
Middle of the road is where the oil leaks land. I try to avoid that area to keep oil off the tires as much as possible
Ii fear pot-canyons more than oil unless riding in the rain. I also have a Fly 150 (2014) and it is enough for 50-55mph highway runs but 40-50 is where it makes me most in love it, on scenic back roads. The type riding I donât like is residential neighborhood stop and go every two blocks⊠When I just tour the neighborhood, I prefer my Lectric XP eBike. Too bad here in Chicago the riding season is usually late April thru early October. And then there rain days to seriously shorten even that..
In the state of Florida the interstate is 70mph so 75mph the police will give you that. 80 mph is on you, and anything above that is stupid on a bike, plus your speeding. Really anything over 300cc is kinda waste unless ypur on a professional track and it's closed course. That is just my personal opinion.đ
From my experience going from 50cc to 700cc, I'd agree for the most part. 300 will be plenty. In fact, for 85-90 percent of my rides, my 150cc would be enough. There's a fun factor, of course that comes with larger bikes, however, the impact of which will vary with everyone, and certainly isn't necessary. However, there is the benefit of faster acceleration which can be handy and at times crucial on the highway. Especially for larger riders, this can allow you to merge faster to get up to speed, or provide you with additional passing power. Those with smaller bikes will be fine, but might not easily be able to pass when needed. Likewise, and for me this was big, larger CC bikes are heavier and more planted. This translates to a more comfortable riding experience and less wind buffeting.
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If the Speed limit is 70 mph you're speeding once you hit 71 mph
Just Saying
Anything above 80 is stupid? You're lame
I bought a chinese scooter off Amazon and now I regret it. I like riding it, but here in WV we have lots of hills everywhere. And this scooter won't take my 195 lbs past 35 mph and sometimes only 30 mph uphill. These scooters get great gas mileage and it's why I got one, but they are really only good for around an inner city or college campus, towns and cities that are completely flat like in Florida for instance.
Maybe, loose some weight? Idk..lol
@@Sig721Tau it's because his scooter is a chinese scoot, buy a japanese scoot or atleast change to aftermarket cvt and spark plug
If not upgrade modified it n you will b fine
You say you won't take your scooter on road 60mph cos you have no passing power i say then don't pass you will be fine. Just my thoughts . tu & sub like the look of your channel . Rob in Scotland
Aye no prob you got choice o bikes no worries
is 50cc good enough for daily commute ? and how many miles on average can i expect to get from a scooter ?
Depends on a lot. For me, I quickly outgrew it. I could hardly do 35 mph on mine and for me that wasnât fast enough for our roads
Theyâre decent, but I think at least 150cc is necessary.
What's better scooter or motorcycle
Try the Piaggio MP3 500cc, it's beastly. And the Italian quality can't be beat. The leather seats are hand made and the rest is all metal. Japanese pieces of shit is mostly plastic.
I have travelled all over the world I have rented motorcycles all over the world including some of the biggest shit holes of the world you rarely see anything above a 250 mL motorcycle and on a lot of the motorcycles you will see a mother father two children and a goat swear to God saw it one time they had the goat legs tied thereâs like a freaking bag thrown over their shoulder and they did fine bald tires.
I 100% believe you. Iâve been to Egypt, Lebanon, Thailand and Vietnam to name a few and know exactly what youâre saying. You could turn one of those small bikes into a truck basically,
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For now ;)
....WHERE'S YOUR SCOOTER...?????.....ALL WE SEE IS YOU DRIVING AROUND AND TALKING....
crap commercials
So scooters suck
Depends on what you need. If it's convenience and transport, W.O highways, then a scooter is awesome. Motorcycles are more for show and making a statement. IF you just want to go somewhere efficiently, a scooter wins.
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