Thoroughly updated and revised is the 2018 Honda
PCX150 scooter, priced at RM 10,999 without road tax, insurance and
registration. First entering the Malaysian market in 2012, the PCX150 has
proven popular with urban riders and is now updated with a lighter steel cradle
frame.
Carrying a 149 cc SOHC liquid-cooled engine, the
PCX150 claims 14.5 hp at 8,500 rpm and 13.6 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. Fuelling
is with Honda’s PGM-Fi and power is delivered to the rear wheel via a CVT
gearbox, as is the norm for scooters.
Braking is done with a single hydraulic disc on the
14-inch front wheel and a drum brake on the 14-incher at the back. Suspension
is with conventional telescopic forks on the front and dual shock absorbers
adjustable for pre-load in the rear.
Weighing in at 130 kg, the PCX150 has a seat height
of 764 mm and a waisted middle profile that makes low speed manoeuvring easier.
Lighting is now updated with LED headlight units with integrated DRL and LED
tail light.
A 25-litre storage space is found under the seat and
fuel is carried in a 8-litre tank. The seat comes equipped with spring-loaded
hinge, keeping it upright for ease of storage. Standard equipment is the SMART
Key System which features keyless starting, anti-theft alarm and answer-back
system which help owners locate their scooter. Inside the cockpit an LCD
display contains all necessary information and a 12-volt adaptor for charging
electronics.
Alongside the current model colour option of Pearl
Metalloid White, two new colour options are provided for the 2018 Honda PCX150
scooter – Euphoria Red Metallic and Radiate Grey Metallic. Deliveries of the
PCX150 to Boon Siew Honda dealers is expected to begin in August.
