It was mentioned that the reason for that is to comply to the Euro 5 Emission standard. Stated that it will make the PCX more fuel efficient, produce cleaner emissions and add more powel in the higher rpm range.
They should prioritize putting rear and front ABS first, imo.
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I for one prefer the 150cc size of the engine as it's a good balance between fuel economy and power. I think the Vtech would be a great addon to make the engine even better. I hope that honda brings it to the US market.
Cube wrote:I think the Grom/Cub/Monkey 125 uses a 4 valve head. Wonder if that's where the tech is coming from.
The Grom engine is two valve.
The Forza 125 introduced in 2015 has a four valve head, if the PCX was getting a four valve head it would probably have happened already.
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No idea where I got the idea the Grom was 4 valve, but you're absolutely correct. Also, it's interesting that the PCX125 has that tech and the 150 doesn't. Cost saving?
2018 Dark Pearl Blue PCX150
2007 Cyber Silver Metallic Silver Wing
2014 Glowing Red Forza 300
No idea where I got the idea the Grom was 4 valve, but you're absolutely correct. Also, it's interesting that the PCX125 has that tech and the 150 doesn't. Cost saving?
No, it’s a twicle tweeny weeny cheap engine on a cheap bike. Put an extra two unnecessary valves on it and you might be the the first to complain about the tweeny weeny price increase.
