MCDMA: PCX 150 vs Forza 300 vs Burgman 650

[hatari]

....in Pattaya, the PCX is king.....

[kramnala58]

....in Pattaya, the PCX is king.....

... maybe even in all of Thailand

[CaptnJim]

One can set the parameters to favor each scoot...

Weight (lighter is better for moving around at parking)
MPG (more is better)
Classic color options (red or black would be better)
Friendly factor (doesn't look intimidating)

And, the most important one: Which one my wife likes best.

[ScooterKim]

I'm not even bothering opening the engine to check the valves. There's no more tappet sound, has the same amount of power it does, doesn't use more fuel than it already is using and honestly, if it all does turn to poo, it won't be that expensive to fix.

The Hubby does all my vehicle maintenance. he said the same thing about the valves... you Will Know when you need to adjust the valves. he does like to change the oil on the vehicles on the early side and I might let him do another oil change on the pcx... it has 2000 miles on it now. he even brought it up so it's not like I have it on a list of things to do.

as to the comparison charts, they are very interesting! thanks for doing all that work. now I see why the ride is tougher on windy days, it's the lowest weight of the scooters listed.

what attracted my to my honda??? quite honestly, I could flat foot it very easily when stopped. and, it felt right when I took it for that first test ride.

[Mel46]

I think that there are some things that can't be defined by a spreadsheet. For instance, in Thailand the PCX is king probably because it is made there, which means better parts supply. Dependability is also a major factor for those people who can not afford to replace their transportation very often, if at all. Because of these factors many new businesses have started there which boosts the economy there, which isn't on a spreadsheet. So, all in all, the PCX would beat the Forza there even though the spreadsheet places the Forza on top. So, the environment and social need outweigh the speed and other factors that place the Forza ahead of the PCX.

[Driller]

Well done ! I did a similar "seat of the pants" comparo of three of the bikes that have occupied my garage.
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