Can someone please tell me the difference between the American PCX 150 and the Philippine PCX 150?
My best friend from America here drives a Toyota Vios and he loves it. He tells me the difference between an American Vios and a Philippine Vios is that the Philippine Vios has no pollution control stuff on it and it really runs good, better than the American car.
Maybe this is the difference in the PCX 150 to.
Thanks much for your help. Ride safe my friends.
Difference between American PCX 150 and Philippine PCX 150?
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Re: Difference between American PCX 150 and Philippine PCX 1
I don't know what differences there may be with the motor, but three of the things I know that are different are:
1) Protruding signal lights in US & Canada.
2) No idle stop switch on the US and Canada.
3) Parking brake in the US and Canada
1) Protruding signal lights in US & Canada.
2) No idle stop switch on the US and Canada.
3) Parking brake in the US and Canada
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Re: Difference between American PCX 150 and Philippine PCX 1
Some of the Asian PCXes have cheaper headlight assemblies too. The engines are identical, but the rollers in the variator on the US models are weighed differently than any other model to accommodate our girths.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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Re: Difference between American PCX 150 and Philippine PCX 1
kramnala58 wrote:I don't know what differences there may be with the motor, but three of the things I know that are different are:
1) Protruding signal lights in US & Canada.
2) No idle stop switch on the US and Canada.
3) Parking brake in the US and Canada
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Re: Difference between American PCX 150 and Philippine PCX 1
Speaking of differences, Dave have you measured seat height with that Asian sat you have installed? I get the feeling that whoever designed the original seat expect all riders to be above 5' 11" tall. That is why the Asian 3rd party seats are so popular. At least the Suzuki folks thought people shorter might want to ride too. :-/
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NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Re: Difference between American PCX 150 and Philippine PCX 1
Mel46 wrote:Speaking of differences, Dave have you measured seat height with that Asian sat you have installed? I get the feeling that whoever designed the original seat expect all riders to be above 5' 11" tall. That is why the Asian 3rd party seats are so popular. At least the Suzuki folks thought people shorter might want to ride too. :-/
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Re: Difference between American PCX 150 and Philippine PCX 1
The aftermarket seat I have sits at least a couple of inches shorter, but I haven't measured it yet.
I think the stock seat on the PCX sits so high to accommodate a helmet under the seat.
I think the stock seat on the PCX sits so high to accommodate a helmet under the seat.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes