weird tire mix...

[homie]

This fellow has a strange tire combination that needs further explanation. He has obviously struggled to beef up his tires (and he can afford to go big because he has a bore kit) but this combination has to be purely cosmetic right? You have to look close but trust me I did because it looks good, he has this odd combo for sure.

100/90-14 Pirelli rear tire on the front and a 120/80-14 Metzeler front tire on the rear of his PCX
He has got the look but at what price to safety on a wet road?

[homie]

Seems like a type A in every other respect (good sense of style and perfect bike) just wonder if he's going to fall on his butt on a wet turn with that choice of rubber mounting. btw I've not spray washed mine yet

Oh the love!

[ScooterMan]

Just be careful. I like to sound the alarm on this. The 120/80/14 is approx 10lbs, Michelin City Grips in stock size are 7.5lbs. Also, the front tire is 2lbs heavier than a city grip frt.

Light weight = better acceleration, better fuel economy, better braking, quicker handling, etc. =)

[iceman]

How long would a PCX stand up to that wash treatment!, and the fastest PCX did not seem to move from the spot

[homie]

How long would a PCX stand up to that wash treatment!, and the fastest PCX did not seem to move from the spot

I don't doubt he built one of the fastest PCX's on the planet and this Italian doesn't lack in confidence and means. I started a dialog with him yesterday on YouTube. If you have any questions click over and ask him about this PCX that has gone from 175cc and now 195cc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro-NS8fNN5o

Love him or hate him for what he's done to his PCX you have to admire his ability to build and hold the a record fast PCX.
Of course after this run he has to go to the gas station

[gn2]

This fellow has a strange tire combination that needs further explanation.

I'll explain it for you: he's an idiot.

[ScooterMan]

Huh, it looks nice and fast. Cool stuff. I wish i had the bawlz to spend the money to make mine faster. Having a fast scooter is like being the coolest nerd though. And for the money spent to mod it, might as well buy a stock Reflex and do some variator tuning and an exhaust ans a Li Ion battery. Could save 20lbs that way, and prob be close to what this guy's PCX is doing for accel.

[ScooterMan]

I wish I lived in a country where aftermarket scooter parts were mainstream, instructions for thse parts came in english, and there were scooter magazines that reviewd and dyno tested these modifications. I really feel like a lot of the PCX mods are just a roll of the dice when you start doing big bores and EFI tuning. I'll say that the foreigners got us beat when it comes to scooter tuning. I should buy this guy's bike and pay him hansomely to ship it over here and just throw my license plate on it! Lol