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Clean bike time
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:33 am
by jrewillis
Here in the UK it's been pretty rainy and wet. Today I finally got to put bike time into action and clean the PCX.
I used my usual cleaning rageime and finished with Muc Off bike protect (which is identical to the motorcycle one but cheaper when I got it) and it's brought the body work and screen etc up lovely.
Just make sure not to get it on brakes or grips/handles.
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Re: Clean bike time
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 11:51 am
by Old Grinner
If that's the same red paint that they will be applying to the 2020 models slated for the U.S. then Honda made the right decision. They call it "Candy Luster Red" on our side of the pond.
Not all computer video cards are the same and the web site may not do it justice. It looks a lot better in your pic . . ..
https://powersports.honda.com/street/scooter/pcx150
Re: Clean bike time
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 4:17 pm
by Yorkie150
Its called Pearl Splendour Red in the UK..
Re: Clean bike time
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 10:00 am
by Mel46
That "L" sticks out quit a bit. I would worry that the wind would cause it to flutter too much. I bet you could cut some of the white off of it. Is there a requirement that the white background be so big?
Re: Clean bike time
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 1:26 pm
by Yorkie150
its has to be a standard design / dimension to comply with UK laws...so no cutting down etc
Re: Clean bike time
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 2:45 pm
by Docscooter2010
My scooter is more or less moth balled for the winter . Trying a new anti corrosion spray on my current scooter XCP rust blocker . I have never used it before but sprayed it on all the metal parts and it puts a wax coating on , seems to have good reviews. Always like to keep the salt off any metal parts over the winter so hope this new spray does as it claims .
Re: Clean bike time
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 4:57 pm
by halluinoid
Wllis what about that L plate? You have a plan to jettison that thing? whats the timescale?
great looking bike!! (and typical side passage, yep just like mine!!)
Re: Clean bike time
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 8:34 pm
by hondamatic
Yes I'm just curious also. What is the time you have to display the learner plate?
Re: Clean bike time
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 4:30 pm
by jrewillis
hondamatic wrote:Yes I'm just curious also. What is the time you have to display the learner plate?
You don't have to. Just retake basic training every 2 years.
It's not worth me doing my full license for the riding I'm doing. I have no plans to go to a bigger bike.
Re: Clean bike time
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 4:09 pm
by iceman
My front L plate was the flexible plastic kind stuck to the windscreen by the dealer. I see many cut-down, mostly on pizza delivery bikes which is illegal and means they are not insured, but the police hardly seem to bother (with anything judging by how bad driving for cars, buses, taxies. coaches is in London these days).