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New to the forums, looking for recommendations

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:29 am
by Jkitesurf
hi everyone, new to the forums, have been living in thailand on and off the last 8 years, back in the UK now and just purchased a 2017 pcx 125, aiming to use it as my all year vehicle (beats driving and parking the 3+1/2 ton van)

now im looking at buying the accessories before i collect the bike as they will fit them for free.

need a topbox (all the ones i've seen say 3kg max load ... are there any i could put a laptop bag inside of ?)
phone holder (givi / any suggestions ?)
bluetooth helmet (or bluetooth kit for current helmet)
oxford heated grips (they told me they dont have the scooter ones, so thinking about the sports ones, or open to suggestions).

will spend the next few days reading all the forum posts seeing if theres any suggestions in other posts, but thought i would post here and maybe get some reccomendations for things i havent thought of while im doing that.

nice to meet you all and thanks for the help

James

Re: New to the forums, looking for recommendations

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 9:38 am
by kramnala58
Go back to Thailand and pick up a couple of suitcases full of accessories, you will save a fortune. ;)

Re: New to the forums, looking for recommendations

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 3:47 pm
by gn2
All the Givi MonoLock boxes are 3kg max load
Givi MonoKey boxes are all 10kg max load
However, in the interests of good handling you don't want 10kg hanging off the back.
You might get a laptop bag under the seat, depends what size your laptop is.
Bluetooth you want to do without, switch your phone off while riding and don't use satnav, instead stay focussed and pay attention to what is happening around you, because people will be doing their best to kill you.

Re: New to the forums, looking for recommendations

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 12:00 pm
by WhiteNoise
Hi ya James! and welcome to our forum(s)
Happy Days Lie Ahead! I'm excited for You! :P

Okay, now Let's make a deal.
I'll post a few helpful links for your reading pleasure and...
You add your location to your profile by following my easy directions below.
Why? Because it helps Us to help You. We come from all over the world and quite often location will dictate the help we can/will/try to provide. You'll see what I mean as you spend time chatting with us from topic to topic across the forums ;)

Moving forward and
Keeping my end of the deal, see if any of these topics are helpful:
http://www.hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7294
http://www.hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1557
http://www.hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5807
http://www.hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3109

And Many many more great threads onboard to read. Use our search button (at the top of every page) to help you locate what you're looking for. Oxford grips, as an example ;)

Others will be stopping in to greet and help you, especially when you make "THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!" :P

Re: New to the forums, looking for recommendations

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:42 pm
by Mel46
I believe that outlander has a sweet setup on his bike that might work for you as well. Ask him to send you a link to the picture he posted. I believe that he uses his for work as well and perhaps carries a computer??

Re: New to the forums, looking for recommendations

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:37 pm
by Jkitesurf
thanks everyone, went for Oxford Touring heated grips, as i didnt really like the spiky look of the sports ones, and my local garage didnt have the scooter ones in.

because they got the bike ready so quickly and cant get top-box in because of easter post, they agreed to fit it for me when i do my first service. got my CBT on thursday and then picking the pcx up after. picked the red 2017 :) my thai license expires 22nd april so needed to get a UK license ... and CBT is actually cheaper to insure than full thai bike license.