The HONDA PCX Story
The PCX is Honda’s top end mid-sized scooter design aimed at higher end global markets. As such, the PCX is perhaps the most refined and well engineered mid-sized scooter in the North American market (although Yamaha SMAX buyers may disagree). The PCX debuted in North America for 2010 as the PCX 125, and has undergone several generations since. A third generation remains on sale in the USA as of 2020, but the PCX was discontinued in Canada after 2018. Models Globally Honda introduced the PCX in late 2009, although it didn’t make it to the USA until spring 2010 where it was badged a 2011 model. Globally both 125cc and 150cc versions were produced but it was the 125cc variant that headed to the USA for 2011. Honda USA then skipped the 2012 model year as they made the switch to a larger engined PCX150 model, which arrived mid-2012 as a 2013 model in both the USA and Canadian markets. This more powerful PCX150 was almost entirely the same machine except for the complete...
