S1E12: Honda Scooter Shootout: Monkey vs. PCX, Which is Better?

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  • @craigwhite7428
    @craigwhite74283 жыл бұрын

    I have a 2013 PCX. Yes the seat is firm but on long trips it is amazingly comfortable. I have taken three four hour rides and have had zero fatigue at the end.

  • @richardwooten7657
    @richardwooten76573 жыл бұрын

    THE HONEST FEED BACK , FROM THE BOTH OF YOU MEN MADE FOR AN EXELLENT REVIEW . KEEP IT UP ! UDEN UDEN

  • @kevnroberts7095
    @kevnroberts70953 жыл бұрын

    Riding in shorts is a bad idea. But, video was entertaining.

  • @banruvik8994

    @banruvik8994

    10 ай бұрын

    Me who drives my pcx with shorts every day

  • @Live-dt9hj

    @Live-dt9hj

    10 ай бұрын

    @@banruvik8994I go naked

  • @ronsteitz4535
    @ronsteitz45352 жыл бұрын

    I just purchased a 2022 Honda ADV 150. I’m impressed how it can pickup speed on a incline going 35 mph.👍

  • @modemlooper
    @modemlooper2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve owned many scooters and the PCX is one of the best you can get for the money.

  • @markryan3124
    @markryan31243 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Buying a PCX next spring after we get through another Midwest winter. Keep the PCX videos coming.

  • @engineeredchannel5649

    @engineeredchannel5649

    3 жыл бұрын

    That was such a fun video to make. Two awesome scooters. I’m definitely a Honda fanboy!

  • @vidaloca3354
    @vidaloca3354 Жыл бұрын

    I just bought a 2013 pcx and I LOVE IT ❤️ 😍! She had 740 miles on her. Absolutely perfect looks like she just came off the showroom floor. Mine is the black one. She matches my car.

  • @ronsteitz4535
    @ronsteitz45352 жыл бұрын

    I had two CT70 Mini Trails one was a 1971 the other 1973 both four speed manuals. Fun little bikes , we hauled our kids everywhere around town.👍😀

  • @davidaearthy
    @davidaearthy2 жыл бұрын

    Great comparison and review. Shame about the lack of safety gear. Always best to get some before the skin grafts.

  • @seanmcgivney7631
    @seanmcgivney76313 жыл бұрын

    Very entertaining, thank you!

  • @carlosv.7970
    @carlosv.79702 жыл бұрын

    great review awesome personality the type that makes you want to go hang out with you guys, like we know you for years lol I'm trying to get a small bike or scooter for my wife I want her to feel the joy of riding on 2 wheels

  • @todddavis240
    @todddavis2402 жыл бұрын

    The 2022 Monkey is improved and is better, I have a new Black and still breaking it in. So, losing weight and working towards top speed+ out of this Black and silver and chrome beautiful machine.......you need to see the black one, thanks for the review. Buyer beware, if you have to take roads that are 70+ and wrestle semi trucks, then a mini moto is not the way to go. Unless feeling totally vulnerable is your thing Lol I love it, but I wish I bought something bigger :(

  • @bobsmithers
    @bobsmithers2 жыл бұрын

    Been riding for many years, but when I'm old a feeble I will trade my monkey in for a twist and go and stay on flat surfaces. ;)

  • @johnd9031
    @johnd90313 жыл бұрын

    PCX hands down the winner.

  • @gardini100
    @gardini1003 жыл бұрын

    the best about the Monkey it makes you drive like a kid again, and it looks fantastic and handles just like any mc, but smaller, and I think it sounds okay even at stock, it sounds like an MC a small one but it just perfect for the size, but I understand why people might like the PCX better, but for me, it was no option :)

  • @boedude8496
    @boedude84962 жыл бұрын

    if you plan on the occasional off-roading then the monkey might be the better way to go, the pcx was definitely not designed for that. but for the commute and around town trips the pcx cannot be beat with its storage and mileage. i bought mine in 2020 and put a 70 litre trunk on the back. it is true about the look from front and rear, people think it is a much larger bike. i have over 20k miles on it already and couldn't be more satisfied with it

  • @richardwalker8398

    @richardwalker8398

    2 ай бұрын

    Have you had to adjust the valves yet?

  • @boedude8496

    @boedude8496

    2 ай бұрын

    not yet

  • @buffering7612
    @buffering7612 Жыл бұрын

    Genuine hooligan 170i is a nice mix Reliable easy too get parts Made very well in Taiwan Almost hits 70mph stock

  • @johntheaccountant5594
    @johntheaccountant55943 жыл бұрын

    I have a Honda Monkey for pure fun. The advantage of the PCX is that it can carry a pillion and has storage space under the seat and more protection in the rain. However for an everyday scooter would buy a Honda Wave 125 or a Honda Scoopy 110.

  • @engineeredchannel5649

    @engineeredchannel5649

    3 жыл бұрын

    We don’t have those in the US. That wave looks pretty cool. I like the bigger wheels. Never seen one before. But I’m afraid the PCX still looks better! Cheers mate!

  • @johntheaccountant5594

    @johntheaccountant5594

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@engineeredchannel5649 Honda Wave is more basic and cheaper and faster because it has 4 speed clutchless gear box and weighs less and the seat being flat means it can carry 3 or 4 people in Thailand and more importantly is 54000bt = US$1685 while the PCX is 85,000bt = US$2656.

  • @MrMoneyHelper
    @MrMoneyHelper Жыл бұрын

    How often does the drive belt need to be changed according to the manual? Do chains last longer?

  • @davidlemay4761
    @davidlemay4761Ай бұрын

    I’m giving peak Honda and fey Meyers Honda and performance cycle of Colorado an excellent service rating!😅

  • @howardlangford8087
    @howardlangford80874 ай бұрын

    You might want to compare the money bike to the Honda Grom.

  • @Jay-rd6fe
    @Jay-rd6fe Жыл бұрын

    if u change some stuff in the engine (rollers and transmition spring) on the pcx than for 20 bucks u can make it go 10 miles an hour faster easily

  • @gregnixon1296
    @gregnixon12962 жыл бұрын

    6:05 That car needed a brick through its passenger window as a thank you.

  • @dank9288639

    @dank9288639

    Жыл бұрын

    They needed an uzi for that guy

  • @billwilliamson9842
    @billwilliamson98422 жыл бұрын

    My 2022 Monkey should be here in a couple weeks. Honda addressed a lot of the acceleration/power lag on the new monkeys but also added a host of other refinements to the little bike. I can't wait to get it. I will say one thing, i hope the tail light on the new bike doesn't have that flicker, really annoyin. lol

  • @engineeredchannel5649

    @engineeredchannel5649

    2 жыл бұрын

    There is no flicker. That’s a camera thing. The LED frequency must match the shutter speed of the camera making it appear to flicker.

  • @billwilliamson9842

    @billwilliamson9842

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@engineeredchannel5649 Oh cool, lol I thought it was some sort of new safety mandate to make them more noticeable.

  • @josephkolaski4912
    @josephkolaski49123 жыл бұрын

    I learned on a Monkey in 1967. I was in the first grade. I'm old as dirt now. It wasn't called the Monkey in 1967 though. Thanks for the memories. This is a little different and bigger. I'm buying a Yamaha Majestic 400 . Tomorrow. God bless.

  • @robertsalyers1351

    @robertsalyers1351

    3 жыл бұрын

    How are you liking the Yamaha 400 ?

  • @josephkolaski4912

    @josephkolaski4912

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@robertsalyers1351 Bob, it was a classic bait and switch. People here in California wanna be Mexico are so stupid that they don't even know what they're selling. It was a 250. And because I realize the competition is so ridiculously overpopulated, I jumped on it. 2480 for a 250 that I researched and found out Blue book was 1100. Typical day in California wanna be Mexico. And I being so vocal about opposing the INVASION. I received a nice call from the Cartels. I told I like Trump and said we need to deploy the 3rd Armor Division of 22.000 M1A2 Abrams Battle Tanks to Guadalajara and Mehico City. Thanks Joe Kolaski USAF.

  • @dry509
    @dry5097 ай бұрын

    So are these more fun than a standard size motorcycle?

  • @robertsalyers1351
    @robertsalyers13513 жыл бұрын

    I owned a 2018 Honda pcx 150 and it was great 👍....since then I've owned a Kawasaki z400 and then a Yamaha V-Star 1100 and Now....the best bike 🏍 ever a 2020 Suzuki Burgman 400....Get Some

  • @dry509

    @dry509

    7 ай бұрын

    Why is the Bergman the best?

  • @florme6494
    @florme649410 ай бұрын

    I wonder if the pcx is a 150 or 125. I believe in the US and Canada they are 150. But just slightly faster for a 150 water cooled auto vs 125 air cooled manual seems odd. That being said, I don’t think you buy either for drag racing. I’ve owned both, a banana yellow monkey and a black pcx 150. The pcx 157cc definitely feels faster and is way more practical. The Monkey makes you smile and enjoy more. Although I personally like the pcx better as my mini bike because it didn’t bring as much attention especially when filling up. I like to be left in piece. That’s the mode I’m in and what riding is about for me.

  • @dry509
    @dry5097 ай бұрын

    What about the monkey vs the Grom?

  • @MadsWorld34
    @MadsWorld34 Жыл бұрын

    i have drove them both and like the Trail 125 the best. and the pcx is at least 10 mph faster. but i plan on owning all 3 soon

  • @punchy8654
    @punchy8654 Жыл бұрын

    Is the PCX a 125 or 150?

  • @pandabatman6973
    @pandabatman69733 жыл бұрын

    Why is the tail light flashing on the Monkey?

  • @1234jhanson

    @1234jhanson

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Monkey has LED lights. It’s a camera affect since LED lights actually rapidly flash and the camera frame rate makes it appear to flash. Thanks for watching

  • @WeSRT4
    @WeSRT4 Жыл бұрын

    Depends what your looking for.... PCX is the better daily commuter to save gas money.

  • @windelblabz7846
    @windelblabz78462 жыл бұрын

    Pcx vs nmax sir

  • @genebartolini2233
    @genebartolini22332 жыл бұрын

    So, far when it comes to Elegance, YES,, it is PCX.and Honda known its durability!

  • @michaelbw
    @michaelbw Жыл бұрын

    Not liking that pack on the dude's back..... With the PCX it can be carried under the seat. For transport go for the PCX (I have one, with over 50,000 km on the odometer). For fun the Monkey looks to be a hoot. I'm 68 years old, have been actively riding since I was 11 years old.

  • @bodol4d2
    @bodol4d23 жыл бұрын

    What year is that pcx

  • @Infoseek777

    @Infoseek777

    3 жыл бұрын

    2013

  • @catfish24
    @catfish24 Жыл бұрын

    The PCX is King

  • @user-sw5ne9by2h
    @user-sw5ne9by2h3 ай бұрын

    Half the video was b-roll with annoying music

  • @Jeremybaland
    @Jeremybaland2 жыл бұрын

    Ya'll should get some gear. The serious riders that wear gear will discount your opinion because you don't take your riding serious.

  • @jasonswiatkowski9127

    @jasonswiatkowski9127

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think these guys are in Florida. The low power scooter/ mc riders down there dont seem concerned about gear.

  • @TN-ez6lz

    @TN-ez6lz

    14 күн бұрын

    @@jasonswiatkowski9127 Plates were Texas.

  • @fingerhorn4
    @fingerhorn4 Жыл бұрын

    Idiots. Wear some protection. Gloves, boots, legs. Both machines can still give you as much road rash and broken bones as any other machine. Pay attention to where you are going. I despair.

  • @dank9288639

    @dank9288639

    Жыл бұрын

    what if they want it like that

  • @jonathanodell9507
    @jonathanodell9507 Жыл бұрын

    All this illegal street racing lmao, apalling, next thing a grom will join up, it will turn into a gang, start gathering at Krispy Kreme for coffee and donuts, people will start having fun, the world will get better, how dare we let that happen lol