TOKYO, Japan, September 26, 2011 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced its development of an engine with enhanced durability, quietness, and fuel economy. The engine is developed for next-generation 125cc scooters; fuel economy is approximately 25% better than that of conventional engines for scooters with the same displacement.
Read more here: http://world.honda.com/news/2011/2110926Engine-125cc-Scooters/index.html
They show a whole list of improvements, personally I was most impressed by the offset cylinder that reduces friction between the piston and the cylinder.
Lots of detail pics here: http://blog.motorcycle.com/2011/09/26/design/honda-announces-new-125cc-scooter-engine-with-idle-stop/
So if you're planning to buy a PCX maybe you should wait for the '12 model...
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Read more here: http://world.honda.com/news/2011/2110926Engine-125cc-Scooters/index.html
They show a whole list of improvements, personally I was most impressed by the offset cylinder that reduces friction between the piston and the cylinder.
Lots of detail pics here: http://blog.motorcycle.com/2011/09/26/design/honda-announces-new-125cc-scooter-engine-with-idle-stop/
So if you're planning to buy a PCX maybe you should wait for the '12 model...
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