Review: 2019 Honda PCX150

When you think of scooters, you usually think of small, convenient and economic motorcycles for personal transportation in urban settings. But the Honda PCX150 is a scooter that manages to combine luxury, performance and reliability.

This scooter is ideal for working professionals or car owners who no longer want to suffer through traffic. It offers a luxurious ride that will make your life easier as you go about the daily grind in the metro.

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Review: Kymco Like 150i Noodoe

I’ve always been attracted to retro-styled scooters. In terms of style, I personally like the classic look and vibe of this style of bike compared to underbones and sport bikes. So I was pretty excited when I was offered by RideStyle Magazine last January to do a long-term test review on the new 2019 Kymco Like 150i with Noodoe navigation, which is said to be the first smart scooter in the Philippines. I’ve been using it for a couple of months now for urban rides and moto-touring and honestly, I don’t want to give it up.

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Review: Honda’s All-New XRM125 DSX

The Honda XRM 125 is one of the top-selling underbone-style motorbikes produced and sold in the Philippines. Given the quality (or lack) of roads in Metro Manila and around the Philippines, this model was designed for both on and off-road use.

The 125cc segment is the popular workhorse category for urban commuters and casual weekend riders. The Honda XRM 125 is light, nimble and minimalist, making it reliable for daily use, but at the same time, it’s a tough dual sport bike loaded with quality features like great suspension, comfy seating and close handlebars that make it easy to maneuver even on long rides.

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Ride Review: Kymco Agility 125

The Kymco Agility 125 is a utilitarian scooter in the lower displacement market. Just like its name, this scooter is a nimble machine that’s suitable for urban commuting as well as leisure touring.

kymco agility 125 marilaqueI recently got to use and test it out for a review in Motorcycle World Magazine (which came out in the July 2015 issue). I usually write about travel destinations you can reach by motorcycle, rider’s profile interviews and restaurants that bikers might be interested in. This was my first time to do a motorcycle review and I hope it won’t be the last. Here’s a quick look at the scooter’s main features.

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