2025 Honda PCX125 Arrives at EICMA with Refreshed Bodywork

Honda, since 2010 has sold over 140,000 units of the PCX125 scooter, and there’s no reason to suggest that will slow down after a refresh has taken place, including new bodywork for the 2025 model.

I recently hopped aboard a Forza 350 for two weeks, and to say it was a blast would be an understatement. Everything I enjoyed such as comfort, wind protection, and easy riding style and masses of under-seat storage are exactly what you can expect from the PCX125.

PCX became the first two-wheeler in Europe to feature Idling Stop technology; two years later it was the first scooter in Europe to use Honda’s enhanced Smart Power (eSP) engine. In 2016, six years after its inception, the PCX125 gained Euro4 compliance and in 2018 it received a major design update, a new chassis and more power for its engine.

But now we have the very latest PCX125 model and it features a strong evolution since the 2021 design with upgrades to chassis and technology. The 2025 model introduces a new five-inch TFT screen up front which offers intuitive control, clarity in bright light and Honda RoadSync smartphone connectivity. Across all models, Honda’s Smart Key is standard and operates the ignition and seat, whilst the PCX125 is rounded out with LED lighting all round.

The water-cooled four-valve engine produces 12.3bhp and 8.5Ib ft of torque and has received selectable torque control to better maintain rear wheel traction. The urban scooter also consists of new ECU settings, catalyst position and a new O2 sensor.

Its tubular steel frame includes 31mm telescopic front forks and twin rear shocks, with DX models also gaining remote reservoirs. The rear drum brake has also been replaced with a 220mm disc brake. There are very few differences between the PCX125 and DX models as the engine configuration, chassis, suspension or brakes on both remains the same. The front brakes include a twin-piston front calliper and 220mm disc now matched to the 220mm rear disc that works with a single-piston calliper.

What is slightly different concerns the standard LCD system that’s found on the PCX125 as the new DX model introduces a new five-inch full colour TFT screen that uses optical bonding to improve visibility in bright sunlight.

The two models feature a wheelbase set at 1315mm, with the 25YM featuring a lightly amended 26.5-inch rake and 80mm trail. Overall kerb weight is 133kg (DX - 134kg). Both wheels which include 14-inch front and 13-inch rear utilise a design that complements the bodywork. Tyre sizes comprise 110/70-14M/C front and 130/70-13M/C rear.

The new PCX125 will be available in four colours, three of which are new including Matt Dim Gray Metallic, Pearl Snowflake White and Pearl Dark Ash Blue, with the final colourway featuring a Matt Galaxy Black Metallic option.

Pricing for the 2025 PCX125 and DX models is still to be confirmed, as is availability in the UK.

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