Honda PS125i Reviews

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If the PS125i is your first scooter you may be surprised by the size; weight; acceleration and top speed.

Main strengths:

- Starts first time, every time;
- Can fit a full face lid under the seat (depending on the design);
- Flat floor is handy for shopping;
- Has a good road presence;
- Easy to filter through slow/stationary traffic;
- Fast away from traffic lights.

Main weaknesses:

- 800mm seat height might mean some riders can't put a foot flat on the ground.

The size can be both an advantage (good road presence) and disadvantage (high seat height). I have read reviews where 6ft riders have said it is too high. I'm 5ft 9", so can't put both feet flat on the floor when stationary but feel confident on tip-toes, or with one foot on the ground.

The PS125i has a good power to weight ratio for a 125cc scooter and easily accelerates away from traffic lights.

I've ridden mine on a 150 mile round trip which included national speed limit dual carriageways. Although it was capable, I was riding it at its limit (speed wise) and would have liked more power. On a downhill part I briefly got up to a speedo indicated 70 mph.

I recommend the PS125i (or SH125i) for journeys on roads with a speed limit of 60 mph or less.

Enjoy!

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In the PS150i version the silencer broke up after 2 years and 5 months after having attended perfectly to the maintenance plan (very expensive indeed!)

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Perfect for cutting through congested traffic.
Around 100 mpg, pretty good storage under the seat, quite comfortable.
Linked brakes not good for ice on the road, otherwise fine.
Lightweight and easy to put on the stand.

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love it...... love it......love it. Speeding through the traffic in Brimingham city centre is just great fun. I use my Honda PS125i to commute 22 miles round trip and it's a total pleasure and regularly returns 100mpg need I ask for more.

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I wanted to add to my previous review of the Honda PS125i.I've been riding this machine for almost a year but I'm trading it in. This bike weighs around 24stones, and is really heavy to move when the engine is off and the seat is so high, even for my 6ft husband, and the steering is heavy also. Yesterday I dropped the bike (the first time ever)whilst trying to get it in our driveway and although the only thing that was damaged was my pride, and a sheared off break lever, trying to lift the bike ...

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excellent bike. after my 50cc moped it feels like a Rolls Royce. smooth and with plenty of power. great fuel consumption and very reliable. why everybody who commutes has not got one I do not know. smooth, good handling, starts every time, great looks (unless you are 17) it's just like my Honda car, quality you can rely on. the honda ps125i is the best 125 out there.

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The Honda PS125i is a cool scooter does what it is made for, and a little bit more.

Rode 1250 miles so far.

I got a good deal on the all-black ps125i with free black top box.

I use this scooter mainly for commuting to work, a trip of 30 miles one way. Speed limit on the roads is 45 miles/h, which is not a problem at all for this scooter. Comfortably follows the traffic or leaves it behind at traffic lights. The straight stretches are dull but passing the stationary cars and zipping through ...

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Bought this Honda PS125i a few weeks ago and I am very happy with it. Good take off and feels stable and small enough to get through the south london traffic, the only issue I habve is the underseat compartment is too small for a full face helmet, its actually smaller than the honda 50cc I had before. Seat it self could be a little more comfortable but its not bad and generally it a very satisfying ride to work

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I've had my Honda PS125i Sport since August 2008, and I use it daily for an 18 mile round trip commute to the office (which includes a 5 mile dual-carriageway stretch). It's a pleasure to ride, thanks to its punchy acceleration (the 0-40 is very quick) and ride comfort. The bike is intended for tall riders. I'm 6ft, and I can just about put my foot down fully. My (shorter) wife cannot reach the floor at all! Fuel economy is excellent, even though I push the bike on the dual-carriageway every day ...

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This bike is so good in dense traffic. I ' m more than confident I can squeeze into gaps and past static traffic, the acceleration on the bike is amazing, 0-40 in at least 4 5 seconds, great take off. Really useful for taking off at traffic lights. It's really reassuring that If I ' m in trouble or need to get out of the way my bike won't let me down.Lights are very powerful on the machine, more powerful than most cars. Can get well over 100 miles a galleon, looking 150 miles per tank, which is ...

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I have owned my Honda PS125i for a month, moving up from a 50cc. My bike is 2 yrs old, and in perfect condition, except for a little rust on the shock absorbers. I had a little 'shock', when informed that a new shock would cost £165 EACH!!! so will live with slightly rusty ones for now! It is a dream to ride, fast acceleration, good brakes and copes well with bumpy rural roads and steep hills (much better than my 50cc which I would have to get off and push up!). Its a tall scooter, which ...

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I have had my scooter for two months from new and done 630 miles. The first service cost £89. 00 because it is only free if you take it back to the original dealer, remember this if you buy online as I did. I still saved £300. 00, this paid for helmet, jacket, lock ect. I bought my Pes125i to save money on fuel as I do a lot of short i. e. : 10 mile or less inner city journeys, somtimes three or four a day. I have found the Honda will do 85 miles to the gallon on average, this seem ...

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I'm really impressed with my Honda PS125 - much easier than a bike for commuting because of the good turning circle and ease of squeezing through traffic. I've used it on the motorway and with the wind behind me it was fine and even at the top end of its speed limit (60-70 with the right wind support) it feels solid, although obviously not like a big bike. Only disadvantage is it lackes the high engine noise of a bike so I've had a few sleepy commuter drivers pull out on me sepite the day-glo et ...

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I found this site really helpful when choosing a scooter and so wanted to share my experience. Got a great deal from Honda with 0% finance and a free top box.
I am 6'4" and 100kg and the 125cc does well with enough acceleration and speed get away at lights and safely keep up with traffic in London. Not really suited to faster roads by design.
The brakes are good but the rear drum could be stronger.
The lights and other controls work well and the wheel design allows a large chain to be passed th ...

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Light height, drivers see you early; Nippy; very fuel efficient; Comfortable (I am 6ft 4"); Brakes give confidence. Equally comfortable on fast back roads and in City centre traffic.
A great scooter - which will provider years of hassle free commuting.

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I'm back into biking aged 45 after an 11 year gap. Forced into it really due to the price of fuel - car does 33mpg, bike does almost 80mpg, and it fairly irritates to pay so much to Mr Brown for a daily journey that is no fun at all. So for commuting (12 miles, mostly in town or country lanes), it's great. Much more fun than any car, get to work with a smile on your face.
The bike responds well to the throttle and is just so easy to use, just twist 'n' go. The brakes are excellent.
I bought mine ...

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Very reliable, good suspension, stable, responsive brakes. Nice and nippy, fairly fast, big seat. No serious bad points! Maybe the seat could be a little more comfortable though it's not bad at all! Space between feet is raised so not easy to rest bags there.

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Living near a holiday resort (Bridlington) I find it very good in summer holiday traffic but wish I had seen the 300 version before buying . Still ,it does all I need at 55-60 mph,which is what my old 350 BSA cruised at. My "road burning " days are long past, worse luck. I would recommend the Honda PS125I to anyone as a commuter machine,or intro to (near) biking.

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Other than the problem I've had in cold weather, about which my dealer tells me nothing can be done, the Honda PS125i bike is extremely good value, and I'd strongly recommend it.

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I replaced my Zip100 with this for my 40 mile daily commute, and it is amazing in comparison.

The Honda PS125i keeps up with the traffic, and I can get 65 - 70mph out of it.

It starts with the lightest of touches on the coldest of mornings.

The only problem is that the seat is high. I am 5'9" and I am on tiptoes when I sit on the bike.