Honda versus Honda in the battle of the 125cc scooters. One is bristling with technology. The other has recently been discontinued, but still offers great value for money second-hand. Which should you choose?
Which one is the the better buy?
Reasons to buy Honda PS125i | Reasons to buy Honda SH125 |
- Although the models has been dropped from the Honda range, good deals are still to be had on new bikes at dealers
| - It offers excellent fuel economy of 133.9mpg, aided by Idle Stop technology. Stop for three seconds and the engine cuts out. Open the throttle again, and away you go.
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- Styling is similar to the SH125 so that shouldn't put you off
| - You get a colour-coded top box as standard
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- The liquid-cooled, fuel injected engine produces a claimed 13.5hp, more than most 125cc scooters
| - Styling is conservative, yet modern and sleek without making you look like a geek
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- It'll do around 70mph so it's good for dual carriageway use and the odd motorway blast
| - ABS is available for an extra £150
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Price: £2,850
Capacity: 125cc
Power: 13.5hp
Dry weight: 135kg
Seat height: 800mm | Price: £2,850 (ABS £3,000)
Capacity: 125cc
Power: 11.6hp
Wet weight: 134kg
Seat height: 799mm |
The winner:
If you could pick up a brand new one for £2,195 the PS125i would be a great buy. It isn’t quite as up-to-date as the SH125 though and because the model has been dropped it won’t fare as well on the used market in a couple of years when you want to trade it in.
Because it’s such a good all-round scooter, we recommend the SH125
