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Honda ADV 150 has attracted the attention of many car fans since its debut. For the news of the domestic launch, let’s take a look at how the Japanese media commented on this crossover pedal and how it compares with the PCX 150.
The impression is that the engine is slightly different
ADV150, which was already on sale in Indonesia in July 2019, finally went on sale in Japan in February this year. The biggest difference between the Japanese version and the Indonesian specification I tested in December last year is mainly in the exhaust emission standards. The Japanese version sold in Japan is a vehicle that meets the Euro 4 exhaust emission standard.
Although the brands of exhaust pipes, ECU performance curves (Engine Mapping) and standard tires are different, basically the two versions are not much different.
【2020 Honda ADV150】Main specifications
■Full length 1960 Full width 760 Full height 1150 Wheelbase 1325 Cushion height 795mm) Car weight 134kg
149cc water-cooled four-stroke SOHC 2 Valve single cylinder 15ps[11kW]/8500rpm [14Nm]/6500rpm
CVT continuously variable oil tank capacity 8L
Brake F=Single disc R=Single disc
Tires F=110/80 -14 R=130/70-13
●Color: red, brown, black
[Urban adventure car that improves off-road performance in bad road conditions] Although the Japanese version is produced in Thailand, However, in order to cope with the driving environment in cold regions, the power generation and battery capacity have been increased. The
rear shock absorber is made of SHOWA, and the design with a separate cylinder is the first to appear on Honda scooters. The brake system uses the ABS system only on the front wheels.
ADV150 (left) and PCX150 (right)
This time we will compare ADV150 with the prototype PCX150. First look at the power performance.
The water-cooled single-cylinder eSP engine with a displacement of 149 ㏄ has the same basic part, but changes the settings of the intake and exhaust system and the transmission system, making the ADV150 feel better than PCX150 at start and from low speed. Come more powerfully, especially in the uphill section, you can feel the obvious difference.
And the agitation of the engine is not strong enough to make people feel uncomfortable. The engine auxiliary equipment can have such a big difference, which directly changes the style of the whole car.
▲The transmission system only changed the setting of Pulizhu. In terms of the air intake device, the air filter was increased by 21mm and the connecting duct was lengthened by 2mm.
Next is the handling performance. As a prototype car, the current PCX150 was revised in 2018. Not only was the frame replaced, the front wheel was also increased by one size, and the rear wheel was even larger. 2 These changes have given this car the driving feeling and slewing power of a heavy locomotive.
In addition, the ADV150, which has both front and rear suspension strokes increased by 30mm, becomes larger because the pitch motion (Pitch) becomes larger, and the rider sits at the center of the pitch motion, so its control feel naturally becomes Closer to the general heavy locomotive.
【ShockStroke lengthened by 30mm] Compared with PCX150, the suspension stroke of the front wheel has been increased from 100mm to 130mm, and the rear wheel has also been changed from 90mm to 120mm. The tires are of exclusive design. The Indonesian version uses Federal tires. The Japanese rule is to list the IRC tires of the Thai factory as standard equipment. The front and rear wheels are all exclusive models of ADV.
This difference appears especially on mountain roads with bad road conditions. Even where the rear shock absorber bottoms out when riding a PCX150, the ADV150 can easily cope with it. This result is not only due to the suspension stroke, but is mainly affected by the rear wheels with small wheel frames and increased tire sizes.
In terms of braking system, compared to PCX150's rear wheel with drum brakes, ADV150 uses disc brakes. Although the Indonesian version tested in December 2019 is equipped with a CBS (front and rear linkage) system, the Japanese standard uses a non-linked brake device, and only the front wheels use an ABS system.
Although the CBS system gives a good impression, the non-linked brake system is better for U-shaped turning and unpaved roads when you only want the rear wheels to work. In terms of absolute braking power, the rear wheel is also designed with disc brakes for better performance.
▲The author is 175cm tall and weighs 62kg. Although the cushion height is a little bit higher at 795mm, Honda has worked hard on the shape of the cushion, so the groundability of the feet will not be very bad. The
frame is based on the double-cradle frame of the PCX150 that was upgraded to the third generation in 2018, and the crossbeam of the armrest behind the seat cushion was changed, which successfully reduced 2kg while maintaining rigidity.
The top-wound exhaust pipe is in line with the exhaust emission standards of the listing place. Two styles are launched. The models produced in Indonesia are subject to Euro 3 exhaust emission standards, and the ADV150 made in Thailand is Euro 3 compliance. 4 Waste gas emission standards.
[Using tapered handles, the instrument panel is a full-color LCD screen】Using a tapered handle with a diameter of φ28.6mm, the instrument panel is a fuel gauge design with a horizontal bar In the multi-functional model that displays the date, the indicator light is independent under the meter to improve the interpretation.
The height of the windshield can be adjusted in two stages by pressing the left and right buttons. The shape of the windshield developed through the wind tunnel experiment improves the windproof effect.
The red-painted car models use two-tone cushion skins (other color painting versions use black single color). The rear armrest is changed from PCX150's metal material to plastic to make the center of gravity become concentrated, and the toilet space is slightly reduced from PCX150's 28L to 27L.
uses the same convenient smart sensor key as PCX150. However, the smart sensor key body of the Japanese standard is slightly different from the Indonesian version.
ADV150 is compared with PCX150〈ABS〉, not only from the appearance, but also the production of various parts can make people feel the value far more than the price difference between the two cars. People feel dissatisfied; the two-stage adjustable windshield, smart sensor key, emergency stop light and other equipment are also quite substantial.
[This bike is recommended for such riders] The entry-level model for jumping into the 150cc world, which makes people want to ride a scooter that travels around; The Indonesian version I have tested is quite good, but this time the Japanese version makes the difference between ADV 150 and PCX 150 more obvious.
Although the driving position is low and the PCX150 can easily change direction is also equivalentNot bad, but the dynamic driving performance of the ADV150 is no different from that of a normal heavy locomotive. It is definitely a car that people want to get started!
