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PCX150

1st gen· 2012-2021 scooter Top pick

Before you buy

Learner legal
LAMS Yes, every version sold here is LAMS approved.
On the registers as
Watch for
No high- or medium-severity faults are listed for this bike.
Running cost
$2.5k–$4.5k used est. Sep 2026
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Price (AUD)
$2.5k–$4.5kest. Sep 2026
Type
Scooter
Origin
Japan
Built in
Thailand

Overview

Australia's default "first scooter" for years — a step-through commuter built around Honda's eSP (Enhanced Smart Power) single, with underseat storage, fuel injection and a fully automatic transmission. Superseded locally by the larger-engined PCX160 from 2021; both remain common in the used market, but this entry covers the original 150cc generation specifically, since the two use different-capacity engines and shouldn't be treated as one continuous line. The `scooter` category is otherwise empty on this site, and this is the highest-volume commuter scooter in Australia over the period, making it a natural first entry for the category.

Engines & variants

153cc single (LAMS) LAMS approved

Under the caps as standard — a small-capacity automatic scooter with no ECU or mechanical restriction.

Finding it on the approved list
  • NSW lists it by name: "PCX150", all years, 153cc.
  • Victoria approves every motorcycle of 260cc or less unless it is on its non-approved list, and the PCX150 is not on that list.
  • Queensland's learner table (7 September 2026) lists the newer PCX160 but not the PCX150. Riders in QLD should confirm with TMR before buying.
NSW register (15 September 2026 revision) and the Transport Victoria rules and list (read 2026-09-27). Not on the QLD table as at 7 September 2026.
Engine
149-153cc liquid-cooled SOHC 2-valve single, Honda eSP fuel-injected
Config
Single
Capacity
153cc
Power
10.0kW (13.6hp) @ 8500rpm
Torque
14.0Nm @ 5000rpm
Seat height
760mm
Final drive
Belt
Cooling
Liquid
ABS
Optional
Traction control
None
Fuel
8L
Transmission
CVT automatic
Timing chain / belt / gear
Chain-driven

Pros

  • Fully automatic — no clutch or gears, the easiest entry point on this site for a first-time rider
  • Genuinely useful under-seat storage for a full-face helmet, unusual at this size
  • Very cheap to run: light fuel use, low-cost tyres and consumables, low insurance
  • Huge production numbers mean cheap parts and easy servicing at any Honda dealer

Cons

  • Small wheels and limited suspension travel make it uncomfortable on rough or unsealed roads
  • No real highway capability — strictly a metro/commuter tool
  • Superseded by the larger-engined PCX160, so parts support will thin out faster than a currently-sold model

Known problems

low
No documented high-km faults commonly reported
A simple, low-stress single-cylinder commuter engine with a long production run and no widely-reported major fault pattern found this session. Wear items are the usual scooter concerns: drive belt and variator rollers at high mileage.
Fix: Budget for a drive belt and roller kit as a wear item on any high-kilometre example, same as any CVT scooter.
Any

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