Versus: Honda PCX125 vs Sym Joyride 125
Japan versus Taiwan in the battle of the 125cc scooter. Will the mighty Honda PCX125 be victorious over the Sym Joyride 125?
Which one is the the better buy?
Reasons to buy Honda PCX125 | Reasons to buy Sym Joyride 125 |
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Price: £2600 | Price: £2971 |
The winner:
From a riding point of view the Sym Joyride is the one to go for, it’s one of those scooters that just glides around corners. It’s very comfortable and has great weather protection too. Like the Honda, the Joyride also has a fuel injected liquid cooled engine, no idle-stop though and it’s a bit thirstier than the PCX. One significant disadvantage is the price, the days of Taiwanese scooters being cheaper than the Japanese and European rivals seems to be a thing of the past. The price may have risen but so have the levels of quality, finish and reliability. ‘Made in Taiwan’ is no longer a joke.
However, the Honda has idle-stop technology, is very frugal, and costs almost £400 less than the Sym. That’s a big saving on a 125cc scooter, especially when you're getting Honda peace of mind too. For those reasons, we’d choose the Honda PCX125; it’s a close call and if the price was a match or we were likely to do some longer distances the Sym would have potentially won this duel.
