PETALING JAYA: Boon Siew Honda (BSH) has launched its new premium NSS300 high-spec mid-sized scooter and the Honda PCX Smart in Blue.

From RM30,727.28 with GST (excluding road tax, insurance and registration), the NSS300 is available in three colors of Pearl Himalayas White, Seal Silver Metallic and a new Candy Caribbean Blue Sea.

As for the PCX, it comes similarly priced at RM11,658.94, while being offered in Asteroid Black Metallic, Pearl Metalloid White and a new Candy Caribbean Blue Sea

Both scooters come with a two year or 20,000km manufacturing warranty (whichever comes first).

The NSS300 sports an underbone chassis that cages its 279cc single-piston motor that has 1.5-litre of engine-oil capacity and is fed by an 11.6-litre fuel tank, while being mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

Twisting the throttle gets 25.5hp at 7,500rpm and 26Nm of torque at 5,000rpm sent to the scooter's rear 13-inch wheel with 140/70 tyre, while the 14-inch front wheel uses 120/70 sized tyre.

At 192kg (kerb) - 194kg with ABS, the NSS300 has a 27-degree front caster angle for its 35mm front telescopic fork (rear twin suspension) and a 716mm-high saddle height.

This gives the scooter a wheelbase of 1,546mm, while measuring 2,166mm-long, 753mm-wide and 1,189mm-tall.



The PCX, on the other hand, has an 8.0-litre tank providing fuel to the 149cc single-piston motor also mated to a CVT to manage the 12.5hp at 8.500rpm and 13Nm of torque at 5,500rpm.

At 131kg (kerb), its front fork also has a 27-degree caster angle, putting its wheelbase at 1,315mm, while measuring 1,931mm-long, 737mm-wide and 1,103mm-tall - giving it 138mm of ground clearance and putting the saddle height at 761mm.

Braking power comes from a front hydraulic single disc and a trailing drum for the rear while rolling on 14-inch wheels with front 90/90 and rear 100/90 tyres.

In terms of equipment the PCX comes with a 25-litre U-box, start-stop system, LED head and taillights, console box and a key FOB.

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