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Thursday, 03 December 2009 21:22

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PGO X-Hot

I'm not even going to talk about the name... too easy, and I am fairly certain that PGO are not trying to suggest their new high tech commuter used to be, or was formerly "hot" I am going to assume they are trying to say Extreme AND Hot(looking). Well the latest 125cc (comes in a 50cc as well) machine certainly succeeds in one of those departments. It looks damned good, and I don't say that often, most scooters are either retro, boring or hideously ugly and not necessarily restricted to one of the three options. The X-Hot looks awesome, purposeful front with very cool headlight setup, neat vents... be they useful or otherwise and a cool "I am the terminator" dash unit. PGO is also releasing a more traditionally styled but still very sophisticated and modern looking partner for the X-Hot using the same 125cc 4stroke engine... it is called the Libra... I will leave that one alone and restrain myself from referring to feminine hygiene products (looks like you failed. Ed.)

Anyway, it is the Xtreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeem part of the name that I have a problem with... it would seem that the PGO's make a massive (sarcasm... lowest form of wit) 7 horsepower... my 2006 model year suzuki puts out 11.5hp... so 7 seems a bit sad, come on PGO! I won't pass judgment until I have ridden it but I suspect the performance will be underwhelming. Otherwise the machines are pretty much business as usual, disc front, drum rear brakes (really? still drum rear?) and 12in wheels. I do like the insinuation that this is some sort of offroader though... see pic of scooter in the woods from one mag that had a ride.

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