Wave - A COMFORT MACHINE PART II. Review on Bajaj Wave

Hello friends this review is written to explain those features which are left in part one of this review. After reading your comments the part 2 of review is written. Bajaj wave and Honda Activa are nearly twins in the chassis department: both use tubular frames, anti-dive leading link front units with twin shock absorbers and a monoshock at the rear. They both deploy their engines as stressed members as well. While a pillion will be equally comfy on either scooter, riders will prefer the Activa's riding position, and its broader, better-designed seat. Ride quality on the Wave is far plusher than on the Activa, which makes you more aware of the condition of the road. The Wave's handlebars transmit very few vibrations, and it rides and handles with impressive composure. Its steering also feels pleasantly lighter than the Activa's, but loses nothing in the stability stakes. It's surely the scooter the fairer sex will choose and the better tool to tackle crowded city traffic. The only fly in the Wave's ointment is a tendency to ground its belly and main stand when riding two-up on scarred tarmac. Consider cornering, and again, the Wave swamps the Activa. The brakes on both scooters are good.Both the Activa as well as the Wave are well thought-out scooters, creations their makers are right to be proud of. Honda's longstanding champion has for the first time since its inception met a formidable rival, and the Bajaj Wave clearly presents a better deal in more ways than one.

It looks better, has a bigger engine and still manages to be efficient; its agility and plush ride are also a few steps ahead of the Activa. As products, the Honda and the Bajaj run each other close to the finish line, but our vote goes to the Wave for one chief reason — it's far better value for money, thanks to a significantly lower asking price.

Speed And Price

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Honda’s Activa had smothered the competition for long but now Bajaj’s new Wave is a real threat.BAJAJ WAVEis having a Price 39k(Approx with Accessaries)with a Top speed of 84 kph and runs 0-60kph 13 sec,Average in Kpl is 44(same as Activa),For Handling, value for money and Against Lack of brake lock.HONDA ACTIVA's Price is 42k with a Top speed 77 kph and runs 0-60kph 14 secthe average in Kpl is 44.For Smooth engine, build quality Against Weak headlight, essentials offered as optionsBuyers command, makers obey. That's the healthy state of the Indian two-wheeler market today.

Take for example the nine percent growth of the scooter segment — it's galvanised all the major two-wheeler players in action, and everyone has a scooter launch lined up for 2006. There's also the fact that while the motorcycle market is hugely competitive, with each manufacturer having a couple of fine bikes in its stable, there is still some scope for better scooters. The name Bajaj is synonymous with scooters, and the company has launched the first of a new scooter range — the Wave —positioned to appeal to the masses. But to do that, it first has to stare down formidable Honda Activa, the model that single-handedly revived the fading Indian scooter industry. HH Pleasure is exactly the twin of HONDA ACTIVA.

The CVT Question

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The CVT of both scooters are almost same. So do not worry about that.The metal scratching sound that people mentioned with wave is created by autogear CVT. It is very much similar to the situation in which you suddenly press a reverse gear when the car is runnning in 4th gear( as 5th and reverse gear positions slightly differ ).

A CVT doesn’t have gears or a clutch. Instead, intelligent electronic controls, typically working in tandem with a torque converter, choose from an infinite number of gear ratios within a given ratio ’’spread,’’ which usually also is broader than the ratio spread available in conventional automatic transmissions. The CVT’s absence of fixed gear ratios allows it to keep the engine operating at its optimum power/torque ranges in relation to the driver’s load demand.

The driver never senses the shifting of gears.

Its a normal process and rarely occurs.

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