I just love it. Review on Honda Activa 125

Smooth and simple. Paid Rs. 10, 000 in advance on 1st Aug' 14 and booked the Blue Metallic shade in DLX model. The booking was made at SPG Honda Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. I was told around 2 weeks wait time but it actually took a little longer for the scooter to arrive.Delivery : Got a call from the manager that their lot has been dispatched and would be arriving in a couple of days. All the colours were available in that lot but only White/Black/Silver were available with disc brake while blue metallic was the standard model.

I confirmed the Silver Metallic and the delivery was done on 31st Aug' 14. Final on road cost was Rs. 69, 080 including a few accessories.Initial Observations on 1st Ride : [1]The digital analogue meter does a very sweet needle sweep when the scooter is turned on.[2]The rear brake has to be pressed unusually hard to start the scooter. At first I thought there was some problem with the starter motor connection but then the mechanic told me that the disc brake models' rear brake has to be pressed this way only. I tested it on otherones and it was the same as mine.[3]The console hosts an analogue speedo, digital trip meter, digital odo as well as a digital fuel gauge.[4]The digital analogue speedometer's setup is attached to the rear wheel. I found out this when I started it for the first time at the dealership on the main stand and gave a couple of throttle twists and the speed started to climb.[5]The new 125cc motor is incredibly smooth.The initial start from 0 kph brings in very slight vibrations upto 5kph and then the motor goes into super smooth mode.

It produces 8.6 bhp of power and 10.1 nm of torque. The max torque is produced at a healthy 1k lesser rpm than the previous 110cc engine which translates to better drivibility.[6]The riding position is lower than its sibling Honda Aviator which hosts an almost perfect riding position for a tall rider like me. I'm 5'11 and I find the Aviator's position more suited tome.[7]CBS works really well with disc brake as well. The front lever has to be pressed slightly to have that extra bit of bite but most riders will find the CBS working well within slow city speeds.[8]The ride quality is great for most parts but can get a bit hard on sharp bumps and potholes.[9]The front telescopic forks not only give a comfortable ride but are also way more stablest high speeds than the traditional spring loaded ones.[10]Effortless and nimble to drive around busy streets; typical Indian traffic.[11]Coming from the 1st gen 102cc motor, the125cc feels a lot more powerful and responsive. Part throttle brings up 50kph speed without breaking a sweat.[12]The headlight switch is a 3 stage switch and the headlamp assembly hosts a small park bulb now.Honda's scooters have taken a market lead and its number has overtaken the likes of Hero's Splendor lineup. With the small and busy streets becoming even more crowded, nothing else makes more sense than buying an automatic scooter.Thats all for now, let the pics do some talking. Feel free to ask any questions.

The new Activa feels slightly edgier too, with its light front-end. The brakes work really well in stopping the scooter in emergency situations. The Activa 125 returned an overall fuel efficiency figure of 47kpl.The new scooter looks and feels a bit more upmarket compared to the HET Activa with nifty new features which include a part-digital display, an odometer, five-spoke alloy wheels, a front disc brake and tubeless tyres. However, it would have been classier had the display been lit up in white instead of amber

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