INTRODUCTION
Activa is now tried & tested and the truth is ??Unfolded??. It is very unfortunate that company like Honda, just make Indians FOOL for the more than two years with the product named ACTIVA. Indian have Brand Fascinations & Honda just capitalized that.
It is clear from the other reviews that the satisfaction level (considering mileage, performance, maintenance cost & dealers service) is very low for that product.
Let?s find the facts behind Activa.
Mileage Test
[ Total Payload 126 kg, Tyre pressure : 21/32, Test Activa completed 5410 km & three service, Each intervals calculated on 100 ml petrol consumption on city riding. ]
> speed less than 10 km. Run 3.52 km i.e Milage 35.2 kmpl.
> speed 10 to 20 km. Run 3.62 km i.e Mileage 36.2 kmpl.
> speed 15 to 25 km. Run 3.41 km i.e Mileage 34.1 kmpl.
> speed 20 to 30 km. Run 3.63 km i.e Mileage 36.3 kmpl.
> speed 25 to 35 km. Run 3.87 km i.e Mileage 38.7 kmpl.
> speed 30 to 40 km. Run 3.92 km i.e Mileage 39.2 kmpl.
> speed 40 to 50 km. Run 4.17 km i.e Mileage 41.7 kmpl.
> speed 45 to 55 km. Run 4.02 km i.e Mileage 40.2 kmpl.
> speed 60 to 70 km. Run 3.45 km i.e Mileage 34.5 kmpl.
> speed More than 70 km. Run 3.29 km i.e Mileage 32.9 kmpl.
So most economy speed range is 40 to 50 km.
MAINTENANCE COST
As the technology is imported, so the parts are not available in the open market. U have to order your dealer even for a nuts & don?t astonished if your dealers charge Rs.18/- for that simple NUT. Honda claim that Activa is made by Imported Technology suited for Indian road. If so, then why 60% Activa owner complain about the maintenance hazards. Almost nothing can be fitted in this scooter form your local scooter Walla. So, U have to be a HONDA GULAM to run their product named Actiiva owned by U.
HONDA DEALERS? ATTITUDE
Most of the Honda dealers have a psychological Superior attitude. If U visit 10 dealers, 8 of them will try to impress U by imported technology, 60 kmpl milage, stability, road grip, suspension, look etc. Most of them will not ready to listen anything from U. I have some ridiculous answers when I told them about the 135cc Kinetic NOVA. U can try with this question : ?? Nova135 is 135cc with a milage 45-50+, Why should I go for 102cc Activa with 36-43 milage ???
SERVICING TRAP
As the petrol price is going to the sky day by day, so is a matter of concern all for us. We all want the maximum milage. When U insist for the best milage, Honda technician gladly do that for U irrespective of Free or Paid service Or the honda technician will encourage U for the best milage , in both case U will be in their trap, because when U go for max. milage the maintenance cost will automatically high, & maintenance will only done by your dealer. Remember, any repair work in the Honda workshop will done in absence of U. So bill can be anything. Is it reasonable or fair ?
ACCESSORIES
Honda says, ??The sleek & sporty Honda Activa can be fitted with a host of optional accessories that add to your convenience and style.?? - A scooter should come up with at least minimum accessories but U have to purchase all extra like the necessary items number plate, side stand, ladies steps etc,. Honda think that all these are not necessary items!!
PERFORMANCE REPORT
Activa 1
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>Completed 10320 km, 5 service done, mileage 36 to 38 kmpl
> More than Rs. 8500/- spend for repair work, carburettor changed twice, Starter relay changed twice, spark plug changed. At least one visit to dealers in every 30 to 40 days. Owner ready to sell this activa
Activa 2
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> Completed 8540 km, 4 service done, mileage 37 to 41 kmpl
> Many visit to dealers to rectify many problems.
Activa 3
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> Completed 5410 km, 3 service done, mileage 37 to 40 kmpl.
> Satisfied with the performance but milage is not to the mark.
Activa 4
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> Completed 820 km, 1 service done, mileage 38 to 42 kmpl.
> low mileage, faced electrical problems, smooth riding.
CONCLUSION
It may be conclude form this review that I am against Honda Activa, but not so, Activa is very smooth to ride & recommended by many auto experts. It is very easy to buy a gearless scooter but not so easy to maintain it & activa really failed in the maintenance sector. I would like to request all activa owner & Honda hard core fans to take a test ride Kinetic?s Nova135, U will feel what is absent in activa.
If U want to know the health hazard fact, just read the review of Rajendra at : http://www.mouthshut.com/readreview/60896-1.html. I don?t know why people go for a imported product when an equivalent, even better, Indian product is available in the market. Remember, no gearless scooter in India will give U a milage 60 kmpl till date. If any company said so, they must be lying.
