Nov 04, 2016 10:27 PM
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The Honda Livo looks refreshingly new and I must say that in the flesh, it looks good.The Honda Livo gets the same 109.19cc, air-cooled, four-stroke motor that’s been around since the Twister was introduced.The 0-60kmph time of 8.2s suggests, this is a quick 110cc motorcycle. We clocked a top speed of 84.2kmph.he engine has enough bottom end torque, allowing you to stay in third gear even at 30kmph.The Honda Livo delivered an incredible 81kmpl on the highway run, with that figure dropping to 70kmpl in the environs of the concrete jungle.The Livo is available in four paint schemes - athletic blue metallic, pearl amazing white, sunset brown metallic and black. Available in two variants, self-drum-alloy and self-disc-alloy, the Livo competes with other 110cc commuter bikes like the Hero Passion X Pro, TVS Star City Plus and the Mahindra Centuro.
The Honda Livo feels lively in the traffic thanks to the good low-end torque and the smartly spaced out gear ratios. The slick heel and toe gear shifter gets an all-down pattern, which assisted by the light clutch, feels very easy to use. The Livo pulls off the mark quite energetically, and the good mid-range helps keep the momentum going. However, noise and vibrations start to creep in once you cross 65kmph, significantly hampering the bike’s usability on highways and long rides. We can expect these characteristics to mellow down, once the bike gets through its run-in period.
The suspension setup of the Honda Livo is on the softer side, which makes it perfect for the urban environment. It left us impressed with its competence at tackling the pothole-ridden roads of Mumbai. Braking is also one of the strong points of the Livo. The optional 240mm disc brake at the front offers a good initial bite while the rear 130mm drum feels perfect for bumper to bumper traffic.
