Suzuki Access 125. Review on Suzuki Access 125

I purchased Suzuki Access 125 recently. I booked the Access by making full payment at the time of booking and had to wait for ~ 40 Days!! But after owning the Access, I feel its all worth it :) Undoubtfully Access is the best in class scooter. Suzuki has come up with the XTP(Extra Torque Performance) technology for Extra mileage and pick up... and it really works wonders..

It runs like butter on bad roads.. Shock abs are reliable!! Storage space is the largest I have ever seen in any scooter / scooterette.. I can comfortably rest my huge helmet in that... Their single key theft proof locking system is the cool.. u can use it for on/off, handle lock and for under seat opening as well. You can also use the key to close the keyhole shutter which will prevent any one else trying the duplicate key in ur Access. Mileage is more that 50 (before 1st service), comparatively silent engine on road... I wanted to buy a scooter which can be used by me and my husband as well..

Thought of buying an Activa.. After comparing the features of Access with Activa, I changed my mind.. and yeah all of us want value for our money :) The on Road price of Activa and Access didn’t vary much. I purchased Access for Rs. 47800 (On Road).. and shelled out Rs.400 more for minimal Accessories. I will definitely recommend this to any one who is looking for a 2 wheeler with value for money.. I am enjoying the Joy Ride from my office to home!! Truly a Master Piece from Suzuki... Way to go!

Will update this space with all the good and bad I face with the Access 125...so that, the customers can take decisions easily before buying their 2 wheeler ...

Regards

G

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====DAY 10(June 28, 2008-100kms): I am facing serious battery problems with Access, with in just 10 Days of purchase. Its very disappointing.. Button Start is dead.. And to do a kick start is a himalayan task...coz u can kick start the Access only after placing it on Main stand.. I dont think anyone can place that 109 kg giant on main stand that easily... :( .. Even if I do kick start, it doesnt get started easily.. it requires 3 to 5 kicks in the morning time !! Horn is really horrible. not even a dog will move after hearing that ! when u slow down for a hump or so and try to use the horn.. its sounds like a cat's voice coming from Lion's mouth... Is this the problem in all Access vehicles or in mine only ? I am not sure.. But when I think of the 50k which I have paid, to face all these... its so annoying! Mileage is around 45 before 1st service.. But what do I do with the mileage if my 2 wheeler doesnt start at all !! I am goin to the dealer, will let u guys know the rest soon...

====DAY 18(July 5, 2008 - 350 kms): I went to the service center and got my battery replaced in my Access. Now Button start is working fine. The engine goes off if I reduce my speed or just stop raising the accelerator :( .. Starting the Vehicle in the morning is not a easy deal till now !! It goes off again and again ! Lemme c if it gets fixed in the next service...

====DAY 30(July 18, 2007 - 500Kms): I face absolutely no problems with my access these days...All Well.. And I must say, it has the best pick up compared to any other bikes/scooters in market, the moment the signal goes green, my access takes me far ahead of all other vehicles stuck in the signal!! its really a wow thing suzuki guys have worked on ..Will go for first service this month End..

====DAY 82(SEPT 8, 2008 - 1400 Kms): I dont want to see this day again even in my nightmares! Its rainy season in bangalore now, I started from my office around 6.30 pm, It was raining heavily, I was just 3 km away from home, My Access behaved very wierly, it became too slow though I gave full throttle and it finally stopped. I tried kick starting, tried with choke but all in vain. it got started but the scooter does not move at all ! I started dragging the 109 kgs giant in the heavy rain.. I realised how nice would be if I would have gota light weight scooter (scooty type). since my house is in hilly area, I was getting short of breath pulling it. I really felt very sorry for my new scooter, that this 2nd major problem has happened with in just <3 months of purchase... I finally managed to drag it till my home after a long struggle. This morning, my local mechanic told that the engine cud hav been filled with water or some spark plug problem. Its still in the same condition.. If you are driving your access in rain, then please be well prepared to face such situations as well. I am very disappointed when I realize the fact that my 4 yr old bajaj spirit, which is half the price of Suzuki Access has never given me this much trouble till date..second service will be sometime in this month... I dont know what problem , access wil give me next month ! God save me :(

=DAY 84 (Sept 10, 2008) two days later, SUZUKI service person came to my home since I couldnt drag this vehicle for 10+ kms to the service station. He opened all the stuff and poured out 1 lt of water that got collected in the engine. He came with a new Air Filter. He told that most of the Access users face this problem in rain, so the company has sent new Air filter to rectify this problem. Though I couldnt understand the technicalities, I was clear of onething that - Suzuki uses Trial and Error method with its new Products :( .. After all that 2 hours of repairing and replacing the Spark plug.. Access finally started.. I am not that confident driving this scooter now, because I expect it to stop any time/place... Mileage has never been so great compared to Honda Activa. I drive @ 40 to 50 kmph (economy), I have never got anything more than 40 kmpl...whats promised by suzuki is 65 :) Atleast if I get 50, that will be ok.. thats the very reason y ppl choos access over activa I guess. hmm..Now that I have already brought this, cant help !! Prospective Buyers, Please take care !

=DAY 120 (Oct 16, 2008) My Access has done ~2500kms. Already 2 services done. One thing I have noticed is that, no matter how regularly you do the service or how much carefully you handle the vehicle.... this scooter will give you some or the other problem once in 15 days :( It was working fine for 1 or 2 weeks after the 2nd service... now the problem is, the engine goes off whenever u slow down!! not just in the morning time!! it can happen anytime... I am waiting for my 3rd service date to visit the service center

=DAY 165 (Nov 29, 2008) 3400 kms. got the 3rd service done. no starting problem. one thing I strongly agree is that, Access never give problems soon after servicing. but servicing any scooter once in 2 months meticulously is not so easy. I m trying hard to increase the mileage !! I wish I reach 45 kmpl atleast (too greedy hah !!)