The Activa can easily be credited with enabling Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India Pvt Ltd with establishing a strong foothold in the fast emerging Indian Two Wheelers market. Not just that, the Activa has also paved the way for other bike makers to come up with automatic scooters aimed at the average Indian commuter.
In its second generation now, the Activa has been bringing segment leading sales to HMSI since 1999. The Activa has been through almost half a dozen upgrades and we recently saw the scooter getting Honda’s much discussed Honda Eco Technology (HET) engine. The new, updated engine promises more refinement and fuel economy to the users of the very popular auto scoot. We also saw Honda introducing the Activa-i some days back. The Activa-i is basically a more stylish, lighter and cheaper variant that is primarily targeted at teeny boppers who found Activa to be a tad too mundane.
Now, it has emerged that Honda could be merely a few days away from launching the speculated more powerful, 125cc variant of its popular scooter.
Said to be (rather creatively) christened as the Activa 125, the much anticipated variant will be powered by a 125cc, single cylinder, four stroke (what else?) motor that will come mated to a variator-controlled automatic transmission.
Nothing more is known about the upcoming scoot, but we reckon that it would be safe to assume that the Activa 125 will come with optional front disc brake and a set of telescopic shock absorbers at front. It also won’t be too optimistic to expect that the scooter would come with features such as a mobile charger, a digi speedo console and DC headlights.
The upcoming Honda Activa 125 could be priced at INR 7k-12k above the Activa Std.
via ACI
is it just a rumour???
where is the new activa,…festival season already here,are we waiting for nothing??
activa125 is very gooooood so launch it soon
The 125 CC Activa should improve its Head light just like Honda Shine Motor Cycle. The existing Activa head light high beam focuses more on sky than on road and its strength is also very low for low beam. It should also improve its suspension of front wheel. It may add trip meter and digital display like Car to make it high figh model.
I too am waiting for the same features. Waiting to buy the same. But if it is going to be the same activa with just the 125cc upgrade then I will not buy it. I will go for the upcoming vespa s model going to be launched.
In chennai I got the news from a honda showroom saying that bookings will be open next month. How about mumbai
I have been using Activa since 2003… Almost 10 years+ but ridden only around 22000km…
The most irritating part about Activa is its kick start… The front Spring Loaded Hydraulic type suspension feels smooth on plane road but slight bump on the road and the front just rams into it… This has made me really irritated….
My expectations:
1. A strong front Telescopic suspension
2. 125cc HET engine with around 10-12bhp of power.
3. Fiber body… (My metallic Activa has rusted bits here and there… Also because Mumbai weather is an invitation to rust)
4. Larger under seat storage space.
5. External fuel tank lid Not concealed under seats… It’s really uncomfortable to open the under seat fuel tank lid)
6. Longer wheels as that of Aviator.(12-13″ diameter)
7. Better styling at par with Vespa but surely must be better than Suzuki Swish and Access.
8. On road price in Navi Mumbai maximum 60,000
If it’s like the Honda Lead 125 in the Vietnam (minus the Fuel Injection) then it’s a sure upgrade for me…
Sorry for such a long comment Mr. Motoroids…