Re: Suzuki Access or Honda Activa? Or something else? Quote:
Originally Posted by ravi_23 40+ posts now, n nobody mentioned about the pleasure. I guess its a nice scooter, my colleague's wife uses one and I have never heard any issues from him/her. Also its size is a bit on the smaller side, so should be good for ladies. Also scooty pep can be a option, as I have always felt that activa/dio/access/aviator are all too bulky and heavy for ladies. If its only meant for your wife then you should consider less bulky scooters like pleasure, pep, wego, rodeo. Go for activa/dio/access if you both are going to use it. |
Its already discussed. I have also seen pleasure but somehow i find it small for 2+1 people. So i am not considering it. Also looks are ok ok only. Quote:
Originally Posted by chevelle My family has both - activa and access. If my mom has to take the keys, its always access. She doesn't like activa. Its heavy, its floaty (as if flying in air - her words), not good on FE and engine vibrates a lot. OTOH, Access is quite a good performer, fast and gives almost the same FE as activa. When i drove it, i also always took the keys of access and not activa. Its fun.
Also its been 2 years since we got one and no trouble so far with regular servicing. Its the most sought after gearless scooter in our family for sure.
My vote goes to access. |
Thanks for your input. I am also inclining more and more towards access. Good to hear that lady driver from your home prefers Access over Activa. Quote:
Originally Posted by 90BHP The TVS Wego is the model to go for, I have chosen that after a lot of deliberation. The waiting period on the Activa, put me off & the Suzuki Access seems quite bulky a bike. I needed a scooter for both me & my wife so this is the way to go.... Wego ! |
How is overall Wego's performance? What mileage you are getting? What is the price? How comfortable it is for 2+1 people? How is pickup with 2 people on board? Sorry about too many questions Quote:
Originally Posted by DieselAddikt I can't comment on the reliability of either bikes. Access has covered just 13K kms and Wego has covered just over 7K kms. So far so good. Ride, Handling, Braking and FE --> Wego it is. A$$ --> Both are equally good/bad, but definitely better than the overcrowded Activa Service Centers (been there, done that). Power, Stability at speeds --> Access is slightly better. But if you are not going to do longer trips, then there wont be any noticeable difference between the two.
My vote would go for Wego. Just take a test ride and see if the seat height is ok for your wife as well. Cheers ! |
Though it is not going to be used for long rides, i will prefer with better ride & handling quality. Specially on turns. These kinda scooters are very risky on turns, water and sand on road. You can easily slips with your bike. Also i need better power in bumper to bumper traffic. Quote:
Originally Posted by Nilesh5417 Aniketi - A friend of mine recently cancelled the booking of his activa & got a Wego for diwali cause he didn't get the scoot even after 6mths. I think it was with Pashankar. I don't see the point in waiting so long for a scoot when Wego is available off the shelf is just as good a product if not better. I've ridden both and i seriously doubt a lady would understand the difference much beyond ease of use and looks. Plus TVS has just as many service centers so service and spares shouldn't be a problem at all.
A 6mth wait just seems besides the point when the need is today. I'm sure a scoot isn't an aspirational vehicle that is worth that kind of wait. Its a utility thats probably required by you now!!
And seriously. I'm yet to see a scoot really delivering 50kmpl consistently on road. |
Waiting more than 1-2 months max for a scooter is waste. I am not going to wait for any such vehicle which will have such a ridiculous waiting periods. I also agree with you that such scooters generally give FE of 35-45 depending on driving. Quote:
Originally Posted by el lobo 6061 My Kinetic was having its oil at max and that to of Shell oil which is the best. The mechanic who has been servicing it for 14 yrs says you need to put 20 ml of engine oil for every 1 lt of petrol. Which I haven't done even once in its life span. At IOCL pump there is a 2T mix petrol, will try it too as it has 2T oil premix with the petrol. By today evening would come to know about the expense of repairing it, will let you all know.
Brother and parents are keen only about Activa only, god knows why everyone thinks a product which has long waiting period is only good other than the product which is available of the shelf, read Wego.
The Kinetic DX is quite a special scooter for me and no matter what I'm not letting it go. Can someone explain me whats the differnece between the telescopic suspension in Wego/Access compared to Activa's suspension. |
We have used kinetic for long, like more than 15 years. we never put oil with petrol and we never faced such problem. Others can also confirm this. Anyways i am eager to try Wego now with so many feed backs. Quote:
Originally Posted by AutoMatix Dont do much research. I have already done that. Consider these before buying:
1. Wego-a) Kick start on side stand( Very very big adv. for ladies)
b) Body balance is good ( Again adv. for ladies)
c) Less resale,Engine seems to be not so refined,Still to
prove in market( Check for units sold till now )
2. Activa-a)Kick start on side stand is difficult for ladies ( Got to tilt it a
bit on other side and the kick lever touches the centre stand
during kicking). It is very difficult to put the centre stand.
b) Rear heavy scooter.
c)Honda badge/Good resale/Very smooth engine/Proven record.
d) Unisex scooter.
Check out above points in person and let it be decided by the person who will ride it.Cannot comment on "access" or any other model. |
Thanks for the input. I need scooter which will start with battery without any hassle. Thats a must. My wife dont like at all to kick start it. Honda Activa kick is pathetic for sure. It dont have power, you feel that it will not work.
Last edited by aniketi : 3rd November 2011 at 11:56.
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