*Explore MotorInc Memberships for Members-only Content* KZread.com/@motorinc/join *Chapters* 00:00 India's Most Popular 01:17 Design 01:48 Quality 02:20 Engine 03:11 Handling 04:07 Features 04:35 Brakes 04:47 Service & Warranty 05:26 Rivals 06:03 Resale Value 06:13 Verdict

@supersathvik2091

Ай бұрын

Didn't Unicorn also succeed in India 😶

@ArminAlart

Ай бұрын

Can you please make video on yamaha fasino 125 And should we prefer Fasino S?

@1:14 "If you don't want change then it's certainly not coming" Low-key life lesson Schumi

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

🤜🏽🤛🏽

Basically what he says is - please stop buying Avtiva at least in 2024 and increase your standards.

@shankysays

28 күн бұрын

What's the alternative?

@KT43124

26 күн бұрын

@@shankysays No alternative.

@naresham2003

26 күн бұрын

Thanks for saving time

@user-be3ev2dc3t

25 күн бұрын

Yes exactly, this is one of the most successful waste scooter in all aspects, compare to Jupiter, access and with any other 110cc vehicle, this is the worst vehicle but still people buying it, ho god, I know everything about it in 2019 and I purchased it because of my friend, then I decided to go with my mind not others,,,

@rijomathew3310

20 күн бұрын

In think the old Activa have a lot of braking problems but which is soled in the new one

Activa = scooter I remember going to a tvs showroom and a person said there "aap ke pass kon kon si activa hai"

@kshitijpandey6514

Ай бұрын

I mean yeah I have experienced that😂😂😂

@aadisingh9146

Ай бұрын

similar to xerox = printer

@adeadgirl13

Ай бұрын

I thought that was scooty.

@adityyuh

Ай бұрын

On the other hand, a lot of people call scooters "scooty", which is a TVS product.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Yes, and market leaders resting on their laurels is well-known to be a blind spot too!

Activa is simply "Jack of all trades, master of none".

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Indeed. And on its own, being a jack of all trades isn't a bad thing either.

@aryapore3101

Ай бұрын

But still it's ironic that the Jack performing better than the masters

@PureRythm

Ай бұрын

​@@aryapore3101yes, it is.

@kaushaltoppo9822

27 күн бұрын

A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.

@balajimudaliar5715

27 күн бұрын

You need to mention the full quote which kaushaltoppo did

We own a 2014 Activa which was affected by the Mumbai floods twice Had to spend 700 to fix it on both occasions and guess what, still runs like a dream

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Awesome!

@Account-nx3ui

Ай бұрын

2G or 3G?🥴

In a country as demographically diverse as India, you'll always find a few million scooter buyers for whom scooters are nothing but a tool to get from point A to point B. They dont ride it for fun (that's a luxury!), and no matter how aspirational our population gets, thanks to the diversity, honda will always find buyers for their Activas. So many have tried and failed to beat it. This is what happens when you read the market right and place your product perfectly. I feel Honda knows they can get by with minimal updates and are like, if it ain't broke.... We as a country still have a long way to go before the targetted audience for Activa turns aspirational enough to demand more from Honda and till then, the Honda cash register will keep ringing.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Good points @mrkszz! Change though, it doesn't start with the masses. It starts when _enough_ people show an interest in something better.

@PhilipBallGarry

Ай бұрын

Here in the UK they have clandestine plans to stop us riding or driving just for the fun of it. Time to get an Activa 👍

@stevieray213

Ай бұрын

Don't know about you guys, but cars and bikes are PROHIBITIVELY expensive for most Indians. And the prices have skyrocketed post-covid thanks to the manufacturers' lobbying and non-existent price control. There's also the matter of 49-50% tax slapped on the ex showroom prices of vehicles pan-India. Why would I spend 10 lakhs on a car whose actual price is no more than 5-6 lakhs???? I don't think the people commenting here are aware of the obscene wealth disparity plaguing the country while our prime minister is giving communal speeches and propagating the Indian version of the great replacement theory. So no, people will not show "interest" in something unless their material conditions improve.

@stevieray213

Ай бұрын

Just because you have your baap ka paisa doesn't mean the millions of poor people do. They are caught in the struggle for the rozi-roti. But you wouldn't understand that since your IQ is at room temperature levels. They don't even have the luxury of having dreams. But I guess they should take financial advice from you 🤡🤡

@IIInvokeII

Ай бұрын

It doesn't seem like the population who's main purpose of an Activa is practicality, would consider anything like Disc Brakes, ABS, Design Changes, etc. To them, User Experience is not in the picture. For the people who do care about UX, they would care enough to find out better options for themselves. If any other manufacturer got the same title for their scooter, I'm sure they would follow the same tactics

I did 1030kms in deep uttrakhand mountains on Activa 125 with luggage and pillion..... guess what ..it survived. Damn.

@hiteshadhikari

Ай бұрын

Tbh buddy, any good scooter would Worse thing, u would be more comfortable in many other scooters Trust me, i have used activa 110 2010 for 100 kms hill rides daily for years, now switched to jupiter 125 and tbh, jupiter 125 makes my day much easier Activa is good or should i say in 2010 was best, today, any new Activa is a waste of money

@Prasoon_ingle

Ай бұрын

​@@hiteshadhikari same pinch bro

@richard.a23

Ай бұрын

You definitely must have installed Auxiliary lights, else you would have fallen off the mountains. It's led setup stinks

@hiteshadhikari

Ай бұрын

@@richard.a23 in my 2010 activa, by 2016 i realised that my normal halogen light even after upgrade wete useless I switched to an aftermarket led light with brightness of 10 suns apparently ( installed in a way i dont blind people but actually can see things). Trust me, that worked, else i would have been dead years ago had i trusted the original lights ( i once was coming back on a highway road after a wedding at 10, and could barely see the road ahead, that made me instantaneously switch to led)

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Hey Aryan! Glad you had a good trip! You should know, that almost any two-wheeler on sale would have done the same today though.

Funny how an activa passed me exactly when I clicked on this video while being in my uber 😭

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

There's always an Activa passing by no, Mayank?

@mayankbatra5369

Ай бұрын

@@motorinc well I own one so yes! there is one always.

@livewithraj

Ай бұрын

If you walk on the middle of the road with your eyes closed, you're most likely to be hit by an Activa

@adeadgirl13

Ай бұрын

Based on how many activas there are out there it's probabilistically certain.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

What a great thread! 🤣

In India we try different scooters but at the end we're like " Activa hi le lete hein accha rahega" 😅😅. Our family had many generations of Activa. Thank God I got the Access 125😂

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Hey Doc! How's the experience with the Suzuki been? Especially service?

@dr.ranadhishrajan2797

Ай бұрын

@@motorinc till now I've completed like 500kms. And one service is done. We have the Narayani Suzuki near our apartment and the service guys were decent. All the service bookings are done on a tablet. They checked the scooter before taking it inside. I have the scooter at around 9am and got it back at 1 pm. The bill was 340rs. It was quiet hassle free. The scooter is really smooth and its performing well too. It's really fast inside the city and it's just so easy. The one thing which I love the most is the suspension setup. It's sooo good. All in all it's been a good experience till now

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Oh excellent! Thanks Doc!

@minalbudhwani

Ай бұрын

I own a burgman. Never going back to activa again. (Mostly because i liked the maxi scooter design)

@Parashar92

Ай бұрын

@@motorinc i hv completed 25k 4yrs with access 125 bs6. everything excellent apart from exhaust sound here in Bengaluru

That headlight joke made me laugh 😂

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

😊

@sreejithkv8686

Ай бұрын

Activa headlight comes aimed little high ,all have to do is take a 9 number spanner and adjust the position of beam ponting towards down , oncoming riders will be spared .

@EVscoot_rider

Ай бұрын

Thats not joke, that's reality

@RoktimBhattacharjya811

Ай бұрын

@EVscoot_rider yes... that's where we get the phrase - "It can't be funny because it's true."

@Amziiwa

Ай бұрын

@@sreejithkv8686 Activa headlight is adjustable?

My friend had an activa, we used to feel like it was a sports bike, churchgate to andheri and back. It was fun and easy also a bit meek which for a new rider gave a good confidence boost.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I got an activa in 2010, my friend got an access at that time, within 3-4 years that access had so many problems, he decided yo sell it and get one scooter from TVS because activa was very common, that scooter didn’t last too long, he bought an activa a few years ago. Our activa from 2010 is still working flawlessly.

@mlg1279

Ай бұрын

I own both Access and Activa. Access is any day a better scooter - better mileage, better power, better handling, better looks, better vfm. Activa has so many problems - I hardly take it out.

@Account-nx3ui

Ай бұрын

​@@mlg1279yeah especially rattling issues

@TravelandTaste3

Ай бұрын

@@mlg1279 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@amankalita8730

21 күн бұрын

Access mei prblms 🗿 Ptaa nhi 5 saal ho neko ho gyaa kuch v nhi huwa 🤡 mobil change kro. Chalao

@shivamshukla2799

19 күн бұрын

@@mlg1279 activa 125 vs access 125 me kon si best h plz honest opinion?

Never have seen Shumi hide his frustration and anger that much under that handsome face! That last sigh; so painful to watch. 😢

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

♥️

@shafeydanish

Ай бұрын

What a differance a beard can make.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

🤣

Hondas engine run for a lifetime like new...my Dads activa is 18 yrs old and runs like butter and has got that beautiful low end and linear power delivery..only recently the internal chasis had to be reinforced due to damage by rust in mumbai weather..

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thanks for letting us know Amrut!

@pavanpatil9712

Ай бұрын

I bought TVS Pep in 2003. Changed battery twice. Except speedometer everything is working smoothely with excellent mialage of 48. This legacy is carried by Jupiter.

@muralidharkc2290

19 күн бұрын

Great. But I bought 6g two years ago and regretted. One ride on the chennai road on a light rainy day you are done. The sensor dependent mechanism is not water proof, the vehicle would jam, stall and stop. Wade through corporation's killer pits and take a royal walk back home! The service. Less said the better.

I bought access 125 in 2009, in last 15 years speedo above 130000 , still serving 😊

We bought our activa on 2012.....it still runs like a gem 🙌 we did 98k + kms

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

🙌

@tanjimhossain1617

20 күн бұрын

This is why people buying this . Stone reliable

@rakeyshkumar1234

12 күн бұрын

my hero pleasure is still very good after 15 yr, while my cousin’s activa which was bought 1 year than mine is having many problems now. activa also has too much vibrations at low speeds.

It's a crime this channel is not more famous. The quality and thought in these videos are so good, I have been binging all the videos one after the other. I look forward to more and more videos from you guys. Great work really

We purchased a BAJAJ sapphire when it was newly released . That vehicle was junk in 3 years and was sold at scrap value. Bajaj did not compensate us nor did we get any support from their service centre . The next 2 wheeler we purchased was the activa. It still runs like new after 16 years with hardly any engine issues. That's the commitment to quality and after sales that Honda provides. That's why the saying " Honda is Honda". Quality Reliable and Dependable.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your perspective Jason!

@deepakmaheshvlogs324

Ай бұрын

It's the difference between poor Indian R&D and Honda Japanese .. it's not just his perspective..it is truth

@prashantneelapala

Ай бұрын

For scooters, always choose Japanese - Honda, Suzuki or Yamaha.

@Ayaan_khan21

Ай бұрын

I also bought bajaj kristal scooter in 2009 instead of activa and it got sold at rs 500 to scrap because bajaj couldn't just make good scooter that time . now happy ans satisfied with 2 honda activa in garage

@MandeepSingh-nm2qj

Ай бұрын

I agree. We have a 2005 activa, abused like hell, still keeps running, engine smooth as butter still today. It just won't give up.

I have bought a top end Dio 125 couple of months back, instead of activa. It sounds good, great engine, better disc brakes and honda reliability. Way better option imho, if someone is looking for Activa. I have had bad experiences with my past bike with TVS and hence going with honda sounded like a smart choice. With all said, its on the expensive side, given competition gives better equipments.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thanks for letting us know Aniruddha! And congratulations!!

@motog-rocks6544

Ай бұрын

It's the same engine. Just feels peppier due to lighter body.

@abhitechyoyo6548

Ай бұрын

Honda is the best and go for quality Insted of quantity like tvs do

finally got some real perspective on activa. please keep it up without any paid promotion and fake review

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thanks Shivam!

I have an activa which is 12 years old, and till date it’s working like it’s a brand new scooter. Obviously it doesn’t have the latest features, but It has never let me down. It never breaks down, I can completely rely on it. Although I can’t say same for newer models but may be that’s due to newer emission standards, Honda had to change some things that causing some problems

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for letting us know Satya!

Between my parents and me, we have used bullet (1988), Luna, sunny, spirit, original pulsar 150, scooty Pep, pulsar 180, Yamaha Fz,Hero pleasure, Activa 3g (2015 to till date), and Hero Duet. Only Activa has been running without much issues as well as requiring repeated change of spare parts like accelerator cable or brake cables. Including cars, this has been longest we are using same vehicle for so long and i am sure it will remain with us for multiple years more.

My father has driven Activa 125 for more than 1,00,000 km. Still running smooth and easy!

@govindmatondkar7502

Ай бұрын

Exactly..your father..

@akshaymadhusoodanan

Ай бұрын

engine oil used?

@PureRythm

Ай бұрын

​@@govindmatondkar7502what about it tho? That isn't entirely wrong, I believe...Activa's are pretty reliable ngl.

@deepakmaheshvlogs324

Ай бұрын

@@PureRythm Honda's are really reliable machines. Somebody having stereotyping frustration here that's all

@PureRythm

Ай бұрын

@@deepakmaheshvlogs324 true that...🤷

Great video. A popular saying that goes like 'If is not broken, don't fix it' worked for quite well Honda Activa. Activa being the segment leader is a clear message to all scooter manufacturers out there that 'keep things simple and consistent'. But the latest edition of Honda Activa breaks it with keyless start, switch nob for ignition and storage space. I hope people get familiar with it. Also, waiting for the Mahindra XUV 3X0 MotorInc first video!

I have a 2005 honda activa which ive been using for years. Also completed my college days with it. I don't know about the today's 6g but the one i have is a very robust and tough machine , i also learnt to ride a two wheeler 11 years ago with this same activa , still running very strong today as well

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing @heavydutymachine4102. Is that what inspired your username?😅

@heavydutymachine4102

Ай бұрын

@@motorinc no not at all 🙂 but expected you to ask that question

My oldest Activa [1stgen] is over 22years old and my 2nd Activa is 14 years old and both are still in healthy running condition. My mechanics have advised never to sale these scooters as the quality levels of new gens can't match up. I like my 22 year Activa more than any scooter available till date

I am using my dad's 2014 Activa. Still runs smooth. Whatever I save in its cost of maintenance unfortunately I spend it on maintaining my Classic 350

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

😁 Alrighty! Quite the pairing!

I'm using one from 2009 and it still works fine it's just that if it's not broken why fix it, Attitude is being Honda's biggest problem

@rogerbrady2003rab

Ай бұрын

Mine is from 2013 and it can still out run other similar 110 scooters in a jiffy.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Explain the attitude part please @CrashRider22?

My mom's activa 2014 model has run over 1 lakh kilometres in the last 9 years and still no engine issue

My sister bought the 1st Gen Activa long long time back & when I look around today, world has still not changed :)

This video is soo fun, i mean damn that is auto journalism at its best, BTW Internet i am happy to report that my activa (3g) is hitting 50k by end of this month and will be turning 9year old, still run fast, looks same, and i just love it

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thanks PV!

This video is one of the reason why I love you ppl....crisp, candid and very much logical..... I'm an activa owner since it's 1g to 6g.... What you told is 💯 true

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thanks Kalyan! Glad you enjoyed the watch!

I have an ACTIVA (1G). It gets serviced at every 6 months and it works like it used to back in the 2013. The saddest thing is that it's working just fine & gets the work done. No matter the better upgraded rivals, my mind keeps stopping me to pay for a new one.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Yes! We know this feeling! It happens a lot with motorcycle gear too!

In 2001 i bought my first Activa and my first auto mag which had a review of the scooter. The magazine was BS Motoring and the review was written by Shumi 😍 Then i loved the engine note and design that recalled the lovely Kinetic Honda. It cost 32000 and looked like nothing else on the road. What a vehicle!

Finally a much needed video, shows how just being a mass favorite does not mean something has to be good

My Activa 2nd generation is running smoothly. No engine issue till now. Battery and switches changed, but no issue in engine.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Excellent! Thanks for letting us know Amit!

One personal gripe of mine is Honda doesn't have a fixed schedule for cleaning the fuel injection system. Took the family Activa for service & asked them regarding this. Their response- हम उसको नहीं छेड़ते जब तक कोई दिक्कत न हो. I also have a FZ ver 2.0 & Yamaha strongly recommends getting the FI system cleaned at intervals of 6,000 km. Still getting about 55 kmpl on it.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Very interesting, thanks Sebastian!

Extremely said 😂 Wonderfully said, I just loves the way you opens up everything which no other automotive channel does.❤love the way your channel previews it

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad you're enjoying the MotorInc experience!

I couldn't find any videos on Jupiter 125 on your channel, is it a good scooter for a senior citizen ?

I have a 2002 Dio. Still running fine. Of course we just use it to fetch groceries and running errands and occasionally go to work but i can see it running for another 20 years. I was 18 or 19 when we bought it and now im 40.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

🤜🏽🤛🏽

I can only imagine the effort it took to get the sample at the end. Dylan stings is great 👍

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

🤜🏽🤛🏽 You know it!

You guys always Nail it...Awesome!!

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thank you @pankj87! We'll pass your compliments on to the team.

I have an Access 125 which has all the bells and whistles like turn by turn navigation, digital meters, alloy wheels, disc brakes, etc etc, but last month when I went home and took out my mom’s Activa 6G to get groceries, (that little blue scooter only has the famed, eye blinding LED light in common with my Access), it felt not very different. I felt at home in it, and that’s the power of the Activa. It does everything you want, gets the job done, and pretty neatly at that.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Good to know! Thanks Dhruv!

Now I know who to call when I want a well articulated, professional roast. Well done good sir!

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Glad you're enjoying the MotorInc experience! Thanks a ton! We'll pass your compliments on to the team!

Those who own an Activa know the value of Activa. I have been using it since 2011 and I am happy. The best thing about Activa is the tyre grip and balance even at a high speed.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

♥️

Your videos are moto meditation with pop music. All in one video. Just what one needs. Impressive wordplay too.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Glad you're enjoying the MotorInc experience!

I have 2006 Activa. Engine is still running smooth. Did regular service. No breakdown as of now.I owe 2017 Access 125 too. Both running good.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

That's great @ashishabhate! Thanks for letting us know.

Hey, i have been using bs6 activa 6g std variant since 2 years now. For those who think that activa is worst and it should be updated, yes i agree it needs to be updated as per today's market but it is not worst at all, its honestly a gem of a scooter. Although as an automobile enthusiast, i do love to ride it and it has a no nonsense, practical, fuel efficient and very punchy 109cc engine which is linear till 45 kmph and after that it reaches 90 in no time at all! As sometimes i ride in highways till 80 kmph, while overtaking everyone and laughing contagiously in enjoyment, Still it dont wobble even at its top speed, which is amazing and it doesn't even make me feel scared at all! It has very very good suspension setup which absorbs almost 60% of shocks on roads, it also performes very well in bad roads filled with several potholes. It delivers me daily 55 kmpl (yes i am not joking) without 3rd service and no oil change after 2nd service. Idk why Activa gets unwanted hate, there's always a reason for something. Not a single time it has disappointed me tbh its the best scooter i have ever purchased!! 😊😀 Edit:- i have clocked 11,501 kms in my activa 6g, i had done 2nd service in 3700 kms till now i haven't serviced it yet and no oil change at all. This is the power of activa 🥰❤️

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience with us @XQsMI78! That being said, unless you own a special edition Active that's self-servicing, regular services are a must for any vehicle. So, please give your vehicle the much needed check-up it deserves.

For similar price ,access 125 is best, bigger engine, performance, superb handling and brakes. The chassis is much capable of 150cc engine

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Agreed!

Perfectly put together and valid points, I sold off my father's Activa and quite happy and merrily brought home Aprilia. Hated Activa to the core, but couldn't put words to it. It looks like you read my brain

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the watch, SS! How's the Aprilia service experience been for you, and where are you located?

The new Motorinc logo looks amazing!

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Whenever I hear/see someone getting a Honda Activa I'd want to say welcome to the rage show season 6G.. I'll always get a flashback of things I had gone through (Bas isse lene ke baad jhelna padtha hai) Got one back in 2017 and apart from the side mirrors everything just started to give up. What all you've mentioned have happened to me as well... the headlamp always throws onto the first floor after a few months, seat becomes a bench power start toggle has to be used like an old remote push it in all the way... I can go on and on but it would be a har rant.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Ouch. It's not supposed to be that bad in quality, right? Did Honda service not sort out these issues for you?

@pranitg6036

Ай бұрын

Ouch! hurts to hear such stories, cause i am owning one for last 10 years and i guess it might have done around 100k KMS but not facing any such big issues. Yes now after 9 years and so many kms the ride has became a little bit shaky and also have to kick start it in the morning once but after that it starts on power start for the rest of the day XD and the engine is still smooth at the speed of 60-70. I guess the quality of their product deteriorated in the last few years :)

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Hi Pranit, if you see the comments, this seems to be the thing that many are brining up - the older ones, like yours were better than the recent ones.

@rushilpratap9354

Ай бұрын

​@@motorinc Oh they're terrible, we buy metal bodies for sturdiness, but what we get is bullshit. We have BS6 Activa 125, after a wash, loads of water accumulates under the footboard, idk how that happens. To remove that we have to tilt the scooter towards the right, once I tilted it a bit more and had placed my leg at a place so that all the weight comes on my leg. Turns out the scooter got a dent because of my leg. I must say such terrible quality levels. Thoroughly disappointed after enjoying their 2004 Activa for 15 years. What a scooter that was😢

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

@rushilpratap9354 😳 NUTS!

We had the first gen activa prolly the first in our town and boy it lasts like nothing else does 16 years still works like charm 😊 The reason is Hondas are extremely reliable and are like the innovas of bike world

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your perspective!

@prabhu9189

Ай бұрын

How much kilometres it has run? My cousins Activa engine got busted within 30,000 kilometres although it has been maintained immaculately. Don't know what Honda reliability means

Yes , the keyless option was the most requested thing on the activa 🥳

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

It is also about the worst implementation of it we've experienced yet.

Brilliant! Needed!!!

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thanks @ajayadhiya2010.

Suspension on activa is a joke

My 4 friends own the Activa 6g(I have a group of 5 friends including me😂) and I bought the Jupiter 125 this december First when i used to tell them that i dont like the quality nor the engine of the activa....they used to laugh saying "then why everyone buys the activa?" When i got my new one and was telling them about it, they thought I'm just bragging my new scooter BUT....they were flabbergasted when they had a ride and now my scooter is a benchmark for a scooter in my group😂 for quality, finish, economy, looks, practicality and everything... Btw I'm a TVS fanboy and every two wheeler my family has ever owned is a TVS

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thanks for letting us know, and congratulations @Foundation-sb5pd!

@neo3823

Ай бұрын

Owned a tvs never again unreliable 😂

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

What happened Neo?

@firstnamelastname5761

Ай бұрын

@@Foundation-sb5pd TVS engines will cost you much more than Honda in long run.

@prateekacharya8792

Ай бұрын

@@firstnamelastname5761 true i have 2 TVS commuters in my house Jupiter and the Star City 110 both have had some amount of large mechanical repairs to the engine. One thing I learned TVS are good and reliable as long as you are willing to put in an effort in maintaining them regular oil change, service etc but in my house that wasn't the case which costed us in repairs.

The absolute perfect timing for uploading this video. I'm right in the middle of buying a scooter. Activa vs Jupiter, the eternal question. A comparison video will surely help a lot!

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Request noted AM!

Heyy Question here for Shumi.... I am looking forward to buy a electric scooter so which are the best options according to you my preference is family comfort and little bit of performance. The use of the same will be mostly for house chores like grocery shopping etc, but the minimum range I would expect is atleast 100kms....

Wasn't there a slimmer version of Activa too? I forgot what it was called, but my sister loved it so much since it was easy to learn on for her. We do have an Activa at home (of course we do, lol), but I'm a fan of bikes for life. But, I have to say, for the "to-do grocery list", it's a blessing haha

@dhruvmts

Ай бұрын

iActiva. My sister had it. It basically looked a rebadged HH Pleasure. It’s a gazillion years old and still runs so well.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

iActiva! We'd totally forgotten about that! Thanks for reminding us @thekakan!

Review ❌ Roast ✅ 😂

@sayanmandal2246

Ай бұрын

On Point. 😂😂😂

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

♥️

@abhilashmahamuni1540

Ай бұрын

Just imagine him reviewing splendor plus 😂

@indianguyonyoutube.5416

Ай бұрын

@@abhilashmahamuni1540 We wish he would😂

Dio then and Dio now are the ones I love. Though with the same engines as Activa are more fun to ride. My earlier Dio was agile till it's last when I had to painfully get it scrapped. The new one is beautifully refined, a treat to ride with those front telescopic forks and the bigger front wheel and a greater mileage. With the timely service, oil change and gentle riding it's great.

Proud to have been an owner of 1st generation Honda Activa back in 2005 to Honda Highness DLX Pro Chrome 2023.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

♥️

This what a happens when you are taken advantage of. We need to be ready to reject projects and products because its simply not good enough. This happens we have no sort of connection with the product we buy. We just dont care. Honda success directly reflects to how our government also treats us with their super roads and amazing hygiene in public transportations. If you arent vocal and act your mind everyone will walk over you. This activa shows how much as a consumer we need to re evaluate ourselves.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

♥️ Spot on!

Bought suzuki burgman. Never going back to activa/access again. Its very comfortable and suspension is good.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad you're enjoying your ride Minal!

Damn!.. The choice of words.. Sublime.. and the sarcasm.. And the editing.. Splendid.. Activa is almost like Innova and Fortuner.. There are better feature rich alternatives but people don't give a crap.. These will keep on working no matter the conditions and that's all people care..

The perfect review for an Activa. Loved it 🫶🏼

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

My friend has a 1st gen activa, almost 20 yrs old and done over 1.6L kms and the guy does nothing other than oil change when he "remembers". even tyres are not changed and it still works well. for most people Activa is just a no nonsense A to B vehicle they can chug along for decades and it does that wonderfully well.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

♥️

@HoshiarMVP

Ай бұрын

No fuel top up too?

@atulnea

Ай бұрын

Bhai tyer not changed. Tyer honda ke nahi hai😂

@TheFourthWinchester

Ай бұрын

Bs.

Although I'm a young rider, I've ridden quite a few Activas till now from many of my friends and one thing's for sure, the seat is just uncomfortable, u sink in the seat very weirdly, it doesn't feel firm and while it's engine does the job, go above 50-55 it gives up lol. And don't get started on their conditions right now😂. And heads up, all these Activas I'm talking about are max four years old. Meanwhile I'm using the Access 125 handed to me from my parents and the seat seats you firmly and the engine is a gem. Probably the best engine in the competition along with the Ntorq. The only complain I've with my Access is that the suspensions feel quite stiff but maybe i can give it the benefit of doubts that they've improved it in the updates, so I'll say that the Activa "seems" better in suspensions maybe😂. But yeah gonna remain an Access fanboy. Change my mind🙃

@torqueandbhp6058

Ай бұрын

I ve 10 year old activa...no problems till now..engine still is vdry refined and seats are good for 20 30 kms ride....just replaced battery twice and suspension once...doing what it is meant to do perfectly

@aryapore3101

Ай бұрын

@@torqueandbhp6058 Brother I'm talking about the ones that are MAX 4 years old. Never ridden a more older one so no comment on that.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Interesting! This seems to be a pattern where everyone's older Activas seem to run well and uninterrupted but more recent scooters seem to be giving troubles.

@patrapratik

Ай бұрын

Honda has cut corners since last few gens. The scooters give issues and feels cheap. Access on the other hand feels more refined and well built.

I have 10 year old activa its light setup left a lot to be desired but now whenever I see a bright sun in my rear view mirror I immediately know its the LED activa, I appreciate my older one more

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

🤣

I got the 3G version as my first vehicle in 2015 at 54000/- on road since only non geared scooter licences were available at the age of 16 back then. Used it extensively (even abused it in the first 2 years by constant speeding and crashing) and sold it after completing my masters degree 7 years later and still got 32000 resale value. Economy was good throughout the years hovering around 48-52 kmpl which was good considering my vehicle rarely being in the economy range of 30-45

Sir you are so true n on point about activa....sir this is worst....not just in build, material, size, and last but not least after sales service....and let me be honest in mentioning i requested few other auto bloggers to do a episode/story on this over rated activa.....but as should be the comment was ignored.....

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Can you tell us more about your experience Rahul?

@rahulassctCnsltnt

Ай бұрын

@@motorinc To start with the unit sold to me was booked for someone else, & the mobile number till date is written on the vehicle, this is the story of sales in first place & washing done at their service centers * the handle was choked n was dragging the vehicle to the left, again this went un noticed in their 1st servicing, & only after me mentioning it to the staff they repaired the same * the under seat storage is so cramped that at times even if the helmet is little bit tilted the seat doesn't lock * at time of purchase i paid extra for accessories like seat cover, mat, indicator beep & believe me seat cover has started loosing its stiching within the year, the indicator beep malfunctioned within 3 months, and the mat is torned from few places * also as pointed by you about the headlight i paid extra for white headlight but now thinking could have myself bought a 500 odd rs osram bulb instead of paying 3-4 times extra to honda * if honda is offering 3 free services than it should be valid at all the time withib 365 days, i was late for my 2nd free service by 4 months n have to pay 50% of the service charges * even the greece n lubricants used in servicing are charged in name of consumables * the dealership without giving me the option did the insurance from reliance general insurance & upon contradicting straight away denied to change * no wonder if the volume is that high dealers will take the people for granted as there is no one listening or paying heed to such malpractices because the one responsible are happy with collecting taxes n busy in self praising

@rahulassctCnsltnt

Ай бұрын

I mentioned 6-7 points n posted n now my reply is not visible....is there any word limit

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Oh wow! That's not a great experience at all! Thanks for letting us know! As to your comment, we're not sure what happened: it didn't show up in the moderation section either.

@rahulassctCnsltnt

Ай бұрын

@@motorinc * the scooter was booked for someone else and finally sold to me, the number is still written on the scooter even after 2 service gone, no transparency of process n state of free services in india *when i went for my 1st free service i was told the service is mapped to mumbai for the unit sold to me, i was in the shock but then argued with service head after that he did the formalities *my activa is not even a year old & since inception the unit had a jammed handle, dragging the vehicle to left side, and only when i mentioned to service manager this issue got resolved *i paid around 3k extra for accessories such as side stand, seat cover, matt, indicator buzzer, out of which seat cover started loosing the stich within 3 months, indicator buzzer stopped working within 5 months and matt also has couple of holes here n there, only the side stand which is a mandatory part of scooter now being catgoruzed as accessory is intact *

Amazing video. I dont think any video has made Shumi breathe fire. I now know how much Shumi loves The Activa.😂

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the watch Rajat!

We own access 125 2016 model. 70k on odo. This scooter just refuses to die. Its been through some serious floods, once i loaded it with two 25kg rice bags but it never failed to amaze me.

WOW someone is finally speaking about this ....Keep it up MOTORINC

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thank you PP. Glad you like the MotorInc experience.

I have 2010 All New HONDA Activa Non HET Model I Have Restore And Modified With Gas Fill Suspension And Alloys Wheels HONDA Activa is not just a gearless scooter it's a emotion for many people

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Sounds like a good ride Rutwik!

@rutwikkarekar4666

Ай бұрын

@@motorinc Thank You Sir 🙏

The Indian market is truly amazing! Had it been any other market, consumers would have stopped purchasing the activa years ago. Only the Indians can throw all free market competition and economics out of the window. 😂

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Any other market? We do think that generalisation is a little too sweeping. India is unique though. Since we're a relatively poor country moving towards affluence, our buying pattern reflects the former although we're often closer to the latter. This means we prefer what appears to be a safe purchase - sometimes we _demand_ that things remain the same. We need to grow out of that.

@summerslider2487

Ай бұрын

Activa is a foolproof product. That’s why it gets sales. Indians buy whatever is reliable and gives them safety with maximum savings. One can’t ignore our past of having less money in circulation. It’s a fact that many prefer getting the basic tools to operate. With generations coming forth this trend is changing. But this happens over periods 20-30 years at a time. Not overnight.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Good points SS!

@Petrol_and_positivity

Ай бұрын

@@summerslider2487 Indians are value oriented people. We tend to buy what provides us with maximum VFM. The Activa, at the moment, is not maximum VFM. Which is peculiar. That’s the point I was trying to make. There are other reliable scooters, with more to offer than the activa- why does it still sell in such huge numbers?

@summerslider2487

Ай бұрын

@@Petrol_and_positivity name one? Access? Bad service and limited network. Jupiter? Not as reliable. Name one that nails all basics better than activa. Basics. Not value for money or anything. We are talking about an all round product.

Beautiful content, Loved it. Just like a poetry

@motorinc

19 күн бұрын

Thank you @ishwakkalotra778.

Excellent work as always!! ❤️ Please make a similar video on TVS Jupiter series scooters. 🙏

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Request noted GV.

It's like Nokia of Scooters, Indians won't buy another scooter until it's cheaper and better than the activa, the key word here is "Cheaper".

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

You think we're a "cheaper" oriented country?

Went scooter shopping for a friend. And shopping was limited to Honda Activa. His dad had one, he was fine with it. Jaisa chal rha h chalne do. We as Indians don't want to be spoilt for choice. We just want something reliable and that's all that matters.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

How do you progress as an individual and a society if we believe that "Jaisa chal rha h chalne do" though?

@abhinaysaigorava

Ай бұрын

Mass market products are just that. Bland but familiar. Good for a tool. Progress starts small usually like royal Enfield* then KTM, which has given way to the plethora of Good fun bikes. We can only hope we are a large enough group for the manufacturers to take note of and push them towards progress

Love the presentation Great work 👏

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it @ankitaggarwal028!

THANK YOU for pointing out the terrible headlights on these things! I first experienced it on a 3G that I rented and not being able to see a thing on a rainy night. I thought it was just because it was a beat up rental, but no, back home I realized that nearly every other high beam was actually just an Activa with its light pointed skywards. How are they even allowed to sell this!?

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

On the list of priorities @AtulLasrado, headlights seem criminally towards the bottom. That's also why Shumi made sure to address it very clearly.

We had 4 Activas(HET,125,5G,6G)in our family. Last year we sold all of them just because of fuel economy. Not even a single one among them returned more than 30kmpl throughout their lives. 25kmpl is what we all were getting. Being frustrated we sold all. Now we have a ntorq, access, Avenis, Fascino. Trust me the worst decision you can make in your life is buying an Activa. Just because you want a safety of purchase, the Activa isn’t the only option in the market make that clear.

@JiPappaJi

Ай бұрын

All the new scooters you're having now, are 125cc. Among those, which one do you prefer and what are the pros of all of those. Looking for a new scooter and those are the ones I am considering, so an opinion would be quite valuable.

@AMI2AV

Ай бұрын

@@JiPappaJi I’ll be very honest. If it’s for your personal use, consider Avenis or the ntorq( if you’re tall, Avenis seat height helps, there’s less space for the pillion if you’re more than 5’9 on the ntorq). If you want a scooter for your wife or mother or sister, hands down nothing comes close to Fascino, it’s so light, as good as the access, has relatively better service than TVS and Suzuki. Access can be a good scooter, but that’s like Jack of all trades master of none. To summarise, Fascino if you have ladies, for personal use consider Avenis or ntorq, Avenis if you’re taller than 5’11. Remember you’re not going to carry a cylinder daily on your scooter, find something that feels happy to ride rather than just solving purposes.

@AMI2AV

Ай бұрын

@@JiPappaJi Ya so I’ll be very honest. If you’re considering a sporty scooter, for personal use, consider AVENIS/NTORQ. Avenis if you’re taller than 5’11, else ntorq. The Ntorq is more Exciting to ride. The Avenis is an access with ntorq body and higher seating. But the ntorq has lager tyre on the back and its heavier weight makes it stand apart if fuel economy isn’t your concern. If it’s, buy the Avenis, it returns 45kmpl+, the ntorq 40+. Second If there’s females, hands down, eyes closed just go for the Fascino. Extremely light weight, efficient(65+), better service than TVS and Suzuki, lower seat height, hybrid motor so faster than you expect, great. Don’t consider the Access, because you’re not going to ship cylinders daily and there’s ticket for 3 ppl on a scooter. If fuel economy isn’t your concern and you want a scooter that excites you, Ntorq is great option. Buy the race XP, that’s the most sensible. Avenis if you’re concerned about economy, want that ntorq feel, but a relatively taller scooter. If there’s any female also going to use, just don’t look at these, buy Fascino, we as men it’s easy but females do struggle a bit and that’s not something we can ignore. That’s all if anything you need to know, feel free to comment.

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Really! All of them had economy issues? That's unexpected!

@AMI2AV

Ай бұрын

@@motorinc Yes mate, I’m sad to report, all the them had multiple repair and carburettor replacements, regular service, showroom condition, yet poor economy. Even the 6g had a fuel pump replacement, yet I returned 140-150 on full tank that’s devastating. That’s why we changed all of them.

I still can't forget kinetic Honda which was the market leader in our place and looked awesome

I even heard people referring to Scooters in general as Activa that's how popular this Museum piece is !

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

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well for me its a gem no matter at what speed you are driving its buttery smooth well for its engine its great for a 110cc when me and my friend who have destini 125 do races it give tough competition to destini honda engines are known for its top end speed not for its initial it lags a bit in initial but runs great at top end.

The screeching type music that cues in when Shumi speaks about the seat quality! THE EDITOR UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT 😂

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

🤣

The outro music just slaps! Could you share the name or the link for it please?

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Um... we'll have to ask the team.

That LED light anology at end, it was perfect 👍🏻👍🏻

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

🤜🏽🤛🏽

Hopefully the first of many Honda videos 🤞🏼

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

♥️

That's some quality content!

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thank you @niteshkumarpatel!

If you don't want change, it's certainly not coming... 1:15 golden words... Applicable here and everywhere

This is what I expect from youtuber. Good way of speaking

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Thank you @laxmru!

Over the years, our family has had quite the journey with scooters. We started with the Activa 1G back in 2004, then my uncle chose the Activa 2G fifteen years ago. Fast forward to now, we're gearing up for a retest at the RTO. My dad upgraded from the 1G to the 5G in 2018, while I opted for the Activa 6G 125 in 2020 as my first ride. Having clocked many kilometers on each, it's clear that the 6G is a significant upgrade from the 1G in terms of ride and handling, though I'm not thrilled about the LED headlights. Still, the agility of the 6G is unmatched. Aside from the Activa, the TVS Jupiter also impressed me. End note: I think other than Activa, indian families upgraded multiple gens of same vehicle might be honda city 😅

I was planning to buy an Activa. Since you spoke so much, please suggest some alternatives also.

I went on to book Jupiter, test driven it but it didn't feel smooth and also the salesperson was behaving arrogantly. Same day test driven Activa & loved how smooth it was as compared to the Jupiter. I agree that Honda have innovated least in terms of design & features, but they always refine their engines with every generation. Also the salespersons of Honda are respectful unlike TVS 🙂

What an excellent timing for the video, just last night my family was discussing over replacing our ~35000 km run 2017 Jupiter with an ev. Now I really need an educated advice should we keep using the Jupiter or go with the ev? And could you please recommend the best vfm option in the ev scooter space upto rs 1,20,000. (Would not mind if the recommendation undercuts the budget 😉)

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Hey Prateek! Electric scooters do pretty well in the city environment for convenience etc, but making back the money you spend up front in terms of the additional cost over an ICE requires a lot of riding. If you're going to do similar mileage, then an e-Scooter should recover the cost on a similar time/distance frame. We recommend you look at the Ather 450S as a great basic electric, 450X if you want something more sporty. We don't recommend Olas. The River Indie is an option too - but so far they're only in BLR so you may not be able to get one.

@prateekacharya8792

Ай бұрын

@@motorinc Hey motorinc thanks for replying, the usage as you mentioned I think will increase owing to the cheaper running costs of the ev and it will make recovering the cost a little faster. And coming to the recommendation i am also leaned towards the ather but not the 450s but the rizta because it does offer better storage compared to 450s which is quite handy for running errands and hauling in more items home. Was there a particular reason you skipped out the rizta which I may have missed?

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Makes sense. Rizta first rides are mid-May - and we won't talk about products we haven't tested yet - there's literally nothing to say yet. Please do stay tuned!

@prateekacharya8792

Ай бұрын

@@motorinc Sure i totally get if you don't wanna recommend rizta before testing. I'll be waiting for the review to drop.

I recently bought it and it feels superb & slick❤

@motorinc

Ай бұрын

Awesome! And congratulations!