Honda Dio: What is the scooter all about?

Honda Activa continues to remain one of the preferred choices of Indian buyers for a long time now. The scooter is 1850 mm long, 707mm wide, and stands 1170mm tall on the ground. The curb weight is 111 kg and on the important aspect of ground clearance, Activa passes with flying colors thanks to its high belly which is 169mm off the road. The seat length is 712 mm and fuel tank capacity is rated at 5.3-liter. The voluminous tank is good enough to provide a decent range to Dio.

Honda Activa 125 scooter is powered by a 4-stroke spark-ignition engine displacing 124 cc in total swept volume. The max power is rated at 8.1bhp while the max torque of 10.3Nm is generated at 5000 rpm. The fuel injection system used in the scooter is PGM-Fi and a viscous paper filter has been used to clean the air inside the engine. Both kick start and self-start option are available in the interest of the rider’s convenience. 90mm wide tubeless tires at front and rear are used by Dio and on the braking front, a powerful combination of 130 mm disc and 130 mm drum break has been used. This combination is powerful and good enough to provide superior stopping capabilities to the scooter.

Dio uses an underbone frame which is suspended with the help of a telescopic fork in the front and three-step adjustable hydraulic spring suspension at the back of the scooter. The suspension arrangement is sturdy and provides a great combination of ride and handling to Activa 125. The overall dynamics of the scooter are excellent and inspire confidence in both city and highway riding.

Activa 125 comes equipped with many class-leading features which makes it really special in its category. The scooter is equipped with a first-in-segment side stand indicator which cut off the supply of fuel to the engine in case the side stand is engaged. The digital-analog instrument cluster is also another first in segment feature and it displays all the necessary information in a very legible manner. Some of the other significant features available on Dio include an external fuel filling cap, full metal body, large glove box with additional storage compartment, LED headlamp, chrome body emblem, and compact switch panel.

Honda Activa 125 mileage is excellent and that is due to the revolutionary engine technology used by the scooter. There are a host of inventions that have come together to make Activa 125 delivers 13% more mileage compared to its earlier model. Honda has used Enhanced smart power (eSP) technology in order to maximize combustion efficiency while minimizing the losses on the frictional front. This coupled with the tumble flow technique and idling stop system makes the new Activa 125 an extremely frugal machine.

Activa 125 is available in four scintillating colors and in order to provide a fuss-free ownership experience to customers, the scooter comes with a warranty of 6 years. In this warranty period, the first 3-year warranty is standard while the next 3-year is optional in nature. In sum, Activa 125 an ideal combination of style, design, power, and performance and it’s a choice you cannot go wrong with.