Its been just 4 months and let me tell you guys that I am more than satisfied with my Dio, to begin with duuring the first 1000 kms the bike feels a bit rough but after the first service its silky smooth!
I find it very peppy especially in traffic where you get zip zap zoom out of the crowd, Its high speed is close to 80Kmh and the fuel average I am getting is about 38 to 40 kms which is quite reasonable.
I was also thinking of opting for the bajaj wave but then when you think of HONDA!!I simply could not resist thinking about Honda and their technology, Honda makes some of the best Engines in the world! a great amount of R&D goes into these engines and it is always tested and proven before its used and Dio and activa have these proven engines, its a great engine , very refined and reliable.
When we talk Dio specific, well you see its lighter than Activa and that gives it good pick up and improved fuel efficiency!
only thing I found was when cleaning and polishing it you find more scratches than on the metal surface of an activa, however the futuristic design makes me more than happy when compared to activas!
If there was anything I could suggest honda to change in this bike it would be the following things:-
1) The frount suspension should at least be telescopic (Like the TVS scootys) or the anti link suspension which the kinetic marvel had ( it used to handle the pot holes very well with greater control)
2) More sponge could have been used on the seat to make it more comfy!
3) A halogen bulb should be made standard since it has such a big and hansome headlight!
Ride wise its as I said silky smooth with very less vibrations to the shorter wheelbase twists and turns are easy.
Service from honda guys:
Well I shall soon write about the kind of experience I had from the dealer while booking the bike till its delivery and even after I got the vehical documents. its a very sad story. service wise since ive only got 2 free services done belive me I am not that impressed!
Such things apart All together its actually a hassel free good mode of transportation!