The honda activa 3g is the latest interaction of the most populer automatic scoote in india and around asia.can the new scooter live up to the legacy of its predecessor?we get you the answer scooters sales have gone throughthe roof iin the past a ew years and have witnssed a double digit growth on regulerbasis while motorcycle have strugle.
have the benefit of under seat storage and are reasonably frugal as well. But almost 14 years back, automatc scooters were on the verge of extinction from our market. At this point, Honda commenced their Indian operations with the Activa against many word of warnings from industry exports who felt honda was committing a grave mistake. but they couldn’t have been more wrong. The Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer currently sells almost 2 lakh units of the Activa every month and it crently holds close to 43 per cent market share. The new Honda Activa 3G gets a bolder tail lamp that does gel nicely with the rear unit and it now sports a 3D emblem. However, the overall design of the Activa 3G is a bit bland for our likening. We feel the Japanese manufacturer wants to keep he styling plain and simple to please the mature customers. The analogue instrument console has been carried forward from its predeessor and is easy to read on the go. Switch gear quality is average hile the overall build quality of the scooter is good. Under seat storage is average as we could manage to only fit a half face helmet.The Honda Activa 3G is a peppy scooter and has good acceleration owing to a strong bottom end. The scooter can cruise at speeds around 60kmph without any effort but feels strained nce the dial crosses 70kmph. Another aspect of the Honda engine is its brilliant refinement. Riding posture on the Honda Activa 3G is upright and comfortable with decent footboard space. Pillion comfort is also nice owing to the aptly cushioned seats and chunky grab handle.The Honda Activa 3G continues to be powered by the tried and tested 110cc motor as seen on its predecessor. The air-cooled, single-cylinder mill chuns out 8PS of maximum torque and 8.8nm of torque.