The engine has enough bottom end torque, allowing you to stay in third gear even at 30kmph. At this stage, an attempt at taking advantage of the gap in traffic requires you to simply roll on the throttle.
The engine is stress free at speeds up to 65kmph. Even at 80kmph, the engine does not feel too strained. However, it would’ve been great if Honda had provided a fifth gear and you do feel the need for it at speeds above 80kmph. The gearbox is slick and shifts are positive. The engine has that typical Honda refinement and vibration is well controlled even when you’ve wrung the throttle all the way to the stop. This segment is about economy, of course. The Honda Livo delivered an incredible 81kmpl on the highway run, with that figure dropping to 70kmpl in the environs of the concrete jungle.