I Purchased my access in May 2011.
On Road price 52300+ 3000 for steel bumpers, (very effective and necessary)
My previous two wheeler was a bajaj 4s champion bike, I had to let it go since no spares were available.
i was hesitant of buying a scooter after a bike, having tasted the reliablity and ruggedness of the bike.
Here is my take on the scooter after about 1 and half month of usage.
Looks a stunner( I looked at other access that were older and they all look good) the paint job is good.
the lights are bang on and on a dark road I feel a lot safer.
Ride quality is extremely good, the roads in mumbai are pretty ok, but even on stretches of potholes the bike did a good job of smoothening the ride.
Noise level is amazingly low.
the handle length is a bit on the smaller side but after some time you get used to it.
No starting problems as yet. however the electrical parts seem problematic, had to replace a bulb+ indicator switch and fix the rear brake electrical contacts.( Scooter not starting when that brake is pressed, brake light not coming on for that brake .)
the ride is so smooth that I keep getting a feeling that if I run it a lot over potholes it might start coming apart. but it has held on as of now.
Boot space is amazing and a helmet is easily accomodated. however I just found out the there is a clever hook under the seat that can keep the helmet locked to the scooter .(Read the manual)
Another thing that I read after having run the scooter for 1900 km, you need to take the bike through all sorts of rides before 1600 km to have it run in properly. this means that you can and should throttle her up and down and not just ride at minimum throttle( I was afraid to go above 40 for first 1000 km)
Mileage is above 40, not sure how much but definitely lesser than a bike. the fuel tank is only 6 liters( with petrol prices rising the tank will eventually start feeling too big )
getting the bike on center stand is tough, thanks for the side stand. the kick start does work, tried it just for the heck of it.
the dealership is too far away from where I stay and it is a pain going there . but I would not give my scooter to road side mechanics, I know that they are good at patch ups but in the long run they prove really expensive. hopefully in the coming months suzuki will get more workshops as sales improve.
i wanted to attach side wheels to the scooter so that my wife could drive it safely, however I could not find anyone who could do that. nor was a sidecar available.
Wife finds the scooter really comfortable as a pillion rider.
Hope this good beginning lasts .