Honda Activa 4G

Quick Review by Maxabout Team

Honda Activa, the scooter from a Japanese manufacturer has always been popular among the customers in India since its release some 14 years back. It is always getting much hype as a famous unisex scooter all due to these reasons: It is been in the market long enough for people to get familiarize with its name, it requires low maintenance, has got minimalistic looks, the engine is smooth and refined, this makes people believe that it's a quality bike.

Honda Activa was a real game changer back then, when it was launched in India. Majority of the bikes available back then were geared bikes. Activa was automatic, it was much easier to ride. No hassle of changing gears and using clutch. It is also easy to learn to ride such 2-wheeler.

There have been many advancements in The Honda Activa since its release. New Honda Activa 4G was launched in mid of March 2017. Basically it is not much different from the earlier version Activa 3G, only a few minimal advancements have been made. The front center cover has been given a new look while Honda has equipped the same with mobile charging socket for added utility.

The market price of Activa 4G is INR 50,800 including the recently added GST. 2017 model comes with a BS4 compliant engine and AHO feature. Activa 4G is powered by 109.2cc, Air cooled, 4 stroke, SI, BS IV engine with the maximum power of 8 bhp @ 7500 rpm, 9 Nm @ 5500 rpm of torque with automatic gears and a fuel capacity of 5.3 litres giving an average speed of 83 kmph.

It has an analogue instrument console and highly rigid under bone type chassis. Activa 4G now comes with two new shades: Matt Selene Silver Metallic and Matte Axis Grey Metallic. The scooter retains the important features like tubeless tyres, Combined Braking System(CBS) and Honda Eco Technology.

Honda Activa 4G is one of the vehicles in India to get an early BS4 (Bharat Stage 4) engine as it has been recently launched in India on 1st April 2017. BS4 engines define the level of emission a vehicle can emit. BS3 vehicles emit more nitrogen and other compounds while BS4 norms restrict the amount of gases from the exhaust.

The value for BS3 was 1gm/km while BS4 had 0.75 g/km within the same conditions. All it takes it better equipment and BS3 engine can be converted to BS4 in the production line. The Indian Govt has regulated a law that only BS4 engine will be passed by the dealerships on the bikes. This does not mean that the previous vehicles with BS3 engine would be illegal to use considering you have all the necessary documents.

The new added feature AHO represents All-Time Headlight On which is a law Indian Government has made mandatory for automakers to keep the headlights on through both day and night for reducing the risks of accidents in dust, foggy weather or in low light conditions. This was one independent criteria which now make Indian bikes road legal from April 1, 2017 but the bikes with no AHO feature still remain legal to drive across roads.

The new Honda Activa 4G may not have much advancements in its technology but the AHO feature and the very much needed mobile charging port makes it stand out as usual as compared to other scooters and the stunning new color details is rather bound to grab attention.

Honda Activa 4G looks cool in its style. The wide comfortable seat makes it best suited for both Men and women and easy handling has made Activa an unmovable rock in Indian Scooter market.