Honda Activa 125 becomes India’s first scooter to be upgraded to meet both AHO & BS IV norms
What’s New
- Striking LED position lights
- Automatic Headlamp On (AHO)
- BS IV compliant 125cc HET engine
- Mid variant ‘Alloy wheels with Drum brake’
- Attractive Mat Crust Metallic colour
- Mobile charging socket
- Retractable front hook
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd (HMSI) has launched the new Acitva 125. It becomes India’s first automatic scooter to meet both Automatic Head Lamp On (AHO) and Bharat Stage-IV emission norms that all manufacturers have to abide by April 1, 2017.
The 2017 Honda Activa 125 gets a set of striking LED position lights which are integrated in the chrome front panel. The 3D emblem has also grown in size for more differentiation. Also offered for the first time on the upgraded scooter is a mobile charging socket and retractable front hook. Both these features were provided by Honda’s competitors long before.
The 2017 Honda Activa 125 also comes in a new Mat Crust Metallic in addition to existing Pearl Amazing White, Midnight Blue Metallic, Black, Rebel Red Metallic colours. Also introduced on demand from the customers is a new mid variant which gets alloy wheels with drum brakes.
Apart from the above mentioned new features the scooter remains unchanged. One feature missing is a Pass Switch, the same is provided by some of its competitors. Adding this functionality would have enhanced rider convenience.
Elaborating on the new Activa 125, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Senior Vice President – Sales and Marketing, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said,
“Activa 125 is No. 1 selling 125cc automatic scooter of India with over 6 lakh customers and counting. Invigorating the segment once again, Honda’s Activa 125 is now the first automatic scooter in India to meet both the AHO and BS-IV norms. Having completely new Frontastic looks with compelling combination of new LED position lights and chrome chest, the new Alloy variant and added convenience features; we are confident that the all new Activa 125 will strengthen its leadership even more in 2017-18.”
Powering the Activa 125 is Honda’s trusted 125cc Honda Eco Technology (HET) engine which is now Bharat Stage-IV compliant. The unit produces power of 8.52 BHP (6.35kw) at 6,500 RPM and torque of 10.54Nm at 5,000 RPM. The Activa 125 is also the only 125 cc automatic scooter in India equipped with Combi Brake System (CBS) with Equalizer technology. As per Government regulations, CBS will be mandatory on all two-wheelers up to 125cc engine capacity from April 1, 2018.
2017 Honda Activa 125 Prices*:
Standard (with CBS) Rs. 56,954/-
Alloy Drum(with CBS) Rs. 58,900/-
Alloy Disc (with CBS) Rs. 61,362/-
(*Prices are Ex-showroom Delhi)
