Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI) has launched the 2018 Honda Activa-i in India. The scooter is priced at INR 50,010 (ex-showroom, Delhi).
The 2018 Honda Activa-i now gets a four-in-one ignition switch which debuted on the Grazia, it comes with a separate switch to open the seat. Other features include body coloured mirrors, front hook, a dual-tone analogue instrument panel and metallic exhaust muffler. Customers can also opt for the Mobile charging socket as an accessory.
2018 Honda Activa-i Colour Options:
The scooter comes in five colour options – Candy Jazzy Blue, Lush Magneta Metallic, Imperial Red Metallic, Matt Axis Grey Metallic and Orchid Purple Metallic
The target customer for the Honda Activa-i is young female riders. The scooter has been designed to keep its dimensions and weight low as compared to the other Activa models. Power comes from the same 109 cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder, 2-valve engine that is used in the Activa 5G.
This motor is mated to a V-Matic transmission and produces 8 bhp of power at 7,000 rpm and a torque of 9 Nm at 5,500 rpm. Honda claims the Activa-i can reach a top speed of a top speed of 83 km/h.
The Honda Activa-i runs on 10-inch wheels at both the ends. It is equipped with a spring loaded hydraulic suspension setup at the front and a mono-shock at the rear. The scooter also comes with CBS (combined braking system) is standard and gets 130 mm drum brakes on both the ends.
The body of the Honda Activa-i is made from fibre. It is built on an under-bone type chassis and has a fuel tank capacity of 5.3 litres. The scooter weighs 103 kg and has a ground clearance of 165 mm.