10 days ago, i.e., on 13th, I tanked filled Activa in the same petrol bunk, and same filling machine, as I had done exactly two weeks before, i.e., on 30th December 2018. I had a shock-in-store for me. Guess what, my Activa had been ridden by my wifey (85%) and my dad (15%) and the activa had clocked exactly 239.7 kms in 4.195 L, which was filled to the brim the same way I had done in the previous fill.
Math works out to be 57.13 kmpl, which is far higher than my previous test figures which were hovering around 52-53 kmpl, and recently went down to 49 kmpl as well. I guess this 49 kmpl has been the least FE I ever got in this Activa.
57.13 kmpl in a belt driven CVT transmissioned 110 cc 8.5 bhp scooterette in purely city traffic riding to commute school children, get vegetables from market with full load, always ridden doubles + (1 adult & 2 kids together). It's a wow.
I remember achieving 64 kmpl in my first tank full to tank full when I bought it new, and was regularly commuting to office to tune the new engine, not exceeding 40 kmph speed in the initial 1000 kms run, as instructed in the manual. Then it was hovering around 57-59 kmpl. Then I permanently had handed over this bike to my wife for who, I had actually bought. My 2 months usage to office (daily 49 kms) was only to finetune the engine in the run in period.
I am extremely happy with the nice fuel efficiency figures of 57+ kmpl. Even if I assume that there might have been some +/- in the brim level filling, I can be sure that 55+ kmpl is what Activa is getting me now.
My sincere thanks for this achievement to the below, who actually own the credit.
> First credit to wifey, who rides in a sedate speed, doesn't revv the engine at all, kick starts the vehicle for the first run of the day without self crank to enhance battery life. idles for 3 + minutes in the morning to warm up the engine (thanks to winter fog), sticks to 30-35 kmph speed uring school commutes as our school zones are totally unsafe (watchmen allotted to safeguard children are busy with chit chatting and making love with their phones in their duty time), doesn't cross 45-50 kph even in open roads and handles with care.
> Second and the next crucial credit is to SVM HONDA's service technicians, their dedication, efforts and sincereity in their job to keep the vehicle in optimum condition. All expenses incurred till date owe to the wear and tear and occassional abuse (by dad, where he rides brakes), else the bike is awesome to ride.
> The last but least credit to Mr. Kumar, who occassionally manages to get time to wash and clean wifey's active. (Yeah that's me...)
I have read, heard, been told several different sad stories about Activa's unreliablity. I refuse to accept them blind. I know Activa 110's have their own set of shortcomes, such as smaller 10 inch metal rim wheels, not so comfy moped suspension in front like in its competitions like Jupiter, etc, seat has to be opened everytime to fuel up, etc. But who gives the best engine in India, especially Petrol ---- The answer is .... yeah you got it right - H O N D A.
Can anyone cite a more refined petrol engine for two and four wheelers? Nope, not that I know of.
Activa has the best refined engine of its class / segment, and the smoothness can never be overtaken by Jupiter or anyone else, though they may give little more ride comfort compared to Activa. Same applies to cars as well. I couldn't enjoy a more refined / smooth engine when compared to that of Honda City, be it from fist gen EX or till the fourth gen uplifted Honda City as well.
HONDA rocks. I am happy with my buy - The Activa 2014, and I won't dare to sell it until it completes 70k kms on odo, which would obviously cross the 15 year paper validity in RC. I would even go for renewing for 5 more years post 2029
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I also hope to be happy the same way throughout my ownership and pray SVM Honda - Avadi doesn't change the way they're doing things now.
Regards
Kumar
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