Had a quick spin of Twister today. I would say, I am impressed a lot with its pickup and handling. Had the showroom person as my pillion, and I never felt I had a pilion. The pick up is very good and it definitely beats many of the 125cc bikes. The engine is very very smooth. The gear ratios are excellent and it pulled from 30 kmph in 4th gear with ease. The gear shifting is excellent.
Though the bike looks puny, when I sat, I felt the bike to be big, very spacious. I do not even think of comparing it with other 100 cc bikes. The handling is very good, with ease of flickability in city. The riding position is very very comfortable and the seat is very wide and offers excellent cushsion and comfort.
+ves
- Excellent pickup (0-60 in 6.99 and 7.14 according to BI and ACI, respectively.
- Very very smooth engine with crispy throttle and no vibrations at all speeds. Clutch is very light.
- Excellent handling and ride quality.
- Big bike feel, ride position is comfortable and spacious.
- Excellent saddle.
- Nice gear shifting.
- Cool looks, and it turns heads everywhere.
- A mileage of 70 is promised in city with sane riding.
'-'ves.
- Nonfunctional grabrail in Indian Context.
- Twin pilot lamps should have been there for a killer look.
- Pass switch is sorely missed
- Rear tail lamp is a look alike from Shine. They should have designed it good.
- No proper foot rest at the back with saree guard; travelling with mother is a strict no.
- And the last, it is very very pricey at 58k. Shine also is priced the same. A 2k premium is worth or not to be decided by customer.
FInally, Honda aimed this bike at college-going, style conscious, mileage-consicous youth. Uncles who wants to tavel with wife and mother, please stay away from this bike.