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Hyosung Aquila Pro, G V-650. My Unfinished Story!
Totally bowled over by this experience, I decided to sit back and do a proper homework and not go by popular sentiments.Here are the comparative salient features : Superlow vs Aquila.
I would like to state that this bike, the Aquila, cant be compared to the Superlow , as most mistakenly do,since its specifications exceed it in every respect
The current booking price is Rs 25,000 and the waiting period has risen from 15 days to almost 3 months since the bike is getting popular.
Much of the sale ,I learnt ,has been done in Pune ,Mumbai , Bangalore and Delhi. It has a 2 year or 35,000km warranty whichever is first.
The best part of the deal is that the periodic services are done at your door-step, no need to take the vehicle to the service centre!
THE RIDING EXPERIENCE :
So as I continue to ride happily on this bike I would keep adding my experiences, both good and bad as my relations with my bike unfolds gradually and takes on a new meaning.
SUMMARY
The Aquila GV650 is a VFM bike(without the legendary tag!!) which has placed itself impressively in the market since 2007 without any adverse reports ,looks and drives very impressively ,with an exceptional customer service (I bought the bike from DSK Auto Pune). The product is being handled by the DSK group who are into the Auto field for more than a decade and have a plant at Satara with plans to manufacture the bikes locally in the coming future.
Totally bowled over by this experience, I decided to sit back and do a proper homework and not go by popular sentiments.Here are the comparative salient features : Superlow vs Aquila.
I would like to state that this bike, the Aquila, cant be compared to the Superlow , as most mistakenly do,since its specifications exceed it in every respect
The current booking price is Rs 25,000 and the waiting period has risen from 15 days to almost 3 months since the bike is getting popular.
Much of the sale ,I learnt ,has been done in Pune ,Mumbai , Bangalore and Delhi. It has a 2 year or 35,000km warranty whichever is first.
The best part of the deal is that the periodic services are done at your door-step, no need to take the vehicle to the service centre!
THE RIDING EXPERIENCE :
- The saddle is very comfortable .
- The pillon seat although comes with a back-rest ,the foot pegs are placed high.Hence if the passenger is tall ,he would be a tad uncomfortable over a long ride.
- The driving position is very comfortable and those not used to riding a cruiser would take some time to adjusting the brakes and the gears.
- The foot peg position is adjustible ,albiet minimally. Aluminium foot-rests can be bought optionally.
- The rear-view mirror position is optimal,giving a good overall view of the rear.
- Unless the side stand is folded back completely the vehicle will not start.
- The handle bar switches are ergonomic and resemble in all details to a RE Classic 500.
- The lamp is bright but not bright enough and sooner I would want it to be changed to a Xenon.
- The horn is very meek and I would soon replace the "meep-meep" with something better.
- The speedometre is well lit even in dark and the stats are very readable .It lacks a tachometre.However I dont see why a cruiser should need a tachometre.
- The rear stop/parking lights are LED ,very bright and look good.
- Once you start the engine,the stock exhaust is very soft in accordance with the EPA guidelines. There are many options for an after-market silencer fitment. The most famous exhausts are the Larry Cook Double shots ,manufactured in the US.
- Although the bike is heavy, 244 kg to be exact ,once you are on it ,the bike dosent feel so heavy at all courtesy of the slow-slung seats.
- A drive through a crowded section of the city is as easy as any normal bike. Frequent change in gears is not neccessary as the LOW and MID range torque is too good.
- Highways bring out the real pleasure of riding this bike. Its poised, overtakes in a blink of an eye , races through quickly and stops effortlessly. I brought this bike from Pune to Alibag a distance of almost 155 km in 1:40 hours and I wasn't exactly tired when I reached home.
- Initially I had my anxiety on the cornering ability of the bike ,but as I came to understand the bike ,I found that the cornering capability was not all bad and it could take all but few corners with ease .
- The bike requires high-octane fuel.
- it returns roughly 20-24 km per litre.
- At upto speeds of 100 ,I could not notice any appreciable vibration or faultering of the vehicle.
- The vehicle comes to a stop very easily thanks to its dual front and rear single disc.
- The gear change is a little stiff as of now ,but I learnt that it grows softer with time.
So as I continue to ride happily on this bike I would keep adding my experiences, both good and bad as my relations with my bike unfolds gradually and takes on a new meaning.
SUMMARY
The Aquila GV650 is a VFM bike(without the legendary tag!!) which has placed itself impressively in the market since 2007 without any adverse reports ,looks and drives very impressively ,with an exceptional customer service (I bought the bike from DSK Auto Pune). The product is being handled by the DSK group who are into the Auto field for more than a decade and have a plant at Satara with plans to manufacture the bikes locally in the coming future.
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