Would love to buy this , Something different

I had one which was pretty close to being called a maxi. The only glitch with such wide bodied 2 wheelers is that parking them in India is a real pain. That said no 2 wheeler can beat a maxi when it comes to comfort. I think it's a very good touring option, better than most motor bikes i say.

Cool . . . . . looks like an agile beast . . . . Any tech specs? How'd it fare on potholed / loose gravel Indian roads?

Certainly YES, IF, its priced less than BMW's concept C

Definitely Yes. I think they already have the SR125 and the likes available in the lineup. Most of them had a tag of >$3000. I seem to have read that Aprilia brought its entire line up to India. An enquiry at the showroom in Pune at the actual cost they get translated to will be a good info.

Looks real cool and at 76 BHP does packa punch I suppose

These things do look good. With such big wide bodies and small wheels, how easy is it to balance on bad roads?

I would love to buy it as it looks economical and good, and at the same time no compromise on speed and safety

Maybe as a second or third vehicle after I get seriously rich and get myself a Sports 600 which revs upto 16 krpm, which is still rare in India.

I still can't forget the feeling of shifting through a toe shifter, having full control in your hands, and sitting in sports mode.
So, not a great first vehicle for me...

Although yes, I appreciate how it looks... The swingarm, chain-sprockets, the fairing, disk brakes, etc.

Who wouldn't love a maxi scooter? As far as i have seen,every house has atleast 1 scooter.
So if you are looking for a new scooter such scooters would be preferred by many of the enthusiasts.
It will also change the whole scooter scene in India,with 'power' added to the checklist along with 'performance' while buying scooters.

But in the end,it all melts down to 'price' over here.People who can afford only 1 expensive bike would always go with sports or tourer bike instead of scooter.
After all, scooters are supposed to be city bikes according to the standards set in Indian eyes, & are not feasible for long distance travel.

So bikes like these will need time to grow over all of us.


cheers.

Bang on about Pricing. Generations in India have grown around cheap scooters providing affordable personal transport. But as far a long distance travel, seats appear more comfortable (wider than most motorcycle seats, I guess!); would there be serious problem with body posture / bad roads if say I were to actually use it to drive medium to long distances?

Definitely NO! (mind that my answer is a South East Asia one: same conditions as India, probably)

Small wheels: potholes, mud and gravels, dirt tracks: absolutely unsuitable! Try to get around a tight corner with a bit of speed: scratch-scratch-scratch! Flooded road: submarine (you wish you had a schnorkel!).

Not holding the bike, just sitting on a "chair": Emergency situation (quick "S" to get out of the way of some stupid): slow and dangerous. Can't get a good trajectory in a bend either.

However, they have some really good features that the "sport" bike makers should consider:

first one is: they are CLEAN! Not only in their aspect, but they keep the driver (and passenger) clean: well protected from splashes when one has to drive on flooded road (where you wish you had bigger wheels, though!) as the fairing diverts the water and keep shoes and pants dry.

Second: they are comfortable: I just wonder why makers of also called "sport" bikes insist on having stone hard seats, narrow: does not need to have some Harley style super American-like-wide-ass-saddle, but something more like the touring bikes. I have a Fazer: PITA after 100 clicks! Not to mention the short foot pegs, legs up (keep extending them to get some blood circulating!), wrist pain by leaning on the bar....!

Third: they are silent: I am not a believer in the security of horribly noisy exhausts. I hate it when young boys goo roaring around on their mopeds with drilled exhausts not to be the same nuisance myself. What? On our "sport" bikes, just for the sake of a couple more horse power, one has to produce >100 db??? Just get a few more cc. and shut up!

So: what about a "real" bike with full fairing, clean looking and offering good protection, comfortable foot rests, wide and soft seat, hand-bar at a correct height (not too low for the wrists, not too "vertical" for the back!), powerful yet silent, but still keeping superb road holding, still firmly held between legs, able to give us fun (and security) fun on windy road (definitely NOT a Harley ) and also allowing us to take dirt tracks occasionally, and that will no flip upside down (the bike and you!) at the first deep pothole?

And you know what: automatic gearbox!!

I would not mind riding this thing once in a while if a friend owns it, but buying it? Nopes!

i think ive posted this somewhere here.If i had the money i would definitely have it as my 3rd one!
Ive ridden the SUZUKI Burgman and boy its so comfy,simple and spacious!