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  • Scooter for wifey - Dio Vs Wego

    Dear Brothers,

    I am looking for a automatic scooter for my wife. Following are the requirements :


    1. Should be light and easy to handle (she has only very little experience)
    2. She will be taking our kid to school, so it should be easy for the kid to get on and off.
    3. Should have very good breaks, though she will be riding it slowly there are too many dogs and cats around in the way she will ride.
    4. FE is not a concern but should be decent.
    5. The vehicle will be driven almost everyday 1-2 km only.
    6. Maintenance should be hassle free and would prefer longer service intervals.
    7. Budget 50 - 60 k on road.


    I found both Dio and Wego interesting. Dio especially it looks good and I can ride it too if needed. Wego on the other hand, has body balance, disc brake (on a couple Ks more) and fuel lid is outside. I have not test driven them yet, I would like to know from owners of these vehicles and others too, which one will be best suited my needs. Options outside also welcome.
    Its crime to ride a car alone, so I ride bike :).

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    Re: Scooter for wifey - Dio Vs Wego

    Approved!

    Have a look at Jupiter too.
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    • #3
      Re: Scooter for wifey - Dio Vs Wego

      IMO the wego is a better choice over the Dio. It has better pillion comfort over dio also. If your wife is not too much on the short side, take a look at the jupiter too. I took it last month for my folks and am mighty satisfied with it.

      A new model of the wego was recently launched. Check it out.

      We have owned a dio also, but I would say there are better scooters out there in terms of comfort and after sales service.
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      • #4
        Re: Scooter for wifey - Dio Vs Wego

        Thanks Divya for approving it.

        @Deathmate.Zed Thanks Buddy, so looks like I should take her to the TVS show room first.
        Its crime to ride a car alone, so I ride bike :).

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        • #5
          Re: Scooter for wifey - Dio Vs Wego

          IMO, Wego is more suitable amongst the two. Also, you can have a look @ Ray. Light & Nimble.
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            Re: Scooter for wifey - Dio Vs Wego

            Go for the Wego as it has good a very good suspension that the older conventional ones of the Dio.
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            • #7
              Re: Scooter for wifey - Dio Vs Wego

              Hey there brother,
              Try to avoid Honda Dio, It has a tendency that its body panels get loose after a year or two and then, the whole bulk of the scooter rumbles and make a lot of noise even on the plain road. Notice any dio on the road and you'll know what I mean, second is the suspension which are old school and not very good, third is the honda after sales service, which is pathetic.

              Go for Yamaha Ray if you want something stylish, or Yamaha alpha for simple and classic looks.
              TVS Jupiter is another fresh option,.

              better take a test ride in real life traffic conditions, and then choose the one that suits your needs.

              PS. Japanese tech(Yamaha) will always be superior to Indian tech(TVS).
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              • #8
                Re: Scooter for wifey - Dio Vs Wego

                Dio is a looker and has tried and tested engine from Activa.
                Wego has got body balancer(easy for girls to handle), alloy wheels and most importantly telescopic forks for better ride quality. Engine is smooth too and has decent mileage.
                IMHO, Wego is the winner.

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