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**The Monk** · 06-06-2016, 05:29 PM

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**Dandamudi Mohan Krishna** · 06-06-2016, 08:08 PM

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The new Activa is still goo but become little bulky but my personal choice would be new Vespa's they are cool but expensive.

**Ankey** · 06-06-2016, 08:28 PM

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Any 110CC scooter will do. TVS wego, Jupiter and Honda Activa are most simple and grown up looking.
Hero Maestro Edge, Yamaha Aplha are a bit more stylish and light weight.

Take your dad for test rides and buy the one that he likes the most. They are all good and you won't go wrong with any of them.

**Nairrk** · 06-06-2016, 08:33 PM

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I would recommend you either TVS Jupiter or Maestro Edge. I have driven Tvs Wego for last one year and now (2 months back - 1st service done just now) changed to Maestro Edge and I feel the Edge is much better than Wego (its my opinion only).

Suggest let him see both the scooter and if necessary take test ride and decide.!!?

**Sherl** · 06-07-2016, 10:29 AM

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Originally posted by Nairrk View Post

I would recommend you either TVS Jupiter or Maestro Edge. I have driven Tvs Wego for last one year and now (2 months back - 1st service done just now) changed to Maestro Edge and I feel the Edge is much better than Wego (its my opinion only).

Suggest let him see both the scooter and if necessary take test ride and decide.!!?

I have much better relations with TVS but what do you suggest? Jupiter over Maestro or other way around?

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Originally posted by Ankey View Post

Any 110CC scooter will do. TVS wego, Jupiter and Honda Activa are most simple and grown up looking.
Hero Maestro Edge, Yamaha Aplha are a bit more stylish and light weight.

Take your dad for test rides and buy the one that he likes the most. They are all good and you won't go wrong with any of them.

He drives at 40/50 kmph wherever I do with 80/90kmph with them when I am home. Anything on this?
He doesn't posses enough idea on what to look into them? Even his present activa is so bad with suspension AFAIK. We're looking for something 100% functional in this case with very good SVC and long term reliability. Thanks much.

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Originally posted by Dandamudi Mohan Krishna View Post

The new Activa is still goo but become little bulky but my personal choice would be new Vespa's they are cool but expensive.

Papa doesn't need Vespa. Activa has great engine build but I doubt about the suspension and long term reliability with the new builds. Japanese are very smart when it comes to the market positioning. You get exactly what you pay for, wherever some Indian companies are little relaxed at the start and put some cash and once it has grown they will start value engineering.

**Nairrk** · 06-07-2016, 11:51 AM

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Originally posted by Sherl View Post

I have much better relations with TVS but what do you suggest? Jupiter over Maestro or other way around?

I too had good relationship with TVS dealer here (Previously I purchased TVS Jive and then Wego and also recommended couple of guys to go for Tvs Jive and Wego), however I have opted for Maestro Edge because of its advanced features.

And now it proving that the performance of Edge also is good. (If you need to know more on Maestro Edge please refer to my ownership experience thread: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcyc...xperience.html

**Sherl** · 06-07-2016, 12:19 PM

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Originally posted by Nairrk View Post

I too had good relationship with TVS dealer here (Previously I purchased TVS Jive and then Wego and also recommended couple of guys to go for Tvs Jive and Wego), however I have opted for Maestro Edge because of its advanced features.

And now it proving that the performance of Edge also is good. (If you need to know more on Maestro Edge please refer to my ownership experience thread: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcyc...xperience.html

Thanks. The relationship is much more than that and so I am confined to the knowledge of their products which is no use when coming to purchase option. I'll add Mastero to the check list of scooter apart from Jupiter and Activa

**Ankey** · 06-07-2016, 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by Sherl View Post

He drives at 40/50 kmph wherever I do with 80/90kmph with them when I am home. Anything on this?
He doesn't posses enough idea on what to look into them? Even his present activa is so bad with suspension AFAIK. We're looking for something 100% functional in this case with very good SVC and long term reliability. Thanks much.

All of the shortlisted scooters will do about 80 kmph depending on the weight of rider. But it is not advised because of the small tires. the problem is that even a small pebble on the road will misbalance the scoot because of the small tires, also if you brake to hard (dog on the road, jaywalkers), the small tires tend to lose grip and slip easily under hard braking. 60-65 is the safest speed for a scoot.

Both TVS and Hero will be reliable in the long term. Both have good service centers and are easy to maintain. you won't go wrong with any of them.

**Sherl** · 06-07-2016, 03:45 PM

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Originally posted by Ankey View Post

All of the shortlisted scooters will do about 80 kmph depending on the weight of rider. But it is not advised because of the small tires. the problem is that even a small pebble on the road will misbalance the scoot because of the small tires, also if you brake to hard (dog on the road, jaywalkers), the small tires tend to lose grip and slip easily under hard braking. 60-65 is the safest speed for a scoot.

Both TVS and Hero will be reliable in the long term. Both have good service centers and are easy to maintain. you won't go wrong with any of them.

I'm ruling out Wego and placing Jupiter in the list
Hero Mastero
Honda Activa

This is what my list compromise of. Should I look any further? Say, Yamaha or others?

**Nairrk** · 06-07-2016, 04:21 PM

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Make sure you are test riding the Maestro Edge and not the old Maestro.!!

Also you can look into new Access 125 and Aviator..!

**Ankey** · 06-07-2016, 04:51 PM

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Originally posted by Sherl View Post

I'm ruling out Wego and placing Jupiter in the list
Hero Mastero
Honda Activa

This is what my list compromise of. Should I look any further? Say, Yamaha or others?

Your shortlisted scoots are very good. Choose any one.

Yamaha offers snazzy and funky looking scoots like ray Z, usually not preferred by grown men. The only grown up scoot from Yamaha is Alpha. I myself replaced my sisters Hero Honda Pleasure with Yamaha Alpha about 2 years ago. It is very good. The only problem that you may have is service centers. There are not that many authorized service centers for Yamaha as there are for Honda's and TVS. Also spare parts may be hard to find if you live in small city. But if you live in a big enough city ans service centers are good, check Alpha out. Its good. Otherwise you have perfect options sorted.

**Sherl** · 06-09-2016, 11:33 AM

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Originally posted by Ankey View Post

Your shortlisted scoots are very good. Choose any one.

Yamaha offers snazzy and funky looking scoots like ray Z, usually not preferred by grown men. The only grown up scoot from Yamaha is Alpha. I myself replaced my sisters Hero Honda Pleasure with Yamaha Alpha about 2 years ago. It is very good. The only problem that you may have is service centers. There are not that many authorized service centers for Yamaha as there are for Honda's and TVS. Also spare parts may be hard to find if you live in small city. But if you live in a big enough city ans service centers are good, check Alpha out. Its good. Otherwise you have perfect options sorted.

Thanks I'll check out but this being rural town I doubt about the spares.

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Originally posted by Nairrk View Post

Make sure you are test riding the Maestro Edge and not the old Maestro.!!

Also you can look into new Access 125 and Aviator..!

Yes.
Hero Mastero Edge
TVS Jupiter
Honda Activa

Mostly I will be ruling out the activa as they are not plush as the Jupiter and Mastero Edge. I am more biased towards Mastero Edge instead of Jupiter but don't kn0ow why. Why should I pick Jupiter in place of Mastero Edge? Does it have plus when compared to Mastero Edge?

**Nairrk** · 06-09-2016, 01:32 PM

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Yes.
Hero Mastero Edge
TVS Jupiter
Honda Activa

Mostly I will be ruling out the activa as they are not plush as the Jupiter and Mastero Edge. I am more biased towards Mastero Edge instead of Jupiter but don't kn0ow why. Why should I pick Jupiter in place of Mastero Edge? Does it have plus when compared to Mastero Edge?[/QUOTE]

I have not used Jupiter but had the Wego for 15 months (both have same engine). Now, for the last 2 months I have been using the Maestro Edge and I find it better than Wego.

I was almost finalized the Jupiter but at that time I have seen the Maestro Edge ad and then compared both Jupiter and Edge. Eventually I went in for Edge especially because of its features like, (1) Integrated Breaking, (2)Digi Analog Meter Console, (3) External fuel filling with flap cover, (4) Mobile charging port & boot lamp, (5), multipurpose Ignition key/Swtich (single key for opening the seat, fuel tank lid, engine on/off/steering lock etc), (6) Side stand indicator - all these features are missing in Jupiter (of course only those who are interested in such features)..!

**Sherl** · 06-09-2016, 01:38 PM

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Originally posted by Nairrk View Post

Yes.
Hero Mastero Edge
TVS Jupiter
Honda Activa

Mostly I will be ruling out the activa as they are not plush as the Jupiter and Mastero Edge. I am more biased towards Mastero Edge instead of Jupiter but don't kn0ow why. Why should I pick Jupiter in place of Mastero Edge? Does it have plus when compared to Mastero Edge?

Originally posted by Sherl;

I have not used Jupiter but had the Wego for 15 months (both have same engine). Now, for the last 2 months I have been using the Maestro Edge and I find it better than Wego.

I was almost finalized the Jupiter but at that time I have seen the Maestro Edge ad and then compared both Jupiter and Edge. Eventually I went in for Edge especially because of its features like, (1) Integrated Breaking, (2)Digi Analog Meter Console, (3) External fuel filling with flap cover, (4) Mobile charging port & boot lamp, (5), multipurpose Ignition key/Swtich (single key for opening the seat, fuel tank lid, engine on/off/steering lock etc), (6) Side stand indicator - all these features are missing in Jupiter (of course only those who are interested in such features)..!

Why should I pick Jupiter in place of Mastero Edge? Only Integrated* Braking* is the feature I would like to have apart from those bells and whistles.

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