UPDATE: I thought I'd let y'all know that I've decided on the Suzuki Access 125. DCS very diplomatically (along with several other xbhp wallahs) took me to test drive the Suzuki, Hero Honda Pleasure, & the Honda bikes -- the Activa, Aviator, & Dio.

I tried the Suzuki first. The HH Pleasure was next, and the difference in power was pretty obvious even over a short distance/at low speeds. The Suzuki was much more sensitive to acceleration, & felt like it wasn't working at all to accelerate (even with a pillion) where the Pleasure did feel like it had to try hard just to get up to 30. The road was actually really good (of course when I want some good potholes I can't find them!) so I didn't get to "test" the suspension, but the Suzuki felt a lot steadier & heavier even over a pretty rough patch of road.

We then tried the Honda bikes. The Activa was OK. It drove steadier & with the feel of more power than the Pleasure, even though it was the same motor. The Aviator style I don't like as much, and the telescopic shocks are actually the "deluxe" & therefore more expensive version, putting it up to 45,000 (if I remember correctly). With the Access, I get the shocks, better styling & a bigger engine at the base price.

It also really bugged me that both of the Honda vehicle I test drove already had things broken. They are both new styles, so they obviously weren't old vehicles, yet the speedometer was broken on one and the taillight was broken out on the other. Not a very good way to convince a customer of the quality of the vehicle.

So, I decided on the Access because
1. I like that it has more power
2. and good suspension
3. and better accessories (the basket is bigger & metal. On the Hondas it is tiny & plastic)
4. for the same price as the Hondas before the extra features (and only a little more than the Pleasure).

We didn't even try the TVS as the difference in power was so obvious between the Access & Hondas that dropping another 15 ccs would be far too little power for what I want.

Now to get the paperwork together & a driver's license! I hope to start driving this coming week.

Congratulations on your well thought out purchase. It seems you had all bases covered. You could start an ownership report.