Top 110 cc Bike in Indian !!

Hello,
   Today I was answering one of my reader's query about TVS Star City bike, He wanted me to write a Review on all available 110 cc bikes in India and suggest him a good bike. To respect his query, I am going to write an article on 110 cc bikes of India.

* Remember, No bike is Perfect and No Bike is best for all buyer, It depends strictly on the Need, want and psychology of the buyer...

In order to start our journey lets know what are the bikes available in the market in 110cc segment.. (If I am skipping any bike, that means I believe that bike is not worth for Review w.r.t. other bikes in this segment).

1) Honda Twister. (49k To 56k)
2) Honda Dream Yuga / Neo (49k To 53k /  43k To 47k)

3) Yamaha YBR 110. (45k To 51k)

4) TVS Star City 110. (46.5k  To  52.5k)
5) TVS Jive. (49k)

6) Suzuki Hayate 110.(46.3k To 50.4k)

  Above are the Ex-Showroom Price of all bikes in Delhi. The Price may vary little +/- 1k in Your city. If you want to know the Onroad Price add around 5000 to the Ex-Showroom Price.

Now, I think You can short-list your bike as per your Budget. If Your budget is around 50k, then you have options like - Yamaha YBR 110(Kick Start).     - TVS Star City (Kick Start)  or - Suzuki Hayate (kick/self)
and finally the New Honda NEO .

Now, time to Head-to-Head comparison.

Let me first make a filtration process from above bikes under some Criteria.
- Consider Honda Twister, if You opt for Racing Bike (In terms of Look only).
- Consider TVS Jive if You do not want to have a Clutch and Gear option.

So, Now we have 4 bikes to consider as Commuter Bikes (will also discuss the other two at the End)..

Honda Dream yuga or NEO:
      As everyone know about the Re-fineness of Honda Machine. No doubt, its a Best in the Class. Its light weight, having highly durable engine, better mileage, good performance in city driving. But all comes with a Price. So, if You can ready to pay Rs.60000 (On Road), then definitely Go for it.
      
Some + in the Bike :

• Mileage > 67 kmpl.
• Nice Gear Shift Just like any other Hero/Honda Bikes, damn smooth.
• Good Pick Up
• Refined Engine (Though not as Shine).
• Good Resell value

Some - in the Bike:

• Skidding problem due to less width Tyres
• Sound is not that much smooth like Unicorn or Shine.
• Ugly look (Its a personal choice though), the seat is too long.

 TVS Star City 110 :
     This bike is Good in all but unfortunately Best in none !! Its really bitter truth. It has less Price (though not that much), good mileage (Practically 65-70), Good Look n Feel, Spare Parts are cheep and all. But also it has some serious problem. Lets find it out..
    Though, TVS claims 80+ mileage, but practically it gives around 65-70 kmpl, which is still good. But the Problem is Engine. TVS Engines are not that much smooth as Honda/Hero/Yamaha/Suzuki. Engine vibrates a lot at high speed @ 60kmph. Moreover, the bike is too Noisy @ high speed. After use of 2-3 years, the whole body makes noise except the Horn.. :) The Horn sound becomes noisy when the speed reaches at 60-70 kmph speed. Though, it has good pick up but the over noisy body spoils everything.

    If You don't mind about the Noise and You are a Person who takes care of your thing, then You can opt for it. And also You have to ride the bike within 60 kmph speed at least 90% of time, then this bike can be a good option.
    Yes, I have forgotten one more plus point of the bike, this bike has a very good Head light.

Yamaha YBR 110 :
     This bike is Very sturdy, even better than Honda bikes. It will give you a long lasting taste. But but, it has only one issue ie. Mileage. Except that Every thing is fine. The Engine is Superb. The Power is Best. The look is better than many. NO Vibration issue with this bike. But, only issue is low mileage i.e around 55-65 (Depending on Your Luck and your driving style). So, if You are not that much conscious about Mileage, I would highly suggest you to Go for it.. Yes, one more thing, Yamaha Has Extremely Poor Resell Value. So, think twice before buying this machine.
     If You can afford it for Long time (Because you will not get any amount if you sell it after 4-5 years) i.e more than 10 years then definitely GO for it...

Suzuki Hayate:
     Suzuki is known for Quality Engine as all other Japanese makers (Honda/Yamaha). This bike is My Personal Choice. Because it has good look, well Priced, Refined Engine, No vibration issue like Honda or TVS bikes and also gives good mileage (around 70 kmpl). Now, again there are certain demerits also, it has very low resell value. The Bike is unable to make its position clear till today. So, who knows if its situation may be like LML Freedom or Kinetic Boss or even Suzuki Samurai ??? If this kind of situation happens in future, You will be suffered a lot Not for low Resell value but UNAvailability of Spare Parts. So, if still You can take a risk, You can Go for it. But frankly, I personally love the bike so much.

In Final Verdict:

•    If You are looking for a good bike with Brand Name + Good Mileage + Good Resell Value + Refined Engine and You can compromise with Look and you can afford Rs.60000 for a 110 cc bike then Go for HONDA Dream Yuga or NEO(with little less price).
• If You want to buy a INDIAN Bike, then Go for TVS Star city . It has Good Mileage + Good Pick up + Less Budget + Low cost spares. But You have to bear the Engine/Body Noise ... :).
• If You want a world class bike with all facility except Mileage(55-65 depending on your luck)and You don't think much about Resell then Go for Yamaha YBR 110.
• If You need all at a very attractive low price, go for Suzuki Hayate. But You are taking a risk of low resell value and uncertain future(which may happen as with Suzuki Samurai OR LML Freedom).

So, all are winners in Different point of Views. It just depends on the buyers choice or preference.

My Personal Verdict:

   Go For Honda NEO instead of Dream Yuga, because it will cost little less (52k On road for Self Start Model !!). This bike will serve you in all respects mileage, Performance, Engine smoothness, Smooth Gear, Brand value, Resell value and all.

    So, I think You are going to Buy a Honda Neo Today.. :)

Will Discuss about Twister in Next Post (In Detail)...