AOA,
Foremost it is an honest and realistic review of the product, i mean no offense to any of the Companies mentioned. i am solely describing my own experience and opinion.
First of All i would like to clarify that i have been using Honda for almost 12 years, and its a wonderful brand, no doubt about it, but it not not evolved over this long period. just kept following the other brands trends. i had honda 70 before and wanted to buy a new deluxe but my decision changed at the very last minute.
So i bought Ravi Piaggio 125 instead. it was a big save of money plus the bike looked cool and sporty. i will first describe its pros and cons
Pros
great look
economical price
Better price VS Quality ratio
nice acceleration in 2nd and 3rd gear
5<sup>th</sup> gear really adds to the stability of the bike
Seat and shocks are comfortable
Good for long trips
Speedometer looks really nice with its back light
Good braking
Various small features that make up a good experience like dipper, fuel gauge, bigger headlamps etc…
Cons
Low resale value
The owners and dealers have created to much hype of the product, it is not as good as told and described
Fuel consumption is same as Honda deluxe but performance is not (believe me on this)
Top speed is marketed at 130km, trust me people, this bike can hardly touch 100km
Very very hard to find in showrooms due to limited production
Spare parts are Rare, only available at few showrooms
Long and hectic process of warranty claim
Good mechanics are hard to find for this bike
To sum it all up, I want to say that’s it’s a good bike for the price, but it is not comparable to Honda CG let alone deluxe. So the comparison does not stand. RAVI has made a good product with a lot of efforts but nothing is perfect. Its market value, spares and service will increase over time, because it’s a good start. I believe the monopoly created by the YAMAHA and HONDA is going to end if products like these keep getting injected into market. If you are planning to buy this product please try to get an owner ‘s opinion and atlest ride it for 5km before finally deciding, don’t believe marketers and dealers unless u try it for urself. Be happy and safe journey