Honda Dio

Till date, Honda Dio is one of the most stylish players in the Indian Scooter market. The front body profile is one of the most impressive visuals that comes to notice. It gets a beautifully crafted headlamp mounted at the front apron accompanied by stylish and sharp clear lens turning blinkers. The front cowl looks impressive as well bearing a Honda sticker. As we go towards the rear, the body dynamics seem proportionately edgy as the front.

Honda Dio now receives some impressive cosmetic changes in the form of dual tone colors and attractive graphics that gives it the appeal of a true show stopper. The rear end features a sharp tail lamp along with clear lens indicators that looks adorable. The instrument cluster comes with a speedometer and a white-dialled fuel gauge with indicators for high beam and turn. The scooter has a genuine under seat storage that can accommodate a full-size helmet. A front glove box is available as an optional accessory to provide that extra space for those extra goodies.

Honda Dio has a 109.2cc, air-cooled, four-stroke engine that churns out a peak power of 8bhp at 7,000rpm with a maximum torque of 8.77Nm at 5,500rpm. The scooter breathes through viscous air filter and comes to life with an easy electric starter. The engine incorporates Honda Eco Technology (HET) that delivers an improved fuel economy of 60kmpl as claimed by the company. The bore and stroke ratio of the motor is 50mm x 55.6mm with a compression ratio of 9.5:1. With this arrangement, the scooter sprints from 0 to 60kmph in 10.8 seconds and manages to hit a top speed of 83kmph.

Honda Dio is crafted on a high rigidity underbone type frame that gives enough strength to its mid-size body structure. It is fitted with 90/100-10 tubeless tyres at both ends. The suspension system includes spring loaded hydraulic forks at the front and rear that performs equally well on tarmac as well as rough surfaces. The stopping power is provided by 130mm drum brakes that are further blessed with Honda’s CBS (Combi Braking System). The benefit of Honda CBS is that it automatically applies both brakes while pressing the rear brake lever only.

Honda Dio comes with many safety features that make it come across as an all-round performer. It has a set of grippy 90/100-10 tyres that provide a stable and hassle free ride. Moreover, these are tubeless type which give enough time to the rider to reach his desired destination. Honda has equipped the scooter with an advanced braking system termed as Honda Combi Braking System (CBS). It proves to be beneficial as it applies both brakes while pressing the rear brake lever. For safe riding in the dark, Honda Dio has a powerful 12V-35/35W headlamp mounted at the front apron along with a tiny parking light that illuminates the road well.