The Honda Activa 5G is a scooter from Honda. It was launched in 2018 and has since been discontinued (production ended around 2020). Mechiee still services it at your doorstep. Scooters are made for easy city riding: automatic, step-through and usually with storage under the seat. With a 109.2 cc engine it sits in the everyday 100–110 cc scooter class.
Power comes from a 109.2 cc single-cylinder air-cooled carburetted engine that makes 7.96 PS at 7,500 rpm and 9 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm. Its stroke is longer than its bore (50 mm x 55.6 mm), a long-stroke layout that generally favours low-down pulling power. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 73 PS per tonne; by that measure, there is enough go for confident city riding and relaxed highway cruising. The claimed top speed is 83 km/h. It has both electric and kick start.
It uses an automatic (CVT) transmission, so there are no gears or clutch to work — you twist the throttle and go.
It is built around an underbone frame. Suspension is by spring loaded hydraulic type at the front and spring loaded hydraulic type at the rear. Braking is by a 130 mm drum at the front and a 130 mm drum at the rear, with a combined braking system (CBS). Using the rear brake lever also applies some front brake, which shortens stops for riders who lean on the rear brake. It rides on 10-inch sheet metal wheels with tubeless tyres, 90/100-10 at both ends.
The seat is 765 mm off the ground, which is low and makes it easy to put your feet down. It weighs 109 kg ready to ride, light enough to push around and park easily. Ground clearance is 153 mm — adequate, though tall speed breakers need care. It is 1,761 mm long, with 1,238 mm between the axles. Its 5.3 L fuel tank and claimed mileage of 60 kmpl work out to roughly 318 km per tankful on paper; real-world range is usually lower.
Equipment includes an analogue instrument console, an LED headlamp, daytime running lamps and service due indicator. Safety equipment includes low fuel indicator.
For the Honda Activa 5G, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹899 doorstep service.
It is best suited to city errands and riders who would rather not shift gears. Its low seat also makes it approachable for shorter and newer riders.
Being carburetted, it benefits from an occasional carburettor clean, especially if it has stood unused.