The Mahindra Gusto 125 is a scooter from Mahindra. It was launched in 2016 and has since been discontinued. 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 124.6 cc engine it sits in the 125 cc scooter class.
Power comes from a 124.6 cc single-cylinder air-cooled carburetted engine that makes 8.7 PS at 7,000 rpm and 10 Nm of torque at 5,500 rpm. 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 80 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.
Its frame is underbone steel type, tubular. Suspension is by telescopic with air spring at the front and coil type, hydraulic 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 12-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tyres, 90/90-12 at both ends.
The seat is 770 mm off the ground, which is low and makes it easy to put your feet down. It weighs 120 kg ready to ride, light enough to push around and park easily. Ground clearance is 165 mm — enough for most speed breakers. It is 1,825 mm long, with 1,275 mm between the axles. Its 6 L fuel tank and claimed mileage of 50 Kmpl work out to roughly 300 km per tankful on paper; real-world range is usually lower.
Equipment includes an analogue instrument console, an LED headlamp and under-seat storage. Safety equipment includes low fuel indicator.
The manufacturer's warranty is 5 years or 40,000 km. For the Mahindra Gusto 125, 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.