The Kinetic doesn't inspire a lot of confidence in a straight line, let alone corners. The feeling that comes through from the handlebars is one of apprehension that the scooter might do a nasty twist if you swerve hard to avoid a pothole. Hard cornering can be indulged in with a do-or-die approach and you come out of the corner shaken but not spilled. The Kinetic's brakes lack the progressive feel of the Activa and the front tends to lock up under hard braking.
  
The Saffire takes all in its stride pretty well with its extremely rigid frame and centrally mounted engine. Significantly, it feels better planted than the Activa when turning at slow speeds and its straight-line stability will amaze many. The brakes on the Saffire get the job done but lack the sheer stopping power of the Honda. The souring of the ride on the Saffire is due to the single-sided front suspension's inability to iron out the bumps or the slightest of uneven road surfaces.
  
Going into a corner at slow speed, the Activa comes through as a bit over-eager which may have you leaning at angles fractionally more than what you intended to. Straightline handling or high-speed banking throws no nasty surprises. One enjoys a comfortable ride at a cruising speed of 50kph. The Activa has the largest ground clearance of the three at 145mm, which just might let you jump that kerb without a nasty jolt to the underbody. The Activa does bottom but it has to be dumped harshly into something resembling a minor moon crater. Devoid of any obvious and disturbing vibrations, the ride remains supple and invites larger throttle openings because of the effortless way that it tackles road irregularities. Then there is the longish wheelbase-derived stability that greatly adds to the comfort. And finally the awesome brakes, providing pin-sharp stopping power with a good progressive feel throughout. The front leading link suspension does not completely inhibit weight transfer, which aids braking Performance during panic stops. The rear end, though, tends to break out a wee bit when the brakes are jammed at top-end speeds, but that would be fault-finding.