For those of you who were expecting something radical, forget it. Honda has designed the Activa to please rather than shock and in so doing also tries to rope in as many to its fold as it can. The virtues of convenience, easy and safe handling plus well defined aesthetics have been enhanced by the addition of a simple and ultra-reliable (we hazard this on the basis of the near invincibility of the CD100 Hero Hondas) four-stroke engine. The original Kinetic Hondas did have something to be desired in terms of a handlebar-seat-floorboard optimisation which though comfortable could have been better developed. This has been a major factor in the overall design theme of the Activa and while it might not appear to be so emphatically, get astride one and you begin to marvel at the riding position.
  











   
At times the panels and the front shield appear boring, devoid as they are of graphics but in the long run methinks this works better than flavour of the moment overdo. The blend of curves and angular creases is yet another fine interplay which presents a harmonious unit. By and large it is difficult to pinpoint any jarring aspect on the Activa's exterior. The faired-in multi-reflector headlamp and the stylish rear end with the tail lamp and turn signal indicators accentuate the lines. A grouse if it could be termed as such is that the instrumentation is basic and the switches have been seen before!