I have been racing motorcycles for the last 23 years and personally also use big capacity motorcycles. So it is very rare that a 100cc motorcycle impresses me with its Performance and handling. With the three-valve engine delivering strong torque in the low and mid range either of the two machines is a lot of fun to ride around town on.

Given the fact that LML has geared the bikes more towards everyday city riding with driveability as top priority, one would be disappointed with the low top end speeds. But then the acceleration and roll-on figures more than dispel the gloom. The Energy is the quicker and the faster of the duo thanks to the large front area of the Adreno's fairing inducing drag in a pronounced manner! In our tests we had the Energy clocking a 93.4kmph top speed with the Adreno a shade slower at 91.8kmph! The same holds true in the sprints as well as the roll-ons but it is a close run thing. The Energy does the zero to 60kmph sprint in 10.5 seconds while the Adreno is almost a second slower at 11.3 seconds! Also to be taken into account is the overall weight of both bikes, the Energy tipping the scales at 115kg while the Adreno is five kilos heavier, making them the heaviest bikes in their class. So when their Performance in the sprint, roll-on and top speeds are taken into consideration, the Energy and Adreno come out with flying colours.

And if you want to ride the bikes say from Pune to Ahmednagar and back or to Satara, Kolhapur, Mahableshwar, etc and back, one will appreciate the strong cruising capability with a near fatigue-free riding position and firm but well padded seat.

The combination of a strong chassis, the longer wheelbase, the superb riding position, the footwear employed (2.75x18 tyre up front and the large 100/90x18 at the rear) plus the optimised suspension and steering geometry all add upto making the Energy and the Adreno the best handlers in the business among Indian mobikes. This is a big claim but true nonetheless. One ride and you will understand. On the trip from Pune to Ahmednagar and back was when I really got to know the two bikes well. I was glad that I had to do it on them and not other 100cc mobikes because they held rock steady even with side winds hammering at me and machine. Even at a steady 80kmph, I was able to take most of the corners without rolling off the throttle. Just aim the bike in the direction you intend it to go and the Adreno/Energy do the job with hardly a twitch or wallow. The MRF tyres play an immensely huge part in this as does the excellent steering geometry. The LML team has obviously got the handling spot on and what's more it has done so without compromising on ride quality. Really a most competent first effort, no doubt.