Suzuki Access 125 [2020-2024]

Price: The Suzuki Access 125 Standard Edition drum brake variant costs Rs 79,899, whereas the Standard Edition Disc Brake Variant costs Rs 85,001. The Special Edition Disc brake variant costs Rs 86,802 and the Ride Connect Edition Disc Brake with Alloy Wheel costs Rs 90,5000. All prices are ex-showroom Delhi.

Design: Suzuki Access 125 has a very conservative and gender-neutral design. The circular LED headlight unit is surrounded by chrome bezels. The front LED position lights are placed neatly below the blinkers. The scooter’s rear comes with a large single-piece grab rail, with its external fuel filler cap placed right below it. Adding to the premiumness of this scooter is its chrome exhaust heat shield. Also, while the Standard variant of this scooter comes with black mirrors, its Special Edition and Ride Connect Edition both get chrome mirrors, further enhancing their look and feel.

Features: The Suzuki Access 125 comes with an analogue speedometer, with a digital inset which displays odometer/trip-meter readings and fuel level. There’s also an Eco Assist prompt next to the speedometer, which illuminates as per the riding style. Another notable feature is the LED headlight, which is standard across all variants. The scooter also comes with the Suzuki Easy Start System, which is a single-touch starter button. For added practicality, there’s an apron-mounted cubby hole that is capable of holding a half-litre water bottle, and there’s an optional USB charger right next to it. The Ride Connect Edition comes with Bluetooth connectivity, providing turn-by-turn navigation, Call alerts with Caller ID, SMS/WhatsApp alerts, along with phone battery level. The underseat storage capacity stands at 21.8 litres and for better convenience, it comes with an external fuel filler instead of a conventional underseat fuel filler cap. As far as safety is concerned, it gets a combined braking system as standard. The scooter is available in both alloy wheels and steel wheels.

Engine: Access 125 is put to work by a 124cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine, which works in conjunction with a CVT (continuously variable transmission). It churns out 8.7PS and 10Nm, and the motor draws fuel from a 5-litre petrol tank.

Suspension, Brakes & Other Details: Suspension duties on this scooter are handled by a telescopic front fork and swingarm-mounted dual shock absorbers at the rear. Braking is looked after via a disc or drum unit up front and a drum unit at the rear, with CBS coming as standard. It rolls on 12-inch front and 10-inch rear wheels, which are wrapped in 90-section tubeless tyres. The scooter has a seat height of 773mm, along with 160mm ground clearance. The Alloy Disc and Alloy Drum variants of this scooter weigh 103kg, with the Steel Drum variant weighing 104kg (both kerb).

Rivals: The Suzuki Access 125 rivals the likes of the Honda Activa 125, Yamaha Fascino 125 FI, TVS Jupiter 125 and Hero Destini 125.