Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has sold its Activa in India for over a decade, introducing minor changes to the scooter’s styling and engine, but never shifting far from a tried and tested formula. The big H’s new Activa-i just broke cover, with a plastic body, refreshed styling and more petite dimensions.
Meanwhile, Yamaha has launched a similar scooter, the Ray Z. The Z is mechanically identical to the Ray, with louder graphics and some restyled bits. Both these rival scooters are at loggerheads and target the same customers. Let’s find out which of the two Japanese scooters side-lines its rival.