First Impressions Today we will be reviewing the all new Honda Activa 4G automatic scooter. Honda 2 Wheelers has launched the next generation Activa in India and has catchily called it as Activa 4G , the successor of Activa 3G.   Honda Activa 4G comes at the right time when Government of India/ Supreme court has imposed a permanent ban on selling BS3 vehicles in India. Activa 4G complies with current regulations as it comes with AHO ( Automatic Headlamp On) feature and HET Engine which is BS-4 compliant along with few minor feature additions and tweaks. Let us have a deeper look at it in the below review. Design and Features We received the brand new Honda Activa 4G in Red color (Imperial Red)  from Dhruvdesh Honda dealership in Bangalore for the test drive.  While there are no significant design changes in Activa 4G when compared to Activa 3G, you can notice few minor design tweaks in the front of the scooter. Otherwise, Activa 4G is the exact replica of its predecessor except the prominent 4G sticker on top of Activa logo ( premium 3D emblem). Activa 4G’s body is made of metal that is suitable for all weather conditions and is durable.  The other design highlights of Activa 4G includes a well integrated headlamp with side indicators which looks neat and modern. At the rear you can observe the tail lamps with a unique wide design – with just one look you can immediately notice that it is an Activa. The instrument cluster  / dashboard in the front offers simplistic analog interface for speed. The instrument cluster also houses fuel gauge and indicator lamps. Engine and Performance Activa 4G is powered by 110cc fan-cooled, 4 stroke SI engine ( which is BS4 compliant). Thanks to its powerful 110cc engine which is powerful that churns out 8 bhp of maximum power and  delivers  9Nm of peak torque. During our test, we found the scooter is very powerful and smooth.  We managed to touch good speeds on empty highways and over-taking other vehicles was not a problem at all. Even with the low engine capacity of 110cc, the power kicks in when you need it.  Activa 4G gets a pretty refined engine which is mated to a V-Matic automatic transmission. Honda’s patented HET Engine which is now BS-IV compliant helps the engine to perform optimally and is fuel efficient. If driven properly, Activa 4G provides a mileage of upto 45 to 50 Kmpl  on good road conditions. Ride and Handling We were truly impressed with the ride quality and handling offered by Activa 4G.  We made an observation during the test drive – most of the motorcycle riders on the street were struggling to hold the clutch and change the gears multiple times on a busy road buzzing with traffic, the Activa 4G simply rode through the congestion without giving any pain to its rider – as the scooter is gearless and is fully automatic. Trust us, you will enjoy the comfort afford by any gearless scooters in the market on difficult riding conditions like city traffic.  The ease-of-use and riding comfort offered by the scooters is the exact reason why Honda is able to sell over 2 lakhs to 3 lakh units of Activa every month. While automatic scooters like Activa 4G offers a natural advantage by being gearless and removing the “stress of shifting-gears” , Activa 4G also performed well in the handling department. Braking and Suspension Activa 4G gets a CBS ( Combined Braking System) Equalizer that helps to reduce the braking distance. The brake when applied to the rear wheel also has an effect on the front wheel...