Even i've got the Aviator. Had bought it in Dec last year.It's better looking than most of them in the market. In fact, people always turn around and see which scooter it is cuz it's not as popular as the Aviator due to the steep price. The quality of materials is better than the Activa. The only difference is that the Aviator has got a fibre body with some touches of metal like in the front. While the Activa has an all metal body.
The thing that i dislike about the Aviator is that there is starting problem. It doesn't start at once most of the times. I have to pull the choke every time for the scooter to start at once. In my next service(which is due next week), i'll have to tell the guy to tune the engine properly.
Otherwise the engine is quite peppy and accelarates good. I have touched a top speed of 90kph and it was very smooth. The brakes do a good job too, even though mine has drum brakes. IMO disc brakes are unnecessary on this scooter. Every time you'd press the front brake, it comes to a jerky and sudden halt which is very uncomfortable. Even when i was booking the Aviator, the Honda guy advised me not to go for the discs.
Coming to comfort, it's not as comfortable as the activa cuz the pillion seat is higher. The side foot rests for the pillion driver is a good thing.
The only thing that is missing is the front glove box. It's very helpful when you're going to the market and wanna stuff everything in there. The hook given below the seat is useless cuz if you hang some bags there, it'll obstruct you're legs. When i contacted a Honda official to enquire if there is any front glove box available for Aviator, he said there is no space to fit one!
Anyways i'm loving this scooter cuz it turns a lotta heads!
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Originally Posted by JVH  Is height an issue for a lady of 5'4"?
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I wouldn't recommend the Aviator in that case. Her foot wouldn't touch the ground cuz the height of the scooter is higher than most of them.