The BS6 Aprilia Storm 125 Now Gets Better Braking Equipment
- Jul 20, 2020
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In a bid to further lower the entry point to own a sporty Aprilia scooter, the Italian brand has launched the Storm 125 in the country. It is priced at Rs 65,000 (ex-showroom) and goes up against the Honda Grazia, TVS NTorq 125, Hero Maestro Edge 125 and Suzuki Burgman Street. Here’s how it performs against its rivals in terms of specifications:
The most powerful among the lot?
Specifications |
Aprilia Storm |
Honda Grazia |
TVS NTorq 125 |
Hero Maestro Edge 125 (carb) |
Suzuki Burgman Street |
Engine |
124.49cc 3-valve air-cooled |
124.9cc air-cooled |
124.79cc 3-valve air-cooled |
124.6cc OHC air-cooled |
124cc SOHC 2-valve air-cooled |
Peak power |
9.65PS at 7250rpm |
8.6PS at 6500rpm |
9.38PS at 7500rpm |
9.24PS at 7000rpm |
8.7PS at 7000rpm |
Maximum torque |
9.9Nm at 6250rpm |
10.54Nm at 5000rpm |
10.5Nm at 5500rpm |
10.2Nm at 5000rpm |
10.2Nm at 5000rpm |
Fuel tank capacity |
6.5 litres |
5.3 litres |
5 litres |
5.5 litres |
5.6 litres |
Among the five scooters, the Honda Grazia is the torquiest. It also makes its peak torque at fairly low revs, which should theoritically offer brisker acceleration. However, when it comes to power output, it’s the Storm which trumps the rest. In terms of fuel tank capacity too, the Aprilia Storm leads the pack comfortably. This should result in a relatively greater range, at least on paper.
Superior underpinnings?
Specifications |
Aprilia Storm |
Honda Grazia |
TVS NTorq 125 |
Hero Maestro Edge 125 (carb) |
Suzuki Burgman Street |
Front forks |
Telescopic forks |
Telescopic forks |
Telescopic forks |
Telescopic forks |
Telescopic forks |
Rear suspension |
Single shock absorber |
Single shock absorber |
Gas-charged single shock absorber |
Single shock absorber |
Single shock absorber |
Front brake |
150mm drum |
190mm disc |
220mm petal disc |
190mm disc |
Disc |
Rear brake |
140mm drum |
130mm drum |
130mm drum |
130mm drum |
Drum |
Front tyre |
120/80-12 |
90/90-12 |
100/80-12 |
90/90-12 |
90/90-12 |
Rear tyre |
130/80-12 |
90/100-10 |
110/80-12 |
90/100-10 |
90/100-10 |
In terms of underpinnings, it’s the TVS NTorq which has the most sophisticated one. It not only has a bigger front disc than the rest but also gets more sophisticated gas-charged rear suspension. The NTorq 125 also gets a petal disc in place of a conventional unit which should offer relatively better heat dissipation. That said, it has slightly slimmer tyres compared to the Storm, which gets what looks like dual purpose tyres. Also, all the scooters get CBS as standard to comply with new safety norms.
Value-for-money-proposition?
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Aprilia Storm |
Honda Grazia |
TVS NTorq 125 |
Hero Maestro Edge 125 (carb) |
Suzuki Burgman Street |
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Pricing (ex-showroom Pune) |
Rs 65,000 |
Rs 65,633 |
Rs 65,362 |
Rs 62,300 |
Rs 70,878 |
Stand-out features |
Sporty styling, chunky off-road-like tyres |
LED headlamp, 3-in-1 lock switch |
Full LCD instrument cluster with smartphone connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation |
Two-tone paint scheme, especially the black bodywork with red floorboard |
Properly European maxi-scooter type styling, LED headlamp, full LCD instrument cluster |
Overall, the TVS NTorq offers the best value considering the amount of features it offers. Moreover, it is only about Rs 300 more expensive than the Aprilia and is a much better all-round package as far as styling, dynamics and features are concerned. That said, if you’re really under a tight budget, then the Hero Maestro Edge 125 makes sense. However, its styling will only appeal to a more mature audience.
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