Aprilia Storm 125 vs Suzuki Avenis 125

The Aprilia SR125 was introduced in India for one main reason – make the brand more affordable. With the SR160's price hovering close to Rs 1.30 lakh on road, there was a desperate need of a scooter that can continue to bring more buyers into the brand, and that is where the Storm 125 comes into the picture.

The Suzuki Avenis 125 did manage to impress us when we sampled it for a road test review a few moons back. So, if you are in the market to buy a sporty 125cc scooter, here are the positives and negatives about the Avenis 125 that should help you make an informed buying decision.

Looking at the Ntorq’s success, Suzuki too has attempted to emulate TVS by bringing its own 125cc sporty scooter, the Avenis 125. So, how much has Suzuki succeeded in doing that?

Gone are the days when scooters had to be simple, convenient, and utilitarian. Nowadays, tech-savvy buyers expect their scooters to offer the best of features, unique styling and zippy performance. So much so, that we have an entire segment dedicated to sporty scooters. Suzuki wants to join the bandwagon with the all-new Avenis 125. Now, in a broader scheme of things, the Avenis is nothing but an Access 125 in sportier clothing. But, is it any good? Does it offer similar or better performance than its rivals? And does it set any new benchmarks in the segment? Well, let’s find out.