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Mahindra scooter looks so stylish like kareena !
10 years ago
Vanu
Rodeo rz. It's very lite and comfortable, smooth and loaded with many more features. Advanced 125cc z-series engine.Advanced dual curve digital ignition (dc di) system, gives mileage of 59.38 Km/pl.Provides good ground clearance of 154 mm. Better telescopic front suspension. Digital dashboard with a speedometer, tachometer, even an odometer. Speed alarm, to warn at the time of excess speed.Fuel gauge alerts you in case you're running low on fuel.Digital dashboard comes with 7 black light colours. Charging point. Fuel tank at front side.Large storage area under seat. Seat light & side stand buffer present. 4-In-1 anti-theft keys help to center lock the entire vehicle. Impact resistant body coloured mirrors.
Pros
all
cons
no
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10 years of usage review
1 year ago
Rushabh Acharya
Hello,I bought mahindra rodeo rz 125 cc when had just started earning monies. It was my first scooter and I was very overwhelmed buying a front-side petrol tank filling option which is hardly seen in scooters.It's been 10 years since I am writing this review.Pro :1. First of it kind of scooter have a front-side petrol tank filling option.2. Mahindra - an Indian brand 3. Average mileage is good than competitors. 4. Good storage capacity 5. Good seating spaceCon's:1. Lack of availability of parts2. Lack of service centers3. Parts are costlier & not easily available4. Digital speedometer gets damaged quickly and even new speedometer doesn't also have issues.5. Doesn't give exact information about petrol in the tank, which may lead you to push vehicle till nearest petrol pump.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
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2
Horror of rodeo
2 years ago
Vigneshwar
1.Brought this scooter 7 years ago it was good in the beginning buying experience was good.2 Riding experience was ok not great but short computes it's ok l.3 Not much of a looker. Normal looking scooter and the performance was good at the cost of mileage gave only 25 to 30 kms mileage from the beginning.4 servicing is a nightmare service center looks more like storeroom and spent more money than the actual price of the scooter in 7 years 5 pros : good pickup that's it cons: bad mileage regular breakdown a new problem every time. speedometer stopped working after 5 years no spares available so no idea of fuel remaining in tank.Bad suspension Bad wiring causing battery drain...And much more More relieved to hear that this is discontinued.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
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Best scooter during its reign 2010
4 years ago
Mukundh Chaithanya
Buying experience: i brought this scooter in the year 2010 and now it's 2019 almost 9 years apart , the showrooms staff were good, i got the scooter promptly as they had a good collection of all the colours, mine is blazing red. Important highlights of this scooter included : 1) first scooter made in india with digital colourful multi-functional speedometer includes functions such as trip a ,trip b ,clock , 0-50km in how many second , 50 meters in how many seconds and not just that 7+ different colours with 3 different styles of colour changing : singular changing, slow dimming automatic changing mode and automatic single colour changing ! there is tachometer like a sports bike , can you find any other scooter with such a rich dashboard ? apart from this there is a side stand indicator.Other features include low slammed suspension setup with telescopic suspension in front and uni shock at the rear which gives you really an awesome comfort and cornering confidence Storage space under the seat is about 22 litres i guess it's so so big, till date no other scooter has such a huge storage. Performance: it accelerates from 0-50km per hour in 9.8 secs . Even after 8 years it's the same acceleration , such as good performing scooter, i will explain later in this review of how this is maintained and it's drawbacks. The acceleration is also very linear, meaning it takes you to speeds which you don't realize unless you see the speedo by the time you reach 70+ kmph speed. The fact is , this acceleration gives you less vibration and therefore more confidence while making turns and sliding the bumps, it's the same confidence you would find in the aprilia150 which is on sale today.Brakes: brakes are just ok, for a scooter this level with a 125cc engine and 108 kg kerb we would need a better brakes to bring this mini hooligan to a stop, but it's just alright , we can adjust with both front and brakes engaged at the same time. By the way , there were no disc brakes for scooter as this class at my time (2010) of buying. Barely there was no competition for this with only suzuki access 125 being its counterpart or partner in crime.Looks : even today after all these years it's too stylish and is still noticeable by many on the road, it still stands apart, designed by the italian designer sym , i am not sure of where this designer is located or who was behind the model, but it's sleek design , making it very stylish if you look at it from any angle , i mean just look at it. Rodeo is a crowd puller.Now coming to important part, the disadvantages: Even though rodeo has a good ride experience, performance , road presence, handling like a bike , good refinement, raspy exhaust, still it has many disadvantages and drawback due to the bad r&d team whom were present in mahindra two wheeler division, which i have to accept as a customer and today they all are fired out of the company. There will always be customers waiting at service centre because they have complains on and off , even for normal complains such as side side loose or scooter getting hit on all potholes and bumps , i know why all that happened and what went really wrong.Let me put it all of those in single words or points:1) poor ground clearance leading to risk of fuel tank breakage since its fuel filler is next to front steering goes just below the chassis so anytime if you want to off road , think twice or you should learn or master how to not hit the tank by hard riding 2) side stand hits the road when you try to park , even with your scooter up straight, always 3)headlamps focus: if you are night rider , make sure that the headlight adjustment screw is focused to the road , or else the light will focus straight on the other vehicle , not on the road , even at low beam , so everytime service centre adjustment is required .4)rectifier aka rr unit : as many of you don't know the rodeo scooter has a big fault with the rectifier unit which converts ac to dc current from the dyno to the battery, so this unit frequent fails thereby killing your bulb of all lights , nd your speedometer too , now you have to keep checking the current of the rectifier time to time , to avoid this, ofcourse the battery is the first component to die in this issue. (as i kept changing battery every 2 years for no reason, is due to this problem , which i learnt from a good mahindra service centre and especially battery shop, they will diagnose problem and will tell you this!)5) engine : after usage of just 25 or 30kms all the engine components such as a valve, timer,etc will fail easily) just a short period ? since i maintain my scooter well , still all these failed, even from other owners the same complains emerged , so for all the parts, i mean all the wearable parts: to change: mahindra 2 wheeler service has a ready made list which has parts to change and will cost you 7000rs in total ,Mileage is about 20 to 25kmpl is my honest opinion even if you drive real slow and in constant speed , it will give you max 30kmpl in real time that's it . So is rodeo a big fail: well this is the first scooter from mahindra , but i feel really sad for the owner of this company , because the r and d department really failed and cheated on them, nd this caused complete customer dissatisfaction from everyone . I mean even me liking the scooter and knowing all these problems for all these years, i will be the few owners who hasn't sold or thrown the scooter away, you know why, because this is unique , this performance oriented , and well it's my high-school sweetheart. hope this helps everyone to decide to buy this or not, i will say that today they have rectified many problems in this , the latest uzo125 rodeo is good. Well you have to make up your mind , if you are good maintainer then just buy it and if not, then don't complain later. My only complain will be smaller tank and less mileage other i'll live with this any day over other scooter with all their features, even today.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
< 3 months
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Oil change at every 1500kms , too short for any scooter .
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Never ever choose this
5 years ago
Neel
Worst vehicle i have used in my life.It gives starting problem almost every week. Even after spending 20000 on this while servicing i can't see any kind of improvement.Mileage is at best 25. You can never get more than this.No one is also interested to buy this if i am ready to give at 10000. At last threw it to garbage.
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
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Review
6 years ago
Rajat Nirkhe
The riding experience was good the vehicle was very smooth and could go upto a speed of 86km per hour even after 7 years in use. The pickup and acceleration were very good. Like a sports bike you could take high speed turns by bending your vehicle. The vehicle was most comfortable in its class and was good for long drives. The only problem was very low capacity of fuel tank and high fuel consumption.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
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3
5
Unbeatable scooter
6 years ago
Manish Joshi
Very high pick up.I love this scooter due to very reliable and best performance.I use many types scooty like activa,maestro,wego and many more but rodeo is superb. I like its power, performance and pick up.This is very slim and stylish. It's given very much comfortable for me and my kids. They always says me papa rodeo is very perfect for you. They love rodeo. Rodeo is our family member.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
5000-10000 kms
Tips for other riders
Change oil after three months.
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2
4
Its a well scooter for daily use and long drive
6 years ago
Shohaib Multani
I've purchased it one year used and I've kept it for about 4 years. It's one of the best scooter in India. It gives smooth ride and have a soft comfortable seat. It looks good while riding. Because of it's shape, which make it ride faster than other scooters. It only takes about 2-3 days for servicing which is nearly good for customers. It gives you outer fueling which is most important in today's generation. It have a digital speedometer which have x1000rmp meter which cannot be find in any other scooter in India. It also have mobile charger point which is the biggest pros in the scooter and it also have a big space in backseat.
The only cons in this vehicle is it's mileage which is about 45kmpl. I recommend this to buy for those who loves long drive.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Tips for other riders
If you want to maintain this scooter, you should put it on service in every 2 months.
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4
5
Buy mahindra rodeo and get fooled
6 years ago
Suresh Vardam
Mahindra is taking the market for granted and will ripe what it sowed very soon.
The monopoly of servicing centers created by not providing the spares to open market is a planned strategy to fleas the owners after selling the bike.
Service centers are irresponsible and unkind. They are not only unprofessional but wouldn't mind compromising safety of the rider for money.
The most useless bike since:-
A) it develops too many faults too soon.
B) can be repaired at mahindra service centers only who do not provide pickup service.
C) all other service centers or roadside garages refuse to repair the bike even for the most critical issues. Rider have to drag the bike or arrange for the transportation. Imagine the plight of ladies and senior citizens?
D) the resale value is nil since no one buys it for want of spares. No brands accept the rodeo in exchange for the same reason.
E) service centers create problems deliberately and charge heavenly thereafter - making the fuel pipe leak and malfunctioning the fuel gauge is very common. They are not bothered if the bike is stuck in the wilderness at odd hours as far as they are making money.
F) servicing done is very poor and not on time.
G) owing to monopoly, the staff is unkind and unprofessional. There dealing with the senior citizens and ladies is equally rude.
Better to avoid such product.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
3-6 months
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Tips for other riders
Better not to give the bike for servicing. They will plant the problem and charge you for that
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A fuel guzzler!!!
10 years ago
Gautam
Style
a stylishly built scooter stands out in the crowd and is beaten probably only by yamaha ray or honda dio on looks parametre. Nonetheless the structure is basic enough to not let a senior citizen out of place while riding. The plastics could have been better. However, the scooter provides you with a huge storage, digital display panel, anti theft lock key and a led light in storage space and makes it one of a kind feature rich scooter. Overall 7.5 On 10 for style.
Engine performance, fuel economy and gearbox
mahindra has come up with a winderful engine. Amazing pick up followed by a top performance and the bike reaches 80-85 kmph with unbelievable ease and yet provides the stability that one needs. On road performance wise it leaves its competitiors like activa otr wego way behind. Probably suzuki access matches its performnace. 8 On 10 for engine performance.
Fuel economy os the biggest letdown by the mahindra rodeo. Whereas all the competitors tender a figure between 42 and 47 kmpl, rodeo stands at a disappointing 32 kmpl. Carry it through a heavy traffic and the figure stoops below 30 kmpl.
Moreover, the digital panel provides the reading only for 2.5 Ltrs of fuel while the tank measures 4.5 Ltrs. That means you assume you have 4.5 Ltrs in the kitty as the fuel metre shows that but realise later that you have run out of fuel in the midst of a travel.
Overall 3 on 10 for fuel economy.
Ride quality & handling
ride quality is amazing. The turning radius is not probably as fine as a tvs wego but the ride is much comfortable and enjoyable than any other competitior except probably yamaha ray or suzuki access.
Handelling too is impressive and it slips through the traffice very well. Responds well on turns and yes it is unbelievably stable compared to its sleek looks.
Overall 8.5 On 10 for ride quality and handling.
Final words
mahindra rodeo is a performer and will not disappoint you if you are looking for a performance oriented scooter. Fuel economy is a curse to this scooter and that itself is biggets deterrent in buying it. You can shut your eyes and buy it if your daily commutting is around 10 km. More than that and you feel the pinch on your pocket.
No resale value. A three year old scooter won't fetch you even 20000/- in second hand market.
Areas of improvement
fuel economy. I am not sure if the rz model has a improved fuel economy but for the standard model it is a disaster.
Pros
power and pick up, suspension, style and features
cons
fuel economy
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Comfort
Value for Money
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Mahindra scooter looks so stylish like kareena !
10 years ago
Vanu
Rodeo rz. It's very lite and comfortable, smooth and loaded with many more features. Advanced 125cc z-series engine.Advanced dual curve digital ignition (dc di) system, gives mileage of 59.38 Km/pl.Provides good ground clearance of 154 mm. Better telescopic front suspension. Digital dashboard with a speedometer, tachometer, even an odometer. Speed alarm, to warn at the time of excess speed.Fuel gauge alerts you in case you're running low on fuel.Digital dashboard comes with 7 black light colours. Charging point. Fuel tank at front side.Large storage area under seat. Seat light & side stand buffer present. 4-In-1 anti-theft keys help to center lock the entire vehicle. Impact resistant body coloured mirrors.
Pros
all
cons
no
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Comfort
Value for Money
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10 years of usage review
1 year ago
Rushabh Acharya
Hello,I bought mahindra rodeo rz 125 cc when had just started earning monies. It was my first scooter and I was very overwhelmed buying a front-side petrol tank filling option which is hardly seen in scooters.It's been 10 years since I am writing this review.Pro :1. First of it kind of scooter have a front-side petrol tank filling option.2. Mahindra - an Indian brand 3. Average mileage is good than competitors. 4. Good storage capacity 5. Good seating spaceCon's:1. Lack of availability of parts2. Lack of service centers3. Parts are costlier & not easily available4. Digital speedometer gets damaged quickly and even new speedometer doesn't also have issues.5. Doesn't give exact information about petrol in the tank, which may lead you to push vehicle till nearest petrol pump.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Was this review helpful?
3
2
Horror of rodeo
2 years ago
Vigneshwar
1.Brought this scooter 7 years ago it was good in the beginning buying experience was good.2 Riding experience was ok not great but short computes it's ok l.3 Not much of a looker. Normal looking scooter and the performance was good at the cost of mileage gave only 25 to 30 kms mileage from the beginning.4 servicing is a nightmare service center looks more like storeroom and spent more money than the actual price of the scooter in 7 years 5 pros : good pickup that's it cons: bad mileage regular breakdown a new problem every time. speedometer stopped working after 5 years no spares available so no idea of fuel remaining in tank.Bad suspension Bad wiring causing battery drain...And much more More relieved to hear that this is discontinued.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Was this review helpful?
2
1
Best scooter during its reign 2010
4 years ago
Mukundh Chaithanya
Buying experience: i brought this scooter in the year 2010 and now it's 2019 almost 9 years apart , the showrooms staff were good, i got the scooter promptly as they had a good collection of all the colours, mine is blazing red. Important highlights of this scooter included : 1) first scooter made in india with digital colourful multi-functional speedometer includes functions such as trip a ,trip b ,clock , 0-50km in how many second , 50 meters in how many seconds and not just that 7+ different colours with 3 different styles of colour changing : singular changing, slow dimming automatic changing mode and automatic single colour changing ! there is tachometer like a sports bike , can you find any other scooter with such a rich dashboard ? apart from this there is a side stand indicator.Other features include low slammed suspension setup with telescopic suspension in front and uni shock at the rear which gives you really an awesome comfort and cornering confidence Storage space under the seat is about 22 litres i guess it's so so big, till date no other scooter has such a huge storage. Performance: it accelerates from 0-50km per hour in 9.8 secs . Even after 8 years it's the same acceleration , such as good performing scooter, i will explain later in this review of how this is maintained and it's drawbacks. The acceleration is also very linear, meaning it takes you to speeds which you don't realize unless you see the speedo by the time you reach 70+ kmph speed. The fact is , this acceleration gives you less vibration and therefore more confidence while making turns and sliding the bumps, it's the same confidence you would find in the aprilia150 which is on sale today.Brakes: brakes are just ok, for a scooter this level with a 125cc engine and 108 kg kerb we would need a better brakes to bring this mini hooligan to a stop, but it's just alright , we can adjust with both front and brakes engaged at the same time. By the way , there were no disc brakes for scooter as this class at my time (2010) of buying. Barely there was no competition for this with only suzuki access 125 being its counterpart or partner in crime.Looks : even today after all these years it's too stylish and is still noticeable by many on the road, it still stands apart, designed by the italian designer sym , i am not sure of where this designer is located or who was behind the model, but it's sleek design , making it very stylish if you look at it from any angle , i mean just look at it. Rodeo is a crowd puller.Now coming to important part, the disadvantages: Even though rodeo has a good ride experience, performance , road presence, handling like a bike , good refinement, raspy exhaust, still it has many disadvantages and drawback due to the bad r&d team whom were present in mahindra two wheeler division, which i have to accept as a customer and today they all are fired out of the company. There will always be customers waiting at service centre because they have complains on and off , even for normal complains such as side side loose or scooter getting hit on all potholes and bumps , i know why all that happened and what went really wrong.Let me put it all of those in single words or points:1) poor ground clearance leading to risk of fuel tank breakage since its fuel filler is next to front steering goes just below the chassis so anytime if you want to off road , think twice or you should learn or master how to not hit the tank by hard riding 2) side stand hits the road when you try to park , even with your scooter up straight, always 3)headlamps focus: if you are night rider , make sure that the headlight adjustment screw is focused to the road , or else the light will focus straight on the other vehicle , not on the road , even at low beam , so everytime service centre adjustment is required .4)rectifier aka rr unit : as many of you don't know the rodeo scooter has a big fault with the rectifier unit which converts ac to dc current from the dyno to the battery, so this unit frequent fails thereby killing your bulb of all lights , nd your speedometer too , now you have to keep checking the current of the rectifier time to time , to avoid this, ofcourse the battery is the first component to die in this issue. (as i kept changing battery every 2 years for no reason, is due to this problem , which i learnt from a good mahindra service centre and especially battery shop, they will diagnose problem and will tell you this!)5) engine : after usage of just 25 or 30kms all the engine components such as a valve, timer,etc will fail easily) just a short period ? since i maintain my scooter well , still all these failed, even from other owners the same complains emerged , so for all the parts, i mean all the wearable parts: to change: mahindra 2 wheeler service has a ready made list which has parts to change and will cost you 7000rs in total ,Mileage is about 20 to 25kmpl is my honest opinion even if you drive real slow and in constant speed , it will give you max 30kmpl in real time that's it . So is rodeo a big fail: well this is the first scooter from mahindra , but i feel really sad for the owner of this company , because the r and d department really failed and cheated on them, nd this caused complete customer dissatisfaction from everyone . I mean even me liking the scooter and knowing all these problems for all these years, i will be the few owners who hasn't sold or thrown the scooter away, you know why, because this is unique , this performance oriented , and well it's my high-school sweetheart. hope this helps everyone to decide to buy this or not, i will say that today they have rectified many problems in this , the latest uzo125 rodeo is good. Well you have to make up your mind , if you are good maintainer then just buy it and if not, then don't complain later. My only complain will be smaller tank and less mileage other i'll live with this any day over other scooter with all their features, even today.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
< 3 months
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Oil change at every 1500kms , too short for any scooter .
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4
2
Never ever choose this
5 years ago
Neel
Worst vehicle i have used in my life.It gives starting problem almost every week. Even after spending 20000 on this while servicing i can't see any kind of improvement.Mileage is at best 25. You can never get more than this.No one is also interested to buy this if i am ready to give at 10000. At last threw it to garbage.
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
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4
Review
6 years ago
Rajat Nirkhe
The riding experience was good the vehicle was very smooth and could go upto a speed of 86km per hour even after 7 years in use. The pickup and acceleration were very good. Like a sports bike you could take high speed turns by bending your vehicle. The vehicle was most comfortable in its class and was good for long drives. The only problem was very low capacity of fuel tank and high fuel consumption.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
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3
5
Unbeatable scooter
6 years ago
Manish Joshi
Very high pick up.I love this scooter due to very reliable and best performance.I use many types scooty like activa,maestro,wego and many more but rodeo is superb. I like its power, performance and pick up.This is very slim and stylish. It's given very much comfortable for me and my kids. They always says me papa rodeo is very perfect for you. They love rodeo. Rodeo is our family member.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
5000-10000 kms
Tips for other riders
Change oil after three months.
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2
4
Its a well scooter for daily use and long drive
6 years ago
Shohaib Multani
I've purchased it one year used and I've kept it for about 4 years. It's one of the best scooter in India. It gives smooth ride and have a soft comfortable seat. It looks good while riding. Because of it's shape, which make it ride faster than other scooters. It only takes about 2-3 days for servicing which is nearly good for customers. It gives you outer fueling which is most important in today's generation. It have a digital speedometer which have x1000rmp meter which cannot be find in any other scooter in India. It also have mobile charger point which is the biggest pros in the scooter and it also have a big space in backseat.
The only cons in this vehicle is it's mileage which is about 45kmpl. I recommend this to buy for those who loves long drive.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Tips for other riders
If you want to maintain this scooter, you should put it on service in every 2 months.
Was this review helpful?
4
5
Buy mahindra rodeo and get fooled
6 years ago
Suresh Vardam
Mahindra is taking the market for granted and will ripe what it sowed very soon.
The monopoly of servicing centers created by not providing the spares to open market is a planned strategy to fleas the owners after selling the bike.
Service centers are irresponsible and unkind. They are not only unprofessional but wouldn't mind compromising safety of the rider for money.
The most useless bike since:-
A) it develops too many faults too soon.
B) can be repaired at mahindra service centers only who do not provide pickup service.
C) all other service centers or roadside garages refuse to repair the bike even for the most critical issues. Rider have to drag the bike or arrange for the transportation. Imagine the plight of ladies and senior citizens?
D) the resale value is nil since no one buys it for want of spares. No brands accept the rodeo in exchange for the same reason.
E) service centers create problems deliberately and charge heavenly thereafter - making the fuel pipe leak and malfunctioning the fuel gauge is very common. They are not bothered if the bike is stuck in the wilderness at odd hours as far as they are making money.
F) servicing done is very poor and not on time.
G) owing to monopoly, the staff is unkind and unprofessional. There dealing with the senior citizens and ladies is equally rude.
Better to avoid such product.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
3-6 months
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Tips for other riders
Better not to give the bike for servicing. They will plant the problem and charge you for that
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1
A fuel guzzler!!!
10 years ago
Gautam
Style
a stylishly built scooter stands out in the crowd and is beaten probably only by yamaha ray or honda dio on looks parametre. Nonetheless the structure is basic enough to not let a senior citizen out of place while riding. The plastics could have been better. However, the scooter provides you with a huge storage, digital display panel, anti theft lock key and a led light in storage space and makes it one of a kind feature rich scooter. Overall 7.5 On 10 for style.
Engine performance, fuel economy and gearbox
mahindra has come up with a winderful engine. Amazing pick up followed by a top performance and the bike reaches 80-85 kmph with unbelievable ease and yet provides the stability that one needs. On road performance wise it leaves its competitiors like activa otr wego way behind. Probably suzuki access matches its performnace. 8 On 10 for engine performance.
Fuel economy os the biggest letdown by the mahindra rodeo. Whereas all the competitors tender a figure between 42 and 47 kmpl, rodeo stands at a disappointing 32 kmpl. Carry it through a heavy traffic and the figure stoops below 30 kmpl.
Moreover, the digital panel provides the reading only for 2.5 Ltrs of fuel while the tank measures 4.5 Ltrs. That means you assume you have 4.5 Ltrs in the kitty as the fuel metre shows that but realise later that you have run out of fuel in the midst of a travel.
Overall 3 on 10 for fuel economy.
Ride quality & handling
ride quality is amazing. The turning radius is not probably as fine as a tvs wego but the ride is much comfortable and enjoyable than any other competitior except probably yamaha ray or suzuki access.
Handelling too is impressive and it slips through the traffice very well. Responds well on turns and yes it is unbelievably stable compared to its sleek looks.
Overall 8.5 On 10 for ride quality and handling.
Final words
mahindra rodeo is a performer and will not disappoint you if you are looking for a performance oriented scooter. Fuel economy is a curse to this scooter and that itself is biggets deterrent in buying it. You can shut your eyes and buy it if your daily commutting is around 10 km. More than that and you feel the pinch on your pocket.
No resale value. A three year old scooter won't fetch you even 20000/- in second hand market.
Areas of improvement
fuel economy. I am not sure if the rz model has a improved fuel economy but for the standard model it is a disaster.
Pros
power and pick up, suspension, style and features
cons
fuel economy
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Comfort
Value for Money
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Mahindra scooter looks so stylish like kareena !
10 years ago
Vanu
Rodeo rz. It's very lite and comfortable, smooth and loaded with many more features. Advanced 125cc z-series engine.Advanced dual curve digital ignition (dc di) system, gives mileage of 59.38 Km/pl.Provides good ground clearance of 154 mm. Better telescopic front suspension. Digital dashboard with a speedometer, tachometer, even an odometer. Speed alarm, to warn at the time of excess speed.Fuel gauge alerts you in case you're running low on fuel.Digital dashboard comes with 7 black light colours. Charging point. Fuel tank at front side.Large storage area under seat. Seat light & side stand buffer present. 4-In-1 anti-theft keys help to center lock the entire vehicle. Impact resistant body coloured mirrors.
Pros
all
cons
no
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Comfort
Value for Money
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10 years of usage review
1 year ago
Rushabh Acharya
Hello,I bought mahindra rodeo rz 125 cc when had just started earning monies. It was my first scooter and I was very overwhelmed buying a front-side petrol tank filling option which is hardly seen in scooters.It's been 10 years since I am writing this review.Pro :1. First of it kind of scooter have a front-side petrol tank filling option.2. Mahindra - an Indian brand 3. Average mileage is good than competitors. 4. Good storage capacity 5. Good seating spaceCon's:1. Lack of availability of parts2. Lack of service centers3. Parts are costlier & not easily available4. Digital speedometer gets damaged quickly and even new speedometer doesn't also have issues.5. Doesn't give exact information about petrol in the tank, which may lead you to push vehicle till nearest petrol pump.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
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2
Horror of rodeo
2 years ago
Vigneshwar
1.Brought this scooter 7 years ago it was good in the beginning buying experience was good.2 Riding experience was ok not great but short computes it's ok l.3 Not much of a looker. Normal looking scooter and the performance was good at the cost of mileage gave only 25 to 30 kms mileage from the beginning.4 servicing is a nightmare service center looks more like storeroom and spent more money than the actual price of the scooter in 7 years 5 pros : good pickup that's it cons: bad mileage regular breakdown a new problem every time. speedometer stopped working after 5 years no spares available so no idea of fuel remaining in tank.Bad suspension Bad wiring causing battery drain...And much more More relieved to hear that this is discontinued.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
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Best scooter during its reign 2010
4 years ago
Mukundh Chaithanya
Buying experience: i brought this scooter in the year 2010 and now it's 2019 almost 9 years apart , the showrooms staff were good, i got the scooter promptly as they had a good collection of all the colours, mine is blazing red. Important highlights of this scooter included : 1) first scooter made in india with digital colourful multi-functional speedometer includes functions such as trip a ,trip b ,clock , 0-50km in how many second , 50 meters in how many seconds and not just that 7+ different colours with 3 different styles of colour changing : singular changing, slow dimming automatic changing mode and automatic single colour changing ! there is tachometer like a sports bike , can you find any other scooter with such a rich dashboard ? apart from this there is a side stand indicator.Other features include low slammed suspension setup with telescopic suspension in front and uni shock at the rear which gives you really an awesome comfort and cornering confidence Storage space under the seat is about 22 litres i guess it's so so big, till date no other scooter has such a huge storage. Performance: it accelerates from 0-50km per hour in 9.8 secs . Even after 8 years it's the same acceleration , such as good performing scooter, i will explain later in this review of how this is maintained and it's drawbacks. The acceleration is also very linear, meaning it takes you to speeds which you don't realize unless you see the speedo by the time you reach 70+ kmph speed. The fact is , this acceleration gives you less vibration and therefore more confidence while making turns and sliding the bumps, it's the same confidence you would find in the aprilia150 which is on sale today.Brakes: brakes are just ok, for a scooter this level with a 125cc engine and 108 kg kerb we would need a better brakes to bring this mini hooligan to a stop, but it's just alright , we can adjust with both front and brakes engaged at the same time. By the way , there were no disc brakes for scooter as this class at my time (2010) of buying. Barely there was no competition for this with only suzuki access 125 being its counterpart or partner in crime.Looks : even today after all these years it's too stylish and is still noticeable by many on the road, it still stands apart, designed by the italian designer sym , i am not sure of where this designer is located or who was behind the model, but it's sleek design , making it very stylish if you look at it from any angle , i mean just look at it. Rodeo is a crowd puller.Now coming to important part, the disadvantages: Even though rodeo has a good ride experience, performance , road presence, handling like a bike , good refinement, raspy exhaust, still it has many disadvantages and drawback due to the bad r&d team whom were present in mahindra two wheeler division, which i have to accept as a customer and today they all are fired out of the company. There will always be customers waiting at service centre because they have complains on and off , even for normal complains such as side side loose or scooter getting hit on all potholes and bumps , i know why all that happened and what went really wrong.Let me put it all of those in single words or points:1) poor ground clearance leading to risk of fuel tank breakage since its fuel filler is next to front steering goes just below the chassis so anytime if you want to off road , think twice or you should learn or master how to not hit the tank by hard riding 2) side stand hits the road when you try to park , even with your scooter up straight, always 3)headlamps focus: if you are night rider , make sure that the headlight adjustment screw is focused to the road , or else the light will focus straight on the other vehicle , not on the road , even at low beam , so everytime service centre adjustment is required .4)rectifier aka rr unit : as many of you don't know the rodeo scooter has a big fault with the rectifier unit which converts ac to dc current from the dyno to the battery, so this unit frequent fails thereby killing your bulb of all lights , nd your speedometer too , now you have to keep checking the current of the rectifier time to time , to avoid this, ofcourse the battery is the first component to die in this issue. (as i kept changing battery every 2 years for no reason, is due to this problem , which i learnt from a good mahindra service centre and especially battery shop, they will diagnose problem and will tell you this!)5) engine : after usage of just 25 or 30kms all the engine components such as a valve, timer,etc will fail easily) just a short period ? since i maintain my scooter well , still all these failed, even from other owners the same complains emerged , so for all the parts, i mean all the wearable parts: to change: mahindra 2 wheeler service has a ready made list which has parts to change and will cost you 7000rs in total ,Mileage is about 20 to 25kmpl is my honest opinion even if you drive real slow and in constant speed , it will give you max 30kmpl in real time that's it . So is rodeo a big fail: well this is the first scooter from mahindra , but i feel really sad for the owner of this company , because the r and d department really failed and cheated on them, nd this caused complete customer dissatisfaction from everyone . I mean even me liking the scooter and knowing all these problems for all these years, i will be the few owners who hasn't sold or thrown the scooter away, you know why, because this is unique , this performance oriented , and well it's my high-school sweetheart. hope this helps everyone to decide to buy this or not, i will say that today they have rectified many problems in this , the latest uzo125 rodeo is good. Well you have to make up your mind , if you are good maintainer then just buy it and if not, then don't complain later. My only complain will be smaller tank and less mileage other i'll live with this any day over other scooter with all their features, even today.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
< 3 months
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Oil change at every 1500kms , too short for any scooter .
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Never ever choose this
5 years ago
Neel
Worst vehicle i have used in my life.It gives starting problem almost every week. Even after spending 20000 on this while servicing i can't see any kind of improvement.Mileage is at best 25. You can never get more than this.No one is also interested to buy this if i am ready to give at 10000. At last threw it to garbage.
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
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4
Review
6 years ago
Rajat Nirkhe
The riding experience was good the vehicle was very smooth and could go upto a speed of 86km per hour even after 7 years in use. The pickup and acceleration were very good. Like a sports bike you could take high speed turns by bending your vehicle. The vehicle was most comfortable in its class and was good for long drives. The only problem was very low capacity of fuel tank and high fuel consumption.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
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3
5
Unbeatable scooter
6 years ago
Manish Joshi
Very high pick up.I love this scooter due to very reliable and best performance.I use many types scooty like activa,maestro,wego and many more but rodeo is superb. I like its power, performance and pick up.This is very slim and stylish. It's given very much comfortable for me and my kids. They always says me papa rodeo is very perfect for you. They love rodeo. Rodeo is our family member.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
5000-10000 kms
Tips for other riders
Change oil after three months.
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2
4
Its a well scooter for daily use and long drive
6 years ago
Shohaib Multani
I've purchased it one year used and I've kept it for about 4 years. It's one of the best scooter in India. It gives smooth ride and have a soft comfortable seat. It looks good while riding. Because of it's shape, which make it ride faster than other scooters. It only takes about 2-3 days for servicing which is nearly good for customers. It gives you outer fueling which is most important in today's generation. It have a digital speedometer which have x1000rmp meter which cannot be find in any other scooter in India. It also have mobile charger point which is the biggest pros in the scooter and it also have a big space in backseat.
The only cons in this vehicle is it's mileage which is about 45kmpl. I recommend this to buy for those who loves long drive.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Tips for other riders
If you want to maintain this scooter, you should put it on service in every 2 months.
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5
Buy mahindra rodeo and get fooled
6 years ago
Suresh Vardam
Mahindra is taking the market for granted and will ripe what it sowed very soon.
The monopoly of servicing centers created by not providing the spares to open market is a planned strategy to fleas the owners after selling the bike.
Service centers are irresponsible and unkind. They are not only unprofessional but wouldn't mind compromising safety of the rider for money.
The most useless bike since:-
A) it develops too many faults too soon.
B) can be repaired at mahindra service centers only who do not provide pickup service.
C) all other service centers or roadside garages refuse to repair the bike even for the most critical issues. Rider have to drag the bike or arrange for the transportation. Imagine the plight of ladies and senior citizens?
D) the resale value is nil since no one buys it for want of spares. No brands accept the rodeo in exchange for the same reason.
E) service centers create problems deliberately and charge heavenly thereafter - making the fuel pipe leak and malfunctioning the fuel gauge is very common. They are not bothered if the bike is stuck in the wilderness at odd hours as far as they are making money.
F) servicing done is very poor and not on time.
G) owing to monopoly, the staff is unkind and unprofessional. There dealing with the senior citizens and ladies is equally rude.
Better to avoid such product.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
3-6 months
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Tips for other riders
Better not to give the bike for servicing. They will plant the problem and charge you for that
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A fuel guzzler!!!
10 years ago
Gautam
Style
a stylishly built scooter stands out in the crowd and is beaten probably only by yamaha ray or honda dio on looks parametre. Nonetheless the structure is basic enough to not let a senior citizen out of place while riding. The plastics could have been better. However, the scooter provides you with a huge storage, digital display panel, anti theft lock key and a led light in storage space and makes it one of a kind feature rich scooter. Overall 7.5 On 10 for style.
Engine performance, fuel economy and gearbox
mahindra has come up with a winderful engine. Amazing pick up followed by a top performance and the bike reaches 80-85 kmph with unbelievable ease and yet provides the stability that one needs. On road performance wise it leaves its competitiors like activa otr wego way behind. Probably suzuki access matches its performnace. 8 On 10 for engine performance.
Fuel economy os the biggest letdown by the mahindra rodeo. Whereas all the competitors tender a figure between 42 and 47 kmpl, rodeo stands at a disappointing 32 kmpl. Carry it through a heavy traffic and the figure stoops below 30 kmpl.
Moreover, the digital panel provides the reading only for 2.5 Ltrs of fuel while the tank measures 4.5 Ltrs. That means you assume you have 4.5 Ltrs in the kitty as the fuel metre shows that but realise later that you have run out of fuel in the midst of a travel.
Overall 3 on 10 for fuel economy.
Ride quality & handling
ride quality is amazing. The turning radius is not probably as fine as a tvs wego but the ride is much comfortable and enjoyable than any other competitior except probably yamaha ray or suzuki access.
Handelling too is impressive and it slips through the traffice very well. Responds well on turns and yes it is unbelievably stable compared to its sleek looks.
Overall 8.5 On 10 for ride quality and handling.
Final words
mahindra rodeo is a performer and will not disappoint you if you are looking for a performance oriented scooter. Fuel economy is a curse to this scooter and that itself is biggets deterrent in buying it. You can shut your eyes and buy it if your daily commutting is around 10 km. More than that and you feel the pinch on your pocket.
No resale value. A three year old scooter won't fetch you even 20000/- in second hand market.
Areas of improvement
fuel economy. I am not sure if the rz model has a improved fuel economy but for the standard model it is a disaster.
Pros
power and pick up, suspension, style and features
cons
fuel economy
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Comfort
Value for Money
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2
Mahindra scooter looks so stylish like kareena !
10 years ago
Vanu
Rodeo rz. It's very lite and comfortable, smooth and loaded with many more features. Advanced 125cc z-series engine.Advanced dual curve digital ignition (dc di) system, gives mileage of 59.38 Km/pl.Provides good ground clearance of 154 mm. Better telescopic front suspension. Digital dashboard with a speedometer, tachometer, even an odometer. Speed alarm, to warn at the time of excess speed.Fuel gauge alerts you in case you're running low on fuel.Digital dashboard comes with 7 black light colours. Charging point. Fuel tank at front side.Large storage area under seat. Seat light & side stand buffer present. 4-In-1 anti-theft keys help to center lock the entire vehicle. Impact resistant body coloured mirrors.
Pros
all
cons
no
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Comfort
Value for Money
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10 years of usage review
1 year ago
Rushabh Acharya
Hello,I bought mahindra rodeo rz 125 cc when had just started earning monies. It was my first scooter and I was very overwhelmed buying a front-side petrol tank filling option which is hardly seen in scooters.It's been 10 years since I am writing this review.Pro :1. First of it kind of scooter have a front-side petrol tank filling option.2. Mahindra - an Indian brand 3. Average mileage is good than competitors. 4. Good storage capacity 5. Good seating spaceCon's:1. Lack of availability of parts2. Lack of service centers3. Parts are costlier & not easily available4. Digital speedometer gets damaged quickly and even new speedometer doesn't also have issues.5. Doesn't give exact information about petrol in the tank, which may lead you to push vehicle till nearest petrol pump.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Was this review helpful?
3
2
Horror of rodeo
2 years ago
Vigneshwar
1.Brought this scooter 7 years ago it was good in the beginning buying experience was good.2 Riding experience was ok not great but short computes it's ok l.3 Not much of a looker. Normal looking scooter and the performance was good at the cost of mileage gave only 25 to 30 kms mileage from the beginning.4 servicing is a nightmare service center looks more like storeroom and spent more money than the actual price of the scooter in 7 years 5 pros : good pickup that's it cons: bad mileage regular breakdown a new problem every time. speedometer stopped working after 5 years no spares available so no idea of fuel remaining in tank.Bad suspension Bad wiring causing battery drain...And much more More relieved to hear that this is discontinued.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
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2
1
Best scooter during its reign 2010
4 years ago
Mukundh Chaithanya
Buying experience: i brought this scooter in the year 2010 and now it's 2019 almost 9 years apart , the showrooms staff were good, i got the scooter promptly as they had a good collection of all the colours, mine is blazing red. Important highlights of this scooter included : 1) first scooter made in india with digital colourful multi-functional speedometer includes functions such as trip a ,trip b ,clock , 0-50km in how many second , 50 meters in how many seconds and not just that 7+ different colours with 3 different styles of colour changing : singular changing, slow dimming automatic changing mode and automatic single colour changing ! there is tachometer like a sports bike , can you find any other scooter with such a rich dashboard ? apart from this there is a side stand indicator.Other features include low slammed suspension setup with telescopic suspension in front and uni shock at the rear which gives you really an awesome comfort and cornering confidence Storage space under the seat is about 22 litres i guess it's so so big, till date no other scooter has such a huge storage. Performance: it accelerates from 0-50km per hour in 9.8 secs . Even after 8 years it's the same acceleration , such as good performing scooter, i will explain later in this review of how this is maintained and it's drawbacks. The acceleration is also very linear, meaning it takes you to speeds which you don't realize unless you see the speedo by the time you reach 70+ kmph speed. The fact is , this acceleration gives you less vibration and therefore more confidence while making turns and sliding the bumps, it's the same confidence you would find in the aprilia150 which is on sale today.Brakes: brakes are just ok, for a scooter this level with a 125cc engine and 108 kg kerb we would need a better brakes to bring this mini hooligan to a stop, but it's just alright , we can adjust with both front and brakes engaged at the same time. By the way , there were no disc brakes for scooter as this class at my time (2010) of buying. Barely there was no competition for this with only suzuki access 125 being its counterpart or partner in crime.Looks : even today after all these years it's too stylish and is still noticeable by many on the road, it still stands apart, designed by the italian designer sym , i am not sure of where this designer is located or who was behind the model, but it's sleek design , making it very stylish if you look at it from any angle , i mean just look at it. Rodeo is a crowd puller.Now coming to important part, the disadvantages: Even though rodeo has a good ride experience, performance , road presence, handling like a bike , good refinement, raspy exhaust, still it has many disadvantages and drawback due to the bad r&d team whom were present in mahindra two wheeler division, which i have to accept as a customer and today they all are fired out of the company. There will always be customers waiting at service centre because they have complains on and off , even for normal complains such as side side loose or scooter getting hit on all potholes and bumps , i know why all that happened and what went really wrong.Let me put it all of those in single words or points:1) poor ground clearance leading to risk of fuel tank breakage since its fuel filler is next to front steering goes just below the chassis so anytime if you want to off road , think twice or you should learn or master how to not hit the tank by hard riding 2) side stand hits the road when you try to park , even with your scooter up straight, always 3)headlamps focus: if you are night rider , make sure that the headlight adjustment screw is focused to the road , or else the light will focus straight on the other vehicle , not on the road , even at low beam , so everytime service centre adjustment is required .4)rectifier aka rr unit : as many of you don't know the rodeo scooter has a big fault with the rectifier unit which converts ac to dc current from the dyno to the battery, so this unit frequent fails thereby killing your bulb of all lights , nd your speedometer too , now you have to keep checking the current of the rectifier time to time , to avoid this, ofcourse the battery is the first component to die in this issue. (as i kept changing battery every 2 years for no reason, is due to this problem , which i learnt from a good mahindra service centre and especially battery shop, they will diagnose problem and will tell you this!)5) engine : after usage of just 25 or 30kms all the engine components such as a valve, timer,etc will fail easily) just a short period ? since i maintain my scooter well , still all these failed, even from other owners the same complains emerged , so for all the parts, i mean all the wearable parts: to change: mahindra 2 wheeler service has a ready made list which has parts to change and will cost you 7000rs in total ,Mileage is about 20 to 25kmpl is my honest opinion even if you drive real slow and in constant speed , it will give you max 30kmpl in real time that's it . So is rodeo a big fail: well this is the first scooter from mahindra , but i feel really sad for the owner of this company , because the r and d department really failed and cheated on them, nd this caused complete customer dissatisfaction from everyone . I mean even me liking the scooter and knowing all these problems for all these years, i will be the few owners who hasn't sold or thrown the scooter away, you know why, because this is unique , this performance oriented , and well it's my high-school sweetheart. hope this helps everyone to decide to buy this or not, i will say that today they have rectified many problems in this , the latest uzo125 rodeo is good. Well you have to make up your mind , if you are good maintainer then just buy it and if not, then don't complain later. My only complain will be smaller tank and less mileage other i'll live with this any day over other scooter with all their features, even today.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
< 3 months
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Tips for other riders
Oil change at every 1500kms , too short for any scooter .
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4
2
Never ever choose this
5 years ago
Neel
Worst vehicle i have used in my life.It gives starting problem almost every week. Even after spending 20000 on this while servicing i can't see any kind of improvement.Mileage is at best 25. You can never get more than this.No one is also interested to buy this if i am ready to give at 10000. At last threw it to garbage.
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Was this review helpful?
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4
Review
6 years ago
Rajat Nirkhe
The riding experience was good the vehicle was very smooth and could go upto a speed of 86km per hour even after 7 years in use. The pickup and acceleration were very good. Like a sports bike you could take high speed turns by bending your vehicle. The vehicle was most comfortable in its class and was good for long drives. The only problem was very low capacity of fuel tank and high fuel consumption.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
> 15000 kms
Was this review helpful?
3
5
Unbeatable scooter
6 years ago
Manish Joshi
Very high pick up.I love this scooter due to very reliable and best performance.I use many types scooty like activa,maestro,wego and many more but rodeo is superb. I like its power, performance and pick up.This is very slim and stylish. It's given very much comfortable for me and my kids. They always says me papa rodeo is very perfect for you. They love rodeo. Rodeo is our family member.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
5000-10000 kms
Tips for other riders
Change oil after three months.
Was this review helpful?
2
4
Its a well scooter for daily use and long drive
6 years ago
Shohaib Multani
I've purchased it one year used and I've kept it for about 4 years. It's one of the best scooter in India. It gives smooth ride and have a soft comfortable seat. It looks good while riding. Because of it's shape, which make it ride faster than other scooters. It only takes about 2-3 days for servicing which is nearly good for customers. It gives you outer fueling which is most important in today's generation. It have a digital speedometer which have x1000rmp meter which cannot be find in any other scooter in India. It also have mobile charger point which is the biggest pros in the scooter and it also have a big space in backseat.
The only cons in this vehicle is it's mileage which is about 45kmpl. I recommend this to buy for those who loves long drive.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Everything
Owned for
> 1 yr
Ridden for
10000-15000 kms
Tips for other riders
If you want to maintain this scooter, you should put it on service in every 2 months.
Was this review helpful?
4
5
Buy mahindra rodeo and get fooled
6 years ago
Suresh Vardam
Mahindra is taking the market for granted and will ripe what it sowed very soon.
The monopoly of servicing centers created by not providing the spares to open market is a planned strategy to fleas the owners after selling the bike.
Service centers are irresponsible and unkind. They are not only unprofessional but wouldn't mind compromising safety of the rider for money.
The most useless bike since:-
A) it develops too many faults too soon.
B) can be repaired at mahindra service centers only who do not provide pickup service.
C) all other service centers or roadside garages refuse to repair the bike even for the most critical issues. Rider have to drag the bike or arrange for the transportation. Imagine the plight of ladies and senior citizens?
D) the resale value is nil since no one buys it for want of spares. No brands accept the rodeo in exchange for the same reason.
E) service centers create problems deliberately and charge heavenly thereafter - making the fuel pipe leak and malfunctioning the fuel gauge is very common. They are not bothered if the bike is stuck in the wilderness at odd hours as far as they are making money.
F) servicing done is very poor and not on time.
G) owing to monopoly, the staff is unkind and unprofessional. There dealing with the senior citizens and ladies is equally rude.
Better to avoid such product.
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for
Daily Commute
Owned for
3-6 months
Ridden for
< 5000 kms
Tips for other riders
Better not to give the bike for servicing. They will plant the problem and charge you for that
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A fuel guzzler!!!
10 years ago
Gautam
Style
a stylishly built scooter stands out in the crowd and is beaten probably only by yamaha ray or honda dio on looks parametre. Nonetheless the structure is basic enough to not let a senior citizen out of place while riding. The plastics could have been better. However, the scooter provides you with a huge storage, digital display panel, anti theft lock key and a led light in storage space and makes it one of a kind feature rich scooter. Overall 7.5 On 10 for style.
Engine performance, fuel economy and gearbox
mahindra has come up with a winderful engine. Amazing pick up followed by a top performance and the bike reaches 80-85 kmph with unbelievable ease and yet provides the stability that one needs. On road performance wise it leaves its competitiors like activa otr wego way behind. Probably suzuki access matches its performnace. 8 On 10 for engine performance.
Fuel economy os the biggest letdown by the mahindra rodeo. Whereas all the competitors tender a figure between 42 and 47 kmpl, rodeo stands at a disappointing 32 kmpl. Carry it through a heavy traffic and the figure stoops below 30 kmpl.
Moreover, the digital panel provides the reading only for 2.5 Ltrs of fuel while the tank measures 4.5 Ltrs. That means you assume you have 4.5 Ltrs in the kitty as the fuel metre shows that but realise later that you have run out of fuel in the midst of a travel.
Overall 3 on 10 for fuel economy.
Ride quality & handling
ride quality is amazing. The turning radius is not probably as fine as a tvs wego but the ride is much comfortable and enjoyable than any other competitior except probably yamaha ray or suzuki access.
Handelling too is impressive and it slips through the traffice very well. Responds well on turns and yes it is unbelievably stable compared to its sleek looks.
Overall 8.5 On 10 for ride quality and handling.
Final words
mahindra rodeo is a performer and will not disappoint you if you are looking for a performance oriented scooter. Fuel economy is a curse to this scooter and that itself is biggets deterrent in buying it. You can shut your eyes and buy it if your daily commutting is around 10 km. More than that and you feel the pinch on your pocket.
No resale value. A three year old scooter won't fetch you even 20000/- in second hand market.
Areas of improvement
fuel economy. I am not sure if the rz model has a improved fuel economy but for the standard model it is a disaster.
Pros
power and pick up, suspension, style and features
cons
fuel economy
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Comfort
Value for Money
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