The growing demand for a hassle-free commute option has reached a point where gearless scooters are outselling some of the more popular motorcycle models. Effectively, this means that the customer is spoilt for choice with at least two offerings apiece from top two-wheeler makers.

At a time when Honda has decided to expand its portfolio into the 125cc segment, once considered the mainstay of Suzuki (which has seen success with Access and Swish), the latter has decided to try and take a bite out of the 110cc pie. The product that Suzuki is offering is the Let’s, pitched against Yamaha’s Ray and Alpha, Honda’s Dio and Activa, TVS’s Wego and Jupiter and Hero Motocorp’s Maestro – the market is a bit crowded, though dominated currently by Honda.

Design and build We’re glad Suzuki didn’t decide to carry the Swish and Access’s flared (read bulky) design traits into the Let’s. This new scooter has a slimmer, sharper profile, with lots of strong lines running through the body panels and ending in a sharp, tapering tail. Even the front apron has a completely new treatment. Overall, the design is quite balanced and it’s a safe, aerodynamic and unisex design – we think that the twenty-something riders will like the whole package.

The lamps, both on the front and at the back, have a fresh feel to them and have surprisingly good visibility and brightness. The lamps are set nicely into the body without upsetting the smart look of the scooter. We also liked the old-school, big and clear analogue console – that’s our personal view, some customers might have liked digital, but again, in our opinion, the analogue console adds to the scooter’s no-frills character. What we didn’t like was the faux carbon fibre pattern around the console.

Having said that, there’s absolutely no doubt that the fit and finish of the components is very good. However, underseat storage could’ve been a bit more – only the smallest of half-face helmets can fit there.

Performance and ride quality The motor that Suzuki has packed in the Let’s is an all new one, and the 112.8cc mill generates a good 6.5 Kw albeit at higher revs of 7,500rpm. There’s healthy torque output too, of 9.0Nm at 6,500rpm. The initial acceleration is peppy but the mid-range bit sluggish as compared to the Yamaha Alpha or the Activa, but then it makes up for it by having a strong cruising power band. The engine is quite refined, and it is complemented by strong braking and a very plush ride, thanks to the monoshock suspension at the rear and telescopic type fork at the front. Added to that is a wide and comfortable seat – we were initially thinking that the seat would be on the narrower side, thanks to the first impressions we got from the scooter’s slim profile. The footboard is carved nicely for good reach to the ground, and the 10-inch tubeless tyres offer a solid footing to this 98-kg scooter while weaving in and out of traffic.

Bottomline Suzuki’s first 110cc offering in the market has actually turned out to be a great entry-level offering. The company claims 63kmpl mileage, but we think realistic figures should be around 47-50kmpl, which is quite good for its class. There’s nothing fancy about it, and it’s a very honest, simple and yet a very smart package. We liked the ride, fresh styling and good build quality and the overall performance. To top it off, the Let’s seems like a good value-for-money proposition, priced at ₹43,515 (ex-showroom Delhi).

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