In this Japanese battle of the commuter-focused small capacity scooter we have the Honda Vision 110 versus the Yamaha Vity 125. One has a 1980s name we all remember, the other is simply stuck in the 1980s.
Which one is better though?
Reasons to buy Yamaha Vity 125 | Reasons to buy Honda Vision 110 |
- The Vity has a handy rear luggage rack as standard, ideal for a bit of shopping
| - It's built by Honda so should last
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- There's room under the seat for a full-size helmet
| - The Vision is a classic (if unexciting) name from the very early days of modern automatic scooters
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- There's also storage behind the legshields
| - It has Honda's excellent Combined Braking System as standard
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| - Honda claim 141.8mpg, a figure not to be sniffed at
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| - It looks quite stylish, whilst retaining that 'blend into the crowd' commuted
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| - It has 14" wheels for added stability
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Price: £2099
Capacity: 125cc
Power: 8.5hp
Dry weight: 110kg
Seat height: 730mm | Price: £1899
Capacity: 108cc
Power: 8.31hp
Wet weight: 102kg
Seat height: 755mm |
Our choice: Honda Vision 110
The Yamaha Vity failed to impress us; for starters it costs £200 more than the Honda, despite having 1980s-inspired styling, not a particularly good decade for fashion as it happens. Like a floppy mullet, this look is well past its sell by date. The uninspiring looks and sluggish engine (despite being fuel injected) means it isn’t really a close second on our scooter shopping list. The winner for us in this battle has to be the Honda Vision. It’s a fairly good looking commuter machine, it’s well priced, not too slow and only needs filling up once in a blue moon.
