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User Review of Rodeo by Susan V

2.7/5


27 Reviews
56 Ratings

Rodeo stylish features not the functions

7 years ago


Susan V

Rating Parameters

(out of 5)

5

Design and styling


2

Reliability


4

Comfort


1

Service experience


3

Value for money

About the Reviewer

Ridden for (If Owned)

5000-15000 km

Got mileage of

18 kmpl

Am a working women and daily commuting to the office in public transport is not that easy. So, i thought it is better to buy a bike and start using it. As i was new to riding, me and my husband decided to buy a smaller bike which i can handle easily. We had two choice in mind, one is scooty and other is rodeo which was new to market.

So, we thought of buying this new bike from mahindra which was launched in 2009.

The buying experience was good, the dealer was nice and delivered bike on time.

Reason for choosing rodeo over scooty

1. Gook look

2. Smaller size

3. Digital tachometer

4. Usb mobile phone charger

5. Petrol tank in the front side of bike rather than back side in most other bikes. No need to get down from bike for putting petrol

6. Guys look better riding rodeo than riding scooty.

7. Ambient space under the seat.

But after riding the bike i face lot of issue so the cons and pros are

1. Self-start never works properly, which is most important in a lady’s bike.

2. Mileage is very less.

3. Low ground clearance.

I had to spend lot of money repairing it and it never fixed properly, though i was using the bike from past 8 year it gave me trouble many times. However, some pros of this bike are

1. Bike tyre has got punctured only once in last 8 years

2. Bike metallic body finish is good and no scratches even though it fell down couple of times

As the self-start and mileage is most important for any bike i would suggest not to go for this bike.

If mahindra can try to improve the cons mentioned, then rodeo can be the best bike in the market especially for the beginners. Anyways am done with it and planning to buy a new bike.

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  • 10 years of usage review

    2 years 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 space
    Con's:
    1. Lack of availability of parts
    2. Lack of service centers
    3. Parts are costlier & not easily available
    4. 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)

    4

    Design and styling


    4

    Reliability


    4

    Comfort


    3

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    2


  • Horror of rodeo

    3 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)

    1

    Design and styling


    1

    Reliability


    2

    Comfort


    1

    Service experience


    1

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    1


  • Good but not best

    4 years ago


    Hiranya Das

    Everything was good but Focus on engine made quality..Hardly it was run 15k then engine gives some problem..Like block pistons problem.Clutch problem timing chain problem.....Etc etc...I want to buy this scooty again ..But need some improve like tubeless tyre. Increase power.. Mileage .Led headlights if possible then give it 2 rear shock absorber.

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    2


  • Best scooter during its reign 2010

    5 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)

    5

    Design and styling


    3

    Reliability


    4

    Comfort


    2

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    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

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

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    8


    5


  • Don’t go for it

    6 years ago


    Kanaiyalal

    Don’t take gusto. Every month problem In new I am very disappointed Company not solve my problem Every month change plugs and pay money. My scooter is new but problem starts first month so company have to replace my scooter otherwise i am very disappointed I requested to company to solve my problem asap.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    1

    Design and styling


    1

    Reliability


    1

    Comfort


    1

    Service experience


    1

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Tips for other riders

    Don’t take gusto

    Was this review helpful?

    0


    1


  • 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)

    3

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Comfort


    3

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    6


  • Not worth for your money

    6 years ago


    Aravind

    Great pickup but poor mileage. The vehicle requires continuous maintenance and service. Not worth the money. Please choose another bike.You can go for other vehicles in this budget like activa or scooty pep.I have been using this bike for more than 4 years and and repair costs would have been reached more than the original cost of bike. Totally dissatisfied.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    2

    Design and styling


    1

    Reliability


    2

    Comfort


    2

    Service experience


    2

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    0


  • Unbeatable scooter

    7 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)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience


    5

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    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

    7 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)

    4

    Design and styling


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Comfort


    4

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    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

  • 10 years of usage review

    2 years 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 space
    Con's:
    1. Lack of availability of parts
    2. Lack of service centers
    3. Parts are costlier & not easily available
    4. 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)

    4

    Design and styling


    4

    Reliability


    4

    Comfort


    3

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    2


  • Horror of rodeo

    3 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)

    1

    Design and styling


    1

    Reliability


    2

    Comfort


    1

    Service experience


    1

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    1


  • Good but not best

    4 years ago


    Hiranya Das

    Everything was good but Focus on engine made quality..Hardly it was run 15k then engine gives some problem..Like block pistons problem.Clutch problem timing chain problem.....Etc etc...I want to buy this scooty again ..But need some improve like tubeless tyre. Increase power.. Mileage .Led headlights if possible then give it 2 rear shock absorber.

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    2


  • Best scooter during its reign 2010

    5 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)

    5

    Design and styling


    3

    Reliability


    4

    Comfort


    2

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Tips for other riders

    Oil change at every 1500kms , too short for any scooter .

    Was this review helpful?

    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

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Was this review helpful?

    8


    5


  • Don’t go for it

    6 years ago


    Kanaiyalal

    Don’t take gusto. Every month problem In new I am very disappointed Company not solve my problem Every month change plugs and pay money. My scooter is new but problem starts first month so company have to replace my scooter otherwise i am very disappointed I requested to company to solve my problem asap.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    1

    Design and styling


    1

    Reliability


    1

    Comfort


    1

    Service experience


    1

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Tips for other riders

    Don’t take gusto

    Was this review helpful?

    0


    1


  • 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)

    3

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Comfort


    3

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    6


  • Not worth for your money

    6 years ago


    Aravind

    Great pickup but poor mileage. The vehicle requires continuous maintenance and service. Not worth the money. Please choose another bike.You can go for other vehicles in this budget like activa or scooty pep.I have been using this bike for more than 4 years and and repair costs would have been reached more than the original cost of bike. Totally dissatisfied.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    2

    Design and styling


    1

    Reliability


    2

    Comfort


    2

    Service experience


    2

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    0


  • Unbeatable scooter

    7 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)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience


    5

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    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

    7 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)

    4

    Design and styling


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Comfort


    4

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    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

  • 10 years of usage review

    2 years 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 space
    Con's:
    1. Lack of availability of parts
    2. Lack of service centers
    3. Parts are costlier & not easily available
    4. 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)

    4

    Design and styling


    4

    Reliability


    4

    Comfort


    3

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    2


  • Horror of rodeo

    3 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)

    1

    Design and styling


    1

    Reliability


    2

    Comfort


    1

    Service experience


    1

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    1


  • Good but not best

    4 years ago


    Hiranya Das

    Everything was good but Focus on engine made quality..Hardly it was run 15k then engine gives some problem..Like block pistons problem.Clutch problem timing chain problem.....Etc etc...I want to buy this scooty again ..But need some improve like tubeless tyre. Increase power.. Mileage .Led headlights if possible then give it 2 rear shock absorber.

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    2


  • Best scooter during its reign 2010

    5 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)

    5

    Design and styling


    3

    Reliability


    4

    Comfort


    2

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Tips for other riders

    Oil change at every 1500kms , too short for any scooter .

    Was this review helpful?

    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

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Was this review helpful?

    8


    5


  • Don’t go for it

    6 years ago


    Kanaiyalal

    Don’t take gusto. Every month problem In new I am very disappointed Company not solve my problem Every month change plugs and pay money. My scooter is new but problem starts first month so company have to replace my scooter otherwise i am very disappointed I requested to company to solve my problem asap.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    1

    Design and styling


    1

    Reliability


    1

    Comfort


    1

    Service experience


    1

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Tips for other riders

    Don’t take gusto

    Was this review helpful?

    0


    1


  • 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)

    3

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Comfort


    3

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    6


  • Not worth for your money

    6 years ago


    Aravind

    Great pickup but poor mileage. The vehicle requires continuous maintenance and service. Not worth the money. Please choose another bike.You can go for other vehicles in this budget like activa or scooty pep.I have been using this bike for more than 4 years and and repair costs would have been reached more than the original cost of bike. Totally dissatisfied.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    2

    Design and styling


    1

    Reliability


    2

    Comfort


    2

    Service experience


    2

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    0


  • Unbeatable scooter

    7 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)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience


    5

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    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

    7 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)

    4

    Design and styling


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Comfort


    4

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    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

  • 10 years of usage review

    2 years 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 space
    Con's:
    1. Lack of availability of parts
    2. Lack of service centers
    3. Parts are costlier & not easily available
    4. 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)

    4

    Design and styling


    4

    Reliability


    4

    Comfort


    3

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    2


  • Horror of rodeo

    3 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)

    1

    Design and styling


    1

    Reliability


    2

    Comfort


    1

    Service experience


    1

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    1


  • Good but not best

    4 years ago


    Hiranya Das

    Everything was good but Focus on engine made quality..Hardly it was run 15k then engine gives some problem..Like block pistons problem.Clutch problem timing chain problem.....Etc etc...I want to buy this scooty again ..But need some improve like tubeless tyre. Increase power.. Mileage .Led headlights if possible then give it 2 rear shock absorber.

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Was this review helpful?

    2


    2


  • Best scooter during its reign 2010

    5 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)

    5

    Design and styling


    3

    Reliability


    4

    Comfort


    2

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Tips for other riders

    Oil change at every 1500kms , too short for any scooter .

    Was this review helpful?

    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

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    Was this review helpful?

    8


    5


  • Don’t go for it

    6 years ago


    Kanaiyalal

    Don’t take gusto. Every month problem In new I am very disappointed Company not solve my problem Every month change plugs and pay money. My scooter is new but problem starts first month so company have to replace my scooter otherwise i am very disappointed I requested to company to solve my problem asap.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    1

    Design and styling


    1

    Reliability


    1

    Comfort


    1

    Service experience


    1

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    0-5000 km

    Tips for other riders

    Don’t take gusto

    Was this review helpful?

    0


    1


  • 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)

    3

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Comfort


    3

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    6


  • Not worth for your money

    6 years ago


    Aravind

    Great pickup but poor mileage. The vehicle requires continuous maintenance and service. Not worth the money. Please choose another bike.You can go for other vehicles in this budget like activa or scooty pep.I have been using this bike for more than 4 years and and repair costs would have been reached more than the original cost of bike. Totally dissatisfied.

    Rating Parameters

    (out of 5)

    2

    Design and styling


    1

    Reliability


    2

    Comfort


    2

    Service experience


    2

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    15000+ km

    Was this review helpful?

    3


    0


  • Unbeatable scooter

    7 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)

    5

    Design and styling


    5

    Reliability


    5

    Comfort


    5

    Service experience


    5

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    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

    7 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)

    4

    Design and styling


    4

    Reliability


    5

    Comfort


    4

    Service experience


    4

    Value for money

    About the Reviewer

    Ridden for (If Owned)

    5000-15000 km

    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

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