MotorStar Star-X 125S

Overview

Catering to the lower end of the commuter segment of motorcycles, the Motorstar Star-X 125S has a very basic approach towards the genre of motorcycling. A basic commuter quite evident from the way it looks and the manner in which it performs, the Star-X 125S is being offered in three color options – Red, Blue, and Black.

Design

The Motorstar Star-X 125S generates a very boring and ignorable first impression with the way it looks at first glance. The motorcycle has a very basic design from front to rear, which is generally not likeable by the young set of minds of the general public.

At the front, the Motorstar Star-X 125S comes fitted with a round headlamp and amber turn indicators besides it, which gives it a very generic fascia. In order to earn some brownie points, Motorstar has equipped the headlight with a tinted cowl. However, this doesn’t do too much to make it look pleasant in any way. The front fender is finished in chrome and the bike comes with spoke wheels, which increases its archaic feel even further.

The side profile of the Motorstar Star-X 125S continues the basic appeal of the motorcycle, with a very simple looking horizontally laid fuel tank and angular side body cowls. Both these body panels lack any sharp design elements, thus making the side profile look too boring. Adding to the basic appeal of the motorcycle is a grey finished theme for the engine as well as other mechanical components. The Star-X 125S comes with an almost flat seat, which though is roomy enough to seat two full sized adults. The large tubular grab rail behind the pillion seat is functional and strong enough to carry a sufficient amount of load on it.

The rear of the Star-X 125S looks too sober to appeal the crowd, with a very basic looking tail lamp cluster. Like at the front, the rear fender too is finished in chrome, which in addition comes with a large splash guard below it. The round rear view mirrors, as well as basic looking instrument console with just a speedometer and odometer on display, are another poorly executed attempts of cost-cutting.

Ride & Handling

Given its very basic appeal and design, the Motorstar Star-X 125S comes equipped with a simple telescopic forks setup at the front and a double sided coil spring suspension with a tubular swingarm at the rear. The Star-X 125S feels very nimble and light to ride, thanks to its very low kerb weight of 97kgs. However, the drum brake setup at both the ends as well as very slim tyres on offer means that it’s not too safe and vague at higher speeds.

Engine & Fuel Consumption

The Motorstar Star-X 125S sources its power from a very basically designed four stroke, single cylinder, air-cooled, carbureted, 124cc engine, the power and torque figures of which are kept under the wraps. Motorstar hasn’t revealed the performance numbers, however, they are expected to be on par with the rivals. The engine is coupled to a 4-speed gearbox, which performs decently, with not so smooth gearshifts. The engine itself lacks a lot in terms of refinement and falls behind its Japanese counterparts in terms of smoothness in its performance.

Braking & Safety

With such a basic design and omission of a number of crucial design, anyone can tell that the Motorstar Star-X 125S simply lacks the presence of modern safety features like ABS or combined braking system. The motorcycle even lacks the functionality of disc brakes at any of the two ends.

Verdict

The Motorstar Star-X 125S looks like a half-hearted approach just to cater to the needs and demands of a basic commuter buyer. It simply lacks the finesse and refinement of its Japanese rivals, making it a look like a half baked cake. However, considering its lower price point as compared to its rivals, the Star-X 125S appears as a very basic motorcycle which is just designed to reach from point A to point B without any drama. Consider the Motorstar Star-X 125S only if you are too tight on your budget.