Mahindra Stallio Looks and Design
The lesser we say about the looks, the better it would be. When most of the companies are giving their economy products a hint of sporty design, Mahindra has tried secure styling with Stallio that appears rather ordinary. A first glance gives us a notion that this bike has acute resemblance with the TVS Jive!
The very first look at the face will leave you perplexed. No, it is not drop dead gorgeous, but quite unique. So unique, that you will be baffled whether to love it or loathe it. The distinctive inverted arrow design has been employed which is responsible for that face. The headlamp compliments with the presence of LED pilot lamps on the sides. The black visor, which covers the face, is small and raises little above the Speedo cluster leaving no room for bits to be stored between instrument panel and visor, which usually a common practice with most of the bikers.
The side warning lamps are too small and just do their job adding no appeal to the looks. The fuel tank carries arrow shaped muscles, which is not something to write home about, and the absence of graphics makes it look even more boring. Nevertheless, M&M has embedded the upper face of the tank with an exquisite panel, which gels well with the fuel cap.
In a car, most of us give high priority to fine looking interiors. Likewise, on a bike an elegantly finished instrument cluster is a treat to vision whilst riding. Thankfully, Stallio did not disappoint us here. Even though the console is a straight pick from its sibling Rodeo, it undoubtedly looks excellent. The console is digital, which indicates all the necessary information like speed, RPM, time, odometer, and fuel quantity. All the meters are placed wisely making each data easily readable even when riding in tedious conditions. Same way, the switches have been placed as they are traditionally located in every commuter bike. The quality of plastics looks excessively cheap that is least expected from a manufacturer like Mahindra. Observe the side profile and you will realize that Stallio is just another 110cc bike with no styling bits at all. The shorter wheelbase too makes the appearance undersized. The 5-spoke alloy wheels have been given a black finish which is a now a somewhat common among all bikes. However, the engine does not get the black finish, which is odd.
Move to the rear and there lies the surprise. The tail lamp is not just another clear lens/multi reflector type, but instead comes equipped with LEDs that claim to last long. Although, they try hard to make a drastic visual appeal but again the small size of the lamp kills the game. We assume, the only reason for boys to envy the girl’s rides is the absence of storage compartment. However, Stallio comes with a lockable multi utility box, which has enough capacity to accommodate documents, keys, and other small bits. So, no need of those ugly briefcases or bags hanging out from the bike. Overall, visually, Stallio is no different from regular boring 110cc bike.
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