The sheer advantage of having a lightweight scooter makes life easier for people leading an urban life, this includes commuting from home to work, casual shopping at malls and markets and occasional night rides with friends and buddies. Even though the features like UBS charging, big under seat storage and spacious leg space are designed to attract female customers, these purposeful features also make it desirable for male counterparts.
The below is a list of scooter that provides formidable power and enough features for the Man.
Aprilia SR150
It was in February 2016 that Aprilia launched the SR 150 in India. First showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo, this Italian beauty is the only scooter in the country till date to showcases a more powerful 150cc engine than the conventional 100cc and 125cc engines.
An aggressive and aerodynamic design adopted from the Aprilia RSV1000 R factory, sporty characteristics, a twin pod analogue unit and racing inspired design makes the SR 150 one of the most stylish and manly looking scooters in the country. The SR 150 produces 10.4 bhp @ 6750 rpm and 11.4 Nm torque @ 5000 rpm. This sporty looking scooter comes with Double-barrel headlight unit, Sporty dual-tone, art-leather seats and Sports-styled exhaust to leave a lasting impression on any one who leaves a casual gaze at this Italian master piece. This racing inspired Italian monster is made with racing DNA in its design styles and amounts to all the power and action to match the chivalrousness of the man in the City.
Price Ex Showroom (Delhi): INR 69248/-
Honda Dio
Honda knows the impulse and mindset of the Indian customers. The ever increasing popularity of Activa can be taken as a good example to support this notion. The Activa gained much charm and attention from the public, but what Honda lacked with the Activa is that it failed to attract the attention of the youngsters. In order to gain the attention of the youngsters, Honda in July 2012 first launched the Honda Dio so as to stay close to the younger masses. The design and making of the Dio are done with utmost care to bring styles and features to make the Dio a younger and free spirited scooter that matches the like of teenagers and adolescents alike.
The body mounted LED position headLamps, Sporty Graphics, Wider and comfortable seat and a motor scooter design appearance makes the Dio, one of the most favourite scooter of all time. The 110cc engine of the Dio produces 8 bhp of power @ 7500 rpm and an 8.66 Nm torque @ 5500 rpm. The engine of this scooter is refined to give out maximum power and better fuel efficiency at the same time. The style and design statement of this scooter makes it one of the best scooters to buy in the India.
Price Ex Showroom (Delhi): INR 49,239/-
Yamaha Cygnus Ray ZR
Yamaha became a phenomenon in the budget commuter section with their FZ, R15 and Fazer at a time when the country lagged behind decent 150cc bikes. Those bikes were marked with better fuel efficiency yet came with decent sporty design and style to gain the likes of the youngsters in the country. Now the company has focused on scooters as the market shows more inclination towards gearless two wheelers. The Cygnus Ray ZR is the offering from Yamaha that satisfies the needs of youngsters. First launched in India in April 2016, the Cygnus Ray Zr is one of the most stylish looking scooters available in the country that stays close to the design trends require for the urban male.
The 3-dimensional front apron appearance, stylish instrument console and a deeply sculpted front gives the Ray ZR a distinct look and feel which appeal more to the likes of the youngsters. A 113cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC engine sits under the belly of this scooter and produces a maximum power of 7.2 Ps @ 7500 rpm and peak torque of 8.1 Nm @ 5000 rpm. The Yamaha has refined the engine of this scooter to give top class mileage with enough power for long rides and short rides.
Price Ex Showroom (Delhi): INR 55898/-
Mahindra Gusto
The new Gusto 125 is an upgraded version of the Gusto which got launched back in 2014. The new Gusto underwent serious design change and paint job and comes with an all new cosmetic appearance to appeal more to the uni sexual customers. A curved and sharp edgy body, chrome design touch up in fenders, mirrors and engine cover stripes are one of the main highlights about the all new Gusto. The overall look and feel of the Gusto stays slightly far away from the feminine side and leans more close to a muscular look which makes it more appealing to men.
Mahindra has provided Remote Flip Key, Spacious Under Seat Storage, and smart Guide Lamp to make the Gusto 125 more attractive to the prospective customers. A 125 CC 4 Stroke, Air Cooled engine powers this scooter and provides 8.5 BHP @ 7000 rpm and a 10.0 N-m torque @ 5500 rpm. An underbone Steel type, Tubular chassis is used in this scooter and comes available in two variants; DX and VX. Where VX is its premium version with cosmetic additions and paint jobs.
Price Ex Showroom (Delhi): INR 54060/-
Hero Maestro Edge
After the partition from Honda, a premium flagship scooter which has the capacity to rival the Honda Activa was launched in 2012 by Hero. The Maestro Edge, which comes with advanced features like the USB charging port, under seat storage lamp, engine immobilizer, integrated braking system combined with new age design and metro look take the stage and gained the attention of many.
The body coloured rear view mirrors, black stripped headlight, carefully placed sharp turn indicators, and new generation tail lamps made the Maestro look distinct from the rest of the scooter class. The look and feel of the Maestro are surely made to an all-boy scooter and its style and aesthetics confirm this in all aspects.
A very brand new 111cc engine was developed by Hero by joining hands with the Austrian automobile company AVL. The new engine produced 8.31 BHP power @ 8000 rpm and an 8.30 NM @ 6500 rpm.
Price Ex Showroom (Delhi): INR 50,502/-
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