Top 5 Scooters To Ride In The City – Best City Scooters

When it comes to two-wheelers, scooters are gradually becoming a more convenient option to buy and ride in the city. The reasons are simple too. They are proving to be effortless in tackling the day-by-day increasing chaos of the stop-and-go traffic in the city conditions with their gearless riding. In addition, the scooters also offer a couple of added bits of practicality, like flat floorboard and under-seat storage compartment.

The Indian scooter market has a plethora of options to choose from, all of which are equally aimed at buyers of all age groups. In this list, we will be taking a look at five popular scooters, which are perfectly suited for riding in city conditions.

• Honda Activa

Undoubtedly the highest selling scooter in India, the Honda Activa has been a preferred option by lakhs of Indian households. Credited for starting the revolution of four-stroke gearless scooters in the country, the Honda Activa banks heavily on its core strengths of reliability and practicality.

The Honda Activa comes with a tried and tested single-cylinder, air-cooled, 109.5cc engine that makes decent performance outputs of 7.7 bhp of maximum power and 8.8 Nm of maximum torque. With the latest iteration called Activa 6G, Honda equipped the scooter with better mechanicals at the front with telescopic hydraulic forks and a taller 12-inch tyre.

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•  TVS Jupiter

The other 110cc scooter which enjoys a lot of popularity in the entry-level scooter category is the TVS Jupiter. Similar to the Honda Activa, the TVS Jupiter is a family-oriented scooter, with a clean design, a reliable and economic engine and easy maintenance.

Powering the TVS Jupiter is a single-cylinder, air-cooled, 109.7cc engine that produces 7.8 bhp of maximum power and 8.8 Nm of peak torque outputs. The TVS Jupiter is available in three different variants – Standard, ZX and Classic, all of which differ based on a few comfort and convenience features and paint options.

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•  Suzuki Access

The Suzuki Access is the flag bearer of the scooter segment that is gaining a lot of popularity in recent years – that of 125cc scooters. The traditional Japanese quality and reliability, a peppy engine and easy controls make the Suzuki Access a perfect option who want an added dose of zing over regular 110cc scooters.

A tried and tested single-cylinder, air-cooled, 124cc engine is the mainstay of the Suzuki Access. This engine is capable of putting up 8.7 bhp of maximum power and 10 Nm of maximum torque. The Suzuki Access can be had with either a front drum brake or a front disc brake.

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•  Yamaha Fascino

With the new second-generation model, Yamaha upgraded the Fascino with a bigger 125cc engine as compared to a 113cc engine in the previous model. The update also saw the unique neo-retro design of the Yamaha Fascino evolve in an even better form, with added features like LED headlamp, fully digital meters with Bluetooth connectivity and wider tyres.

The bigger single-cylinder, air-cooled, 125cc engine of the Yamaha Fascino is also the first-in-segment to feature a mild hybrid system and makes 8.2 bhp of power and 10.3 Nm of torque. Like the Access, the Fascino too is available in two variants – one with a front drum brake and the other with a front disc brake

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•  Hero Destini

The Hero Destini might not be too feature-rich scooter as compared to the others on the list here. However, a smooth and refined engine, mature and decent looks and comfortable ride quality make it an easy scooter to live with daily.

The single-cylinder, air-cooled, 124.6cc engine of Hero Destini makes it an easy scooter to ride in the city. The engine pumps out 9 bhp of maximum power and 10.4 Nm of torque.

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