Top 5 Scooters With Huge Under Seat Storage : Scooters have always been one of the most practical two-wheeler formats in the Indian two-wheeler market. As the era of two-wheelers emerged in India, scooters were the first to set an impression and then they did serve India well. But the shift towards more reliable products by consumers in the 80s was a hammer to a nail. Two-wheelers such as the Hero Honda CD 100, the Hero Honda Splendor and the Bajaj Caliber drew the buying public towards faster, more reliable and fuel-efficient four-stroke alternatives that were much less petrol-hungry than these old gen scoots.
Fast Forward to the 2010sAnd the scooters are crawling the red clay paved streets of erstwhile India yet again — reimagined and reborn as ICEs and EVs alike. Today, the scooters serve a market with very specific needs, the Indian consumer, who looks for utility and practicality. Perception of practicality has evolved alongside scooters themselves. Here are the best top 5 scooters with ample space available to buy on money today:
The Ather Rizta is designed to serve as a family scooter, so it is focused more on the family and practicality as well. The scooter has a generous 56 litres of overall storage capacity including 34 litres from under the seat and a sizeable front apron with 22 litres of storage space. Ather Rizta - starting at Rs 1,09,999 (ex-showroom)
The Bengaluru-based start-up, River Mobility, has only one product, the ‘Indie’. The scooter has a sporty yet practical futuristic design. It scores big on practicality with a total underseat storage of 43 litres and a glove box that can hold up to 12 litres worth of stuff has a combined storage of 55 litres. Price: The River Indie is offered at a price of Rs 1,42,999 (ex-showroom, Bengaluru).
The Jupiter 125 has been on sale in the country for a while now and has garnered good demand since it’s launch. The stylish Jupiter 125 also offers a massive 33 litres of under-seat storage as well as a 2-litre front glove-box. To free up more real estate underneath the seat, the Jupiter 125 has been equipped with a fuel tank located beneath the floorboard. The Jupiter 125 retails for Rs 79,540 (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Gen 3 S1 Pro Plus electric scooter launched in India by Ola Electric The Gen 3.5 now comes with increased range, enhanced performance and new safety features as well. Coming to practicality, the Ola S1 Pro Plus features 34 litres of underseat storage space and cubbyholes at the front.
TVS had launched the iQube ST last year as a top-end variant. The scooter is now in line with a larger battery pack and more range as well, with 32 litres of underseat storage space. The TVS iQube ST has been priced from Rs 1,56,237 (ex-showroom, Bengaluru).