Women's Day Special: Top 5 Scooters For Women

Honouring the spirit of women empowerment, March 8th is celebrated as the International Women's Day. The occasion is a good time to talk about their needs, and one of them, in today's world, is a personal mobility vehicle. Ideally, this vehicle should be handy, easy to ride and economical as well. It has to be something that can give them the freedom to go anywhere. So, could there be a perfect choice to justify these prerequisites? Yes, in fact, there is an entire category of two-wheelers that has been specifically created with these requirements in mind - the automatic scooter segment. And today, on the occasion of the 2017 Women's Day, we bring you the top 5 rides from this category that is best suited for women.

Honda Activa 4G: The Honda Activa has been the most popular scooter in the Indian market since its inception. The reason being its perfectly unisex, easy-to-ride design along with the reliability of Honda and easy maintenance. That's why a major share of its users is comprised of women.  

With the world progressing towards a cleaner and greener environment, Honda has launched the new Activa 4G that comes with BS-IV emission standard compatibility, making it more environment-friendly. The scooter also gets new Auto Headlamp On (AHO) system along with all the existing features like the popular CBS (Combi Brake System). It also continues to take power from the reliable 110cc engine, making 8PS of power and 9Nm of torque.

Price: Rs. 50,730 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

New TVS Wego: Leading the executive scooter segment in the J.D. Power Studies for two consecutive years, the TVS Wego is another unisex scooter that is mostly preferred by women riders. The scooter features a sleek design with a durable all-metal construction and body balance technology, giving a noticeable percentage of woman riders to it.

TVS has also introduced the 2017 model of the Wego that follows more stringent BS-IV emission norms and gets the AHO feature. The existing features of the scooter include a fully digital instrument cluster, LED tail lamp, large 12" alloy wheels with tubeless tyres, telescopic front and gas-charged rear suspensions, external fuel fill, parking brake, SYNC Braking System (SBS) and front disc brake (optional). The new version also gets some additional updates, such as a dual-tone seat cover, silver oak panels and a USB charging port. Powering the scooter is the same 109.7cc CVTi engine that makes 8.1PS and 8Nm.

Price: Rs 50,434 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Hero Duet: Another unisex scooter that is widely used by women riders in the country is the Hero Duet that is affordable, yet hosts a significant list of features. The scooter gets a metal body, tubeless tyres, IBS (Integrated Braking System) and external fuel fill as standard, while the telescopic suspension, digital-analog console, maintenance free battery, boot light and mobile charging features come with the upper VX trim only.

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The decent looking Duet is light and easy to handle and is powered by a new 110cc engine that churns out 8.4PS of power and delivers a torque of 8.3Nm.

Starting Price: Rs 48,130 (ex-showroom Delhi)

Yamaha Fascino: This one is for the stylish woman of the 21st-century who likes to move on a fashionable ride. The Yamaha Fascino shares its design language with some of the beautiful, classy Italian scooters which makes it stand out in its respective segment. Along with a chrome garnished stunning styling, the Fascino offers a comfortable ride with telescopic suspension. 

The scooter sports a 113cc engine, based on the Yamaha's Blue Core technology for optimum balance of performance and fuel economy. The motor claims to provide 7.1PS of power and a peak torque of 8.1Nm along with a best-in-class fuel economy of 66kmpl.

Price: Rs 53,300 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Vespa: The original Italian scooter that adds a class to your ride is the brand Vespa. Vespa scooters come in India in different models and trims, so one can choose according to her taste or budget. Here we are talking about the basic Vespa LX model that is powered by a 125cc, 3-valve engine, providing 10PS of power and 10.6Nm of torque.

The scooter has been built on a strong monocoque chassis and has been provided with a luxury finish. It features an aircraft inspired suspension that provides excellent ride quality. Other models of the company, including the SXL, VXL and Elegante are also available with a 150cc engine option and we would also suggest you check out its new 70th Year Anniversary limited edition that gets many additional top-of-the-line features along with a classy windshield.

Starting Price: Rs 70,221 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

So ride away in one of these stylish, easy to ride and economical options without compromising on your freedom.

And, one more thing. Happy Women's Day!