India has always been a place that has moved on two-wheels. A massive part of the India two-wheeler segment is owned by the popular scooters. The launch of the first Honda Activa in 2001 changed the way Indians used to commute. As time progressed so did the thoughts and the requirements of the scooterist. While it may not amount to much but there is a market waiting to be encouraged by maxi scooters. And here you will get to know about the three amazing maxi scooters which are going to be launched in India this year.
Aprilia SXR 160
The very first scooter is Aprilia SXR 160. It is a new motor-scooter with an interesting CrossMax and it will be there in India in the third quarter of 2020. The Aprilia team has spent two years in developing and designing the SXR moto-scooter in Italy and it has been made by considering the Indian market. Aprilia hopes to launch a new category of scooters in the upcoming years. The booking for the Aprilia SXR 160 will start in August 2020. The Aprilia SXR 160 will be available in four different colors which are blue, red, black, and white. The cross max design. All LED lighting is standard and so is a completely digital instrument cluster that presents a bunch of information. ABS and disc brakes all around are standard fitment. Other styling things include 12-inch 5-spoke machined alloys with wide pattern tyres. If you want to get this super adventurous scooter, then first buy two wheeler insurance for legal protection.
Honda Forza 300
While it has not been launched in India yet, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India have already given four unite of the Honda Forza 300 to the customers in India. The Honda Forza 300 is the very first maxi-scooter model from a Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer in India and it is powered by a 279cc, liquid-cooled engine. The fuel-injected SOHC motor is a four-valve four-stroke unit that is turned to churn out 24.8 bhp at 27.2 Nm and 7000 rpm at 5,750 rpm. The Forza 300 comes with CVT automatic transmission with an automatic centrifugal clutch and a V-belt.
22Kymco X-Town 300i ABS
The 22kymco X-Town 300i ABS is a maxi scooter that has a sporty appearance and delivers extra comfort for a superior riding experience, making it ideal for the long-haul rider. The storage space on the scooter is about two full-face helmets. The price for the X-Town 300i ABS is 2.30 lakh and deliveries for the scooter will start in September 2020. It has a 276cc single-cylinder engine which makes about 25Nm and 24 bhp of peak torque. Like the other scooter, this one too has a CVT gearbox along with a decent list of features as well.
22 Kymco is randomly expanding in the country with a phased expansion plan. The focus markets for phase one include Pune, New Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad to begin with.
So these were the top three maxi-scooters that will be launched in 2020. If you want to buy one of them then make sure to first buy scooter insurance as it is mandatory as per the laws.