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Why should guys have all the fun? On hearing it in a TV ad, even if the fun part doesn’t entice so much, thoughts might go across to the many difficulties faced while commuting. The overcrowded buses, fleecing auto drivers, requesting the man of the house to drop you to your destined place, etc. Isn’t there an option that sets you free without being too big a burden on the purse?
Wait, what was the product that was being advertised? A Scooter! Didn’t I see my Dad go through the routine of tilt and start before taking me to school when I was a kid? How am I supposed to use a Scooter for travelling! Well, somebody tells me that the new breed of “gearless” scooters are popular among young working women, college girls and even the elderly. So much is the popularity that the gearless scooter segment has emerged as the second largest category in the two-wheeler segment, after bikes with approx 4.8 lakh being sold every year. There’s plenty of choice as well, every major manufacturer has its offering in the segment: Kinetic Blaze, Bajaj Krystal, Honda Dio and Activa, Hero Honda Pleasure and Scooty Pep Plus from TVS. The designs have improved as well, having neatly sculpted side panels, a large alloy grab-bar and integrated brake and turn lights at rear. There’s ample storage, with a lockable glove box, foldable bag-hook, a flat floorboard and that under-seat space. Even the ride and handling is extremely safe at speeds of around 70kph.
Now, Catch me if you can!