Aprilia SR 150

Compared to all the conventional scooters which we have seen till date, the SR 150 comes as a fresh breeze of air, as the scooter looks much sharper and sporty, with the design being typically that of traditional European scooters, which have a super-moto stance for a spirited riding experience.

At the front, the SR 150 comes bestowed with a sleek and pointy front apron and comes fitted with a dual headlamp setup at the middle of it. Another unique design element is the placement of clear lens blinkers on either side of the handlebar, which along with the front headlamp assembly and apron design, give the SR 150 a unique front stance. The front 14-inch alloy wheel comes capped with a very short fender, which further accentuates its sportiness.

At the sides, the SR 150’s side body panels are designed in such a way as if they appear like lifted off from the center, making the overall profile aerodynamic as well as sleek, something which looks derived from an entry level sports bike. Like any other conventional scooter, the apron has a luggage hook and an under-seat storage capacity of 18 litres, which makes us believe that the SR 150 hasn’t compromised functionality over form. Even the single piece elongated seat of the SR 150 is roomy enough to fit two adults, however, the front footboard might feel tight for longer riders.

The sleekness of the overall design of the SR 150 continues towards the rear as well, with the rear stance being minimalist on the scooter. The SR 150 comes with an LED tail lamp and split pillion grab rails, something which we haven’t seen on scooters before. Another unique design element on the SR 150 is the motorcycle like clear lens blinkers fitted on the rear fender, which makes the rear profile of the SR 150 as unique as the front one. The one thing which looks out of place or simple in the overall scooter is the basic all analogue instrument console, which lacks flair and packs in only speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge and telltale lamps within two circular pods, which are styled in a very basic way.

It was very clear that even for the mass-market segment, Aprilia won’t forget its basic roots of making performance-oriented products, which is why the SR 150 comes with the most powerful engine in its class. The scooter comes with a four-stroke, single-cylinder, 3-valve, air cooled, 150cc engine, which is also found on the Vespa VXL 150. However, the engine here is tuned for slightly different numbers, 12 PS of maximum power and 11.5 Nm of maximum torque, figures which make the SR 150 the most powerful scooter India has ever seen, though not by a large margin. Paired to a simple CVT transmission, the SR 150’s power delivery is quick and impressive, and with a claimed mileage of 37.88kmpl, it is easy on pocket as well, something which cannot be said for any other Aprilia bikes right now in India. 

Even in this particular aspect, Aprilia was in no mood of compromising, which is why it has been packed with the best possible hardware to match its performance. With the largest-in-class 14-inch wheels, which are shod with the meatiest tyres a scooter has ever seen, the ride quality and handling of the scooter is hugely impressive. Even the front 220mm disc brake is the largest a mass-oriented scooter has ever seen, which along with the otherwise basic 140mm drum brake at the rear, gives excellent braking ability to the SR 150.