Upcoming Scooters That You Will See In India In 2020

What are two-wheeler manufacturers planning to bring in 2020? We find out 

With BS6 emission norms all set to come into effect in a few months, manufacturers are all set to bring an armada of updated scooters. While most of them will just be a facelifted version with a new BS6-compliant engine and some additional features, there are a few which will be all-new. So, here’s what’s in the store for you if you are planning to buy a new scooter in 2020. 

Yamaha Ray ZR 125:

Yamaha will officially launch the new Ray ZR 125 Fi in February. However, during the unveiling, the Japanese bike maker had announced most of the details of the scooter. So we know the engine is an all-new fuel injected 125cc unit that belts out 8.2PS and 9.7Nm and is more efficient that the previous-gen 113cc motor. Apart from the mechanical updates, the new Ray ZR 125 Fi has received a complete makeover and Yamaha has thrown some new features as well. We expect the BS6 Ray ZR to get be priced at around Rs 67,000, which is around Rs 10,000 more than the current BS4 variant.

BS6 Suzuki Access 125:

The Access 125 became Suzuki’s first BS6-compliant two-wheeler in India. Now, the bike maker hasn’t revealed the official price yet, but expect the updated Access 125 to be around 10-15 per cent more expensive than the older model. And Suzuki hasn’t changed the Access 125 entirely, mind you. Yes, the engine is now fuel injected and makes similar power as before, but apart from the new LED headlamp, there’s nothing new and exciting on offer. Take the new Ray ZR 125 Fi for instance, which gets an ACG starter, just like the 2019 Activa 125. 

Honda Activa 6G: 

Honda might launch the all-new Activa 6G in the coming months. The current-gen scooter retails at Rs 57,800 (ex-showroom Delhi), so we expect the BS6-compliant version to carry a premium of around Rs 10,000. Details about the upcoming Activa 6G are scarce, but one thing is for certain that the 109.19cc will be heavily reworked to meet the new emission norms. Expect the powerplant to have a slightly different state of tune compared to the current model. Apart from this, Honda could bring its brilliant ACG starter feature to the Activa 6G as well. Now, we have done a detailed story on the new Activa 6G, which you can read here.  

Yamaha NMax 155: 

We have been waiting for Yamaha to bring the NMax 155 to our shores for a very long time now. And now that Yamaha has unveiled the 2020 iteration of the scooter, we think it might bring the scooter next year. However, there will be some major changes between the international-spec model and the one that’s destined for India. For starters, it won’t get traction control and instead of dual-channel ABS, we might get the single-channel ABS variant. So, what will the India-spec variant get? Head here to find out. 

New Suzuki Burgman Street:

Although the Burgman Street is fairly new, we expect Suzuki to give the maxi-scooter its first-ever major update since its launch in 2018. The BS6-compliant motor is likely to be offered in the same state of tune as the new BS6 Access 125. However, the updated Burgman Street could get some new features like an ACG starter and a side stand cut-off feature. The current BS4 variant retails at a smidge over Rs 70,000, so expect the BS6 iteration to cost around Rs 7,000 to Rs 10,000 more. 

TVS NTorq 150: 

That’s not a typo. TVS might bring a bigger engined NTorq next year. Apart from Vespa and Aprilia, there are no 150cc scooters in India, and TVS might take advantage of that. The NTorq 125 is in itself a great sporty scooter, but adding another 25 ceecees is just icing on the cake. Moreover, scooters from the Piaggio group are not, how should we put it, well-equipped and all that TVS has to do is carry forward some of the features from the NTorq 125 like LED lights, Bluetooth connectivity and a fully digital instrument console. While the 125cc variant is priced at Rs 60,595, we expect the NTorq 150 to retail between Rs 70,000 and Rs 72,000 (ex-showroom). 

22Kymco X-Town 300i: 

22Kymco X-Town 300i has bagged the crown of becoming the most expensive scooter in India. At Rs 2.3 lakh (on-road), it’s more expensive than the Royal Enfield Himalayan. Kymco had announced that deliveries of the scooter will begin in September, but we haven’t heard anything from the company yet. We are hoping Kymco would start delivering the X-Town 300i sometime during the first half of 2020.