Amongst the girly scooters out there on the market, the TVS Scooty Pep+ is certainly the best one.
Became almost synonymous with scooter the Scooty Pep Plus is a lightweight modern 4-stroke scooter with a kerb weight of just about 95 kg that is ideal for the weaker sex to handle has become no wonder a super hit with women folks.
The 90cc TVS Scooty Pep+ with eye candy trendy looks and double-tone body colors with arresting body graphics has indeed ruled the rooster for a long time when the Wego, Suzuki Access' were lesser known in the market.
Attractive exhaust with chrome plating and grab rail for pillion, body-colored rear view mirrors, integrated tail lamp, multi-reflector indicator and jewel box headlamp, mobile charger socket have been those brownie points or attractive features of a Scooty Pep Plus.
Brownie points
The seat has enough under storage to stuff your vanity bag and/or tote with books in the under seat storage box. However, stay warned that the under seat box gets heated up pretty soon. The TVS Scooty Pep Plus comes in electronic self start with a kick start option too.
Power or lack of power the Scooty Pep Plus is strictly for simple driving
The Digital CDI technology powers the ignition and the Pep Plus runs on a 4-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that displaces 87.8cc and the maximum power generated is 5.0 bhp @ 6500 rpm with a maximum torque reacheable is 5.8 Nm @ 4000 rpm.
The Scooty Pep Plus supports for the city driving and with a 5 liter capacity fuel tank and about 90cc displacement you shouldn't expect to go on it for long drives. The best part though is its fuel economy which actually challenges other unisex scooters with around 45-50 kmpl. The seat is long enough to carry two people comfortably, but with a ground clearance of 135 mm the Scooty Pep Plus will go kissing some of the speed breakers for sure.
Handling
TVS Scooty Pep Plus should be considered as a lightweight scooter and used for limited commuting around. Also ride the scooter without too many expectations about its acceleration. To give some idea the scooter clocks 12.1 seconds to reach 60kmph speed from 0. Although the top speed achieved is around 72 kmph, you will never feel it alrighty after crossing 50 kmph speed and the scooter becomes unstable, so stay warned to go under 50 km speed on the scooty.
Price of TVS Scooty Pep Plus (Ex-showroom price)
Delhi/NCR - Rs.33,980
Bangalore - Rs.32,480
Chennai - Rs.33,980
Hyderabad - Rs.33,980
Kolkata - Rs. 34,280
Final word
With everything else being said the TVS Scooty Pep Plus is a good lightweight companion for either a college-going girl or a working woman. More importantly, whether or not you believe, the Scooty Pep Plus comes in a range of 99 colors although Mid-Night Black, Light Purple, Red, Mauve and Lustrous Pink have been the most popular five colors that are readily available with the TVS dealers. But in case you are bent upon your choice of color, you should give some waiting time. The TVS Scooty Pep+ lives to its tagline: 'one step ahead' and be a good friend to woman.