TVS Scooty Pep Plus: The peppy scooter designed for women riders

The TVS Scooty Pep+ receives a BS6 87.8 cc fuel-injected engine mated to a CVT gearbox.

It can churn out a max power of 5.43PS at 6500rpm and peak torque of 6.5Nm at 3500rpm. It is 0.43PS more powerful and 0.7Nm torquier compared to the BS4 version.

It can sprint from 0-60 Kmph in 11.5 seconds and achieves a top speed of 70-74 Kmph.

The BS6 fuel-efficient engine gives it a mileage of 60-68 Kmpl, depending on the road it is travelling. The lightweight scooter weighs just 93 kgs and gets a 4.2-litre fuel tank.

TVS Pep Scooty gets built on a steel underbone frame linked to telescopic forks at the front and a monoshock suspension at the rear.

Running the scooter is a pair of 10-inch alloy wheels equipped with 110mm drum brakes with synchronised braking technology. The two-wheeler has a ground clearance of 135mm and a seat height of 760mm.

Primarily marketed as a scooter for female riders, the Scooty Pep Plus has a lightweight and sleek design. The kerb weight of 93 kgs makes it one of the lightest scooters in the Indian market.

The halogen headlamp is the same as the previous model. A pair of black-coloured rearview mirrors get fitted between the handles.

A pair of LED daytime running lights and side indicator lights come fitted on the apron, eliminating the need for a mudguard and covering the front wheel.

The spacious floorboard gives the rider sufficient room to keep their feet on it comfortably. A front storage compartment allows them to keep their small and personal belongings in it.

The vehicle comes with a flat single-piece seat that provides greater comfort to the rider and pillion passengers.

The seat height of 768 mm makes it easier for female and young riders to ride the vehicle. Under the seat, bag hooks get fitted to carry all types of bags.

Pep Plus also has sufficient boot space to store miniature or passenger helmets as well as other things.

A pair of footpegs fitted at both sides and a flappable side footrest is to the left for pillion riders. It also comes with a rear grab rail cum carrier. It rides on a pair of alloy wheels, and a chrome-cover exhaust gives it an appealing look.

The TVS Pep Plus comes in two variants:

• TVS Scooty Pep Plus Glossy
• Scooty Pep Plus Matte Edition

The colour options are:

• Frosted Black
• Nero Blue
• Princess Pink
• Revving Red
• Glittery Gold
• Aqua Matte
• Coral Matte
• Mudhal Kaadhal Edition (available only in Tamil Nadu at an ex-showroom price of Rs. 60,025)

TVS Scooty Pep Plus comes with the following features:

Ecothrust engine: The TVS patented Ecothrust engine has a revolutionary ET-Fi (Ecothrust Fuel injection) technology that enhances the fuel efficiency of the vehicles.

A halogen headlamp: The headlamp gets equipped with a halogen light that gives bright light in the dark.

Apron-mounted LED DRLs: The apron of the scooter gets fitted with a pair of LED daytime running lights for better visibility.

Analogue instrument cluster: The instrument console has a speedometer, fuel gauge, odometer.

An EZ-centre stand: Along with a side stand, the scooter comes with an EZ-centre stand.

USB charging port: The rider can charge their mobile phones or other electronic devices with the charging port.

A side-stand alarm: This is an optional feature in the rider will be alerted with a sharp and long ‘beep’ sound if they start the vehicle without retracting the side stand.

Attractive graphics decals: The exciting range of colours of the scooter get beautifully complemented by adorable graphics decals.

Pass switch: This switch allows the rider to signal before overtaking the vehicle in its front.

Carry hook: The hook enables the riders to hang their bags on it.