A retro scooter was launched final month in India that costs virtually much like a Royal Enfield Classic 350 and it is not an EV both. On April 27, Hungarian firm, Keeway, launched three scooters within the Indian market, Okay-Light 250V, Vieste 300 and Sixties 300i. The Sixties 300i costs ₹2.99 lakh (ex-showroom) right here. While the Royal Enfield Classic options 350cc engine, the Sixties 300i will get you a 300cc engine.
“Sixties 300i is a retro basic scooter that takes you again to the grooviest decade of all of them, the ‘60s. An homage to the last decade of flared pants, rock music, splashes of colour and distinct individualistic model, the Sixties 300i encourages the rider to interrupt freed from the atypical, and journey whereas making a daring style assertion,” the corporate stated whereas launching the scooter.
The Sixties 300i is makes use of a 278cc single-cylinder and four-stroke liquid cooled engine that produces a most energy output of 18.7HP at 6500 rpm and a most torque of 22Nm at 6000 rpm. The scooter has 13 inch entrance and 12 inch rear tubeless tires, disc brakes with dual-channel ABS.
Sixties 300i additionally options the most recent in creature comforts. The scooter has an iconic but snug break up seat. The retro futuristic grille, a definite full-LED headlight mixed with a singular twin LED brake gentle and sign lights that blends seamlessly into the rear of the scooter. A multi-function ignition swap incorporates the digital starter, the under-seat storage, and the steering lock.
The retro scooter is available in three color choices; Matte Light Blue, Matte Grey and Matte White. The scooters might be bought by way of Benelli’s India community. Keeway has to battle it laborious within the typical phase as a result of there was an enormous shift within the electrical scooters all through the nation with gas costs skyrocketing on daily basis and EVs turning into the brand new mode of city mobility within the quick distance routes. There are premium electrical scooters as properly, like One Moto, priced close to and around the Sixties 300i with retro styling.