TVS Scooty Zest  Review

New TVS Scooty Zest 110 Review: Value Redefined

Engine and performance

Powering the Zest 110 is the same 109.7 single cylinder CVTi air cooled block which also powers the Wego and Jupiter. For the Sccoty Zest, this motor churns out 8PS @ 7500 RPM and 8.7 Nm of twisting force @ 5500 RPM. Fire up the Zest and the motor idles in a smooth way. The motor is refined and a light twist of your right wrist takes you off the mark without any lethargy.

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The long straight section on the TVS track saw us riding in the power mode most of the time. TVS claims the Zest 110 sprints to 60 kmph from standstill in about 11 seconds. That’s a quick time for a scooter in this segment. With a kerb weight of 97 kg, the Zest feels fast off the mark. The engine is refined even at 60 kmph and the scooter touched a speedometer indicated top speed of 85 kmph on the straight section of the track.

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Crouched, one can go beyond that speed without straining the motor much. The smooth engine, along with the low kerb weight endows the Zest with a good power to weight ratio, making it a peppy machine to ride with crisp throttle response and an intent to zip ahead at the slightest notice.

Since the vehicles we tested were fresh off the factory, we think the engine may perform better once it clocks some kilometres. Post 60 km/h the progress is relatively slow, but it hardly matters since the scooter is mainly aimed at college going young girls. Similar to the Wego and Jupiter, TVS claims a fuel efficiency of 62 kmpl for the Zest 110.

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TVS has been providing the power and economy mode indicators on its products, which it calls Econometer, and the Scooty Zest 110 gets one too. Up to speeds of 50 kmph, the economy mode light remains on. As soon as you wring the throttle further, the power mode light turns on. Also, the scooter gets a long idling indicator which urges you to switch off the ignition on those long traffic signals.

Handling and braking

Since we tested the Zest 110 on a track, we cannot comment about the ride quality of the scooter on the pothole ridden roads the streets of most cities have to offer. The track had some rough sections, though, which failed to unsettle the scooter even at speeds north of 60 kmph. The TVS track has this long right hander which also has some rough sections. With the scooter leaned in, and speedometer showing 70 kmph, the Zest glided through the rough sections effortlessly.

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The TVS tubeless tyres used on the Zest, according to company claims are built with a soft compound which along with the tread pattern provide maximum grip. As a corroboration of their claim, the Zest felt light yet planted around the long curved section on the TVS track. The scooter is extremely composed and enthusiastic women riders will feel at home chucking the scooter in-and-out the gaps in city traffic. The front suspension is a telescopic unit, while the rear features double rated springs with hydraulic mono shock.

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Braking power comes from a 110 mm drum brake at the front and 130 mm drum brake at the rear. TVS says this setup provides optimum braking performance considering the weight transfer which happens during braking. In the pre-ride presentation, TVS provided the facts and figures which did its bit to substantiate the above notion. We tested the braking and found the brakes to be pretty good. Under hard braking, the front does not lock easily and is confidence inspiring. The rear will lock but has sufficient bite and stops you in a straight line without any drama. All in all, the Zest has very good handling and braking performance.

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