Remember the story of a young girl who took on the mighty Himalayas on the puny TVS Scooty Zest 110 and won? In fact Motoroids carried a detailed feature on the feat of the visually petite but extremely resolute girl named Anam Hashim reaching Khardung La on the small scooter . TVS Scooty Zest 110 has earned a place in the India Book of Records for being the first 110 cc Scooter to reach Khardung La.Now TVS Motor Company is commemorating the record-breaking Himalayan Ride of the TVS Scooty Zest with a special edition variant of the scooter. The company is calling it the ‘Himalayan Highs’ edition.
The special edition, TVS Scooty Zest 110 Himalayan Highs, comes in an exclusive Himalayan High Brown colour, with beige pigmented panels. There are other added features too such as a new tapeset, body coloured mirrors and body coloured cover switch panels. The special edition scooter also features a special emblem honoring the feat of reaching the highest motorable road in the world at 18,380 feet.
Braving all the challenges, Anam Hashim began her ride on the Scooty Zest 110 in Jammu and rode across Srinagar, Kargil, Zoji La Pass, Leh to the oxygen depleted highs of Khardung La over a period of 20 days.
Commenting on her memorable, record-breaking ride, Anam Hashim said, “Riding is my passion, I have always enjoyed trying new challenges. I was thrilled to ride TVS Scooty Zest 110 to Khardung La. The engine did not run out of breath, even beyond 10,000 feet and the ride quality was top-notch throughout the long hours of riding. Despite of all the dangerous turns, awful weather and vertigo inducing heights, TVS Scooty Zest 110 cc proved to be a super-reliable and dependable partner. Setting this record is truly an epic feeling.”
Mr. Aniruddha Haldar, VP Marketing, TVS Motor Company, said, “The Scooty has been an iconic brand for mobility in India. It’s only fitting that the first 110 cc scooter to reach the highest motorable road is a Scooty Zest 110, and it was ridden there by Anam Hashim, a 21 year old Scooty Zest owner. We are happy that this feat has found place in the India Book of Records.”
TVS Scooty Zest 110 is available across all TVS showrooms and is priced at Rs. 46,113 (Ex-Showroom Delhi).