River
River Indie specifications and features
Every figure from the manufacturer's sheet, plus what each feature actually does for you.
Motor, battery and charging
The Indie's 6.7 kW motor is the 16rd most powerful among the 48 electric scooters here and takes it to a top speed of 90 km/h, comfortable for city and arterial roads.
A full charge from a home socket takes about 6 hours, and it supports fast charging for a quicker top-up on the road. The battery is fixed, so you need a plug where the scooter parks.
Full specification sheet
Electric
- Peak motor power
- 6.7 kW
- Battery
- 4 kWh
- Claimed range
- 161 km
- Charging time
- 6 hrs
- Top speed
- 90 km/h
Dimensions
- Kerb weight
- 135 kg
- Seat height
- 770 mm
- Ground clearance
- 160 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1365 mm
Engine
- Torque
- 26 Nm
- Transmission
- Automatic
Brakes & suspension
- Front brake
- Disc, 240 mm, 3 piston caliper
- Rear brake
- Disc, 200 mm, 1 piston caliper
- ABS / CBS
- CBS
- Front suspension
- Telescopic suspension with Hydraulic Dampers
- Rear suspension
- Twin gas charged coil spring with Hydraulic dampers
Tyres
- Front tyre
- 110/70-14
- Rear tyre
- 120/70-14
Source: River official specifications. Figures can differ between variants; the table shows the range offered.
Dimensions in practice
The Indie weighs 135 kg with fluids, has an 770 mm seat, 160 mm of ground clearance, and rides on a 1365 mm wheelbase. Clearance is on the low side; take tall speed breakers at an angle with a pillion.
Tyres are 110/70-14 front and 120/70-14 rear, tubeless.
Features, and why each matters
Grouped by what they do for you. Underlined items link to a plain-English explainer.
Safety and braking
Links the rear brake lever to the front so a rear-only stamp still slows you properly.
Front disc brake
Sheds heat and works when wet. Worth the small premium over a drum on any commuter.
Rear disc brake
Adds feel and fade resistance at the back; matters more on heavier or faster bikes.
Tubeless tyres
A puncture deflates slowly instead of instantly, and roadside repair takes ten minutes.
Side-stand engine cut-off
Engine will not run with the stand down, which prevents a common low-speed crash.
Hazard lamps
All four indicators flash; useful in fog and when stopped on a highway shoulder.
Lighting
LED headlamp
Brighter, whiter and lasts the life of the bike. Halogens on rivals look yellow by comparison.
LED daytime running lamp
Makes you visible to cars in daylight, when most two-wheeler collisions happen.
LED tail lamp
Lights up instantly, which gives the vehicle behind a fraction more warning.
Convenience
USB charging port
Charges the phone on a long commute. Check whether it is Type-A or Type-C.
Under-seat storage
Whether a full-face helmet fits is the question to ask at the showroom.
Engine kill switch
Switch the engine off from the right bar without reaching for the key.
Chassis
Alloy wheels
Lighter than spoked wheels and they allow tubeless tyres.
Console and connectivity
Digital console
Trip meters, real-time mileage and a gear indicator. The analogue dial is disappearing.
Bluetooth connectivity
Call and message alerts on the console so the phone stays in your pocket.
Ride modes
An Eco map for mileage and a Power map for overtakes, switched from the bars.
Electric
Public or home fast charger support cuts a full charge from overnight to an hour or two.
Recovers a little charge when slowing and saves brake pads.
Reverse mode
Walks the scooter backwards out of a tight parking spot under motor power.
Cruise control
Holds a set speed on open roads. Mostly a highway feature.
Over-the-air updates
Software features and fixes arrive without a service visit.
Companion app
Charge status, location and ride stats on your phone.
Equipment against 450X, EC 06 and Tesseract
Against 450X, EC 06 or Tesseract, it gets combi-brake (cbs), tubeless tyres, side-stand engine cut-off and hazard lamps that most rivals skip.
What it lacks: hill hold, colour tft console and turn-by-turn navigation, which rivals at this price offer. None of these are deal-breakers, but they show where the money went.
Only the Indie has
- Combi-brake (CBS)
- Tubeless tyres
- Side-stand engine cut-off
- Hazard lamps
- Ride modes
- Engine kill switch
- Over-the-air updates
Rivals have, it lacks
- Hill hold
- Colour TFT console
- Turn-by-turn navigation
Colours
- Storm Grey
- Winter White
- Spring Yellow
- Monsoon Blue
- Summer Red
Indie specs: questions people ask
- How long does the Indie take to charge?
- About 6 hours for a full charge from a home socket, with fast charging available for quicker top-ups.
- Is the Indie suitable for short riders?
- Yes. Seat height is 770 mm, low for the class, so riders around 5'2" and above can reach the ground comfortably.
- Does the Indie have ABS?
- No. It uses a combi-brake system (CBS), which is what the rules require under 125cc. There is no ABS variant.
- What features does the Indie have?
- 22 items across 6 groups, including combi-brake (cbs), front disc brake, rear disc brake, tubeless tyres and alloy wheels. Some are variant-specific.
Indie from
₹1.53 Lakh