- 5 colours
- Battery
- 0.6 kWh
- Certified range
- 60 km
- Full charge
- 8 hrs
- Top speed
- 25 km/h
In short
The Yo Bykes Drift is a currently sold low-speed electric scooter with a 0.6kWh battery, claimed 60km range and 25kmph top speed, priced from ₹71,283. It suits short, slow local trips where cruise control and reverse mode add convenience, though its capped 25kmph speed and rear drum brake limit it to low-speed use only, not highway or fast arterial road riding.
What works
- Reverse mode and cruise control at this price point
- Front disc brake plus a 3-year battery warranty
- Over-the-air updates for a low-speed electric scooter
- Light 59kg kerb weight for easy handling
What doesn't
- 25kmph top speed limits it to slow local roads, not highways
- Rear drum brake instead of a disc
- 60km claimed range needs frequent 8-hour charges for regular use
Best for: Short local errands, Low-speed neighbourhood commutes, Riders wanting no-licence electric mobility
Price and variants
Ex-showroom Delhi list prices from the manufacturer. On-road for your city is in the panel above.
The Drift comes in a single variant at ₹71,283 ex-showroom Delhi, so there is no trim ladder to climb: every Drift leaves the showroom with the same equipment.
That makes it priced 13th lowest among the 88 electric scooters we have reviewed. Its closest price rivals are the Derby (₹116 more) and the E2Go (₹183 less).
On the road in Delhi the base Drift comes to ₹70,953: ₹66,300 ex-showroom, ₹0 in Delhi road tax and registration (0%), ₹4,653 for first-year insurance. Dealers add handling and accessory packs on top; both are negotiable.
| Variant | Ex-showroom | Rough EMI |
|---|---|---|
DX | ₹71,283 |
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Range and charging
The Drift is rated at 60 km (certified IDC range). Treat that as a ceiling: real-world figures are usually 15–25% lower.
Motor and ride
The Drift's 0.25 kW motor is the 66rd most powerful among the 76 electric scooters here and takes it to a top speed of 25 km/h, which limits it to city use.
A full charge from a home socket takes about 8 hours. The battery is fixed, so you need a plug where the scooter parks.
Seat height is a low 775 mm, so riders around 5'2" and above can plant both feet at a stop.
Our review
Riding impressions and the buying advice a spec sheet cannot give.
Verdict
The Drift sits in the low-speed electric scooter category, capped at 25kmph and built for short, local journeys rather than mixed-speed commuting. Its feature list, reverse mode, cruise control and over-the-air updates, is generous for the price, but its performance ceiling means it competes on convenience rather than outright capability.
Riding it every day
At 59kg it's light and easy to park or wheel around, and the reverse mode is genuinely useful when manoeuvring in tight spaces without needing to dismount. The 25kmph limit means it stays out of the way of faster arterial traffic, better suited to gated communities, campuses or quiet residential roads than main city routes. The front disc brake offers decent stopping power for the speeds involved, though the rear drum is a reminder of where costs were trimmed. Charging takes about 8 hours, so daily use means plugging in most nights.
What to know before buying
Yo Bykes offers a 3-year warranty on both the vehicle and the battery, which is reassuring for a segment where battery degradation is the biggest long-term cost. Check the service network in your city before buying, since low-speed electric scooters from newer brands sometimes have thinner support than mainstream petrol dealers.
Who should buy it
This suits someone needing a simple, no-licence-required runabout for short local trips, deliveries within a limited radius, or as a second vehicle for quick errands. Riders needing to cover longer distances or ride on faster roads should look at a full-speed electric or petrol scooter instead.
Features
- Front disc brake
- Tubeless tyres
- Alloy wheels
- Hazard lamps
- LED headlamp
- LED daytime running lamp
- LED tail lamp
- Digital console
- Ride modes
- USB charging port
- +5 more
On safety kit the Drift has front disc brake, tubeless tyres and hazard lamps.
Against Edge, Pony or Gen Nxt, it gets led daytime running lamp and engine kill switch that most rivals skip.
What it lacks: fast charging and removable battery, which rivals at this price offer. None of these are deal-breakers, but they show where the money went.
It is offered in 5 colours: Red, Green, Gray, Blue and Black. Colour availability varies by variant and dealer stock.
Warranty, service and ownership
Standard warranty is 3 years, unlimited km. The battery is covered separately for 3 years; read the degradation clause, since most policies only replace a pack that drops below 70% capacity.
Yo Bykes runs a limited sales and service network in India, at roughly 80 touchpoints. Check the nearest workshop before buying if you live outside a metro; a 40 km ride for every service adds up.
On sale since 2019, the Drift is established enough that early production issues have been worked through and used examples give a fair read on resale.
Drift: questions people ask
- What is the price of the Yo Bykes Drift?
- The Drift is priced at ₹71,283 ex-showroom Delhi in its single variant, as of September 2026. On-road price adds road tax, registration and insurance.
- What is the on-road price of the Drift in Delhi?
- About ₹70,953 for the base variant in Delhi: ₹66,300 ex-showroom plus ₹0 in Delhi road tax and registration and ₹4,653 for first-year insurance. Figure from dealer quotes, updated monthly; handling and accessory packs can add more.
- What is the real range of the Drift?
- The certified range is 60 km. Expect 65–75% of that in everyday riding.
- How much does the Drift cost to run per month?
- Charging works out to about ₹0.08 per km in Delhi, so a 30 km daily commute costs roughly ₹64 a month before servicing.
- What is the EMI for the Drift?
- With 10% down, a 36-month loan at 9.5% on the base variant comes to about ₹2,260 a month. A shorter tenure raises the EMI but cuts total interest; see the EMI calculator on the price page.
- How long does the Drift take to charge?
- About 8 hours for a full charge from a home socket.
- Is the Drift suitable for short riders?
- Yes. Seat height is 775 mm, low for the class, so riders around 5'2" and above can reach the ground comfortably.
- Drift or Edge: which is better?
- The Edge is ₹3,799 less expensive to start and less efficient at 60 km against 60 km. Pick the Drift for short local errands, the Edge for shorter riders needing low seat height. Our side-by-side comparison covers every spec.
- Which bikes are cheaper than the Drift?
- Among the 88 electric scooters we have reviewed, the Wolf (₹61,877), the Edge (₹67,484), the Pony (₹55,799) start lower.
- Is the Drift fast enough for daily arterial road commuting?
- No, its 25kmph top speed keeps it well below arterial road traffic flow, making it better suited to slower internal roads, gated communities or short neighbourhood trips rather than mixed fast-moving traffic.
- How often will I need to charge the Drift?
- With a claimed 60km range and an 8-hour charge time, expect to plug it in most nights if you're using it daily, and plan trips around that rather than the range of a full-sized electric or petrol scooter.
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Drift from
₹71,283