Aprilia SR 160 review, road test

The SR 160 looks identical to the SR 150, except for the tweaked decals denoting the use of a 160cc engine. The scooter has been around for some time now but it is far from evoking that ‘long in the tooth’ feeling. It still looks like a sharp and sporty scooter to me, one with a distinct identity of its own. This is complemented by the 14-inch wheels that lend a unique stance, unlike anything seen in the rather crowded Indian scooter space. 

Moving beyond the design, the fit and finish is good in most places but I would’ve liked the use of a better grade of plastic around the instrument cluster and the switchgear. It just doesn’t feel premium enough for a scooter priced on the other side of Rs 1 lakh. And this is only magnified when you look at the scant features list. The SR 160 doesn’t get a LED headlamp, there’s no multifunctional ignition slot and the part-digital instrument cluster could’ve displayed more information. There are 125cc scooters that are better equipped than the SR160. I wish Aprilia had used this opportunity to throw in more features and justify the huge price hike; I’ll get to that later.