River Indie road test, review

It is powered by a 6.7kW motor that can be fine-tuned using three different riding modes. The Indie feels too lethargic in Eco and the slow pace with which it crawls to 50kph isn’t good for life in a big city. Ride mode is the best blend between range and performance for most day-to-day use, and it’s the mode I enjoyed the most. Rush mode lives up to its name, making most overtakes exciting with a strong power surge. Our tests reveal that overall acceleration is brisk but not quite as quick as the Ather and Ola.

River claims an IDC range of 161km and a real world range of 120km based on the mode. Our tests revealed a range of 100km in the Eco mode and 89km in its highest Rush mode. Mind you, this was when ridden very carefully, and that number can drop dramatically if you ride aggressively. 

During our range test, we also noticed that once the charge drops to 5 percent, the Indie will automatically switch to Eco mode in hopes of conserving as much juice as possible. Charging from 0-80 percent takes about 5 hours, while a full charge will take about six and a half hours of uninterrupted power supply.