Aprilia SR 160 review, road test

The one area that the SR 160 hasn’t seen any change over the 2019 SR 150, is in the way it rides. Aprilia tweaked the front fork last year to make the suspension more absorbent over our broken and undulating roads, and the SR 160 continues in the same vein. The low-speed ride remains stiff, but it is not as jarring as the original and is a small price to pay for the genuinely sporty handling; show the SR a series of corners and it shines. The poise and confidence with which the SR flows through a series of bends is unlike any other scooter. The SR is also easy to tip into a corner, despite its 14-inch wheels, and the MRFs offer sufficient grip and feedback. 

The brakes are the best we’ve experienced on an Indian scooter. The bite from the front disc is powerful and the feedback through the lever so accurate, it puts to shame the braking on some more expensive motorcycles. The ABS too is well calibrated and doesn’t come in until required. However, when it does, it stays on for a bit.