Scooty on Rent in Bangalore

Pair your scooty with the metro

Namma Metro now reaches a long way out: the Purple Line to Whitefield, the Green Line along the north-south axis, and the Yellow Line down Hosur Road to Electronic City. For long trips across town, a scooter is more useful as the last few kilometres from a station than as the whole journey.

It also helps with renting. If a provider's hub is near a metro stop, you can collect by train and skip a cab. Since listings do not give an exact address, ask where the nearest hub is when you enquire.

Electric or petrol

An electric scooter such as the Suzuki e-Access has no fuel stops and no gears to think about, but ask the provider about real-world range, whether a charger comes with the hire, and what happens if you run flat. If you only ever ride between one flat and one office, electric can work well. For a Sunday ride towards Nandi Hills, stay with petrol.

Riding in the rain

A small-wheeled scooter is the vehicle most exposed to Bangalore's flooded roads. After a heavy shower, stay away from underpasses, where water collects quickly, and check whether the Outer Ring Road around Bellandur is passable before committing to it. Between August and October, keep a raincoat under the seat.

Hourly, daily or longer

Many Bangalore two-wheeler listings publish an hourly rate rather than rent per day, and the minimum booking changes by model, from a few hours up to a full day. A low hourly figure with a 24-hour minimum is really a day rate, so work out the cost for your hours before comparing. If you need a scooter for weeks rather than days, ask providers about monthly terms, which may not appear in the table.