Urban QUEST

It looks like a futuristic concept and comes packed with features to match. But does the new TVS Orbiter have the substance to back up its undeniable style?

- WORDS KARAN MATHUR PHOTOGRAPHY HIYAN CHAUHAN

It looks like a futuristic concept and comes packed with features to match.

But does the new TVS Orbiter have the substance to back up its undeniable style?

TVS is on an electric offensive. After the sensible iQube catering to family buyers and the radical TVS X aimed at thrill-seekers, the company has now introduced the Orbiter to occupy the crucial middle ground. It enters a fiercely contested space, ready to lock horns with rivals like the Suzuki e-Access and the Hero Vida. But in a segment where substance matters just as much as style, can the Orbiter strike the right balance? We spent a day riding it around TVS' test track in Hosur to find out.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Let's start with the Orbiter's biggest highlight - its design. There's no two ways about it - this is a fun, quirky, and undeniably stylish scooter that turns heads everywhere it goes. With a palette of six vibrant colour options, including three striking tri-tone schemes, like the Sunburst Neon on our test unit, it looks fresh, youthful, and distinctly modern. While TVS claims the body panels are sculpted for better aerodynamic efficiency, the small but thoughtful touches - like the flush-fitting pillion footpegs, contrasting accents on the mudguard, and a tinted windscreen - add a layer of sophistication that elevates its overall presence.