The major problem with a senior citizen is getting around places and getting their work done by themselves. Osteoporosis and arthritis are the two most common diseases prevalent in old people. Two wheelers are generally made in a comfortable design and are easy maintenance. Therefore they can be convenient modes of communication for the elderly.
Following are the top 10 two wheelers for oldies.
1. Kinetic 4S
This scooter has been manufactured by Kinetic Engineering Limited, India. The scooter has 113.5 cc, 4-stroke engine and gives a mileage of 55 kmpl. It is a good choice for oldies as low center of gravity provides good balance and it has proper support to provide to the rider because of the sturdy metal body. A very beneficial aspect of the scooter for senior citizens is that it has a push button start and a transmission which is completely gear less. The two special features are dual mode ignition timing and better speedo – graphics.
2. Vespa GTS 250ie
Vespa is the brand name used by Piaggio to manufacture scooters. Granturismo Sport is what GTS stands for and the electronic fuel injection and displacement is 250ie. This model is a redesigned better model of the Vespa GT200. It uses a ‘Quasar’ engine. The displacement is of 244 cc and it gives a top speed of 118 km/h. The all new digital gauges can be very helpful for the senior citizens who drive it.
3. Honda Activa
One of the leading ungeared scooters in the market Activa has a 109 cc engine. It has a choice between a kick start and a self start and thus can suit the need of the rider. It has a very low height and so can be very convenient for elderly people. It is one of best looking and one of the sturdiest scooters on the road.
4. Honda Eterno
This scooter has a turning radius of 1800 mm so it is very beneficial for old people as it can be driven in any street or narrow lane with ease. Eterno has a 150cc and 4 stroke engine. It also has a very spacious board for keeping feet. It has a very easy gear handling.
5. TVS Wego
This unisex scooter is suitable for elderly people for many reasons, firstly, it is gearless; secondly, it has a body balance technology which is a unique feature and also makes it suitable for heavy city traffic; thirdly, it has gas filled rear shock absorbers and finally it has a battery which is completely maintenance free along with many other features. It has an 110cc and 4 stroke cylindrical engine.
Stelvio has been produced by the Italian manufacturer Moto Guzzi. The engine of this bike is 1200 cc, twin cylinder and four valves per cylinder. It comes under the sports bike category.
This motorbike was introduced in 2006 and is also known as ER-6f or ER-6n. Ninja has been designed to be driven on the normal city roads. The engine of Ninja is a parallel twin, 649 cc and liquid cooled. The bike is middleweight. This bike comes under the sports class. Ninja has a duel fuel injection. It has a low seating arrangement. In the Kawasaki range of sports tour bikes, Ninja is the best.
This bike was launched in 2007 and has continued since then. Ducati is an Italian manufacturer and it has manufactured many sports bike like the Ducati 1098R. The bike is also known as “ten night eight”. 1098R has succeeded 1098 and 1098S. 1198 has succeeded the Ducati 1098R. This bike is of the sports bike class. The engine is 1098-1198 cc l twin cylinder, liquid cooled, desmodromic and 4 valves per cylinder.
The CBR has been launched by the Japanese manufacturer Honda. This bike is also known as Fireblade. The bike comes under the sports bike category. The engine is a 999 cc, 4 cylinder and liquid cooled engine. This has been in the markets since 2004. The bike has been bestowed with the award “Cycle World’s International Bike of the Year 2008-2009”.
BMW Motorrad launched BMW R1200RT in 2005. This bike by BMW is a touring motorcycle. Its predecessor was the BMW R1150RT. It has an 1170 cc, 8 valve flat twin and oil/air cooled engine. The motorbike has a six speed gear box. In 2005 and 2006 the bike won the “best tourer” award. Due to various safety issues the bike has been recalled a number of times.
