ohh ok, Got it. Actually, I removed it yesterday itself.
More than the rattling, I did not quite like the look of it. It wasn’t completing the naked look that was intended. The number plate rattling, I’ll see if it has reduced after this, or else will raise a request. Thank you very much for your suggestion !
Got my bike back from Service. regarding the issues:
- tyre pressure loss,: They found a puncture again! hmm… anyway i will now need to monitor it again for a while.
- non responsive touch panel : Nothing was found to be wrong which could lead to the issue reported. but i see no change either. it is the same as it was before. They now have put on a 3M screen gaurd(and a very shaby job of that too, it looks like the plastic put around a new item that one would normally throw away before first use
) - a consistent increase in the battery consumption - They said they found no issues and hence nothing was done about it. However they have committed to monitor my data now. not sure how that would help, but…
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Yeah that screen guard was such a shabby job. Forget the air bubbles, there’s dirt between the screen and screen guard🤦🏻♂️ I could’ve just stuck a screen guard neatly myself.
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That’s sad. Were you able to demonstrate non-responsiveness? If so, how come CC says there is no problem! I just wonder !
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Wouldn’t riding behind a bus or a truck really cut down on wind drag? Could help improve the range. Has anyone tried it?
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It might… However do we always have head wind? If it is, will we have always? Tailwind may help up too. However, I do not prefer to tailgate Trucks or Buses, as they are more harmful than their counterparts (petrol) as they emit lots of CO, HC, Sulfar and termed as category 1 carcinogen gas. So, better we do not try.
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today’s trip to holiday inn express, marathahalli from Dmart, kanakpura rd. counted 62+km to and fro with 30% charge with all time “Sports” mode.
IMHO people relating and expecting mode and range to be in sync is kind of unrealistic.
i can drive in Eco and get bad milage and i can drive in sports and get good milage. it is just that how good (efficient) you are on throttle.
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Howz the quality of the scooter. I use Honda Activa and as everybody is aware, the quality is top notch. I am not too keen to be a beta tester for Ather. Can anyone share if there any serious quality issues with the scooter
We’ll have to wait for Ather to unveil the 450X and then comment on this.
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Actually Ather wants me to reserve the 450X via a code. So wanted to know the user’s experience
450X has not been revieled yet. You can get feedback only on the regular 450.
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What are the serious issues you have experienced?
Major issues I’ve faced with the scooter
- I’ve damaged my Horn button 2 times already. The switch gear quality isn’t in par with the price. It isn’t even in par with activas quality.
- The mirrors are next to useless. I’ve fixed 2 blind spot mirrors. Easy fix
- Seat was very very uncomfortable. So I got it padded and changed. Now its better
- The quality of the buttons and the throttle is below expectations. I have a lot of stickiness of he throttle.
- Quite a lot of standby loss of the battery.
- Touchscreen is not very responsive. I don’t use navigation a lot, but of the few times I have used it, it has crashed 5/7 times. That’s might be network issues In my area. Nothing to worry about.
- Touchscreen just stopped working once. Ather fixed it.
- Tyre pressure drop issue. There’s a continuous loss of pressure that a lot of us have. It’s a slow drop I’m pressure over days
- Regen is just not enough.
It wouldn’t be fair if I stop here by saying only the major issues.
All these issues considered, it is the best scooter I’ve ever owned or even seen. It’s leagues above any scooter on the market.
It’s the perfect city commuter. I absolutely love my 450.
Even with all these shortcomings. Id say it’s value for money, for what you pay. You might not be getting the premium feel. You defintely get the premium ride and experience(450X unveil aside) that you’d expect at that price.
If you’re not able to decide if you should pre order the 450X, if you’re on the market for a scooter and your budget is around the 1.1-1.25L range and of course if you don’t mind not having a centre stand. Go for it. You won’t regret it.
In case you do have your doubts. Pre order it. Wait for the launch. See it, ride it, then decide.
Order now, decide later
(since it’s refundable ) better to get in que. That’s why I’ve pre ordered too. Waiting for the upgrade program and if I don’t want to I’ll give it to someone who might want the scooter sooner than they would normally get it.
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first of all if you are comparing ICE(engine) scooter with this(electric) then its not fair/justifiable in most aspects.
secondly if you have decided to buy ONLY electric scooter then proceed and buy this magnificent beast. there is no quality match between all electric scooter manufacturer(Indian) till date. (no idea about Chetak as it is yet to launch)
moreover i feel the quality and support Ather putting in this business is praiseworthy! no other indian manufacturer has come from zero to nationwide coverage (yet to achieve) by providing this quality.
I’m not biased about ather … just a fact
no matter how many problems we face, we have sense of security that those problems will be heard and solved. (Plus we have GIGANTIC advantage of being in Bangalore 
)
If you want to experience other side then just buy okinawa/ampere/hero electric vehicles … you will definitely come back to ather 
peace \m/
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I received my Ather 450 after long wait on 1st Dec 2019 (booked on 11th Aug 2019). Here is my 500km experience with my Ather 450.
Pros
- Amazing riding dynamics, I really love the way 450 zip through traffic.
- Amazing throttle response especially in Sports mode.
- Good suspensions.
- Practical boot space to carry enough of daily things.
- Ather DOT charger working good with no issues till date.
- Documents feature is very handy.
- Ather app is good with some minor issues like synchronization of Ride Statistics.
Cons
- Battery drains faster like 18-20% per night than what Ather has claimed (10%)
- There’s noticeable sound at low speed (15 to 25kmph) from floor board recently. Its more like vibration combined with noise. Felt like some-kind of friction.
- There’s a noticeable drop in throttle response all modes recently (not sure its due to S/W update 4.1.1)
- Looks like the ‘always on’ boot lamp sucks in some of battery juice, not sure this lamp turned off when we close the boot. (They say there are 46 sensors on this bike
) - Similarly, ‘always on’ front DRL lamp drains some battery and its a useless lamp at night. Definitely headlamp needs a major update.
- Build quality do not give you confidence at speed above 75-80kmph when compared to 125cc ICE scooters.
- Mirrors are the worst part on this scooter, its really really hard to adjust to the right spot.
- Tyre pressure loss is noticeable every 3 to 4 days.
- Seat is not at all deigned ergonomically for best seating position. It is really really uncomfortable for long rides and feels like we are sitting on the edge of the seat with very little space.
- There’s no button shortcut for using Reverse mode and go back to normal ride mode. At least I am not aware, if you guys know please let me know.
- Seriously miss ‘center stand’ feature. I felt need for center stand when parking vehicle for longer-time. Side-stand exposes vehicle for scratches and consumes lot of space. Everyday my office security guy (each day a new guy) tries puts my scooter it on center stand because of space issue. But fails miserably
- Switch gears and plastic surrounding touchscreen is not of a great quality. You can feel the quality when you turn the throttle, the plastic covering throttle moves a bit.
- I am not sure the auto brightness feature works or not, I have not noticed any significant change in the brightness in dark and out in sun.
- Off lately turn signal and reverse/forward sound is not smooth. Feels like the speaker screws are loose.
- It would be great if Ather provides some accessories (off course at some extra price) like floor board sill plates (it avoids paint scratch when using side stand), seat cover, handle bar grips, scooter body cover etc. Its really hard to find the right fit for these in the market right now.
- Not sure If Ather 450 scooter gets synced periodically with the mobile app when you park (without shutting down) as there is a SIM card on it and batter mgmt system still running. For me, it always shows me the time when I last parked as last synced time. It could be because of network connectivity. Not sure
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cons
- This is higher than normal … contact CC
- its normal
- lamp turns off when we close boot (contact CC if yours doesn’t)
- its hardly 5W … don’t think as major drainer
- on contrary i feel ather is sturdiest one among all
- 100% agree
- adjustable contact CC
- 100% agree
- press both breaks + indicator centre press + start button
- 100% agree
- its not great but not below average … its managable
- there’s no on-board light sensor, it is dependent on time of the day (not so accurate)
- contact CC
- i wouldn’t bother
- update scooter + mob. app … it should sync within 1-1.30 Hrs
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Is it not breaks + indicator center + start button