I’ve been driving an electric scooter for the past 16 years. Two YO bikes and presently Hero Photon. I bought the Photon in 2016. The lead acid battery 4 numbers (12V, 24 aH) lasted for 15 months. I made my own 48V 12aH lithium ion pack with BMS and for the past one year it has served me well. I get a mileage of 30 km on a single charge. My usage is around 5 km daily. The pack is portable and I carry it to my flat for charging. Takes 4 hours for a full charge. Am looking forward to the Ather 450.
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The generic electric scooter has very little major parts. Motor, controller, battery and electronics. I’ve never given my scooter for repair or servicing in the last 16 years. I’ve done what little is required myself. All my three scooters never broke down- not even once. That is the advantage of the electric scooter. If I get my Ather 450 I’ll service it myself. I’m confident I’ll not require the services of Ather staff for after sales.
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Agree completely that generic EV hardly requires any mechanical fix. My Chinese EV too did not go to a mechanic in the last 2 years. The only part which I had changed in brake shoe.
However, Ather is driven majorly Software (SW) driven. Today it’s charging, motor cooling fan, various functions in the display, battery capacity, driving behaviour etc…etc, are all software controlled. Maybe it is one generation ahead of common EV (I heard Tesla is too SW heavy). So, we expect to see On The Air (OTA) updates often till the product is stabilized.
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Its been 2 days of ride and it’s awesome so far, best value for money, side effects of ATHER
jealous neighbours,
@every signal , someone asking if its electric?
some people overtaking you , just to talk to you, ask how is the bike? I just show my hand 
and then zoom.
Just drive in the non-eco mode for all the fun.
Driving in the night with navigation on will attract a lot of attention
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Making me feel jealous!
@AtherOwners has anyone used the support option on your app? The Ather team at the experience centre said that If anyone is strangled without charge then you can reach out to the 24X7 support for getting the vehicle charged on the go. Wanted to know more about that.
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Anyone who is using ather scooter share their experiences on seating while riding short duration and longer one?
I slip/sink in the seat while riding my existing one within 5mins.
I guess due to ather torque power while accelerating the bike is not letting to sit comfortable while riding the bike.
Executive was told pavilion seater to hold and sit during stop and start riding the bike in traffic and in signals.
Let’s see what ather owners may comment on this.
I’m not talking about that ’ pushed back’ feeling. I want to know whether seat holds us or needs anti skid treatment.
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I haven’t faced any issue in seating during my regular commutes.
However, if you are riding at high speeds and brake frequently, slipping/sinking might happen. Again, i’m not sure as i haven’t faced that situation yet on Ather 450.
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Do cooking gas cylinder fits in the front ? Has any owner checked this one?! Scooty easily accommodate cooking gas cylinder.
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Yes… This is wat I chkd during test ride. Cylinder fits properly both front and in pillion seat. But donno whtr it will pull like other vehicles. If this vehicle can carry family of four thn guess it can be used for any hardcore household work. 
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What was your actual scheduled delivery
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actually is in dec but i was away (ather was not able to reach me!) so they scheduled for jan now when i have sent mail to update my profile with correct schedule…
today morning i paid the money as i was not able to pay on Saturday and Sunday due to bank restrictions!!
If you have made the payment now and expecting the delivery in first week of Feb, I guess it is safe to assume that for people like me expecting deliveries in Jan and who have not been asked for the full payment yet will receive it later in Feb or maybe early March.
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Congrats Abhishek. Charging point installation is already done ?
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not yet
may be next week!..
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Yeah. Hereafter Ather has decided to install charging point only after full payment is done.