[wheelguy]

TVS is prepping BS6 Zest 110 to take up Wego's place

We told you this a month ago. TVS Motor Company most likely will discontinue the Wego scooter. At that point in time, there was an ambiguity. The scooter was still listed on the two-wheeler maker’s website. However, now the scooter has been removed from TVS’ website. We checked with the company and they said, “TVS Motor Company has the most comprehensive portfolio for consumers in India based on the first and only dual Fi technology. In the current environment, we want to streamline to enhance dealer profitability. TVS Wego remains in production for select export markets.

In short, the scooter has been discontinued in our market. The Wego was a slow-selling scooter and after the introduction of the Jupiter, things seemed to go further downhill. However, when it was first launched in 2010, the scooter garnered quite a fan following with its body balance tech and other features. TVS updated it at the 2014 Auto Expo with a semi-digital instrument cluster and new graphics. The scooter made it past the BS-IV norms as well. A front disc brake option too was available for some time. Speaking of which, none of the TVS 110cc scooters now offer the option of a front disc brake. Only the NTorq 125 gets it.

The TVS Wego replacement will be the BS6 Scooty Zest. Currently, TVS is updating the Scooty Zest website and while we don’t have the specifications or features handy, we expect it to be largely the same as before. The TVS Scooty Zest will use the same Jupiter engine with fuel-injection. However, the 7.88hp/8.4Nm engine might be detuned. Kerb weight might go up from the current 97kg too. Fuel economy, as is the case with other TVS scooters, might be bumped.

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[payeng]

Had read that auto Journos rated the Wego higher than the Jupiter.

But God, those "Body Balance" TV Ads were atrocious.

[sagarpadaki]

Scooter with among the best ride and handling characteristics in the 110CC segment. The 12 inch wheels coupled with the nicely tuned suspension ensures that the Wego dismisses bad roads with disdain if proper tyre pressure is maintained.

The disk brake option was most exclusive one to Wego. Most dealers were not aware it existed. Only a handful were ready to take the booking for the disk brake version back in 2014. The disk variant was available only in Red color. I had to wait for a month to get one. With the front disk, it is one of the best all rounder! Still puts a smile on my face when i drive over bad roads or when i need to rapidly shed the speed.

[Reinhard]

Oh. Sad to see this. I have a Wego at home & it is one little wonder of a vehicle. Its in use since 2011. No maintenance costs at all! Just routine oil changes. Still on everything stock!

That body balance (putting engine forward compared to other scooters) really is quite lovely. The bike just refuses to tilt to any side. Even at 0.5 kmph! Superb stability & good ride quality thanks to the larger wheels.

I personally like it more than the Jupiter as its more compact in dimensions & more chuckable for daily use. Sad to see it go.

[nkrishnap]

The Wego was lacklustre even during the 100 cc engine era. Post the 110 cc engine of Jupiter getting plonked in it saw the numbers going up a bit. It was nice to ride with a full metal body which increased the weight. It would always be parked in some corner of the showroom with no incentive to sell it anyways. Should ease up capacity to push more of Jupiters and NTorqs which are selling.

Like the saying goes better late than never. They can do the same with Radeon too is what I believe. Concentrate on what is selling and remove the ones with low sales free up the inventory handling capacity for the ones that are selling.

[Reinhard]

Originally Posted by nkrishnap

The Wego was lacklustre even during the 100 cc engine era. Post the 110 cc engine of Jupiter getting plonked in it saw the numbers going up a bit.

As far as I know, the Wego had 110 engine since launch pretty much. Jupiter uses the same engine from Wego, and even wheels. Overall if you look carefully at the Jupiter, it is heavily based on the Wego, with a larger body structure and parts. It was the Scooty Pep+ that got this 110 engine later on.

From what I have seen, the Wego was not liked by some users due to its short handle that is a bit too fast and unnerving for commuters. Coupled with the body balance design that refused to let it tilt too much - it got a bit confusing. That is why the Activa with its wider, slower handle, with predictable manners was preferred by majority. The Jupiter fixed this and it shows in the sales numbers.

[KiloAlpha]

Originally Posted by sagarpadaki

Scooter with among the best ride and handling characteristics in the 110CC segment.
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The disk brake option was most exclusive one to Wego. Most dealers were not aware it existed. Only a handful were ready to take the booking for the disk brake version back in 2014.
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Originally Posted by Reinhard

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From what I have seen, the Wego was not liked by some users due to its short handle that is a bit too fast and unnerving for commuters.
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We bought the Wego Disc version in 2014. The buying experience included us bullying - yes, literally bullying the dealer - into placing an order for the disc version. It was in stock in the factory, so we got it in a week.

5 years and 25K kms later, we have realised that this scooter is genuinely well built. It still feels fresh to ride. Reliability has been top notch (touch wood). My wife absolutely loves the ride/handling characteristics of this scooter. It feels very different and takes some getting used to, but once you are used to it, you wonder at the other scooters which feel so stodgy and lumpen. The Wego, in comparison, is sprightly.

Towards the end of its lifecycle, I was wondering if TVS will put the 125cc engine into it and rebrand the Wego. I was kind of right - they came out with the nTorq. So Wego being discontinued was inevitable, as it did not fit in anywhere in the product lineup.

Originally Posted by Reinhard

...It was the Scooty Pep+ that got this 110 engine later on.
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It was the Scooty Zest that got the same 110cc engine.

[nkrishnap]

Originally Posted by Reinhard

As far as I know, the Wego had 110 engine since launch pretty much. Jupiter uses the same engine from Wego, and even wheels. Overall if you look carefully at the Jupiter, it is heavily based on the Wego, with a larger body structure and parts. It was the Scooty Pep+ that got this 110 engine later on.

From what I have seen, the Wego was not liked by some users due to its short handle that is a bit too fast and unnerving for commuters. Coupled with the body balance design that refused to let it tilt too much - it got a bit confusing. That is why the Activa with its wider, slower handle, with predictable manners was preferred by majority. The Jupiter fixed this and it shows in the sales numbers.

The WeGo was launched (I think in 2010 or so) with a 100 cc engine initially and later around 2014 is when it got the 110 CC engine along with the Jupiter.

Link - https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...-ar128639.html

There is one vehicle in the neighbourhood with the 100 cc engine, for sure this one is not modified to have a downsized engine.

[Reinhard]

Originally Posted by nkrishnap

The WeGo was launched (I think in 2010 or so) with a 100 cc engine initially and later around 2014 is when it got the 110 CC engine along with the Jupiter.

Link - https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...-ar128639.html

There is one vehicle in the neighbourhood with the 100 cc engine, for sure this one is not modified to have a downsized engine.

The site you are referring to, has a lot of mistakes mate. It refers to the scooter as TVS Scooty Wego to begin with. Then in the table of specifications, it mentions displacement as 87cc .

I have a Wego June 2011 and trust me it is 110cc from launch. All my registration, manual, insurance documents confirm it too. How do you know that the neighborhood scooter is 100cc? You saw their papers? In 2014 or around that, only the stickers were updated to mention 110 specifically as part of a mild refresh and a new design silencer was installed. Previously this wasnt clearly displayed on the body thats all.

[vijayshouree]

Wego is among the best scooters out there but it failed to grab attention from aam janta, that was why Activa looking Jupiter with the best features was launched and it cut a sweet pie from Activa's sales chart. That being said I personally know a couple of guys who own Wego and are very happy for its no-nonsense nature.

Originally Posted by Reinhard

I have a Wego June 2011 and trust me it is 110cc from launch. All my registration, manual, insurance documents confirm it too. How do you know that the neighborhood scooter is 100cc? You saw their papers? In 2014 or around that, only the stickers were updated to mention 110 specifically as part of a mild refresh and a new design silencer was installed. Previously this wasnt clearly displayed on the body thats all.

Yes , Wego is 110cc from the launch. Attached a video from 2010.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3hXF4zvBL0

[hrman]

I have been having a Wego from 2011. Although my wife primarily uses it, I have found it easy to maneuver when I have ridden it. The power is lesser than the Access 125. But the all metal body, external fuel fill, same key slot for fuel and seat opening, body balance, alloy wheels, telescopic shocks, front storage, kick start without putting on side / center stand were some relatively new features which were not present in the Activa at the time of my purchase. At that time, Activa had a 6 month waiting period and the Suzuki Access had a waiting of 3 months.
We just went to the TVS showroom, had 5 colour choices, paid in cash and picked the scooter and brought it home.
My ownership has been relatively hassle free. The only grouse I had were: The accelerator cable has broken thrice in my ownership, fuel economy is about 35-40 and cold start in the mornings.
But it has served me well so far and I guess with the Jupiter, Wego didn't really stand a chance. RIP.

[vshankarhere]

TVS Wego is an awesome scooter. Had got a blue one a couple of years back for wifey. When wifey wanted a 2-wheeler she specifically asked for the scooter with body balance; she remembered those ads. Its a decent scooter which does everything right without much fuss.

But, in terms of market positioning it was in no man's land. TVS already has Scooty aimed at woman riders and has been a runaway success. When Wego was launched with those body balance ads, it looked once again like a scooter for newbies and woman riders, that somehow maybe shied male buyers away from it and made it less successful. With Jupiter, the executive scooter ads with Amitabh has ensured Jupiter taste tremendous success. With Wego in no man's land, it makes sense for it to get the axe. Sad though cause I own one.

[H Karter]

It's sad to learn that!
We have two of them in our family. Our only creteria decided by my father was to make his toddler grandson stand on footboard (Not particularly safe but for small strides <0.5km) without hitting the instrument cluster housing and the first Wego was home instead of Activa within a day. It was purchased just within 2 months of launch 2010.
It is still with me and had made a lot of fond memories like a 90km round trip from Uran to Alibag by hopping into a ferry and a multi mode travel from Latur to Uran. The travel consisted of the Wego along with my family being loaded in the train; later riding the Wego on road to ferry wharf Mumbai and taking a ferryboat to Uran all along.
But the overall experience with regards to reliability was not that good. Surely it had many virtues like body balance, easy kick starter, easier middle stand, external fuel filler and ride quality. But maybe due to its solid build quality we took it roughly.
The second Wego was purchased in 2012 after selling my Pulsar 150 2006 (still regret the decision).
Both had some common issues like steering cone set noise, battery needed replacement within 8-10 months of purchase and weak wires. But we have three DIYers in home including two Electrical engineers and the two Wegos were taken good care of.
Now I am holding on to the Wego till a proper Maxi scooter arrives probably the likes of Forza 150 and within a price bracket of 2 lakhs. I know that, its very optimistic thinking but its surely achievable by either of the companies Honda or TVS.

[rajeshsundaram]

Sad that some of the good vehicles bite the dust in India.

We have two Wegos in our family. I own one in Bangalore, and my sister owns one in Erode. My sister's was the from the first lot in Erode. Silky smooth engine and completely hassle free so far.

I own the Wego Refresh, which is slightly better than the initial model. It has the digital instrument cluster and a different exhaust. It is even better than the v1 Wego.

Wego was not marketed properly by TVS. The existence of Scooty Pep+ is another issue. For some reason folks in my home town prefer Pep+ than Wego. Women riders preferred the pep+, as I was told by the showroom guy in my home town. So if Wego should exist, then TVS should axe Pep+. And expectedly they did not do that. They simply axed the low volume seller - the Wego.

Wego is genuinely a wonder. Unlike a typical TVS vehicle, it DID NOT vibrate. Silky smooth drive, and a pleasing engine. No loose ends, no engine issues. TVS perfected the engine with Wego, and simply ported the same to Jupiter. It is unfortunate that it is axed now.

[abhishek46]

Originally Posted by Reinhard

From what I have seen, the Wego was not liked by some users due to its short handle that is a bit too fast and unnerving for commuters. Coupled with the body balance design that refused to let it tilt too much - it got a bit confusing. That is why the Activa with its wider, slower handle, with predictable manners was preferred by majority. The Jupiter fixed this and it shows in the sales numbers.

The primary reason why the Activa is preferred by majority is because it's a Honda.

I have a Wego, and have used an Activa for several years as well.
Overall, I have found the Wego to be better in almost every single way.

The Wego has a Peppier Engine, Better Braking & far more Nimbler Handling than the lumbering Activa.
It starts without any fuss in chilly mornings on a single press of a button, that's a boon.

On the Activa, I have experienced countless early morning bouts of kicking, just to get the damn thing started.

The only point redeeming point of the Activa is that it's seat is a bit larger (which could be useful if the riders are heavily built).