![Hamara Ather?](https://cdn.magzter.com/Bike India/1717267877/articles/iJT6kZzlA1717420364423/HAMARA-ATHER.jpg)
THE FOUNDERS OF ATHER ENERGY SET out to create a performance scooter with handling to match and this they achieved with the 450 series. It packed a bunch of thoughtful features to make life easier on a day-to-day basis. However, "performance" is a niche market in India, so Ather decided to apply their know-how to creating their version of the ultimate family scooter and they called it the Rizta. We think this is a stylised version of the Urdu word rishta, which means "relation". Can the family scooter become a family member? We went to Nandi Hills in Bengaluru to find out.
Ather went for a rather conservative styling for the Rizta, which means while the design is not going to excite anyone, it is also not going to offend anyone. The scooter's bodywork has flat panels and straight lines, which give it a functional appearance. This works in the scooter's favour, particularly with the dual-tone colours available on the higher trims, though the monotone colourways are appealing on account of their simplicity. The flat floorboard and the huge seat are all straight lines as well and the exposed belt drive of the 450 series has been given a neat little cover on the Rizta.
Thanks to the aforementioned huge seat and tall-ish handlebar, it was easy to find a comfortable riding position as I had ample room to slide back on the seat. We tried two-up riding as well and, true to Ather's claim, it was a cinch to fit two riders and a packed camera bag between them on the seat.
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![A Fresh Starter](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/jfqa1L1sT1724234965812/A-FRESH-STARTER.jpg)
A Fresh Starter
We experienced the convenience of the Smart Key” feature in the Yamaha Aerox 155 Version S
![Mohsin Does the Double](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/gLvAdKUF41724234874878/MOHSIN-DOES-THE-DOUBLE.jpg)
Mohsin Does the Double
Round two of the Honda Idemitsuglalent Cup witnessed Mallapuram’s Mohsin Paramban do the double andrextendrhis championshipilead
![Clean Sweep by Harshith](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/qQ-rsvpGV1724234783871/CLEAN-SWEEP-BY-HARSHITH.jpg)
Clean Sweep by Harshith
The TVS One Make Championship held alongside the national championships turned out to be exciting. Here is what went down
![An Eventful Round](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/pjyK0Q_Qe1724234618562/AN-EVENTFUL-ROUND.jpg)
An Eventful Round
Round two of the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (INMRC) saw double race winners, a bit of teammate rivalry, and history being scripted
![A Masterful Display by Toprak](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/wR06sAUR81724234529588/A-MASTERFUL-DISPLAY-BY-TOPRAK.jpg)
A Masterful Display by Toprak
Toprak Razgatlioglu dominated the weekend at Donington Park, extending his lead in the championships Whilewonathan Rea nats his long-awaited return to a the podium
![A Hat-trick of Hat-tricks](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/8GjKHjLNz1724234487453/A-HATTRICK-OF-HATTRICKS.jpg)
A Hat-trick of Hat-tricks
While Toprak Razgatlioglu made a clean sweep of the weekend and claimed his 50th World Superbike Championship WSBk) race victory, Andrea Locatelli returned to the podium.
![The Beast Bares His Fangs at Silverstone](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/3vKXKUs6r1724234253473/THE-BEAST-BARES-HIS-FANGS-AT-SILVERSTONE.jpg)
The Beast Bares His Fangs at Silverstone
MotoGP could not have celebrated its 75th Anniversary in a better way than seeing Enea Bastianini at his beast at the 2024 MotoGP British Grand Prix, along with some crucial twists in the title race
![Surprises at the Sachsenring](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/gfSjZiJUA1724234044805/SURPRISES-AT-THE-SACHSENRING.jpg)
Surprises at the Sachsenring
Francesco Bagnaia walked away with a race win, Jorge Martin with a Sprint win, and Miguel Oliveira with a silver medal
![Hat-trick for Pecco at the Cathedral](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/cRh65HB8b1724233495170/HATTRICK-FOR-PECCO-AT-THE-CATHEDRAL.jpg)
Hat-trick for Pecco at the Cathedral
World champion Francesco Pecco” Bagnaia made a clean sweep at Assen and closed the gap to the championship leader, Jorge Martin
![Rally Pedigree](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/7XEQREqqS1724233167824/RALLY-PEDIGREE.jpg)
Rally Pedigree
The Xpulse 200 was, and still is, one of the best bang-for-buck off-roaders. With its forgiving nature, it made sure we thoroughly enjoyed some fantastic trails