In this video, we take on the eternal questions...
That's bothered 18-year-old humans since before we discovered fire and the wheel!
Should you buy a scooter or a motorcycle?
And we take a trip into Varun Painter's mind!
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Life is hard!
You know why?
Because I have to make so many decisions!
I mean...
I am all of eighteen but I feel the world's weight on my shoulders...
You know why?
Because I just cannot decide what I want to buy!
The Aprilia SXR 160...
Or the Hero Xtreme 160R?
I mean the SXR is all Italian, it's stylish...
And it's also the largest production scooter in the country right now...
But the Xtreme 160R...
Is all Indian!
Easy on the pocket and fun to ride!
What should I do?
What do I do?
What to think?
Listen to me, get the scooter!
Your parents will love you for it!
They all think that scooters are safer, which is not true!
But you try arguing with parents...
And just look at it!
Whenever you'll reach college, people will think that a stud has arrived, bro!
Don't listen to him!
You're a rider Varun, a rider!
Riders ride scooters only in Italy!
The Hero is also Rs 20,000 cheaper than the Aprilia!
That money you could use to buy yourself a great helmet!
Or earn 30,000 tonnes of brownie points from your parents!
For making a mature decision for your family!
And don't forget...
The Hero 160R is the most fun commuter money can buy in India right now!
Oh please!
Scooters are cheaper!
Open InsuranceDekho on your phone, you'll immediately see what I mean.
Motorcycles are higher risk vehicles...
It takes more to insure them.
And one more thing!
The insurance premium of both the vehicles is Rs 9,000 when new...
Rs 9,000!
And Hero is Rs 20,000 cheaper than the SXR 160!
Are you getting my pointing?
Insurance?
You're talking insurance to an eighteen-year-old?
You're crazy man!
Varun, think about pocket money!
If you choose the Hero, it'll return 20% more economy than the Aprilia...
In practically every situation.
Which means you'll never have to choose between going for a movie...
And going for a ride!
Going for a ride? That's where the Aprilia comes into its own!
It has got space for a pillion!
Varun's girlfriend will say...
That's my Varun, this is our SXR 160, and we're having a party!
Understood?
There's space underneath the seat too!
Your bag, her bag, both going and get ????
You move into the theatre hands-free!
That means you'll have a great time bro!
The selling point for the SXR 160 is that you've a built-in suitcase?
Live a little man!
Varun, the reason why motorcycles never give two hoots about practicality...
Is because...
If it's fun, we can work the rest of it out!
And no matter how hard you try...
A suitcase on wheels...
It's not going to be fun!
Suitcase?
You're a basket case, bloody basket!
This is not a Japanese appliance, okay?
This is a true-blooded Italian scooter!
It's made in Italy in a place called Barammàtî!
It corners hard, it'll be scrapping stuff, it brakes well...
It's comfortable...
This...
Is not an ordinary scooter, it's a scooter with soul!
Varun, listen to me...
This is the one!
Choose it!
Scooter? With soul?
Scooters are office and school commute machines, okay!
When you want to have fun...
You want 17-inch wheels, a proper handlebar, a tank you can hug with your outside knee...
The Hero will burn up the road like no scooter!
Not even the SXR 160 can!
In fact, you could say that most commuters are appliances but...
The Hero is exceptional because it's so light and so much fun!
Also, remember...
Motorcycles are taller...
It means they can have more suspension!
And the Hero has the best ride quality in class!
You know why that's important?
When you take your Mum...
Or your girlfriend out for a ride...
They'll have an amazing time as well!
Varun, you're listening to me, right?
Guys, relax! You're not helping me out!
You're making me all the more confused!
And, why the hell do you two...
Look like Shumi? You're supposed to look like me, just in cooler clothes!
Nevermind who we look like, we've been told that we look like Barack Obama!
MS Dhoni, MKBHD!
It doesn't matter, Varun, listen!
The point is...
You are exceptional and...
Therefore, you should be riding something exceptional...
The Hero, it's just a commuter, man!
Aprilia is the largest, most stylish scooter in the country!
This is your ride!
This is the one you should be choosing!
That's the line you want to be scared of Varun...
The scooter is Rs 20,000 more expensive, and for what?
Smaller wheels? Less economy?
You're a college-going kid, not a tycoon arriving at a nightclub in Morocco!
Get the Hero, get the motorcycle...
It's got bigger wheels, more power...
It's got actual gears, it's a motorcycle.
And no scooter will ever be as cool as a motorcycle!
He's right about one thing...
Everybody in your family will be able to ride your scooter!
And is that a good thing?
If your Dad or Mom borrow the scooter, or worse...
Your sister...
What are you gonna ride? The bus?
That is so, so selfish!
Okay, silence!
Both of you just be quiet!
These guys will go on forever, but you guys...
I need your help, PDArmy!
Please help me decide, which one would you choose?
Will you go with the Aprilia SXR 160...
Or the Hero Xtreme 160R?
Help a brother decide...
Let me know in the comments section below!