Walton Takyon1.00: A introduction to e scooter:
Walton TAKYON 1.00 offers a convenient and eco-friendly way to get around.
In India, companies such as Honda and TVS, as well as new automakers like OLA, offer electric scooters.
Chinese electric scooters have been available in Bangladesh, through the grey market, for more than a decade now. Anyone can import these bikes, but no one can use them on the road legally. Walton, however, is the first company to release government approved electric scooters in the country. The Walton Takyon 1.00 has been available since 2021, they worked behind the curtains for over two years now to ensure that the Takyon is the first electric scooter that can be registered under Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA).
Looking at the exterior, the Takyon 1.00 is possibly one of the most unique and futuristic looking scooters in the market right now. In fact, the whole bike looks like it belongs in the game ‘Cyberpunk’, especially the vibrant red and blue colour variants.
The headlights resemble ‘Robocop’ himself, especially with the daytime running lights. It also uses LED lamps for both the headlights and taillights.
Coming from my personal scooter, the TVS Ntorq 125, which I use as my daily commuter, the first thing I noticed on the Takyon 1.00 was the impressively spacious leg room. Despite its amazing ground clearance, the bike seat is quite low, it has a seat height of just 770mm.
Powering the Takyon 1.00 is a 1.2KW DC brushless motor. Paired to a 1656 Wh battery, the bike produces a maximum power of 1.5KWh and a very impressive maximum torque of 88 Nm.
It features a ‘car-like’ remote key which is a segment first. At the first throttle, I was shocked at how much torque the bike had. Despite its meaty 100/80-12 rear tyre and 90/90-12 front tyre, the bike moves from rest instantly. This is the perfect edge to have over other vehicles in traffic.
Weighing barely 76kgs, and having its eight cell lithium ion battery pack entirely on the floorboard helps to keep the bike very stable when cornering at its, hilariously fun, maximum speed of 45 km/h. That remains true even when there is a pillion, as long as they don’t weigh twice the weight of the bike. Part of the credit goes to the 12-inch wheels again.
The Takyon 1.00 is the first in its class to feature dual shock suspension, and it ensures the bike travels extremely well over speed bumps and potholes (as long as its travelling below 15 km/h).
Given the current fuel prices, per kilometre cost for even the most efficient 150cc bike bottoms out at nearly Tk 3/km. The Takyon 1.00 on the other hand, will barely cost Tk 0.15/km.
Priced Tk. 1,27,750, the Takyon provides an extremely feature experience for its class, the cherry on top is its low maintenance.
The bike is fun to ride and has a decent tested range that should be enough for intra-city commutes.
Walton ensures that the Takyon 1.00 is the first electric scooter that can be legally taken on highways. However, it’s better not to do that, unless you want to experience first world problems like range anxiety faced by EV owners of the West.
Walton, however, is the first company to release government approved electric scooters in the country.