OBEN RORR: FIRST-RIDE REVIEW

We ride the new kid on the EV-block, Oben RORR, from Bangalore to Nandi Hills for this first-ride review.

-  KARAN SINGH BANSATTA 

THOUGH it has been already established that EVs are the future and the Indian market has seen quite a few examples, this was my first time riding an electric motorcycle. The motorcycle in question here is the Oben RORR. Oben is a Bengaluru-based startup and the RORR is their very first motorcycle. They were kind enough to invite us for a test ride in Bengaluru. Here are my first impressions of what the Oben RORR is all about.

As I mentioned, this was my first time riding an electric motorcycle. I have ridden electric scooters before so I had some idea about how electric vehicles go about their job. To say the least, the RORR was very different. Not only from the ICE motorcycles that I am used to but the electric scooters that I have ridden as well.

 

So, we reached Bangalore and the motorcycles were ready for us. Upon laying eyes on the RORR for the first time, I was rather impressed with the design. OBEN went with the retro way for the RORR so we have a muscular stance with a round headlamp and old-school-charming taillamps. The lighting is LED all around which is a good thing.

Despite being a fair bit far away from the conventional ICE motorcycles, the RORR did not look as outlandish as I expected. Yet, it is distinct enough to stand out on the road. While I was impressed with the looks of the motorcycle, there were a few things that caught my eye.

The fit and finish of the product are something OBEN has to work harder on. Panel gaps, squeaky panels, untidy welds, and unruly wiring; are all things that can be easily taken care of and therefore, should have been. While the RORR is OBEN’s first product and EVs are still a novelty in India for the most part, they have a fair bit of competition so this is one department where they can make the RORR a more lucrative prospect.