Manali is a hill station in Himachal Pradesh and a great destination for any tourist. One of the best ways to explore the picturesque places of Manali is by a two-wheeler.
But do you know that you should never rent a scooty in Manali?
Wondering why, let me tell you what I went through when I rented a scooty in Manali and what can happen to you if you do so.
Manali
Manali is a well-known destination for summer vacations, honeymoons, family time, trekking, sightseeing, adventure activities and what not. It is a city in the Kullu district in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Although one may visit Manali throughout the year but the best time to visit would be September to November and February to March. This is the time when Manali receives the least number of tourists.
Top places to visit in Manali
- Hidimba temple
- Manu Temple
- Vashishtha Temple
- Jogini Waterfalls
- Manali Snow point
Why you should never rent a scooty in Manali?
Well, there are several reasons to state so. First, I will tell you a few possible things that can happen if you rent a scooty in Manali. Later I will tell you what happened when I rented a scooty for sightseeing in Manali.
- Scooty is not good for off-roading.
- Scooty is not good to ride uphill in particular.
- Not good if you are a group of two riding it.
- While riding up hills if you are two persons on it, you can feel the imbalance in the handle and in the front wheel.
- A scooty cannot run with a good speed on off roads.
- While riding uphill if you are stuck in traffic and you have to apply a break, it may not work well.
- Even after applying breaks a scooty can slip on slopes.
- A scooty may not be convenient enough for long rides.
- Scooters are good for short rides and on good roads but most of the sights in Manali are not on the main road.
- The main hindrance for a scooty is that you have to avoid off-roading.
What happened when I rented a scooty in Manali?
The 2nd day of the Manali trip that I can remember clearly, started by renting a scooty in the morning. Then, I visited the Vashistha Temple which is not more than 3 km from mall road. I was easily able to reach there by scooter. But when I had to go to Jogini Falls, it started getting tough. Mainly when I was riding in Old Manali heading towards the Manu temple, it became really difficult.
What were the challenges I had to face by renting a scooty in Manali?
I could not maintain good speed while off-roading as much as a bike could have. While riding uphill the scooter was getting imbalanced too much. While heading towards Manu Temple, when I had to apply breaks, I had to use my legs to support the scooty or it may have slipped which could have been dangerous.
Conclusion
So, as far as my experience is concerned, I will not suggest renting a scooty. This is the main reason why I suggest never renting a scooty in Manali. It is not like renting a scooty is worthless. There are many places in Manali which is good to go by a scooty. But most of the destinations especially which are off-road are better to be explored by bike rather than a scooty.
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