The Ather Rizta as a family scooter

Seat and floorboard

The Rizta's seat is long and flat, with a standard pillion backrest, so a second adult sits comfortably rather than perched. The floorboard is wide and flat too — handy for a bag of vegetables or a child's school bag between your feet. Seat height is 78 cm; most riders of average height can put both feet down, but bring the person who will ride it most to the test ride and check.

What 56 litres actually holds

The 34-litre boot takes a full-face helmet with room to spare, or a week's groceries. Add the 22-litre frunk accessory at the front and you have 56 litres in total — enough for a second helmet or a laptop bag in front of your knees. If you carry a child's helmet every day, the frunk is the first accessory we suggest.

Safety features that matter with a family

• SkidControl (Rizta Z) helps keep the scooter composed on wet, sandy or bumpy surfaces — exactly the patches you meet near the beach or after a monsoon shower.
• Crash Alert (Rizta Z) notifies family with your location if the scooter detects a crash, and shows their contact on the dashboard.
• FallSafe cuts the motor if the scooter tips over, and the Emergency Stop Signal flashes the brake light under hard braking.
• AutoHold and Reverse Mode make slopes and tight parking spots much easier with a pillion on board.

Children as pillions

Every pillion needs a properly fitted helmet, whatever their age. Ather sells Junior helmets sized for children, and the Halo smart helmet for adults. A child should be able to sit with feet on the pillion footrests and hold on securely; if they cannot yet, they are too young to ride pillion. When in doubt, ask us — we will happily help size a helmet at the showroom.

Rizta S or Rizta Z for a family?

Both have the same seat, storage and 80 km/h top speed. The Rizta Z adds the touchscreen with Google Maps, SkidControl, Crash Alert, Voice on Ather and a Tamil-language dashboard — features we think earn their keep when the scooter carries people you care about. The Rizta S is the budget choice with the same practicality. Compare them in our Rizta Z vs S guide.