r/RiverIndieUsers

What accessories are a must-have for the River Indie? Which ones have been the most useful, and which ones are not worth getting?

I drove around 70 kms only in eco mode, but indie left with just 3% charging left. Purchased on may 27th 2026. Anyone in this group noticed such issue recently ?

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I HAVE SENT BELOW EMAIL TO RIVER INDIE

HELLO RIVER INDIE,

I HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL.

I HAVE A CONCERN ABOUT INDIE. 

ITS MY FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTION. SO DON'T GET ANGRY.

FACING PROBLEM WITH FRONT REAR TYRE AND MUDGUARD. EVEN IN THE LITTLE WET ROAD OR LANE IN RAINY DAYS OR SOMEWHERE WATERED LANE, ALL MUD GOES TO THE ELECTRONICS PARTS, SPEAKER AND WIRE FROM FRONT TYRE AND ITS SHORTER MUDGUARD. THIS IS BECAUSE YOU HAVE KEPT OPEN SPACE FOR AIR AND THAT IS VERY VERY PROBLEM MAKING TO THE CUSTOMERS LIKE ME. ALSO YOU HAVEN'T KEPT OPEN SPACE AT BOTTOM TO DRAIN THE WATER WITH MUD. 

ALL MUD AND DIRT KEEPS COLLECTING INSIDE AND ONLY THE WATER GET DRAINS IN SOMEHOW, IS IT RIGHT FEATURES ? 

I HAVE ATTACHED VIDEO AND PICTURE, YOU CAN IMAGING HOW I AM FACING PROBLEM WITH THIS SITUATION.

I HOPE THE MAIN PRIMARY MOTO OF RIVER INDIE, IS IT TO SELL MORE SCOOTY BY WINNING CUSTOMERS HEART AND SECONDARY IS TO SELL SPARE PARTS .

IF IT IS SPARE PARTS BY GETTING ENGAGE WITH SERVICE CENTER ALL TIME THEN EVERYTHING IS FINE.

LET ME KNOW SOME SUGGESTION TO AVOID GETTING MUD INSIDE THE WIRING, BATTERY, SPEAKER AND ELECTRONICS PARTS EVEN IN WET AREAS.

EVERYTHING IS NOT WARRANTY BUT EVERYTHING IS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.

MAKE IT SOMETHING ATTACTHER ON THE FRONT MUDGUARD OR BEHIND ON THE OPEN SPACE SO WHICH WE CAN EASILY DETACH AND WASH IT MANUALLY. DO AVAILABLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE PLEASE.

PLEASE GO WITH ATTACHMENTS AND DO SOME FAVOUR OR SUGGESTIONS BECAUSE MODIFICATION IS NOT ALLOWED IN WARRANTY PERIOD.

THANK YOU.

BEST REGARDS

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I live in delhi , i have question reading service network in delhi and compatibility with public chargers

Can i service river at Yamaha service center (ce06 and river both are same products with some changes )

Ather Whitefield took my booking for rizta s around 1st week of May , timeline given for delivery was 15 to 20 days. Then came the shenanigans, when called the sales person, they never pick up even if they pick they said " we will only call you when we have the vehicle" . When i visited the showroom after 30 days i get a response that " vehicle delivery is delayed". After 45 days i get a call that they are no longer rizta s delivery, so they insist on booking rizta z model which they can deliver in 3 days , now that's fishy! I went to showroom spoke to their ma nager where he said they are not getting rizta s from April , yet they took the booking for it without giving this info in May, next he too insisted on booking rizta z , which he can deliver in 3 days even the color of my choice 🙄 , wild isn't it.

So i cancelled the booking, guess what ? i get a call after 2 days saying that they have a riztla s now available i can go and do a full payment, i straight away said i no longer Ather and cancelled my booking.

Another catch : i cannot swipe my credit card for the entire amount , they swipe only for 1.35L , because apparently they need to pay some credit card charges if we swipe for more amount , i have to pay the rest of the amount via Debitcard or UPI.

I was already pissed that they have bunled their pro pack with extended warranty and this customer experience was the final nail for rejection.

Went and happily booked River indie ( entire payment via credit card).

Edit : And the increase in prices too was frustrating and found the vehicle was not worth almost 2L after pro pack rizta z , 8 year warranty & accessories !!

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I did a test drive of river indie today and really loved the vehicle when compared to rizta. I just wanted to understand a few basic(and practical) things before I book.

1. How is the pillion experience for someone who is shorter? 2. Does backrest create a problem for getting into and out since the vehicle is taller.

2. For tire related issues: puncture, pressure - do you go to the service center or any nearby shops?

3. The true range is around 90-100kms, but practically does anyone actually charge to 100% or ride below 5-10%?

4. How often do you charge to 100%, how often to 80%. What's the recommended way to ensure battery health.

5. Was reviewing all historical posts in reddit - I found issues with caliper, chain sounds etc. for folks who bought in the last 1-2 months (gen 3), what issues have you faced?

I own a River Indie that is about 2 months old with 1,500 km on the odometer. I ride around 300–400 km a month, only charge using the standard charger, and the app shows my battery health as "Excellent." I plan to keep this scooter for at least 7–8 years, as my previous ICE scooters are still with my family even after 10 and 12 years of ownership. I'm still eligible to purchase River's 8-year extended warranty, but I'm unsure if it's worth it. River seems to have a good reliability record so far, and I haven't come across many reports of battery or motor failures.

For long-term Indie owners, did you opt for the extended warranty?

If you were in my position, would you buy it or skip it?

I'd really appreciate your advice and real-world experiences.

I took delivery on Monday, have ridden about 150 km in eco and ride mode only. Charged 3 times. But the app shows I've charged 18 times with having in rush mode. Also the ride statistics is showing only rides in meters, not in kilometres. Does anyone know how to sync the app and vehicle so that data is accurate?

Is the app working for you guys? Mine doesn't connect with the scooter and even if connected, shows some random data.

River showroom Hyderabad (Hitech city) told me that PM e drive subsidy of 5000rs is completed and they added that amount in the onroad price is it same across all branches ? Anyone check in other branches in Hyderabad?

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My phone has this weird glare under the sunlight and I can't view it from inside the phone case. How should I fix this? Do you think a little DIY cardboard sun visor strip over the top of the mount could help?

Sometimes I don't know why but when I charge my bike to 100% and start riding the regenerative braking suddenly turns off it's really annoying because I've gotten used to riding with regen braking when it suddenly stops working I struggle to control the bike properly the other day I almost hit someone because of it

The river indie seems a great and Ather if just damn too expensive. However, I live in Bhopal and the nearest Indie dealer is in Indore. (200 km away).

Is it a good idea to get the Indie from another city?people do it often for ICE vehicles so I was wondering. For ICE vehicles I have also skipped official service and have been generally happy with it. Do you think I can risk it for EVs?

My heart say River Indie Gen 3 but my mind says Hero Vida VX2 plus.

I live in 3rd floor of an apartment. I can extend wire down from one of the windows and charge. But I don't know how it is practical.

I have test driven Vida, River, Ather and I Qube.

My order of choice is River, Vida,Ather and TVS Iqube.

The two main advantages of Vida VX2 plus over the river indie are

1. Removable battery

2. Fast charging

What do you guys think?