Introduction
Almost 10 months after the launch of TVS Apache RTR 310 , TVS Motor Company was kind enough to offer the motorcycle for us to review in Bengaluru for a “Short” duration. TVS has seen a tremendous success with the Apache brand which has dominated the 150cc, 160cc, 180cc and 200cc motorcycle market. With the introduction of RTR 310, TVS is placing the brand Apache RTR beyond 200cc category. What follows below is the detailed review of all new TVS Apache RTR 310 motorcycle in Fury Yellow color option.
Design and Looks
The main design highlight of this motorcycle is the Hyperspec trellis frame, headlight design, muscular fuel tank and tyres. The bike is equipped with LED lamps everywhere – headlights, tail lamps and indicators. The motorcycle looks like Raider Pro Max – and borrows some elements of Raider headlamp design wise. No doubt, the motorcycle has a great road presence and looks very sporty – wanting one to ride.
Dimensions
The all new TVS Apache RTR 310 measures 831 mm in width, 1154 mm in height and 1991 mm in length. The new RTR 310 from TVS has a Kerb weight of 169 Kgs. The wheelbase of TVS Apache RTR 310 motorcycle is 1358 mm. The fuel tank capacity of the bike is 11 litres which is not so nice if you intend to take this motorcycle for long rides. The Ground clearance of the bike is 180 mm which helps in taking on surfaces filled with potholes.
Engine and Performance
The all new TVS Apache RTR 310 is powered by 312.12 cc engine – this is a single cylinder 4-stroke, liquid cooled fuel-injected engine. The RTR 310 engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission gearbox, There are various ride modes which are on offer which we will discuss it in the later section. When it comes to power figures, the motorcycle delivers a peak power of 35.6 PS at 9,700 rpm and maximum torque of 28.7 Nm at 6,650 rpm.
Ride and Handling
The RTR 310’s advertising copy uses lot of jargons highlighting the tech capabilities like race-tuned linear stability control (RT-LSC), Glide through technology (GTT), Linear traction control, rear lift-off protection and more. In the real world, what matters is the rider experience and the on-road performance of the bike on different road surfaces and traffic conditions. It is a sports motorcycle, the rider can sit comfortably in the up-right position and the gear lever is easily accessible for the foot – the riding triangle is just perfect.
The engine is noisy and does not sound very refined to hear. One has to spend sometime to get adopted to this racing machine. While we agree it gets a highly powerful race-tuned elements and engine generates high amounts of torque – It is not a single thing which decides the likeability of the motorcycle. To keep it simple, the motorcycle is stuffed with things that a typical rider may never ever use in the actual road. Things like temperature controlled seats – ( heated / chilled seats) are not very accessible to control as per the preferences . During challenging riding scenarios where temperature levels are ticking extremes – ( Extreme Summer Hot condition / Super-cold conditions in places like Kashmir or Himalayas) these seats can be super helpful for the rider.
We tested the motorcycle in both city and highway conditions – We were quite impressed with how the motorcycle performed in the highway, however we were deeply disappointed with the motorcycle’s fuel efficiency. Himalayan 450 wins over here by offering ECO mode which yields great mileage plus offers an optimal performance ( Read the detailed Himalayan 450 Review here)
- There are four riding modes which are on offer – Urban, Rain, Track and Super Moto which can be set using a dedicated button on the left side of handle bar of the motorcycle.
City
Within the city, the motorcycle does a fair job tackling the road humps and navigating through the traffic. One can make use of the “Urban” ride mode within the city. Inside the city, the motorcycle does little trouble you when it comes to shifting the gears from higher gear to the lower one. We felt the engine could have been more refined. The fuel efficiency of the motorcycle within the city was ok.
Highways
The motorcycle’s ability to take on long highways with consistent power delivery and stability which it offers during cornering and bends is quite appreciable. With the Quick Shifter setting enabled, the ease of gear shifts are improved, however it doesn’t make much difference. By default TVS offers the linear cruise control feature which works good – the rider can set a speed and relax without using the throttle, while the motorcycle cruises through the road until the brakes are applied. Again, Cruise control on motorcycles are not so useful unlike cars. For those who love playing with tech things on a 2-wheeler, it may be great – we still think it is not advisable to use features like cruise control on a 2-wheeler which could result in unwanted distraction causing accidents.
Top Speed
In the Super Moto mode, the Apache RTR 310 was able to touch a top speed of 138-140 Kmph (with a pillion on the back). In the other ride modes, the motorcycle was able to attain a top-speed of 120-125 Kmph.
Fuel Efficiency
As reported earlier, the motorcycle offers a rough mileage of about 25 Kmpl within the city where low gears are mostly used due to back-to-back traffic. One can get a better mileage when riding the bike on highways – expect close to 28 Kmpl. Overall, the all new TVS Apache RTR 310 offers a fuel efficiency of 25-28 kmpl ( which is also displayed on the digital console).
Tech Features
The 5-inch TFT color display in the digital console has a pretty clumsy layout and is not something which one would expect in a premium motorcycle of this price segment. The following tech features are available with the new Apache RTR 310.
- Linear Cruise Control
- Cornering Cruise Control ( With Dynamic Pro Kit)
- Chilled or Heated Seats ( Temperature Controlled Seats)
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Quick Shifter
- Bluetooth connectivity – Xonnect for Navigation / Maps
Brakes and Suspension
The motorcycle is equipped with disc brakes for both front and rear tyres. The front disc brake has a dia of 300 mm and the rear disc brake measures a dia of 240mm. ABS is present for both front and the rear – the rear ABS can be switched off ( Automatically switches off when in Super Moto mode). Refer the table below for riding modes and different ABS settings.
Taking about the suspension, In the front the new Apache RTR 310 gets a 41mm Golden Upside down telescopic forks, while the rear side gets aluminum swing-arm mono-shox suspension which is preload adjustable. The ride quality is really good on city roads filled with potholes, thanks to the suspension system.
Michelin’s 17-inch tubeless tyres, trellis chassis, cool graphics with Apache branding on motorcycle’s body can add-up to someone who is looking for a premium racing motorcycle which is good looks and inherits racing DNA.
Variants and Price
Talking about the variants offered, the RTR 310 is offered in 3 standard SKUs and 3 Built to Order (BTO) customizations at attractive prices. The Arsenal Black (w/o Quickshifter) is priced at INR.2,42,990, Arsenal Black is priced at Rs .2,57,990, and Fury Yellow is priced at Rs.2,63,990 ( Ex-showroom)
The Dynamic Pro Kit can be purchased separately at an extra price.
Color options
The all new 2024 TVS Apache RTR 310 motorcycle is offered in limited 3 colors namely: Fury Yellow, Arsenal Black and Sepand Blue. The one which we have reviewed here is TVS Apache RTR 310 motorcycle in Fury Yellow color option.
Verdict
What do we think of the new Apache RTR 310 bike? Is it fast enough? What do we think about the features and the performance? Yes, it is fast enough, gets a torquey engine and performs really good exceeding your expectations. Is it justifiable to pay a price close to 3-3.5 lakhs (on road price) – It is not, if your budget is hovering somewhere around 2 lakhs you can choose motorcycles like CB300F which performs almost similarly ( without much hyped up features) or you can easily go with options like Himalayan 450 that gets much better refined engine. The motorcycle offers overwhelming number of tech features, out of which only few are used by regular everyday riders. For racing enthusiasts and those who love tech on 2-wheels , it is heaven.
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