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As per the TVS Motor Company scheduled calendar, the TVS Akula 310 will be the next upcoming bike from the stable. Besides this, the company’s top honcho has also affirmed the arrival of this new sportbike by early next year with the expected tagging of price sticker under 2 lakh range.
The lately touted statement from the TVS Motor’s CFO, SG Murali says, "We will launch the first product (from the TVS-BMW tie-up) by February or March 2017". The piece of information has completely ended the uncertainty of the Akula 310 emergence, which was exhibited as a concept model at the this year commenced Delhi Auto Expo.
Trending rumors around the internet suggests, The TVS Akula 310 could be launched under the 'Apache RTR 300' moniker in India. Going to be the company's first full faired motorcycle, the Akula 300 will share the similar powertrain and chassis underpinned on the BMW G310R, the first project under TVS-BMW joint-venture.
As far as the powertrain is concerned, the track-focused Akula model is anticipated to hold the 313cc single-cylinder mill, works on the BMW G310 R. Basically, the motor is used to churn out a maximum power of 34 bhp and a peak torque of 28 Nm via connected 6-speed gearbox transmission. However, the aforenamed engine setup is likely to be enhanced to produce more power and performance output, as per the motorcycle’s demand.
The featurings of the Akula 310 clearly resembles that this upcoming is more furious in terms of racing as compared to the identical KTM RC 200. So it is obvious that this fairing worn bike might be more expensive on pricing end. Even so, the model will possibly be fall in the price bucket of INR 1.75-1.90 lakh (ex-showroom), owing to be produced at the company’s local facility in Hosur, Pune.
Design wise, the market ready model will misses out some elements from the premiered concept as the carbon fibre bodywork and other featuring to make it adapted to the Indian market. The components which will adorn the TVS Akula 310 includes the same compact frame, twin headlamp unit, clip-on handlebars, split seats, narrower tail section, high-performance tyres, petal disc brakes, dual-channel ABS system, etc.
Ultimately, the Akula 310 will hit the showrooms by this fiscal end, whereas, the closest sibling in the naked street performance segment, BMW G310 R will make it debut during first quarter of FY2018, as the German automaker, is going to start operations early next year. It will really be interesting to see how these TVS-BMW joint-venture’s bikes will perform in the Indian market as both refers to different segments and different pricings.
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