TVS Motor Company has launched a new dual tone
variant of the TVS Star City Plus in India at a price of INR 50,534,
ex-Showroom Delhi. The colour variant gets a black and red paint finish with
premium 3-D chrome badging. The grab rail is finished in black as well. The
mechanical underpinnings of the bike is the same as the standard variants.
The motorcycle employs a 109.7 cc single cylinder
Ecothrust engine with Molycoat piston for reduced friction and increased combustion
efficiency. It outputs 8.4 PS of power at 7,000 rpm and 8.7 Nm of torque at
5,000 rpm. The engine works in tandem with a 4-speed gearbox. The fuel tank can
hold 10 litres. The claimed efficiency of the bike is 86 km/l.
A telescopic fork at the front and a 5-step
adjustable hydraulic shock absorber at the rear suspend the single cradle
tubular frame. For braking, the motorcycle features a 130 mm drum at the front
and a 110 mm drum at the rear. High Grip Tread Button tubeless tyres wrap the
17-inch alloy wheels.
Instrumentation includes an analogue-digital combo
cluster, with an Econometer for an optimum mileage-power balance. There is a
service reminder as well. The Star City Plus tips the scales at 109 kg, kerb.
The base variant (kick start) of the Star City Plus costs INR 45,390,
ex-showroom, Delhi.
