TVS is all set to launch a new bike on 6th July and now it has been confirmed that the upcoming model is going to be a retro cruiser motorcycle called Ronin 225. It is likely to retain most of the powertrain elements of the Zeppelin concept. The cruiser will be powered by a large 223 cc engine that puts out 20 HP and 20 Nm mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Interestingly, it might be pitched against the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and Honda H’ness CB 350, and not against Bajaj’s Avenger 220 Cruise.
The upcoming bike’s round LED headlight
with a T-shaped DRL has been already leaked ahead of launch. As far as the rest
of the design goes, it’s likely to adorn the looks of the test mule caught on
roads last year. The test mule was heavily camouflaged to the point that there
was little room for making out the design. But, it had nothing to co-relate
with the Zeppelin concept. The seating was upright with the handlebar as raised
and close as possible and there was a single pod cluster on top.
The cluster is likely to be an advanced
unit showing various details like engine temperature. There was also a single
piece seat ending in a grab rail that looks like the now discontinued TVS Champ
moped’s curved unit. There were disc brakes at both ends with an exhaust that
looks similar to that of the 2-valve Apaches’ units. The cruiser will come with
USD forks upfront and monoshock at the back. It will have a low seat height
making the bike comfortable even for short riders.
As far as other details are concerned, the
rear will get a slim LED taillight while the rear fender will look quite big.
The wheels are likely to be 110 section at the front and 120 at the rear fixed
on to spoke-like looking alloy wheels.
