The TVS Radeon commuter has started to arrive at
dealerships in India. TVS Satya Auto Sales uploaded the photographs of the
Radeon on the showroom floor on its official Facebook page.
The motorcycle was launched in India in August 2018
at an ex-showroom price tag of INR 48,400. The Radeon is aimed to bridge the gap between the
TVS Star City Plus and the Victor, and is aimed at the 'millenial of Middle
India'. TVS expect to achieve annual sales of around two lakh unit for the
Radeon.
To give you a quick recap the motorcycle, the Radeon
is built around a new single-cradle tubular chassis that uses the engine as a
stressed member. The features list is basic, the motorcycle comes equipped with
conventional telescopic forks up front, twin coil-spring shock absorbers at the
rear, and drum brakes on both wheels. The safety net includes synchronized
braking technology (SBT).
Other features on the TVS Radeon include electric
start, thigh pads on the fuel tank, commuter style single piece saddle, rear
parcel rack with luggage mounts, LED daytime running lights, twin-pod
instrument console, USB charging port, side stand indicator, 18-inch alloy
wheels shod with tubeless tyres, maintenance-free battery and chrome muffler.
The motorcycle is available in four colours – White,
Black, Purple, and Beige. It comes with a comprehensive warranty of five years. Mechanically, the new Radeon uses
a 109.7cc, single-cylinder air-cooled, 'Dura-Life' engine that is tuned to
deliver 8.2 bhp of maximum power at 7,000 rpm and 8.7 Nm of peak torque at
5,000 rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed transmission.
A large air filter is aimed to offer better
combustion and is claimed to produce higher low-end torque. The claimed fuel
economy stands at 69.3 km/l. With a 10-litre fuel tank, the motorcycle should
deliver a range of 700 km between fuel stops. The motorcycle, as
aforementioned, will first arrive in the north Indian market followed by the
western and southern markets.
