TVS Motors caught attention at the 2016 Delhi Auto Expo when they previewed their TVS Akula 310 Concept, which came soon after the announcement that the Indian automaker had coordinated with BMW. Set to be the fastest TVS motorcycle in the market, the Akula 310 might release by June or July 2017.
The bike is anticipated to be powered by the exact same engine that is utilized in the BMW G310R– which is likewise going to release this year– and the design of the concept hinted at a performance-focused device.
Mentioning the style, the bike takes motivation from a Shark and for this reason the name ‘Akula’ which is Russian for Shark.
The Akula could be functioned by a 313cc single-cylinder engine with liquid cooling, made by BMW Motorrad, however tuned for power shipment at greater RPMs. It is anticipated to provide 34 horsepower and 28 Nm of torque and will be coupled to a six-speed transmission.
In terms of styling, the Akula might feature twin headlamps, a low-nose-high-tail design, disc brakes at front and back, a digital instrument cluster, upside-down forks at the front and clip-on handlebars. We likewise expect the bike to come with double channel ABS system, similar to its sibling, the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V.
There has speculation about the type of mileage the motorbike would provide, however it is too soon to speak about it because the bike is still going through the last stages of road-testing.
The Akula 310 will be the maker’s way to commemorate over 3 decades of TVS’ racing history and for this reason, the bike has high expectations to measure up to. Exactly what could be a deciding element is how the business prices the Akula 310 at. Specifically, since the competitors like Bajaj with the Dominar 400 and KTM with the upgraded RC series are offering great worth for money motorbikes.
