Here’s Everything We Know So Far About The TVS Apache RTR 310

A lot of details about the bike’s design and hardware have been revealed before its September 6 launch

With the launch date of the upcoming TVS Apache RTR 310 in less than a month’s time and the bike being spied multiple times, we have gathered quite a bit of information of what it might pack. So, here’s everything we know of the Apache RTR 310 so far:

First of all, we know that the upcoming streetfighter will be launched on September 6 and the launch venue might be the Democracy Monument in Bangkok, Thailand, as indicated by the coordinates in the teaser. Also, from the latest round of spy shots, we know that the motorcycle will get adjustable levers and directional buttons on the left switchgear, similar to the Apache RR 310, upon whose platform the RTR 310 is based. A Kawasaki Z1000-ish aggressive headlight design was spotted on the test mule. Also spotted was a split-seat setup with split tail grab handles and rear-set footpegs, which will contribute towards a slightly sporty riding stance. That said, the bike gets a single-piece handlebar, staying true to the streetfighter styling.

From when the Apache RTR 310 was spied for the first time, we got to know the motorcycle will have an aggressive and sleek design language with a muscular tank with tank extensions. It will also get a fresh twin-LED taillight unit and disc brakes on both ends with dual-channel ABS expected to come as standard. 

It will have an upside-down fork (USD) and monoshock suspension setup. The fork might be non-adjustable, at least in the standard variant. The RTR 310 will be powered by the same 312.7cc, reverse-inclined, single-cylinder engine producing 34PS and 27.3Nm that powers the BMW G 310 R, G 310 RR, G 310 GS, and Apache RR 310. In the latest spy shot, one could also see a duct of sorts that’s designed to channel heat away from the rider’s legs. Since the Apache RR 310 had ducts integrated into the fairing, it looks cleaner than the one in the RTR 310 test mule. That said, expect the final product to have a more coherently-designed unit. Such ducts go a long way in keeping the engine temperatures bearable in hot weather conditions, especially in slow-moving traffic.

Also, in another instance when it was spied last month, we spotted that the bike will get a floating licence plate holder and indicators and an exhaust similar to that of the Apache RR 310. Unlike the RR310, though, the upcoming motorcycle will get a horizontally-mounted instrument console. It’ll likely be a TFT unit with the same info-packed connectivity features in the faired sibling, including turn-by-turn navigation.

So, the upcoming TVS Apache RTR 310 is expected to have a price tag of Rs 2.5 lakh (ex-showroom) and will rival the KTM 390 Duke, Triumph Speed 400, BMW G 310 R and the Honda CB300R. For perspective, the TVS Apache RR 310 costs Rs 2.72 lakh