TVS Apache RTR 310 Features: A 3 Point Explainer!

The TVS Apache RTR 310 is loaded to the brim with features, some of which are available only in much more expensive bikes

The all-new TVS Apache RTR 310 was launched a couple of days ago and is available in the following colour options: 

Arsenal Black (without quickshifter) - Rs 2,42,990

Arsenal Black - Rs 2,57,990

Fury Yellow - Rs 2,63,990

(all ex-showroom)

The new TVS bike is packed with an incredible list of features and rider aids, let’s have a detailed look at them here: 

Electronic Aids

The TVS Apache RTR 310 gets a host of electronic aids like cornering ABS, cornering traction control and cornering cruise control. All of these work in conjunction with the 6-axis IMU which measures the lean angle among other parameters and fine-tunes the respective control functions, making the handling much more predictable while cornering. Cruise control lets you downshift and upshift up to 2 gears and maintain a constant speed without any throttle and clutch input - neat!  Features like wheelie control, rear lift-off control (prevents the rear wheel from lifting up while braking hard), slope-dependent control (modulates the braking performance while riding downhill) and linear traction control help you maintain maximum grip and stability, even in hairy situations. While most of these rider aids are nifty, wheelie control feels a bit of an overkill for a small-capacity naked.  

Performance Related Features

The all-new streetfighter gets a bi-directional quickshifter and slipper clutch that helps you shift gears up or down quickly without using the clutch. It also gets “GTT (Glide Through Technology)”, which lets you start moving from a dead stop without any throttle input and slowly releasing the clutch. This comes in handy on traffic-riddled roads. The adjustable levers help you adjust their accessibility according to your riding style. The ride-by-wire (electronically controlled throttle) feature enables the bike to have multiple riding modes: Track, Urban, Rain, Sport and Supermoto. The only difference between the Supermoto and the Track mode is that in Supermoto mode, the rear ABS gets disengaged. 

The engine produces 35.6PS and 28.7Nm in Sport, Track and Supermoto riding modes. In Urban and Rain modes, it produces 27.1PS and 27.3Nm. 

Instrument Console and Other Features

The TVS Apache RTR 310 gets a 5-inch TFT instrument console with TVS’ SmartXonnect technology which means the bike gets smartphone connectivity with incoming call alerts, SMS alerts, missed call alerts and turn-by-turn navigation with What3words, (a UK-based company that uses proprietary geographical coordinates system that tracks your location). You can also get your helmet communication device and GoPro connected to the instrument console! It also gets 5 different display themes which change according to the ride modes. On top of these, you also get voice assist, race telemetry, the ability to store documents like driver's licence and registration certificate on the console and more. 

The voice assist works best through a combination of the TVS Connect app and TVS SmartXonnect S10X and S20X helmet communication devices, which are priced at Rs 8,499 and Rs 10,999 respectively. The streetfighter also gets a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) as an optional feature, that keeps a real-time track of tyre pressure at both ends. The dynamic LED headlight gets 3 levels of intensity that change based on the speed of the motorcycle and the dynamic brake lamp starts flashing rapidly during hard braking.

Last but not least, the biggest talking point in terms of features has got to be the climate-controlled seats (first in the segment, something we usually see in high-end cars and bikes). It is controlled through the instrument console. It offers cooling and heating by 15 degrees in 3 minutes and operates at a controllable climate range of up to 30 degrees celsius. 

We can’t wait to see how much of a difference these features make, so stay tuned for our review!