06-05-2025
TVS Apache RTR 310 long term review
Test Started September 2024/5,405kmCurrent ODO reading: 6,143kmMileage this month: 738km
Efficiency this month: 26kmpl
You've got Rs 3 lakh in the bank, you've got an appetite for riding sharp motorcycles that look edgy and in your face. You're preferred style of choice is street naked, and oranges aren't exactly your favourite fruit. What are your options? The BMW G 310 R isn't with us anymore, and the Triumph Speed 400 design can be viewed as bland to most radicals out there. This could be a case of narrowing it down, but my point with this is that the Apache RTR 310 is the only real rival to the KTM 390 Duke, and that is no small feat. I actually prefer the Apache over the KTM simply because it's a brand that I've trusted for a long time, and colour options on the 390 Duke aren't exactly extensive. But, before being carried away further with my personal choices, it's time to bid farewell to the Apache RTR 310. Trellis frame finished in white, along with that 312cc motor, are the Apache's strongest points.
It's a motorcycle that I've come to adore over its tenure. At first, I wasn't too sure about its design language or its credentials on paper. As I began to spend time with this feisty yellow with a busy bee of a motor, it surprised me with its ride quality and extensive feature list. It also impressed me with its ample power on tap and handling. It strikes a balance that Iquite enjoyed, and even my father, who is 65 years old, didn't find it too overbearing. The Apache's tenure was an education, not only the understanding of the motorcycle, but of TVS' commitment to makingengaging motorcycles as a whole. Headlamp design is eye-catching.
Model: TVS Apache RTR 310 Fury Yellow BTOSpecifications:Powertrain: 312.12cc, single cylinder, liquid cooledPower: 35.6bhpTorque: 28.7NmTransmission: 6-speed manual with bi-direction quickshifterClaimed fuel efficiency: 23.23km/lDimensions (LxWxH): 1,991x831x1,154mmWheelbase: 1,358mm
Ex-showroom price: 2.72 lakh
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