Re: TVS Apache RR310 Launched at 2.05 Lakh Ex-Showroom!

Adding my two cents. Yes. The Apache 310rr definitely looks killer in flesh. The quality is top notch. No gaps and loose panels. No bad welding joints. Feels very premium.
This showroom has received 17 bookings. Out of which. 13 are red. Delivery time is 45-50 days. RTO formalities will be done by Wednesday, after which test rides will begin. The showroom staff were very excited and very friendly.

Re: TVS Apache RR310 Launched at 2.05 Lakh Ex-Showroom!

Came back home after visiting SBM Motors. Good amount of crowd too.

TVS really wanted to show what they're capable of, is what I felt seeing 310RR up close.

The fit and finish along with strong attention to detail can only be seen in expensive Triumph and Kawasaki motorcycles. Kudos to BMW-TVS relationship. Paint quality is top notch. It certainly feels well put together than the KTMs!

Me being exactly 6ft was easily able to flat foot. The seat is wide but could've been more longer is what I felt. The clip-on handlebars had almost negligible levels of pressure on the wrists, way less committed than the R15 and RC390. Really felt almost the same as the new Ninja 650.



It's a looker and has great presence. When viewed directly head-on, the front fascia(headlights/windscreen) slightly giveaway it's a 300cc bike due to a narrower design, but from the sides and at other angles, every other layman will mistake to be a every costly dhoom type machine lol, because the full fairing on the side panels are wide like a supersport. The Red color definitely gives away a mini Panigale vibe.

Get ready to be stopped by cops just for this design alone. Adding further to the presence department are the LED headlights where the low beams are always ON, they give the Akula a subtly aggressive look with those bright projectors!

The staff were all very excited and felt they had a superbike in their showroom.

They were confident and assured that test rides will happen from coming Friday or from next Monday.



Cheers!

Re: TVS Apache RR310 Launched at 2.05 Lakh Ex-Showroom!

Hi guys,

Got this message yesterday from SBM Motors, Chennai. Planning to visit after lunch. Their open till 5pm today.

Cheers!

Re: TVS Apache RR310 Launched at 2.05 Lakh Ex-Showroom!


1. I do not endorse racing on the highway - no matter how empty, or completely unused. I mentioned that I saw people doing it.

2. India is still a very poor country where a vast majority of the population still considers a 150cc motorcycle premium. So Im not going to comment on the tangential discussion about whether or not 300 cc will be popular for drag racing vs. people buying it vs. other things of that nature.

3. If dedicated Drag Strips are what you're looking for India has NONE that I know of. It does have race tracks with long straight stretches good enough for drag racing. I went to the track to do laps. Circuit racing. We did have the occasional drag races on track to determine the best 0 - 100 times of motorcycles of various makes.

The amount of fun depends on the rider. You asked me a question, I answered. Gave you some options available in India for drag racing. I don't want to get dragged into these useless beating-the-dead-horse discussions about which tracks are better and which engines are great for drag racing etc.

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sure but drag races on under-construction unused roads is not really drag racing on tracks no? Truth is there are no drag trips in India or at least I am not aware of it.
And if there are or crop up in future then no one will buy 300cc single for drag racing.Someone who is into it will shop around for something bigger with heaps of torque. May be buy a used beat up big bike and then spend money on extending the swing arm etc.
I understand you can have heaps of fun on a small bike on a track but a drag strip is totally different..

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While in Chennai, I used to go to the MMSC (back then it was called the MMRT (or) Irungattukottai Race Track) with friends. We raced our sub 200cc motorcycles there. I've also seen drag races on an under-construction unused link road between ECR and OMR (in 2007-08). Now the road is in full-fledged use.

If you're in Chennai, join them: http://www.madrasmotorsports.in/memb...ent=Membership

It is an old track, 50+ years old to be precise, but it is also the birthplace of India's Motorsport. This race track gave us three F1 drivers and many F3 drivers.
The membership ID used to be a very basic laminated ID card in 2007-08 when I last went there, not sure if they're doing anything fancy now. Just call them and find out about track days for members when you can do laps with your own bikes.

You just need to look around. You'll find safe places to race.

Update:

Now, the MMRT / MMSC has designated track days for everyone (not just members). They will also rent you the motorcycles you want.

Re: TVS Apache RR310 Launched at 2.05 Lakh Ex-Showroom!

As per sales person deliveries will be started in month of jan & test drive will be available on 25th Dec.

Re: TVS Apache RR310 Launched at 2.05 Lakh Ex-Showroom!

Any idea when deliveries will begin in Mumbai and also Test Drives ?

Re: TVS Apache RR310 Launched at 2.05 Lakh Ex-Showroom!

Yes you are right, so booked this beast in RED color on last Friday, by paying Rs.5k as token amount, & now waiting for their call

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Went to Hare Krishna TVS yesterday. They said they have around 25 bookings only so far and they are quoting 90 days waiting period as even they don't how many bikes are being allotted to them. The good thing is 5000 booking amount is fully refundable. Being the only dealer in Mumbai, I think they will allotted more bikes !

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If I remember correctly, one of the showrooms in Chennai said Test Rides will begin tomorrow. Let's see if they call me.

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Where do folks in India who are into drag racing on a track go? I mean which track?

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Just wait for the Powerdrift road review everything will be clear!! As far as motorbeam timings are concerned they are pros in giving out misleading info to there viewers & when someone confront abt there authenticity of there video they just start making excuses. Like in this video....
Thats the reason majority of ppl gets confused

Re: TVS Apache RR310 Launched at 2.05 Lakh Ex-Showroom!

Exactly. It is possible that they used the official figures instead of using a handheld timer and doing an honest test.

If there are any skinnier folks here (60 Kg or under) that are getting the bike, please post your 0-60, 0-100 times here. I'm sure it'll be faster than even the aggressive Powerdrift figures of 6+ seconds. That's one of the things with short stroke engines. Any reduction in weight will translate to significant performance gain.

So if you're into drag racing on a track (not road racing) and if you really watch your weight, I feel that with this bike, you could take on a KTM RC 390 in a drag race. You need to carefully size-up the Duke 390 rider and ONLY RACE HIM IF the person looks about 15 - 20 Kgs heavier than you. That extra weight should even out the power advantage the 390 has over the RR 310. Again, it's just the way these short strokes work. Weight really matters when you're looking to close gaps in performance figures - for ex. in a race situation.

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Totally agreed with ur point!!... Powerdrift already shown the vbox no. & As far as motorbeam video is concerned they just simply posted the TVS claimed timings & titled the video as 0-100kmph test speed....