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    India's first Mobile Charger Bike

    The 110cc Star City commuter motorcycle has got a minor facelift from TVS. To start with, the power-horse design on the fuel tank has been replaced by new graphic pattern. A new color option has been added as well but the biggest (and more than welcome) change comes in the form of a 12V mobile charger socket, placed just behind the front left indicator. This makes the Star City the first motorcycle in India to have this feature and it goes without saying that this will be a boon for those who are always on the run, doing field-work and often need to charge their handsets. Brilliant! Can we have this on the higher capacity RTRs as well please?







    12V power outlet to add zing
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  • #2
    News Approved.
    :)

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    • #3
      EEEK!!! very disasterous!!! Now ppl can conveniently charge mobile & talk while riding
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      • #4
        Nice add-on really. Looks like a cigarette charger socket . It will be helpful for extended GPS users like me. Will try to get this little tweak on my machine provided it does not tries to void bike's guarantee
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        • #5
          Originally posted by aargee View Post
          EEEK!!! very disasterous!!! Now ppl can conveniently charge mobile & talk while riding
          agree you but star usually have market at rural areas(at least in AP star usually seen other parts of hyd) so in that areas power cut will be present even in monsoon seasons so it will be helpful to them

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          • #6
            Originally posted by udayrrr View Post
            agree you but star usually have market at rural areas(at least in AP star usually seen other parts of hyd) so in that areas power cut will be present even in monsoon seasons so it will be helpful to them
            Whoa!!! Now don't tell me ppl burn petrol to charge their mobiles when there's power shutdown
            Skill is what keeps you on a Motorcycle
            Awareness + Skill is what keeps you out of harm's way
            ATGATT + Awareness + Skill means you might Live To Ride another day

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            • #7
              Great News.....
              X=need for more

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              • #8
                One of the HH showroom here in hyderabad is to provide mobile charger to its 100-125cc bikes.
                We just need to connect it to battery and voila!!! its done. I have one with me.

                Very helpfull for the people who use GPS phones on tours.
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                • #9
                  innovative implementation i must say.. now they should also offer handsfree helmets or blue tooth helmets with their bikes.


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                  • #10
                    The question is, will it really change people's decisions and lead them into buying this bike, instead of other commuter bikes?

                    In business world, Change is good as long as it pays back dividends.
                    Basically, its just a socket which gives power taken from the 12V battery, isn't it?

                    I wonder if this feature can attract customers by itself?
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                    • #11
                      ^^
                      Remember they have these chargers in their Scooties .....so this is not new---- but for a Bike like Star City which is only for Commuters - i dont think this is a nice decision

                      If it would have been Implemented in the RTR.....It would have proved more goodness.......

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Samarth 619 View Post
                        The question is, will it really change people's decisions and lead them into buying this bike, instead of other commuter bikes?

                        In business world, Change is good as long as it pays back dividends.
                        Basically, its just a socket which gives power taken from the 12V battery, isn't it?

                        I wonder if this feature can attract customers by itself?

                        See, Mobile Charger can easily be attached to any of the Indian bikes, Go to a Car Auto parts shop & ask them about the ciggarate lighter slot of Indica(in this case) and get it attached to your bike by any electrician, one of my college friends have done the same.

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                        • #13
                          now Rocket Singh can charge his mobile on the go
                          Street racing is for Squids trying to make up for their small equipment

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by aargee View Post
                            EEEK!!! very disasterous!!! Now ppl can conveniently charge mobile & talk while riding
                            Think u were in leh and your mobile is about to run out of juice ! (don't tell me there is no n/w coverage is leh )

                            Atleast it's good while touring long distances where access to electricity is impossible

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                            • #15
                              Brilliant idea actually.. but there are solutions available for the others too.

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                              Originally posted by riot View Post
                              now Rocket Singh can charge his mobile on the go
                              Rocket Singh already could, he had a Scooty Pep.
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