TVS Apache RTR 310

TVS Apache RTR 310 Highlights

The TVS Apache RR 310 with slipper clutch was launched in May 2019. It features a new gloss black colour with red racing stripes, a race-tuned slipper clutch, vibration deadening elements such as larger and heavier bar-end weights, a new ignition map and a rubber sealing below the windscreen. It also gets a softer chain roller to minimise the chain noise. Interestingly, all these features can be installed in the older-generation Apache RR 310 too. You can read our first ride review of the slipper clutch edition here.

 The TVS Apache RR 310 is the brand’s flagship motorcycle developed with the help of BMW Motorrad. The fully faired bike is powered by a 312.2cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled fuel-injected motor. It produces 34PS at 9700rpm and 27.3Nm at 7700rpm. The engine works in conjunction with a 6-speed transmission with negative backrack gears to eliminate false neutrals.

A cartridge-type inverted front fork and a rear monoshock are mounted on the trellis frame. The faired bike comes to a halt using a 300mm petal disc with radial caliper at the front and a 240mm petal disc at the rear, with dual-channel ABS as standard. The TVS Apache RR 310 is priced at Rs 2.28 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The closest competitor of the RR 310 is the KTM RC 390. Other competitors include the Kawasaki Ninja 300, Benelli 302R and Yamaha YZF-R3. However, all three bikes are way more expensive than the RR 310.