TVS Raider

TVS Raider is a motorcycle with a starting price of 85,973. It is available in India in 3 variants and 4 colours with high end variant price starting from 99,990. Raider is powered by a 124.8 ccbs6 engine which develops a power of 11.38 PS and a torque of 11.2 Nm. It has Disc front brakes and Drum rear brakes. The weight of TVS Raider is 123 kg and comes with a fuel tank capacity of 10 L.

TVS launched a more feature-packed top-spec variant of the Raider 125 priced at Rs 99,990 (ex-showroom Delhi). Here’s all that the new variant gets.

The Hosur-based bikemaker re-entered the 125cc motorcycle segment with the TVS Raider. Armed with several segment-first features, the Raider is essentially a premium 125cc bike rather than an entry-level, no-frills one.

TVS Raider 125 Price:

The TVS Raider 125 is available in three variants – drum brake (priced at Rs 85,973), front disc brake (priced at Rs 93,489) and SmartXonnect bearing a price tag of 99,990 (all ex-showroom Delhi). The 125cc sporty commuter is available in four different colours: Striking Red, Blazing Blue, Wicked Black and Fiery Yellow.

TVS Raider 125 Features:

The TVS Raider comes feature-packed with modern technology. It gets an all-digital instrumentation with real time mileage, range, gear position with gear shift indicator, helmet reminder, Eco and Power ride modes, three tripmeters, odometer, clock, top speed and average speed recorder, and fuel gauge. Moreover, the top-spec Raider gets a 5-inch TFT console with voice assist. It comes loaded to the gills with tech like Bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation along with auto navigation in case of low fuel, weather updates, music control, call/message notifications and alerts as well as cricket/news updates.

In addition, the Raider also gets an all-LED headlight with DRLs, an LED tail lamp, and halogen indicators. It also features a USB charging port (optional), CBS, and underseat storage large enough to accommodate a smartphone and some other small knick-knacks.

TVS Raider 125 Engine:

The TVS Raider 125 is powered by a 124.8cc single-cylinder, air-cooled, three-valve, fuel-injected engine. It produces 11.38PS and 11.2Nm, and is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. Moreover, the engine features TVS’ patented oil-cooled combustion chamber with an internal oil cooler. The TVS Raider offers a claimed mileage of 67kmpl, which is quite good for the 125cc bike segment.

The TVS Raider 125 gets two ride modes: Eco and Power. In Eco mode there's a three percent drop in performance, but the mileage increases by a claimed three percent. Interestingly, switching to the Power mode offers a claimed 10 percent higher top speed, with a 0.4 second quicker sprint to 60kmph.

Additionally, the bike features an integrated starter generator for silent starts, and an idling stop-start system to conserve fuel in heavy traffic. The bike shuts off after a while when it is stationary in neutral but can be turned back on by twisting the throttle. 

TVS Raider 125 Underpinnings:

The TVS Raider gets a telescopic front fork and a 5-step preload-adjustable gas-charged monoshock. Braking hardware includes a 240mm petal disc up front and a 130mm drum unit at the rear on the top variant. On the base variant, TVS offers drum brakes at both ends for an even more affordable price tag. The Raider rolls on 17-inch alloys shod with TVS Remora tyres measuring 80-section at the front and 100-section at the rear.

The TVS Raider packs a 10-litre fuel tank, and a seat height of 780mm. At 123kg kerb, the Raider is fairly light for its segment.

TVS Raider 125 Rivals:

The TVS Raider rivals the likes of  Honda SP 125, Hero Glamour Xtec, Keeway SR125 and more premium offerings like the Bajaj Pulsar NS125. Other options in the price range include the Bajaj Pulsar 125, Honda Livo, Honda Grazia, Yamaha RayZR Street Rally 125 Fi Hybrid, and Suzuki Burgman Street.