Disclaimer – As the manufacturer (TVS Motor Company) has blacklisted Rushlane from it’s events/rides as a consequence of decisions based on restrictive practices, this post is written on a third party video of independent copyright sourced from social media.
YouTube channel Indian Stuff is back with another drag race video of new TVS Apache 310. Last week, we had published their drag race video between TVS Apache 310 and Bajaj Dominar 400. In that Dominar 400 came out as the winner. You can watch the full video here.
Now, Indian Stuff has published video of a drag race between KTM Duke 390 and TVS Apache 310. Priced about Rs 25,000 lesser than the KTM Duke 390, the TVS Apache 310 is no match for the KTM Duke 390. Right from the start, Apache 310 find it difficult to keep up with the Duke 390. Watch the full video below.
In the video, Duke 390 manages to touch a top speed of 164 kmph, and so does the TVS Apache 310. The KTM achieves that speed at 9400 engine rpm while the TVS does that at 11,000 engine rpm.
TVS Apache 310 is priced from INR 2.7 lakhs as against the KTM Duke 390 which carries a price tag of INR 2.95 lakhs (on-road Bangalore). The TVS Apache 310 gets full fairing and is heavier than the Duke 390.
The TVS Apache 310 is powered by a 312cc fuel injected engine offering 34 PS power at 9,700 rpm and 27.3 Nm torque at 7,500 rpm. The KTM Duke 390 gets its power via a 373 cc engine offering 43.5 PS power at 9,600 rpm and 37 Nm torque at 7,000 rpm. Both engines get mated to a 6 speed transmission.
Launched back in December, TVS Apache 310 is in high demand. Some wires are saying delivery could take up 3 – 6 months. In total, about 350 units of TVS Apache 310 have been sold till now.