TVS RADEON BS VI - Smart Workhorse

If you have seen the Hindi blockbuster movie Sholay, you will be familiar with the word “Dhanno”. Dhanno was Basanti’s trusted horse and it took her from one place to another, carried travelers in the little carriage and even galloped like crazy when Gabbar Singh’s men chased Basanti on their horses. In today’s world, a vehicle like the TVS Radeon is the Dhanno of the common man, a trusted and faithful machine that takes you from point A to point B, day in and day out without any fuss. No slipper clutch, no ride by wire technology, no disc brakes and no fancy feature to boot, yet millions can afford it to commute daily.

The TVS Radeon now comes with a BS-VI 4 Stroke Duralife engine with a displacement of 109.7 cc with an Eco-Thrust Fuel Injection technology. This engine boasts of a 15% more mileage, the company claims. The outgoing Radeo BS IV had a fuel efficiency of 69.3kmpl as per the World Motorcycle Test Cycle of WMTC. Thus, if we got by the company’s claim that this new model has 15pc more mileage, then we can safely assume that the new BS VI model has a mileage of 79.70kmpl.

This motorcycle comes in a base edition that has a self mechanism with alloy wheels, it also has a Commuter Bike of the Year edition with self and drum brakes and there is also a Commuter Bike of the Year edition with self and disc brakes. We got the commuter bike of the year edition with drum brakes. The bike has a convenient all gear self start.

EXTERIOR DESIGN & FEATURES

The motorcycle has a length of 2025 mm, a width of 705 mm and a height of 1080 mm. The wheel base is 1265 mm. This particular model has a kerb weight of 116 kg. This model costs Rs 64 287, exshowroom Delhi.

Let’s get straight to what’s new in this BS VI model. Well, it’s not got a new robust thigh pad, a petrol tank cushion, the seats are cushiony and are premium, there is an option of a disc brake in the top model, then there are these new metallic clutch and brake levers and new chrome mirrors. Usually levers are made of some alloy and are prone to breaking when it bike hits the ground by mistake.