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      Honda Sales April 2022 – Activa, Dio, CB350, Unicorn, Grazia

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      HMSI has reported a YoY and MoM growth in domestic sales while exports experienced significant MoM sales spurtNew Honda Activa 6G.The country has experienced a favourable harvest season. In addition, schools, colleges and offices have started to open up. All this has resulted in a more positive effect for two wheeler sales in India. This despite the fact that supply issues remain a constraint at a time when the global economic scene continues to face challenges.Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has seen positive sales in April 2022. There was an increase in domestic sales while exports dipped only marginally. Total sales in the past month stood at 3,61,027 units, up 27.55 percent over 2,83,045 units sold in April 2021.  In the scooter segment, Honda sells the likes of Activa, Dio, Grazia, etc. In motorcycles, they offer CB Shine, CB350, CB200X, Hornet, etc.Honda Sales April 2022 – Activa at topHonda domestic sales increased 32.75 percent to 3,18,732 units, up from 2,40,100 units sold in April 2021. This was a 78,632 unit volume growth while commanding an 88.28 percent share. Exports on the other hand dipped 1.51 percent YoY to 42,295 units, down from 42,945 units shipped in April 2021. Volume de-growth was at 650 units while share percentage stood at 11.72.MoM sales (domestic + exports) saw an increase of 12.35 percent over 3,21,343 units sold in March 2022. Domestic sales were up 2.97 percent from 3,09,549 units with a 9,183 unit volume growth and 96.33 percent share. Exports surged 258.61 percent from 11,794 units shipped in March 2022. This related to a 30,501 unit volume growth while share percentage was at 3.67.Honda Two Wheeler Sales April 2022HMSI Highlights in April 2022In the past month, Honda announced the launch of 2022 Gold Wing Tour in India. This is the brand’s flagship touring bike that comes in via the CBU route and priced at Rs. 39.20 lakh (ex-showroom). Gold Wing is powered by a 1,833cc, liquid cooled, 6 cylinder engine offering 124.7 hp power at 5,500 rpm and 170 Nm torque at 4,500 rpm mated to a 7 speed dual clutch transmission. The company also expanded its BigWing dealerships in India with new showrooms opened in Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) and Ulhasnagar (Maharashtra) along with a BigWing Topline store in Kolkata (West Bengal).Honda Two Wheeler Future PlansHMSI has also announced plans to introduce flex fuel engine powered motorcycles in India. The bikes will be equipped with an engine that can run on both petrol and ethanol. Once launched, Honda will be the second two wheeler maker in India after TVS Motor Company to introduce flex fuel vehicles in India. The TVS Apache RTR 200 Fi E100 is powered by a flex-fuel engine. It was showcased back in 2019, but was never launched. Honda currently sells its flex-fuel motorcycle CG150 TITAN MIX along with the NXR 150 Bros Mix and BIZ 125 Flex exclusively in Brazilian markets.Considering the growing importance being shown towards electric two wheelers in the country, HMSI is conducting feasibility studies for electric vehicles and its development ahead of launch. Honda will also enter into the battery-swapping infrastructure with stations for electric two and three wheelers in Bengaluru. For this purpose, the company has tied up with Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum to set up stations at their premises.Honda is also planning to launch an affordable commuter bike that will rival Hero Splendor. Expansion plans are also underway for exports to a total of 40 countries this financial year as against current exports to 34 countries. More

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      TVS Ntorq 125 XT First Look Walkaround – New Digital Display Detailed

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      TVS has launched the NTORQ 125 XT at an attractive price of Rs 1.03 lakh, ex-sh – It gets a plethora of segment-first connected featuresNew TVS Ntorq XTTVS NTORQ 125 has been the go-to scooter in 125cc scooter space. It was already an almost complete package. But, with the new NTORQ 125 XT, TVS is aiming at making it the most advanced, the most feature-rich and the most appealing to tech-savvy customers.As part of its connectivity suite, NTORQ 125 XT gets SmartXonnect connectivity platform. This is set to be the benchmark in 125 cc scooter segment with many new features. This connectivity platform gets a first-in-class hybrid TFT coloured and LCD displays. The scooter also gets 60+ hi-tech features as standard. Prominent among these features are SmartXtalk, TVS IntelliGo and SmartXtrack.TVS Ntorq 125 XT – New Digital DisplayThis connected-tech platform comes with TVS Connect mobile app. When connected, user will be able to access a host of new features. These new features are added over the connected features like navigation and call alerts that the NTORQ 125 used to get as standard before.SmartXtalk is an advanced voice assist feature on NTORQ 125 XT that can accept various command inputs by the rider. Due to this, some useful commands are engineered to change riding modes, adjust brightness of the display, set destination in navigation, music controls, and more. Interestingly, the system can also interact with rider via voice for various alerts. Some of them are low fuel warning, fuel wastage, rain warnings via weather feature on TVS Connect app, low phone battery warning, and more. Take a look at the detailed walkaround video below by Atharva Dhuri, highlighting the new TVS Ntorq XT.[embedded content][embedded content]SmartXtrack lets the rider keep track of notifications, weather, news, cricket, football, track live AQI, social media updates and other updates like tracking status of food delivery. TVS also allows users to update their profile image on the scooter. Also, adding images to incoming callers which will pop up on the screen for better convenience.IntelliGo system developed by TVS Motor is a superior, silent and smooth start-stop function. This has a separate interface on the instrument console and gets ride reports too. Achievement screens are also a part of this system including an IntelliGo related carbon saving screen. The rider can also share these screens and achievements with friends and family.TVS Ntorq 125 XT – Price and SpecsOther changes on NTORQ 125 XT include the new lighter and sportier alloy wheels for better performance and fuel savings. It also gets a new Neon Green paint scheme that makes the XT look more distinguishable than other variants. TVS NTORQ 125 XT measures 1861 mm in length, 710 mm in width, 1164 mm in height and it has a wheelbase of 1285 mm. Also, it weighs around 118 kg. The scooter is powered by a 124.8 cc single-cylinder fuel-injected petrol engine developing 10 bhp of power @7000 RPM and 10.8 Nm of torque @5500 RPM.NTORQ 125 is one of the most popular and one of the highest-selling 125 cc scooters on sale in India. Starting from Rs 77k, TVS has priced the range-topping XT variant at Rs 1.03 lakh (ex-sh). In India, it will compete with other 125cc scooters like Yamaha Ray ZR, Yamaha Fascino, Honda Grazia 125, Honda Activa 125, Suzuki Avenis 125, Suzuki Access 125, TVS Jupiter 125, Hero Maestro Edge 125 and the likes. But with the new host of segment-first features on XT variant, TVS is aiming at a tech-savvy niche. More

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      TVS Motor Sales Apr 2022 – Apache, Jupiter, iQube, Raider

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      TVS witnessed an overall MoM decline of 4.11 percent in April 2022 – YoY performance was in greenImage – Auto EraTVS has announced its total sales volume for the month of April 2022. Sales of the Hosur-based manufacturer grew by 23.57 percent YoY. Total volume for April this year stood at 2,95,308 as compared to 2,38,983 units. However, overall sales declined when compared to March this year when 3,07,954 units were dispatched.This resulted in an MoM decline of 4.11 percent. TVS recorded an overall two-wheeler sales of 2,80,022 units out of which 1,80,533 units were dispatched in domestic markets. The rest were exported to overseas markets. Out of the total two-wheeler sales, 1,39,027 units of motorcycles were dispatched last month.TVS Motor Sales Apr 2022The motorcycle segment grew by 4 percent from 133,227 units in April 2021. Scooter sales of the company grew by 57 percent from 65,213 units in April last year to 102,209 units in April last year. Shortage in supply of semiconductors has impacted production and sales of premium two-wheelers.On the other hand, domestic two-wheeler sales for April this year were recorded at 1,420 units as opposed to only 307 units in April last year. This led to a massive 362.54 percent YoY growth. TVS currently has only one battery-powered two-wheeler under its portfolio in the form of the iQube e-scooter. The company also sold 38,786 units of mopeds last month as opposed to 27,753 units during April last year which led to a 39.75 percent YoY growth.TVS Motor Sales April 2022 vs April 2021 (YoY)Domestic Sales & ExportsTotal domestic sales for April 2022 stood at 1,81,881 units as compared to 1,31,798 units recorded during the same month last year. This translates to YoY growth of 38 percent. On the other hand, TVS dispatched a total of 1,98,230 units in the domestic market in March this year which has resulted in an MoM decline of 8.25 percent.Total exports for TVS grew by 20 percent from 12,790 units in April last year to 15,286 units in April this year which has resulted in YoY growth of 5.82 percent. In March this year, the Hosur-based company shipped a total of 1,09,724 units to overseas markets which has led to a 3.37 percent MoM growth. Two-wheeler exports grew by 5%, from 94,807 units in April 2021 to 99,489 units in April 2022.TVS motorcycles on sale include the likes of Apache, Raider, Star City, Sport, etc. Scooter range includes Jupiter, Pep+, Ntorq, etc. Total three-wheeler exports stood at 13,939 units last month as opposed to 12,790 units dispatched in April last year. This has resulted in YoY growth of 12.60 percent.TVS Motor Sales April 2022 vs Mar 2022 (MoM)Recent launches by TVSTVS has been actively updating its lineup in recent times. The company’s latest launch is a new top-spec trim of its flagship scooter called Ntorq 125 XT. It comes with funky graphics as well as a fully digital instrument console with a lap time recorded and other connectivity features. It has been priced at Rs 1.03 lakh (ex-showroom). More

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      Ather Electric Scooter Sales April 2022 – Grows YoY And MoM

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      Ather Energy reports manifold growth in April 2022, sells 3,779 units; reports MoM and YoY growthAther Electric ScooterThe electric two-wheeler industry in India has over time seen many new entrants. The marketplace is open to tech-based companies who are focused on changing the face of mobility in the years to come. This is in tandem with overall industry transition targets.India has largely been driven forward on two-wheelers. So, it’s not surprising that the e2W transition is expected to be the highest by the turn of the decade. With serious transition goals by 2030, the switch to e2Ws is expected to be in the region of 80 percent. With two-wheelers completely fuelled by petrol, this transition would change the course of crude oil import.Ather Electric Scooter Sales April 2022Electric two-wheeler manufacturers are seeing positive sales growth in recent months. April 2022 sales support the trend. Ather Energy reported sales at 3,779 units. YoY sales are up from 1,064 units. Volume growth stood at 2,715 units.Unlike last time, where MoM sales declined – this time they too have registered growth. April 2022 Ather MoM sales are up from 2,591 units. Volume growth stood at 1,188 units at 46 percent growth rate. YTD sales stands at 11,237 units, up from 3,697 units sold in Jan – Apr, 2021.Ather Electric Scooter Sales April 2022. 8 April 2021 sales no are an estimate, on the basis of % growth reported by Ather.Ather Energy expansionAther Energy has serious expansion plans. To reach more customers, the company is keen on expanding into new cities, introducing experience centres, and open dealerships. In April 2022 alone, Ather expanded its retail presence having inaugurated three new experience centres– Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Tirur and Malappuram (Kerala). Apart from this, the company is focused on strengthening its charging network.With multiple aspects of e2W industry development being worked upon simultaneously, growth trends have been heartening. But with industry goals being larger than life, growth needs to be faster. And while a range of charts point to operating costs being cheaper, namely the need not to spend on petrol, electric bikes aren’t cheap. In fact, Ather offers its scooters at a starting price of Rs 1.18L.e-scooter sales growthTwo wheeler sales far exceed four wheelers here. And electric alternatives are now available with a range that automatically widens its scope. Low-speed scooters can almost be ridden by anyone, and don’t require registration and licence. With EV tech improving continuously, range anxiety issues are already being answered. Plans to improve the EV charging network further eases EV transition.New age manufacturers are essentially moulding the e2W industry. Currently, the number of new manufacturers far exceeds the number of traditional manufacturers who are offering electric bikes. While the Indian two wheeler industry continues to be dominated by motorcycles, in the electric space, its electric scooters have taken the lead. In fact, the number of electric motorcycles on offer or intended for launch are far lower than e-scooters available. More

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      Ola Beats Hero Electric Scooter Sales Apr 2022 – Becomes No 1

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      It has taken just 5 months for Ola to score over Hero Electric to become to new market leader in this segmentOla Electric ScooterHero Electric has been the No 1 electric scooter brand in India for quite some time now. Its position on sales charts was rarely threatened by the likes of Okinawa and Ampere. But since the arrival of Ola Electric on the sales chart, the No 1 position of Hero Electric was threatened.Many believed it was just a matter of time for Ola to become the No 1 electric scooter maker of India. The day has now come. In just 5 months since the Bangalore based company started selling electric scooters, they have overthrown traditional players to become the No 1 electric scooter brand of India.Ola Electric Scooter Sales April 2022Hero Electric on the other hand has stated that the dire shortage of semi-conductor chips has not allowed it to dispatch a single unit to its dealers in April while waiting period extends to over 60 days. This situation may hence spill over into May 2022 as well which would work to the advantage of Ola once again. Other two electric two wheeler brands Ampere and Ather were at No. 4 and 5 on this list.Electric Scooter Sales April 2022In overall sales for 2022, Hero Electric maintains the lead with 34,714 electric scooters sold. Ola Electric on the other hand, has sold 26,817 units by the end of April 2022. Sohinder Gill, CEO, Hero Electric states that even as the company continues to face shortage of supplies, they have resorted to alternate sources that will not affect production. The company is using this time to ramp up plant capacities so as to increase production.Ola vs Hero Electric Scooter SalesSales of Ola Electric have been on an upward spiral since December 2021. In the past 5 months, this is the first time it has managed to surpass sales of Hero Electric. This feat has been achieved even when the company has been facing constraints from supply issues to parts shortage to customer complaints.Ola S1 ProCurrently the only scooter offered by Ola Electric is the S1 Pro. It is available in a total of 10 colour options that include black, white, grey, beige, dark blue, dark grey, red, blue, yellow and pink.S1 Pro gets an electric motor that delivers 8.5 kW peak power and 58 Nm torque. This allows for a top speed of 115 km/h and acceleration from 0 to 40 km/h in 3 seconds. It is offered with three riding modes of Hyper, Sport and Normal and gets an ARAI claimed range of 181 kms. Features on offer include – keyless operation, remote boot lock, call alert, infotainment system, built in speakers and anti theft alert along with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, on-board navigation, proximity lock, reverse mode, etc.Source More

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      Hero MotoCorp Sales April 2022 – Splendor, Glamour, Pleasure, Maestro

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      Hero MotoCorp started off the new financial year 2022-23 on a positive note reporting a 12.4 percent increase in YoY salesImage – Vlogger Satyam GuptaHero MotoCorp has reported a 12.45 percent increase in sales in April 2022 starting off the new financial year FY 22-23 on a positive note. The company owes this increase to the opening up of the economy and increased government policy support, both of which have combined to relate to a more positive impact on consumer sentiments.Hero MotoCorp Sales April 2022Hero MotoCorp sales (domestic and exports) increased 12.45 percent to 4,18,622 units, up from 3,72,285 units sold in April 2021. This was a volume growth of 46,337 units. MoM sales dipped 7 percent from 4,50,154 units sold in March 2022, leading to a 31,532 unit volume de-growth. This growth was primarily seen due to increased demand for its motorcycle range while scooter sales dipped YoY.Motorcycle sales increased 15.71 percent to 3,92,627 units, up from 3,39,329 units sold in April 2021 leading to volume growth of 53,298 units and a 93.79 percent share. Motorcycle sales on a MoM basis saw a 7.77 percent de-growth over 4,25,721 units sold in March 2022.Scooter sales dipped on YoY basis while MoM sales increased. It was a 21.12 percent YoY de-growth to 25,995 units in April 2022, from 32,956 units sold in April 2021 with a 6,961 unit volume de-growth and 6.21 percent share. MoM sales increased 6.39 percent from 24,433 units sold in March 2022.Hero MotoCorp Sales April 2022Total domestic sales were up 16.31 percent YoY to 3,98,490 units from 3,42,614 units sold in April 2021 commanding a 95.19 percent share. MoM sales however, dipped 4.15 percent from 4,15,764 units sold in March 2022. Contributing domestic sales charts were Hero Splendor, HF Deluxe, Glamour, Pleasure, Maestro, Passion, Destini, Xpulse 200, Xtreme 160R, etc.Taking into account top 10 motorcycle sales in FY 2022, the Hero Splendor led the list with sales of 26,65,386 units. This was an increase of 8.30 percent over 24,61,172 units sold in the same period of the previous year leading to a 2,04,214 unit volume growth. Not only was Hero Splendor the best-selling motorcycle in FY 2022 but it was also the highest selling two wheeler, with sales surpassing that of Honda Activa by a substantial margin.Hero MotoCorp Exports April 2022Exports were in the red as sales dipped 32.15 percent to 20,132 units in April 2022 down 9,539 units over 29,671 units shipped in April 2021. Exports currently hold a 4.81 percent share down from 7.76 percent held in March 2022 when exports had stood at 34,930 units leading to a 42.36 percent MoM de-growth.In related news, Hero MotoCorp has revised prices of its scooter range effective from April 2022. The company currently offers four scooters – Pleasure Plus, Maestro Edge 110, Maestro Edge 125 and Destini 125. Prices have been increased by Rs 2,000 depending on variant.In April 2022, Hero MotoCorp strengthened their scooter portfolio and introduced the new Hero Destini 125 XTEC variant in India. It is priced at Rs 79,990 and gets powered via a 125cc BS-VI compliant engine producing 9 hp power at 7,000 rpm and torque of 10.4 Nm at 5,500rpm. More

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      Bajaj Auto Sales April 2022 – Pulsar, Avenger, Dominar, CT100, Platina

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      Bajaj states that the dire shortage in supplies of semiconductors has adversely affected production pace thus relating to low salesImage – MRD VlogsBajaj Auto Limited has posted a de-growth both across its two wheeler domestic sales and exports. Commercial vehicle sales increased in domestic markets while exports dipped YoY thus leading to an overall 20 percent de-growth for the company.Bajaj Auto motorcycle range includes the Pulsar, Platina, CT, Dominar, Avenger, etc., while the company also offers the Chetak electric scooter. Total two wheeler sales (domestic + exports) in the month of April 2022 stood at 2,81,711 units, down 19 percent from 3,48,173 units sold in April 2021.Bajaj Auto Sales April 2022In domestic markets, sales dipped to 93,233 units in the past month, a de-growth of 26 percent over 1,26,570 units sold in April 2021. Exports on the other hand fell 15 percent YoY to 1,88,478 units in April 2022, from 2,21,603 units sold in April 2021.Commercial vehicle sales saw better results in the domestic market with a 13 percent YoY growth to 8,944 units, up from 7,901 units sold in April 2021. Exports dipped 37 percent to 20,119 units, from 31,942 units shipped in the same month of the previous year. This took total sales in this segment to 29,063 units, down 27 percent over 39,843 units sold in April 2021.Bajaj Two Wheeler Sales April 2022Bajaj Auto Limited has seen its total sales (two wheeler and CV) dip 20 percent YoY. Domestic sales which had stood at 1,34,471 units in April 2021 dipped 24 percent to 1,02,177 units last month. Exports also fell 18 percent YoY to 2,08,597 units in April 2022 from 2,53,545 units shipped in April 2021. Thus total sales of Bajaj Auto stood at 3,10,774 units in April 2022, down 20 percent over 3,88,016 units sold in April 2021.Bajaj Auto Sales April 2022Upcoming LaunchesBajaj Auto is working on updating its Pulsar lineup. There are the next gen Pulsar 150 and Pulsar 200 that are set for launch while the 2023 Bajaj Pulsar 125 is doing the test rounds and is said to come in with styling updates.New Pulsar motorcycles are likely to be powered by the same engine as seen on the current model with similar power and torque figures. The engine could be tweaked for better response and increased fuel efficiency. In other news, Bajaj has registered patents two names of Pulsar Elan and Pulsar Eleganz.The company’s sole electric offering – the Chetak e-scooter has been seeing increased sales. Sales crossed the 5,000 unit mark and Bajaj Auto now plans to expand its electric scooter presence to newer cities. Bajaj Chetak, offered in Urbane and Premium variants draws its power from a 3.8 kW motor and a 3 kWh IP67 lithium ion battery.The Chakan based automaker has announced an expansion of its electric scooter range under the Chetak brand. Plans are afoot to introduce a new EV each year over the next 3-5 years while the company has also confirmed investment to the tune of Rs 300 crores for a roll out of 5 lakh electric vehicles per annum. More

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      TVS Ntorq 125 XT Launch Price Rs 1.03 L – New Neon Green Colour

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      TVS Ntorq 125 is the most powerful 125cc scooter in India and competed against Suzuki Avenis, Yamaha RayZR and Hero Maestro Edge 125New TVS Ntorq XTAfter sharing a teaser on online social media, TVS has launched the new Ntorq 125 XT variant at a price of Rs 1.03 lakh (ex-showroom). The new variant sits on top of the Ntorq lineup and is Rs 13.6k pricier than the next best Race XP Edition. For the additional price premium, the scooter gets a bunch of additional features over other variants.TVS Ntorq 125 XT LaunchedWhile Ntorq is easily one of the sportiest scooters in the 125cc segment, in this new top-spec XT variant, it looks even sportier. This primarily has to do with an eye-catching paint scheme of Neon Green highlights. That said, the design of the scooter has been kept intact by TVS.TVS Ntorq Prices – May 2022Letters XT have been highlighted in a shade of blue- on the instrument console, as well as on the side. This distinguishes itself from the rest of the lineup. It also gets a new set of alloy wheels that lends it a distinct appeal. The funky-looking graphics amplifies its sporty character and should definitely attract a young section of buyers.The biggest addition to this new top-spec variant of Ntorq is a new digital instrument console with a twin-screen layout. This instrument cluster even benefits from a lap timer function and features bold graphics for speed, fuel bar graph, warning lights, lap timer, etc. Rest of the features are lifted from the previous top-spec Race XP Edition of Ntorq 125.New TVS Ntorq XTEnhanced SMARTXONNECTTVS Ntorq XT is powered by a much better version of the SMARTXONNECT app. It now includes SmartXtalk and SmartXtrack. TVS SMARTXONNECT SmartXtalk will allow the Ntorq XT owner to talk to the scooter. The improved voice assist feature on the new variant now accepts commands for changing modes, adjusting screen brightness, navigating to the preferred destination, toggling through songs, The scooter can now talk to the rider with new features.  The rider gets information on low fuel warnings, fuel wastage, rain warnings, low phone battery warnings, and more through audio feedback.New TVS Ntorq XTSpeaking about, TVS SMARTXONNECT SmartXtrack – it will help keeping track of notification on the weather, news, cricket, social and other updates.  Users can now also set up their profile image along with the image of the incoming caller, which will be visible on the scooter screen.Engine Specs & FeaturesPrior to the launch of XT variant, Ntorq 125 was available in four trims namely Standard, Race, Super Squad and Race XP variants. The XT variant of Ntorq is powered by the same 125cc, single-cylinder powering Ntorq Race XP variant that dishes out 10 bhp and 10.8 Nm of peak torque. This motor is mated to a CVT automatic gearbox.New TVS Ntorq XTNtorq 125 is the most powerful scooter in the 125cc segment. However, the regular range of Ntorq receives a slightly detuned version of the same engine that churns out 9.25 bhp at 7000rpm and 10.25 Nm of peak torque at 5,500rpm. Hardware configuration of the scooter has also remained unchanged for a large part.This includes conventional telescopic forks in front and a single spring at rear. Braking duties will be carried out by a disc brake in front and a drum brake at rear which are complemented by a Combi Braking System (CBS). With the launch of this variant, Ntorq 125  becomes one of the most expensive 125cc scooters in India barring 125cc cousins from Italian sibling brands Aprilia and Vespa. TVS Ntorq scooter price range starts from Rs 77k. More