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All sixteen riders shortlisted for TVS Asia One Make Championship will ride this race-spec Apache RR 310TVS Apache 310 based Race Spec MotorcycleTVS has kickstarted a fresh chapter of its racing legacy by unveiling a new race-spec iteration of Apache RR 310. The supersport race bike will make its debut at the inaugural TVS Asia One Make Championship conducted by TVS in May this year.The race-spec Apache RR 310 is a significant step up over the company’s existing race-spec track tool Apache GP 165R. It is inspired by the Akula supersport concept that was showcased back in 2016. The superbike is a ground-up project with substantial performance and technological upgrades over its street-legal sibling.TVS Apache RR 310 Race-spec- Styling UpdatesThis fully-faired track bike receives major overhauls in terms of its aesthetics as well as dynamics to suit its nature. For instance, it gets a completely new bodywork made of carbon fibre which makes the race bike 32 percent lighter than the stock model, weighing just 118kg resulting in more agility. These lightweight panels will help the bike reach a higher top speed at the straight track.Major portions of the race-spec motorcycle including wheels are made of carbon fibre. Infact, the entire tail section is made of carbon fibre which doubles up its role as a structural subframe. Further, the triple clamp and foot-pegs are machined out of high-quality aluminium. Completing its racing avatar are sponsor stickers visible on the fairing alongside TVS Racing decals.[embedded content][embedded content]Powertrain UpdatesApart from the revised cosmetics, the race-spec Apache RR 310 gets a heavily modified heart with new construction. It draws power from the same 312cc single-cylinder, DOHC, four-valve, liquid-cooled engine but due to revised mechanics belts out 38 percent more power than the stock bike, which comes to about 46 bhp. This has been achieved by using new forged pistons, titanium valves, and HLHD cams.Further, improvements have been made to the engine’s cooling system as well. It also receives a special RAM Air Intake box that has been specifically designed for this race machine. This system pushes the intake air at high pressure in order to achieve excellent volumetric efficiency, thus improving high speed and high-rpm performance.Hardware ChangesAs expected, major changes have been made to the bike’s hardware configurations. Suspension duties are carried out by a custom-built Ohlins setup which can be twisted according to the rider’s needs. In addition to this multiple-way adjustable suspension at both ends, it also features steering dampers from Ohlins that offer better counter-steer around the corners.The lighter carbon fibre wheels are shod with Dunlop soft compound radial racing tyres. It also gets a new twin exhaust system that has been specially designed by TVS which helps achieve a wider powerband. Electronics are handled by an aRacer ECU that comprises features like closed-loop control, quick shifter, launch control, and traction control.TVS Asia One Make ChampionshipSpeaking of TVS Asia One Make Championship, it is a first-of-its-kind global one-make championship which will be held in Malaysia alongside the Asian Road Racing Championship (ARRC) starting next month. TVS Racing will shortlist eight riders from countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Malaysia, Australia, Japan and Philippines. Additionally, eight more riders will be nominated independently by the TVS Racing team. More

TVS Motor Company reports sales decline in March 2022, and in Q4 FY22; MoM sales improvedImage – Indian ThrottleTVS Motor Company reported total sales of 3,07,954 units in March, down from 3,22,643 units YoY. Total volume loss stood at 14,689 units at a 4.55 percent decline. While YoY sales decline was rampant across segments, MoM sales improved. Total MoM sales are up from 2,81,714 units. Volume gain stood at 26,240 units at 9.31 percent growth.TVS Sales March 2022 DeclineTwo-wheeler domestic sales fell to 1,96,956 units from 2,02,155 units. Volume loss stood at 5,199 units at 2.57 percent decline. MoM motorcycle sales are up from 1,73,198 units. Volume gain stood at 23,758 units at 13.72 percent growth.Of this, motorcycle sales improved, up to 1,60,522 units from 1,57,254 units. Volume gain is reported at 3,268 units at 2.08 percent growth. MoM sales improved from 1,43,523 units at volume gain of 17k units. TVS motorcycle range includes Apache, Raider, Radeon, Sport, Star City.Scooter sales fell 9.34 percent, down at 94,747 units from 1,04,513 units. Volume loss is at 9,766 units. MoM scooter sales were up from 86,616 units at volume gain of 8,131 units. Scooter range of TVS includes Jupiter, Ntorq, Pep+, Zest, iQube.TVS Motor Sales March 2022 vs March 2021 (YoY)TVS XL100 Moped sales continued on a downward slope at 37,649 units from 45,630 units. Volume loss stood at just below 8k units at 17.49 percent decline. MoM sales were fairly flat, up from 37,486 units. Of total domestic two-wheeler sales, motorcycle sales accounted for 54.80 percent of sales. Scooters contributed 32.35 percent sales last month.TVS Exports March 20222W export last month fell to 95,962 units from 1,05242 units. Volume loss is reported at 9,280 units at 8.82 percent decline. MoM export is up from 94,427 units. Q4 FY22 sales are reported at 8.15 Lakh units, down from 8.87 Lakh units sold in Q4 FY21. In the quarter just concluded, total 3W sales fell to 40,965 units from 41,774 units.Total 2W sales fell to 2,92,918 units, down from 3,07,397 units. Volume loss is reported at a little below 15k units at 4.71 percent decline. MoM total sales is up from 2,67,625 units at volume gain of just over 25k units.TVS Motor Sales March 2022 vs Feb 2022 (MoM)TVS 3W sales Mar 20223W domestic sales were up at 1,274 units from 1,106 units. Volume gain stood at 168 units at 15 percent growth. MoM domestic 3W sales were up from 942 units. 3W exports stood at 13,762 units, down from 14,140 units. Volume loss stood at 378 units at 2.67 percent decline. MoM 3W export was up from 13,147 units. Total 3W sales declined marginally at 1.38 percent, down at 15,036 units from 15,246 units. MoM total 3W sales is up from 14,089 units.Total domestic sales, as well as, export, both fell last month. Total domestic sales fell to 1,98,230 units from 2,03,261 units. Volume loss stood at just over 5k units at 2.48 percent decline. MoM total domestic sales is up from 1,74,140 units at volume gain of 24.1k units. Total export fell to 1,09,724 units from 1,19,382 units. Volume loss stood at 9,658 units at an 8.09 percent decline. MoM total export improved 2 percent, up from 1,07,574 units. Volume gain is reported at 2,150 units. More

While domestic sales was reported at a decline, TVS saw exports growth in February 2022Image – Auto EraTVS Motor reports YoY sales decline for February 2022. Sales fell to 1,73,198 units, down from 1,95,145 units. Volume loss stood at 21,947 units at 11.25 percent decline. MoM sales growth stood at 3.28 percent. Volume gain stood at 5,503 units, up from 1,67,695 units.TVS Jupiter sales is topmost at 47,092 units, down from 52,189 units. Volume loss stood at 5,097 units at sales decline pegged just below 10 percent. Not just its top seller, but numerous TVS two-wheelers reported decline last month. MoM sales are up by 8.32 percent at volume gain of 3,616 units, up from 43,476 units.TVS Sales Breakup Feb 2022 – Jupiter Leads, Apache DeclinesIn recent months, TVS XL moped sales have been on a continuous decline. This humble entry price point product had stood the test of time and enjoyed prominence as a brand top seller. However, that liberty now seems lost. XL sales fell to 35,848 units, down from 51,445 units. Volume decline is steepest for the month at 15,597-unit loss at 30.32 percent decline. MoM sales growth was flat at 35,785 units sold a month earlier.Ntorq sales decline was curbed at 8.08 percent at 1,494 units volume loss. Sales fell to just over 23k units, down from 24,555 units. MoM sales were up from 21,120 units at volume gain of 1,941 units at 9.19 percent growth.  Together, the top 3 two-wheelers accounted for 61 percent of total YoY domestic sales last month. TVS Apache sales decline was the steepest. Volumes almost halved at 48.30 percent decline. Sales fell to 16,406 units, down from 31,735 units. Volume loss stood at 15,329 units. MoM sales decline was at over a third, down from almost 26k units. Volume loss stood at 9,519 units.TVS Sales Breakup Feb 2022Raider, a fairly new launch, saw 14,744 units sold. In January 2022, Raider sales stood at 11,377 units. MoM growth stood at almost 30 percent at volume gain of 3,367 units. Radeon sales improved to 9,810 units, up from 8,431 units. Volume gain stood at 1,379 units at 16.36 percent growth. MoM sales are up from 8,640 units at 13.54 percent growth. Volume gain stood at 1,170 units.TVS iQube sales growth100cc TVS Sport commuter motorcycle sales growth is reported at 4.76 percent at 314 units volume gain. Sales are up at 6,917 units from 6,603 units. MoM sales improved from 6,478 units at 6.78 percent growth. Pep+ sales fell by over 20 percent. Sales are down to 6,695 units from 8,476 units. Volume loss stood at 1,781 units. MoM sales are up from 4,622 units. Volume gain stood at 2,073 units at 44.85 percent growth.Star City sales decline is at just below 6 percent. Sales fell to 5,391 units, down from 5,727 units. Volume loss stood at 336 units. MoM sales growth stood at 8.60 percent, up from 4,964 units. TVS Zest sales fell to just below 4.6k units, down from 5,612 units. Volume loss is reported at 1,020 units at 18.18 percent decline. MoM sales were up from 3,453 units. Volume gain was at just over 1.1k units at 33 percent growth. iQube, the TVS’ only electric scooter offering at present witnessed growth with volume increasing ten-fold. Sales is up from 203 units to 2,238 units. MoM sales are up from 1,529 units at 46 percent growth. TVS RR310 sales stood at 404 units, up from 169 units at volume gain of 235 units. MoM sales fell 5.16 percent, down from 426 units.TVS Exports Breakup Feb 2022Exports growth in February 2022While domestic sales fell last month, exports improved. Up to 93,014 units from 87,516 units. Volume gain stood at 5,498 units at 6.28 percent growth. MoM exports grew 8.75 percent, up from 85,528 units at 7,486 units volume gain.  Star City 125 takes top spot at 35,525 units from 31,312 units. Volume gain stood at 4,213 units at 13.45 percent. Star City exports are up 31,770 units from 29,329 units. Volume gain stood at 2,441 units at 8.32 percent growth. Apache exports fell 31.09 percent at 10,296 units, down from 14,942 units. Volume loss stood at 4,646 units.TVS Sport export growth stood at 3.74 percent, up at 5,820 units from 5,610 units. Raider export is reported at 3,820 units. Ntorq exports fell by 40 percent, down to 2,608 units from 4,370 units. XL exports gained momentum at 1,638 units from 352 units. Victor export fell to 800 units, down from 1,440 units at 640 units volume loss. Jupiter, Radeon, RR310 and Wego export cumulatively stood at around 750 units. In a MoM comparison, almost all two-wheelers reported growth with the exception of Ntorq. More

Image – Auto EraTVS reports decline in domestic 2W sales and growth in 2W exports for February 2022TVS Motor total two-wheeler sales is reported at 2,67,625 units in February 2022, down from 2,84,581 units in February 2021. Volume loss stood at 17k units at about 6 percent decline. Mom sales growth is reported at 5.31 percent, up from 2,54,139 units at volume gain of 13,486 units.Of this, domestic two-wheeler sales is down at 1,73,198 units, down from 1,95,145 units in February 2021. Volume loss is pegged at just below 22k units at 11.25 percent decline. MoM growth stands at 3.22 percent, up from 1,67,795 units.TVS Sales Feb 2022 DeclineMotorcycle sales growth is reported at 4.56 percent, up at 1,43,523 units from 1,37,259 units a year earlier. Volume gain stood at 6,264 units. While motorcycle sales improved, it wasn’t enough to negate total 2W sales decline on account of a sharp fall in moped sales, and moderate decline in scooter sales. MoM growth is pegged at 4.49 percent, up from 1,37,360 units. Motorcycles on offer from TVS include the Apache range, Raider 125cc, Sport, Radeon, Star City.Semiconductors supply shortage has had an impact on production, and thereby sales. TVS is cautiously optimistic that semiconductors supply will improve in the coming months. The situation is one that manufacturers are navigating continually in order to keep delivery times in check.TVS Motor Sales Feb 2022 vs Feb 2021 (YoY)While motorcycle sales continue to lead the sales chart for TVS, moped sales have taken a beating in recent times. TVS XL100 Moped sales fell to 37,486 units, down from 51,797 units. Volume loss surpassed the 14k units mark at decline of over a quarter. MoM moped sales growth is reported at 3.56 percent, up from 36,199 units.TVS scooter sales fell to 86,616 units, down from 95,525 units in February 2021. Volume loss stood at 8,909 units at a 9.33 percent decline. MoM scooter sales growth stood at 7.49 percent, up from 80,580 units. Scooters on offer from TVS include Jupiter, Ntorq, Pep+, Zest and iQube electric. Total 2W domestic sales is reported at 1,73,198 units, down from 1,95,145 units. Volume loss stood at 21,947 units at 11.25 percent decline.TVS Exports, 3 Wheelers Feb 2022Total exports are up at 1,07,574 units from 1,01,789 units at 6 percent growth. Two-wheeler exports are up at 94,427 units, up from 89,436 units at 5.58 percent growth. Three-Wheeler sales were up at 14,089 units, up from 13,166 units at 7 percent growth. 3W domestic sales are reported at 942 units, up from 813 units at 15.87 percent growth. 3W exports are up at 13,147 units, up from 12,353 units at volume gain of 794 units. Growth is reported at 6.43 percent.TVS Motor Sales Feb 2022 vs Jan 2022 (MoM)TVS Motor Company reports total sales of 2,81,714 units in February 2022. YoY sales fell from 2,97,747 units. Volume loss stood at 16k units at 5.38 percent decline. MoM total growth stood at 5.59 percent, up from 2,66,788 units. Total domestic sales decline is reported at 11.13 percent, down from 1,95,858 units at 1,74,140 units. Volume loss stood at 21,818 units. More

New TVS Raider with aftermarket modifications. Image – Indian Throttle.TVS Motor Co registered de-growth both in terms of domestic sales and exports in the past monthTVS sales in domestic markets dipped 10.28 percent YoY while MoM sales were more positive. Exports on the other hand fell both on YoY and MoM basis. In domestic markets, sales dipped 18.28 percent YoY to 1,67,695 units in the past month, from 2,05,216 units sold in January 2021. MoM sales improved 14.26 percent over 1,46,763 units sold in December 2021.TVS Sales Breakup Jan 2022 – Jupiter, XL100 in leadIt was the TVS Jupiter that contributed most to sales, topping the charts at 43,476 units sold in January 2022, down 16.32 percent over 51,952 units sold in January 2021. MoM sales improved by 13.98 percent from 38,142 units sold in December 2021. TVS Jupiter currently commands a 25.93 percent share of total TVS domestic sales. It was the second best scooter sold in India last month, after Honda Activa.TVS XL 100 moped sales declined 39.35 percent YoY to 35,785 units, down from 59,007 units sold in January 2021. MoM sales improved by 7.16 percent from 33,395 units sold in December 2021.TVS also noted de-growth both in terms of the Apache and Ntorq in the past month, down 8.89 percent to 25,975 units and down 23.94 percent to 21,120 units respectively. These two bikes however, performed better on a MoM basis, up from 23,533 units and 16,859 units sold in December 2021.TVS Sales Breakup Jan 2022TVS Raider entered the list with 11,377 units sold in January 2022. This was a 4.92 percent increase over 10,843 units sold in December 2021. The 125cc commuter bike uses a 124.8cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, engine offering 11.2 hp power at 7,500rpm and 11.2Nm peak torque at 6,000rpm mated to a five-speed gearbox.YoY sales de-growth was also reported for the TVS Radeon (8,640 units), Sport (6,478 units), Star City (4,964 units) and Pep+ (4,622 units) and Zest (3,453 units). However, each of these models, except for the Sport, posted a MoM growth. TVS iQube sales increased 624.64 percent YoY to 1,579 units from 211 units sold in January 2021 while MoM sales were higher by 26.16 percent from 1,212 units sold in December 2021. TVS RR310 trailed the sales list with 426 units sold last month from 412 units sold in January 2021 and 339 units sold in December 2021.TVS Exports January 2022Exports of TVS Motor Co dipped 3.12 percent YoY to 85,528 units, down from 88,284 units shipped in January 2021. It was a MoM de-growth of 0.44 percent over 85,904 units sold in December 2021.TVS Exports Breakup Jan 2022It was Star City that topped the list with 31,366 units up 18.42 percent YoY over 26,488 units sold in January 2021 while MoM exports fell 2.80 percent from 32,271 units sold in December 2021. Share in the company lineup currently stands at 36.67 percent down from 37.57 percent held in December 2021.At No. 2 was the Star City 125 with 28,049 units sold last month, down 6.72 percent over 30,070 units sold in January 2021. MoM exports increased 4.59 percent from 26,819 units shipped in December 2021.TVS Apache saw a de-growth of 37.43 percent YoY to 10,132 units from 16,192 units exported in January 2021 while MoM shipments increased 9.50 percent from 9,253 units sold in December 2021. Even as exports of Ntroq increased 33.98 percent YoY to 6,104 units, that of Sport (4,956 units),Victor (800 units) and Wego (158 units) along with the XL (144 units) and Jupiter (118 units) dipped YoY. Exports on a MoM basis saw de-growth for each of these models except for the Jupiter that increased 8.26 percent over 109 units shipped in December 2021.In view of the increased demand for electric vehicles in the country, the company will introduce a portfolio of electric vehicles both in domestic and international markets. TVS recently acquired a Switzerland based electric bike company called EGO Movement and Swiss E-Mobility Group (SEMG). More