TVS Raider 125 Feature Review

“TVS RAIDER - THE WICKED RIDE” in simple words exciting ride with Raider.

It’s time to go wicked with distinct sporty styling, best in class performance and hi-tech advanced features OF TVS Raider 125. TVS wants to change the latest trend of commuter and the latest 125 Raider from TVS says it can meet all the fun and desirable aspects of a rider. In terms of our local market this bike can be a benchmark product if it can meet all the needs of a bike rider including the price. We already been notified that Raider has a lot to offer, so let us check out rest.

Special features of Raider 125:

-Naked sports Design
-Bold & unique headlamp
-Signature style Tail lamp
-Comfortable ride stance
-Sporty fuel tank
-Split seat with premium quality rexin
-Sleek and stylish Body colored engine guard to enhance outlooks
-Roto petal disc plates
-USB port
-The generous under seat storage space

Design & appearance:

In terms of Design the TVS Raider 125 first appearance may seem like a higher segmented motorcycle. TVS Raider 125 has a sense of presence you might not see from other sensible 125 cc bikes.

TVS Raider 125 has sharp looking LED headlamp with a striking set of Daytime Running Lamps, which definitely easier on the eye than the quirky headlamp from the bigger RTRs. Then there is the large, sculpted fuel tank that looks similar to a higher and bigger bike. TVS has made it further interesting in the form of small silver colored tank shrouds and a belly pan. To add on some extra sporty flavor Split seats are placed, however the rear unit is a little more straightforward with a large and practical grab rail and a couple of neat looking LED brake lamps. But the interesting thing is overall you don’t have to feel regular decent commuter anymore. There is no boring commuter riding position here and TVS has injected a dash of sportiness into the foot peg position along with the mild lean forward to the handlebar.

Engine and performance:

To be precise, TVS Raider 125cc bike is one of the finest creation of 125cc at this time and TVS has bring out a new engine for the new era. According to the official brochure, the 124.8cc Air and oil cooled single cylinder, SI three-valve architecture is identical to for this bike. This new Raider 125 will produce a total of 8.37 at 7,500 rpm max power and 11.2Nm at 6,000 rpm max torque. The engine also gets a clever heat management system where the oil is cooled via exposed fins behind the clutch cover. This removes the need for the expense and complexity of an external oil-cooler. 5 speed gear box is the setup for this engines transmission and the Raider 125 is also the first TVS motorcycle with an integrated starter generator and that means that it does that spooky silent start without any typical starter motor sound. In additional, TVS Raider 125 gets two riding modes - Eco and Power. These modes don't change the power output, but Eco mode brings the rev limiter in at 8,000rpm in the first four gears and at 7,000rpm in fifth gear, which restricts the top speed a little. Eco also offers slightly gentler responses and TVS says that it will improve fuel efficiency by about three percent.

Body Dimension & Chassis:

When it comes to the Chassis TVS Raider 125 gets a brand new chassis for holding things together. This single-down tube frame is placed for Raider and the overall dimension seems perfect. Overall length is 2070 mm, overall height 1028 mm overall width 785 mm. other hand this bikes Wheel base is 1326 mm and TVS sets a decent amount of Ground clearance for Raider 125, which is 180 mm. Including all these measurement TVS raider weighs 123 KG.

Dashboard:

TVS made the entire meter cluster with the touch of modernity. In fact no other 125 cc bike seems to be that much enhanced at its dashboard feature like TVS Raider 125. Except the KTM it is now on top and the optional USB port mounted ahead of the fuel filler cap. The most premium bit is perhaps the new negative-LCD display that shows plenty of information including a gear position indicator, two trips, fuel economy, range and more. The bike even has a side-stand down engine kill feature which is rare at this price point.

Suspensions and comfort:

TVS Raider conveys a monoshock rear suspension and the front section gets the slim 30mm telescopic fork. The 5-step preload adjustable shock have been tuned for that typical soft and supple feel that you would expect from the new TVS Raider and road comfort should be quite good. While we will have to wait to confirm that, because the users will ensure this more.

Brakes and Tires:

TVS Raiders braking has been taken care by a 240mm front disc and a 130mm drum at the back. The front brake has a nice firm Roto-petal plate. There’s no ABS, but the combined braking system works well according to TVS. However, you will be able to lock the rear brake if you step on the lever hard enough. TVS will also sell a base variant of the Raider with a drum brake at the front.

Inference:

In general, the TVS brand has a good valuation in the market and TVS Raider 125 is easily one of the most feature-packed motorcycles in its own segment. On the brighter side, quality levels and finish are quite good and the Raider 1250feels more premium than you would expect from a typical 125cc machine.

TVS raider 125 will be available in Four Different colors- FIERY YELLOW, STRIKING RED, BLAZING BLUE, and WICKED BLACK.