BBC Top Gear India – July 2019

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Max. Torque

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0-100kph

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Fuel Economy

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Alloys Pass beam switchTachometerTripmeterABS Brakes Front/ RearTubeless TyreLeg guardTG Rating

Price Numbers Features


TOPGEAR
NEW BIKE GUIDE

Ex-India Engine Max. Power

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Length X Width X Height

ATHER
TopGear on Ather:
They’re an Indian company that is focussed not just on EVs, but the entire electric ecosystem as well

Last year at TG Awards
NA

Number of service centres: -

ATHER: Homegrown e-scooter that has some brilliant features and doesn’t compromise on performance or dynamics Nature of build: Domestic
450 1.25 Lakh 2.4kWh Li-ion 7.2 20.5 NA NA Yes No No Yes No Disc Yes - – 1800x700x1250
340 1.10 Lakh 1.92kWh Li-ion 5.9 20 NA NA Yes No No Yes No Disc Yes - – 1800x700x1250

APRILIA
TopGear on Aprilia:
Owned by Piaggio, this famed Italian marque churns out some truly stunning-looking two-wheelers.

Last year at TG Awards
NA

Number of service centres: 17

CAPONORD: This is Aprilia’s take on sport-tourers. Not the newest of the lot, but it should be a load of fun on a twisty road. Nature of build: CBU
Caponord 1200 18.05 Lakh 2cyl 1197cc 125 115 NA 18 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – 2245x925x1440
Caponord 1200 Rally NA 2cyl 1197cc 128 116 NA 18 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – 2245x925x1440
Caponord 1200 Travel Pack 20.25 Lakh 2cyl 1197cc 128 116 NA 18 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – 2245x925x1440

DORSODURO: A road-going enduro bike, the Dorsoduro is designed to go long distances off-road. Count us in Nature of build: CBU
Dorsoduro 900 13.45 Lakh 2cyl 896.10cc 93 90 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – 2216x905x1185
Dorsoduro 1200 17.38 Lakh 2cyl 1197cc 128 116 NA 20 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – 2216x905x1185

MANA 850 GT: Built for long-distance rides, the jewel in the Mana’s crown is its lack of a clutch lever – it has a CVT! Nature of build: CBU
Mana 850 GT ABS NA 2cyl 839cc 76 73 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – 2080x800x1270

RSV4: With a few modifications, this is the same bike Aprilia takes to the World Superbike Championship. The want is strong Nature of build: CBU


RSV4 RF My2017 22.8 Lakh 4cyl 999cc 201 115 NA 12 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 8/10 2040x735x1120
RSV4 RR 20.71 Lakh 4cyl 999cc 201 115 NA 12 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – 2040x735x1120

SHIVER 900: This naked bike gets a new engine and more power Nature of build: CBU


Shiver 900 12.95 Lakh 2cyl 896.10 cc 93 90 NA NA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 7/10 2265x800x1135

SR: Quite possibly the most fun scooter on sale in India right now. It’s also priced unbelievably aggressively. Nature of build: Domestic


SR 150 79,000 1cyl 154.8cc 10.4 11.4 NA 37 Yes Yes No No No Di/Dr Yes No 8/10 1985x703x1166
SR 150 Race 83,000 1cyl 154.8cc 10.26 11.4 NA 37 Yes Yes No No No Di/Dr Yes No 8/10 1985x703x1166
SR 125 65,626 1cyl 124.7cc 9.5 9.9 NA NA Yes Yes No No No Disc Yes Yes 7/10 1985x703x1166

SRV 850: A scooter unlike any other you’ve seen: the SRV has an engine bigger than a Kwid’s. This is serious business. Nature of build: CBU


SRV 850 ABS/ATC NA 2cyl 839cc 76 76.4 NA 14 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – 2238x790x1593

TUONO V4: The naked version of the RSV4. Draws attention wherever it goes, and the Factory trim is a serious piece of kit Nature of build: CBU


Tuono V4 1100 Factory 21.31 Lakh 4cyl 1077 175 121 NA 14 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes 8/10 2065x800x1090
Tuono V4 1100 RR 20.04 Lakh 4cyl 1077 175 121 NA 14 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Disc Yes Yes – 2065x800x1090

BAJAJ
TopGear on Bajaj:
The Pulsar saw them shoot to fame and they’ve kept the momentum going with frequent updates.

Last year at TG Awards
NA

Number of service centres: 2665

AVENGER: Swanky, affordable cruiser is now available in two guises, and with two engine options. Nature of build: Domestic
Avenger Street 180 85,498 1cyl 178.6cc 15.4 13.7 NA NA Yes Yes No Yes No Di/ Dr Yes Yes 7/10 2210x806x1070
Avenger Street 220 88,000 1cyl 220cc 18.8 17.5 NA 40 Yes Yes No Yes No Di/Dr Yes Yes 7/10 2177x801x1070
Avenger Cruise 220 88,000 1cyl 220cc 18.8 17.5 NA 40 Yes Yes No Yes No Di/Dr Yes Yes 7/10 2177x801x1070
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