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TVS Apache sales cross the three million mark

First launched in 2005, the Apache was among the first sporty commuters in India.
1 min read11 Sep '18
Firoze IraniFiroze Irani
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TVS motors has just announced that motorcycles under the Apache brand have crossed the three-million-unit global sales milestone. Launched around 13 years ago, the Apache series was one of the few sporty commuters on sale, at the time, in India. TVS claim that the Apache series of bikes is considered among the “the fastest-growing premium motorcycle brands in the country with presence across the globe.”

Here is a timeline of the Apache series:

TVS Apache series timeline
Date
Models launched
December 2005
Apache E Surge 150
August 2007
Apache RTR 160 launched
December 2008
Apache RTR 160 with rear disc brake
June 2009
Apache RTR 180 launched
March 2011
Apache RTR 180 ABS launched (first Indian bike to feature the safety tech)
January 2016
Apache RTR 200 launched
November 2017
Apache RTR 200 4V Fi launched
December 2017
Apache RR310 launched
January 2018
Apache RTR 200 4V ABS launched
March 2018
Apache RTR 160 4V launched

Commenting on the milestone, Mr. K.N. Radhakrishnan, President and Chief Executive Officer, TVS Motor Company, said “We are truly humbled to achieve this milestone and I want to express my gratitude to all our valued customers, both in India and across the globe. The brand has, over a decade, developed a host of premium offerings, ranging from 160cc to 310cc, creating aspiration along every step of evolution. The three million milestone is special as it confirms that our ever-growing customer base of racing enthusiasts has taken warmly to our two new offerings – namely the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V and TVS Apache RR 310.”

The latest Apache we have ridden is the 2018 TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Race Edition 2.0.

TVS is also big into motorsports; and we even recently rode the company’s track-spec Apache RR 310 at Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore, some time back.

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