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Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

1170 cc
1200 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
N/A

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

107.5 bhp @ 7000 rpm
80 hp @ 6550 rpm

Max Engine Torque

115 Nm @ 6500 rpm
105 Nm @ 3500 rpm

Bore

101 mm
97.6 mm

Stroke

73 mm
80 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

–

Reverse gear

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated
Wet Multiplate with Torque Assist Clutch

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

16 L
14.5 L

Official Fuel Economy

19.6 kmpl
22.72 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.5 L
2 L

Top Speed

215 kph
190 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular Space Frame
Tubular steel, steel cradles

Chassis type

Trellis Frame
Tubular steel twin cradle

Front Suspension Type

Upside-down fork, diameter 45 mm, spring pre-load adjustable, rebound and compression adjustable
KYB 41 mm cartridge forks

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with Paralever brace, central progressive spring strut, spring pre-load adjustable, rebound damping adjustable
KYB twin (RSU) with preload adjustment

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

120/70 ZR17
100/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

180/55 ZR17
150/70 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Front Disc/Drum Size

310 mm
310 mm mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

265 mm
255 mm mm

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston

Brake type

Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

265 mm
255 mm

Wheel Size

–
Front - 18 inch, Rear - 17 inch

Dimensions

Length

2130 mm
2120 mm

Width

870 mm
780 mm

Height

1070 mm
1100 mm

Wheelbase

1511 mm
1450 mm

Seat height

795 mm
790 mm

Adjustable seat height

–

Kerb Weight

220 kg
233 kg

Ground Clearance

–
140 mm

Safety

Engine brake control

–

Wheelie control

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

Traction control

Cornering Headlamps

–

Hazard lights

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Slide-control

–

Side-stand indicator

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Lane keep assist

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Features

Low Oil Indicator

Stepped Seat

–

Steering Damper

–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Hill-hold Assist

–

Stand Alarm

Shift Light

Launch Control

–

Low Battery Indicator

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Engine-kill switch

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

Riding Modes

–

Charging Socket

–

USB Charging Port

Underseat storage light

–

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Audio System

–

Turn Signal

Backlit switchgear

–

Battery

12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Maintenance Free

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Tripmeter

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Instrumentation

Tachometer Type

Digital
Analogue

Service due indicator

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Tachometer

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Semi-Digital

Average Speed

Gear Indicator

Fuel gauge

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Distance to Empty Range

–

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Speedometer

–
Analogue