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Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Engine Displacement

1170 cc
1868 cc

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
2 Per Cylinder

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Bore

101 mm
102 mm

Stroke

73 mm
114.3 mm

Max Engine Torque

109.8 Nm @ 6000 rpm
155 Nm @ 3250 rpm

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Max Engine Power

93.7 bhp @ 6500 rpm
93.87 bhp @ 5020 rpm

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

6
6

Clutch

Single Plate Clutch
Wet Multiplate

Fueling

N/A

Gearbox Type

Manual

Fuel & Performance

Official Fuel Economy

19.6 kpl
18 kpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.4 L
3.8 L

Fuel Tank Size

14 L
18.9 L

Top Speed

215 kph
177 kph

0-60kph

N/A

0-100kph

N/A

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Front Suspension Type

Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm
Dual-bending valve 49 mm telescopic with aluminum fork triple clamps

Chassis type

Trellis Frame
Mild Steel; Tubular Frame; Circular Sections

Chassis name

Tubular Space Frame
Mild steel, tubular frame

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with Paralever brace
Hidden, free piston, coil-over monoshock; 43mm stroke

Rear Wheel Size

16 inch
18 inch

Rear Tyre Size

150/80 - R16
240/40 - R18

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

265 mm
292 mm

Front Wheel Size

19 inch
18 inch

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - R19
160/60 - R18

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Brake Size

310 mm
300 mm

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Calliper Type

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

Radial tyres

N/A

Dimensions

Width

830 mm
985 mm

Length

2200 mm
2370 mm

Kerb Weight

227 kg
317 kg

Height

1110 mm
1095 mm

Wheelbase

1520 mm
1665 mm

Seat height

754 mm
675 mm

Ground Clearance

115 mm

Safety

Traction control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Side-stand indicator

Features

Quickshifter

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Battery

12 V / 14 Ah
Maintenance Free

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Engine-kill switch

Electric Start

Digital Fuel Guage

Low Battery Indicator

Daytime Running Lights

Stepped Seat

Instrumentation

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Service due indicator

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Tachometer

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Semi-Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Ambient temperature gauge

Speedometer