TVS Akula 310 concept explained in detail

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What’s new?

The Akula 310 surprised us all. It is the first fully faired motorcycle from the Indian manufacturer. Built to commemorate 33 years of TVS Racing, this all out track tool has been developed to be a winner on the track. Wrapped in a carbon fibre body, the Akula has been built on the BMW G310 R platform. It gets a liquid cooled 313cc single cylinder petrol mill mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. The BMW developed engine develops 34bhp of power and 28Nm of torque. The concept also gets adjustable suspension, a steering damper to stress on its track focus.

India relevance?

The Akula 310, if it is built, has a tough task ahead. It goes head on with the KTM RC390, the Yamaha R3, the Kawasaki Ninja 300 and the Benelli Tornado 302. While the KTM scores on power straightaway, the Yamaha and the Ninja have a proven track record for comfortable motorcycling. 

Launch plans?

The Akula 310 may turn out be the first fully faired production motorcycle built by TVS. Since the engine and other components of the motorcycle are going to be built by TVS in India, the Akula dream has the potential to get real. The BMW G310 R will be launched later this year globally. So the earliest that we can expect a production version of the Akula, if any, will be the latter half of 2017.