TVS Raider 125 Launching Soon In Nepal; To Be Priced At An Introductory Rs 2.47 Lakh

Jagdamba Motors TVS, the sole authorised distributor for TVS Motor Company India, is readying the launch of the 125cc Raider motorcycle in the Nepalese market.  The Raider 125 will be available at an introductory price of Rs 2,47,900. The Raider 125 directly goes up against established players like the Honda Shine, Hero Glamour, and the upcoming Bajaj Pulsar 125.The design language of the TVS Raider 125 surely stands out in the commuter space. The Raider 125 gets an all-LED headlamp along with stylish looking angular LED DRLs, as well as LED-tail-lights, a muscular tank, sharp belly-pan, and a split-seat setup. The  Raider comes with a negative LCD dash displaying a plethora of information like fuel efficiency readout, a top and average speed indicator, a stop/start system indicator, and a ride mode indicator.Powering the TVS Raider 125 is a 124.8cc, three-valve, air-cooled engine making 11.4hp at 7,500rpm and 11.2Nm of torque at 6,000rpm. This engine is fuel-injected and comes paired with a five-speed gearbox.TVS claims the Raider's 125cc, three-valve air- and the oil-cooled engine will propel the bike from 0 to 60 kph in under six seconds.The all-new TVS Raider 125 gets a segment-first two ride modes namely Eco and Power. Eco mode activates the engine stop-start system, which switches the engine off when it comes to a stop. Power, on the other hand, delivers a snappier throttle response. TVS is claiming that the Raider 125 has a fuel efficiency figure of 67kpl.As far as the dimensions are concerned, the bike has a wheelbase of 1,326mm and a seat height of 780mm. Suspension duty on the Raider 125 is handled by a telescopic fork and a gas-charged mono-shock with preload adjustment. Similarly, braking is carried out by a 240mm disc up front and a 130mm drum at the rear. The Raider 125 comes equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels at both ends.  The fuel tank can hold 10 litres and the bike has a kerb weight figure of just 123kg.The colour choices include four options – Striking Red, Blazing Blue, Wicked Black, and Fiery Yellow.