Find out whether the flagship offering from TVS has what it takes to defeat its Austrian opponent in this drag race
The KTM RC 390 is easily the most performance-focused sportsbike still available in the market within a budget. But, TVS Motors too stepped into this high-performance game with their flagship offering, the Apache RR 310. The fully-faired sportbike from TVS Motors offers impressive numbers on paper, but it still comes nowhere close to its Austrian rival.
In this video by Youtuber The UP46 Rider, watch the RC 390 rival the Apache RR 310 in a high-performance drag race. Find out whether the flagship offering from TVS has what it takes to take on the RC 390.
The contenders
The KTM RC 390 BS6 variant uses a 373.3 cc, Single Cylinder, 4 Valve, Liquid Cooled, FI, DOHC engine. This unit pumps out about 43.5 PS of peak power at 9,000 rpm and 36 Nm of peak torque at 7,000 rpm. The motorcycle has a kerb weight of 166 kilograms.
The TVS Apache RR 310, on the other hand, employs a 312cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine that also does duty on the BMW G 310 R. The motor puts out 34PS of peak power at 9, 700 rpm and 27.3Nm of peak torque at 7,700 rpm and comes mated to a six-speed gearbox. The motorcycle has a kerb weight of 174 Kilograms, making it almost 8 kilograms heavier than its rival, the RC 390.
KTM RC 390 VS TVS Apache RR 310 Drag Race
Round one
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Both the riders start the race on the mark of three horns. The RC390 takes the lead and leaves the Apache behind. The RC 390 is known for its brutal acceleration and that’s what happened here. The RC 390 reached 0-100 km/h in no time and even touched a top speed of 172 km/h. The TVS Apache RR 310 is also a fast motorcycle but comes nowhere close to its rival in this drag race. The KTM RC 390 won the first round with ease.
Round two
But it surely offers an impressive top-end performance
The two riders have even exchanged the motorcycles between themselves to give an equal chance to both models. Both the riders set off on the mark of three horns. Surprisingly! The TVS Apache RR 310 takes the lead in round two, leaving the RC 390 behind. But, the RC 390 catches up and beats the Apache RR 310 mid-race and wins the second round.
Conclusion
The KTM RC 390 is the winner of this drag race battle.
The KTM RC 390 produces much more power and torque than its rival in this drag race battle, it is comparatively also lighter which already gives it an edge over the other participant of this drag race battle. Moreover, KTM RC 390 is known for its brutal acceleration and impressive top speed that helped it win this drag race battle.
Disclaimer **This video is for entertainment purposes only. TopSpeed India does not endorse or encourage racing on public roads.
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