autoX Awards 2024: TVS Apache RR 310 Performance, Quality and Value for Money Ranked

autoX Awards 2024: The 2024 TVS Apache RR 310 was one of the few motorcycles at this year’s jury round specifically engineered for racetrack performance. It found itself in an impressive company comprising the likes of the Aprilia RS 457 and the formidable Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R. Since its launch in 2018, the Apache RR 310 has led the charge in bringing affordable supersports bikes to the Indian market. TVS has steadily refined this model, striving to deliver the ultimate value-for-money performance machine. For 2024, the RR 310 receives subtle styling, mechanical, and electronic upgrades. So, does it satisfy your performance cravings?

Along with the styling upgrades, the change that directly affects its performance is the addition of winglets, which, according to TVS, generate 3kg of additional downforce for improved traction. Beyond that, the Apache RR 310 now comes equipped with a comprehensive electronics suite, similar to the RTR 310 package. It also gets Race Tuned Dynamic Stability Control via a 6-axis IMU, bringing features like Cruise Control, Cornering ABS, Cornering Traction Control, Wheelie Control, and Rear-Wheel Lift Off Control. Under the fairing, it packs an updated 312cc single-cylinder engine, delivering 38bhp and 29Nm of peak torque. While the changes are incremental, they result in a slightly more tractable performance across the rev range. For a 300cc single-cylinder, the Apache felt quite lively around a track as big as the BIC.

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However, the bike’s handling is what truly impressed the jury members. As mentioned, the new dynamic kit adds adjustable suspension to the mix. Even when pushed to the limits or subjected to sudden body movements, the Apache remains light, predictable, and agile. While higher-capacity motorcycles with premium suspension components may be faster in a controlled track environment, the Apache excels by balancing track capability with real-world usability. It offers accessible power and handling suitable for city streets, providing a thrilling yet less intimidating experience compared to more powerful machines.

However, while the RR 310 feels like a genuine improvement over its predecessor, the presence of machines like the RS 457 and ZX-6R ensured it just missed out on becoming the best of 2024.

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