On July 6, TVS Ronin debuted with the hashtag #NewWayofLife. ronin base will cost 149,000 and comes in two colors – Lightning Black and Magma Red. The price of the base+ model will be 156,500 and comes in two colors – Delta Blue and Stargaze Black. Galactic Gray price of the top model will be 168,750 and Dawn Orange 170,750 (All prices ex-showroom)
Sources had earlier revealed that the TVS Ronin will be offered as an urban scrambler with USD forks up front, dual-purpose tires and higher ground clearance. The Scrambler, a two-wheeler manufactured in Hosur, is reported to be the company’s first of its kind, which was first rumored to be introduced as the Zeppelin cruiser.
Ahead of its upcoming premiere, pictures of the TVS Ronin motorcycle were posted online. The cruiser looked heavy and muscular from afar. In its debut, it takes on rivals like Husqvarna 250, Bajaj Pulsar 250, and KTM 250.
The motorcycle looks like a scrambler in classic styling. It appears that TVS has designed the motorcycle to be equally capable of handling smooth asphalt and slightly uneven roads. At least that’s what the design means.
TVS Ronin adopts a neo-classic body style which is basically a cross between a traditional low-slung cruiser and a rugged scrambler. It sports a retro-themed round headlamp along with a circular LED daytime running light. Plus, there’s a chunky and sculpted fuel tank with prominent knee indents and old-school side panels.
The motorcycle is seen without tailpipes. It wears a dual-tone paint theme and the engine block along with the engine guard has been finished in black. It is likely to come with a round shaped fully digital instrument cluster.
The sturdy gold-finished inverted telescopic front forks, alloy wheels and thick tires add a masculine vibe to the motorcycle. For braking duties, it gets disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels.
It was speculated that TVS Motor would initially retain the competitive pricing of the Ronin. The bike was estimated to be on sale between Rs 1.50 lakh to Rs 1.60 lakh (ex-showroom).
TVS Motor Company is an Indian multinational motorcycle company headquartered in Chennai. It was founded in 1978 by TV Sundaram Iyengar. It is also the second largest exporter of two wheelers in the country.