The Ronin is an important product as it is the first neo-retro scrambler style motorcycle in the premium space from this bike maker. It is a mixture of cafe racer design cues and the design is perhaps its biggest highlight with the round shaped headlamp and the T-shaped pilot lamp. It is something that we have never seen from TVS and comes with various design cues from different types of motorcycles. (Image: Somnath Chatterjee)
Then you would notice the 9-spoke alloy wheels and the block tread tyres. The Ronin gets a single piece seat and a tear drop shaped tank for a scrambler like design vibe plus an exhaust system finished in black/ silver dual tone. In terms of features you get a digital cluster with DTE - Distance to Empty, ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival, Gear Shift Assist, Side Stand Engine Inhibitor, Service Due Indication, Low Battery Indicator, voice assist, turn by turn navigation, ride analysis on TVS SmartXonnect App, custom window notification and more. (Image: Somnath Chatterjee)
Customization is key with numerous curated kits with accessories plus a long range of riding gear. The engine is a 225.9cc, single-cylinder unit with 20.4hp at 7750rpm and 19.93Nm at 3750rpm with a 5-speed gearbox. This engine features an oil cooler and an Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) for a 'Low noise feather touch start'. (Image: Somnath Chatterjee)
There is an assist and a slipper clutch too. Suspension includes an Upside down front fork and a monoshock at the back. The bike is available in three variants TVS Ronin SS, TVS Ronin DS, and the top variant, TVS Ronin TD. (Image: Somnath Chatterjee)
Prices start at Rs 1.49 lakh while dual-tone adds in Rs 6,000 extra. You would be able to buy the top-end Ronin with Galactic Grey and Dawn Orange via the TD variant and the base SS is available in Lighting Black and Magma Red. Then the DS comes in Delta Blue and Stargaze Black. (Image: Somnath Chatterjee)
TVS says that this motorcycle does not fit into one particular segment but we think it is more of a retro motorcycle with a hint of a cruiser and cafe racer along with the Scrambler like tyres. In many ways it is competing with many bikes at once, including the Honda CB350. (Image: Somnath Chatterjee)
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