TVS was established by T. V. Sundaram Iyengar. He was born in 1877 in Thirukkurungudi in the Tirunelveli district of Madras Presidency, British India. He began with Madurai's first bus service in 1911 and founded T.V.Sundaram Iyengar and Sons Limited, a company in the transportation business with a large fleet of trucks and buses under the name of Southern Roadways Limited.
When he died in 1955, his sons took the company ahead with several forays in the automobile sector, including finance, insurance, and manufacture of two-wheelers, tyres and components.
The south Indian company set up a plant at Hosur in 1978, to manufacture mopeds as part of their new division. In 1980, TVS 50, India's first two-seater moped rolled out of the factory at Hosur in Tamil Nadu.
Soon after, TVS and Suzuki tied up to have a 19-year-long relationship which was aimed at technology transfer, to enable design and manufacture of two-wheelers specifically for the Indian market. Renamed TVS-Suzuki, the company brought out several models such as the Suzuki Samurai, Suzuki Shogun and Suzuki Fiero. In 2001, after separating ways with Suzuki, the company was renamed TVS Motor.
In early 2015, TVS Racing became the first Indian factory team to take part in the Dakar rally, which is one of the longest and most dangerous rallies in the world. TVS Racing partnered with French motorcycle manufacturer Sherco for the Dakar rally, and named the team Sherco TVS Rally Factory Team.
The company has four manufacturing plants - three located in India (Hosur, Tamil Nadu; Mysore, Karnataka and Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh) and one in Indonesia (Karawang).
TVS Bike Model | On-Road Prices |
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TVS Raider 125 | ₹ 97,054 * |
TVS Apache RTR 160 | ₹ 1,19,981 * |
TVS Ronin | ₹ 1,49,195 * |
TVS Apache RTR 310 | ₹ 2,42,990 * |
TVS Ntorq 125 | ₹ 87,133 * |
TVS Apache RTR 160 4V | ₹ 1,24,451 * |
TVS Jupiter | ₹ 76,738 * |
TVS Sport | ₹ 63,301 * |
TVS Apache RR310 | ₹ 2,71,926 * |
TVS Jupiter 125 | ₹ 85,574 * |
TVS iQube | ₹ 1,55,600 * |
TVS Apache RTR 200 4V | ₹ 1,42,929 * |
TVS Apache RTR 180 | ₹ 1,32,764 * |
TVS Radeon | ₹ 72,859 * |
TVS Scooty Pep Plus | ₹ 65,561 * |
TVS Scooty Zest 110 | ₹ 75,208 * |
TVS XL 100 Heavy Duty | ₹ 44,093 * |
TVS XL 100 Comfort | ₹ 46,456 * |
TVS Star City Plus | ₹ 74,659 * |
TVS X | ₹ 2,49,990 * |
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TVS Bikes key highlights | |
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Fuel Type | Petrol and Electric |
Upcoming | TVS XL EV, TVS Raider 125 Flex-Fuel |
Popular | TVS Raider 125, TVS Apache RTR 160, TVS Ronin |
Most Expensive | TVS Apache RR310 (Rs. 2,71,926) |
Most Affordable | TVS XL 100 Heavy Duty (Rs. 44,093) |
Dealer Showrooms Presence | 1051 Cities |
TVS offers 7 scooters starting from ₹65,561
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About the Reviewer
Used it for | Daily Commute |
Owned for | Never owned |
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About the Reviewer
Used it for | Everything |
Owned for | > 1 yr |
Ridden for | > 15000 kms |
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About the Reviewer
Used it for | Daily Commute |
Owned for | 6 months-1 yr |
Ridden for | 10000-15000 kms |
Rating Parameters
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Visual Appeal
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About the Reviewer
Used it for | Everything |
Owned for | 3-6 months |
Ridden for | 5000-10000 kms |
Rating Parameters
(out of 5)
Visual Appeal
Reliability
Comfort
Service Experience
Value for Money
About the Reviewer
Used it for | Daily Commute |
Owned for | 6 months-1 yr |
Ridden for | 10000-15000 kms |