2016 TVS Victor
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TVS Motor Company launched the new Victor commuter motorcycle in India back in January and now the 110cc motorcycle has achieved a new height with over 1 lakh sales within nine months of its entry into the market.

"We are delighted to have 1 lakh families join us on this journey to spread smiles. It is our endeavour to add more members to the growing family of TVS Victor and we are confident that we will build on the growth momentum," said Arun Siddharth, vice president, Marketing for Motorcycles, TVS Motor Company.

Priced at Rs 50,715 for the drum brake variant and Rs 52,715 for the disc brake variant (Ex-showroom price in Delhi), the Victor comes with a 109.7cc Ecothrust engine producing 9.6bhp at 8000rpm and 9.4 Nm of torque at 6000rpm mated to four-speed transmission. TVS Victor claims a fuel efficiency of 76kmpl.

The fuel tank comes with eight litres capacity. The motorcycle is built on single cradle tubular frame and features 1260mm wheelbase along with 175mm ground clearance. The new TVS Victor is 1980mm long, 1090mm tall, and 750mm wide. The Victor employs telescopic front suspension and five-step adjustable hydraulic series spring suspension at rear.

Available in both disc and drum brake models and six colours -- Zestful Red, Generous Grey, Blissful Blue, Balanced Black Red, Serene Silver and Beatific Black Silver -- with Victor, TVS Motor expects to attain 10-12 percent market share in the domestic motorcycle market in the next two years. Currently, the company's market share is close to 8 percent in overall motorcycle segment in India.