Review of TVS Star City 110cc

TVS Star City 110cc

TVS Motors Company have unveiled seven models at a time and with an aggressive marketing the company sale numbers are high .The bikes launched are 125cc Flame, a 110cc Star City, Scooty Teenz and a Apache RTR 160.At the same time the company released three wheelers in petrol, CNG and LPG versions. The TVS bikes are known for easy handling and smooth rides and TVS expects to sell 75,000 bikes in a month.

TVS Star City bikes are low cost two wheelers that are coming with new features like improved shape, graphics, sporty silencer and RCF technology. The new 110 cc CVTI Engine bike is based on the principal of Swirl and Tumble. The new Star City has the electric start features and the looks have the new set of graphics.

Look of TVS Star City 110cc

TVS Star City is a good looking bike that is present in dual tone appearance. Previously the bikes were coming in chrome metal colors but the latest machines have modern plastic colors. The bike comes in four colors flaming red, black, purple and greenish grey.

The rectangular section swing arm is similar to the previous launched TVS star bikes and the rider can make adjustment in the rear shock absorber with some tools that are basically two ways adjustable and the speedometer assembly has got a blue backlit display. Instrumentation is simple; the speedometer has the econometer that has the “R” label attached to the fuel gauge.

Engine and Power of TVS Star City 110cc

The engine of the bike is called Charge Motion Variable Timing Intelligent engine CVTI Engine.
The air –fuel combustion is complete when the bike has turbulence that is created in the engine by the air –fuel mixture horizontally. The same features can be found in Bajaj XCD DTS-Si. The fuel mixing also helps in reduced emission.

These bikes are unique for having electric start features in its class and the alloy wheels increase the appeal of the vehicle that is equipped with adjustable two-way suspension. The vehicle Star city’s 110cc CVTi uses the Charge motion Variable Timing intelligence and it produce a power of 6.1 KW (8.1 Bhp) at 7500 RPM and torque of 8.1 Nm at 5000 RPM. The engine CVTi helps the vehicle have better combustion and high fuel efficiency.

TVS Star City 110cc is not better than TVS Star sports that has a better position and look of the silencer and a tail lamp .The TVS Star sport looks more elegant .The fuel tank is also sleeker and has the double – toned side panel. The sports bike also has the 5- spooked alloy wheels and the bike comes in three colors Silver, Black and Blue.

Comfort and Ride of TVS Star City 110cc

The bike comes with easy to use switches that have a pass light switch and a push to cancel indicators. The switches come with pass light and a push to cancel indicator. The other attachments of the bike like the mirrors, rubber parts and control levers are similar to the traditional TVS types. The bike has a weight kerb 108 kg and it has the keihin carburetor. The seating position in the bike is comfortable and suitable for average height riders.

The cable controlled clutch helps to control progression and control for rider and the motor helps the rider move easily from low gears to high gear high speed.

TVS Star City Specifications:

• Engine: 4-stroke, air-cooled OHC
• Engine Displacement (cc): 109.7cc
• Power (maximum) = 6.1 kW @ 7500 rpm
• Torque (maximum) = 8.1 Nm @ 5000 rpm
• Front Brake = 110mm / 130mm Drum ,Rear Brake = 110mm / 130mm Drum
• Front Tyre = 2.75 X18 tyre (1.6X18 rim) , Rear Tyre = 3.00 X18 tyre (1.6X18 rim)
• Fuel Tank = 16 litres, Reserve 2.5 litres
• Length = 2005mm, Wheel Base = 1250mm
• Ground Clearance = 165mm

Positive and Negative Specifications:

Positive specifications:

• The bikes come with electric start, alloy wheel and two way suspensions.
• It has 110cc CVTi engine with VTi technology
• Refreshing graphics and colors
• Handling on corners is easy and conformable.
• Light bike and above 60 average mileage.

Disadvantages of the bike:

• The bike had complaints of bad service after delivery.
• A few complaints of low mileage that never goes above 55 have also been made.
• Service after sale is not very satisfying.
• Difficulties with self start sometimes in the bike.
• On steep mountains it gets difficult to ride the bike uphill.

Cost:

TVS Star City bikes come with warranties that can be extended by paying extra bugs. The cost of TVS Star City 110cc is Rs 38,000 – 44, 875 in metro-cities.