The entry-level sports motorcycle is unlikely to launch in the Indian market as the brand already retails the Raider 125 in that segment in our country
TVS Motor Company has showcased an all-new motorcycle at the EICMA 2026 in Milan, Italy. Christened as TVS RTR 125 LC, it is built for A1 license holders in the European countries, including Italy. The entry-level sports motorcycle is unlikely to launch in the Indian market as the brand already retails the Raider 125 in that segment in our country. The RTR 125, flaunting a street naked design, comes equipped with a single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine, which is the smallest such engine dveloped by TVS.
First things first, the RTR 125 rides on 17-inch alloy wheels at both the ends with 100/80-17 section front and 140/70-17 section rear tyres. Sitting on a trellis frame, it comes with KYB-sourced 41mm USD front forks and adjustable mono shock rear suspension. The headlamp and tail-lamp are offered with LED lights while turn indicators house the traditional halogen bulbs.
The RTR 125 comes equipped with an array of modern and upmarket features in the form of 5-inch instrument cluster with TFT display and Bluetooth connectivity, full-screen map mirroring, turn-by-turn navigation, dual-channel ABS, and emergency brake light. The stopping power comes from Bybre-sourced 300mm front disc and 240mm rear disc brakes.
Mechanically, the 125cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled unit churns out top power of 14.7 bhp at 9,000 rpm and peak torque of 12 Nm at 7,000 rpm. The engine is linked to a 6-speed gearbox along with a slipper and assist clutch. It is the smallest RTR model from TVS Motor Company to date as the other RTR bikes come loaded with 160cc, 180cc, 200cc and 310cc engines.
Alongside the RTR 125, TVS Motor Company showcased three electric scooter at the EICMA 2026 in the form of TVS X, TVS Orbiter and TVS M1-S. While the Orbiter and X are already on sale in India, the M1-S is yet to debut in our country. All these electric scooter will be launched in Europe in a phase-wise manner and their specs will be revealed closer to the launch date.
The company has around 100 dealers in Italy, which also happens to be its first European market. TVS sales in Italy have grown by 110 percent over the past year, and therefore significantly outpacing overall market growth of around 10 percent. The company has elaborate plans to further expand in Europe as it is establishing its own national sales companies, with operations in Italy being quickly followed by France and Germany, where TVS dealerships will open soon.
