TVS Reveal New RT-XD4 300 Engine
The new TVS engine will be powering an entire range of new bikes, according to the Indian brand, and boasts 34bhp peak power
The Indian automotive giant TVS has just revealed its latest engine, and it’s a unit that could rival the likes of KTM’s much-loved 390 single-cylinder.
Like the Bajaj-built KTM unit, the TVS motor, called the RT-XD4 300, utilises a DOHC design, which works alongside downdraft intakes and a ride-by-wire throttle. The 299cc engine puts the power to the back wheels via a six-speed gearbox, which features a slip-assist clutch.
The engine also features dual oil pumps and a split chamber crankcase. It also uses an innovative dual-zone cooling jacket. The cylinder head has a water jacket on top and an oil jacket below, which is said to increase engine cooling, which in turn boosts performance.
What the engine will now land in remains to be seen, although with its A2 licence-friendly output, and compact dimensions, it should make it possible to feed into a range of bikes.
The new engine was revealed at the TVS MotoSoul 4.0 festival in Goa. Speaking about the reveal, Sudarshan Venu, Managing Director of TVS, said:
“The TVS RT-XD4 is a major milestone, the result of our focus on creating a unique, compelling, TVS-kind of riding experience. Conceptualised, designed and developed in-house, at our R&D Centre in Hosur, the TVS RT-XD4 is a demonstration of our engineering and research capability. Over the last several years, TVSM has been setting benchmarks in riding excellence, made possible by decades of exposure to the race track, extensive user insights, ahead-of-the-curve investments, and robust tech and digital capability. We will continue to bring about mobility solutions that can transform the quality of life of people across the world.”
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