TVS Apache RTR 180 ABS , Launched @ 79k

LAUNCHED! TVS Apache RTR 180 ABS

Anti-lock Braking System makes its production debut on an Indian motorcycle.We've been waiting for the TVS Apache RTR 180 with ABS for a while now and it's finally here! TVS has gone and launched their flagship bike with Anti-lock Braking System. The bike will come priced at Rs 78,880, ex-showroom, New Delhi. The company has declared that this is only the introductory price of the motorcycle, so prices are subject to change, soon. The RTR 180 ABS comes at a premium of approximately Rs 9,000 over the regular 180.
The bike is available only in white colour and comes with differentiating orange decals.
TVS has also declared that if the bike is successful, they will come out with an ABS variant of the Apache RTR 160 as well. The company's plans for a 200cc + motorcycle also continue, but they haven't announced a timeline for it yet.
Source-Bsmotoring.com

TVS Motor clocks 24% growth in February 2011

Highest ever exports and 3 Wheeler Sales ; Scooters grow 49 %, Domestic Sales up 25%

Hosur, March 1, 2011: Significant growth from across all segments backed by strong contributions from scooters, buoyant exports and domestic sales has facilitated 24% growth in overall sales for TVS Motor Company during the month of February 2011. The company sold 177,412 units in February 2011 against 142,676 units in the same month of the previous year. The company's cumulative sales for the period April 2010 to February 2011 stood at 1,855,460 units.
Two Wheeler
Total two wheeler sales of the company recorded a growth of 23 % with sales of 173,200 units in February 2011 against 140,544 units reported in February 2010.
Cumulative two wheeler sales for the period April 2010 to February 2011 increased by 32% with sales of 1,820,027 units over 1,375,176 units in April to February 2010.
Domestic sales of the company grew by 25% with sales of 151,526 units in February 2011 against 121,403 units registered in February 2010.
Scooter sales continued to impress growing by 49% with sales of 40,335 units as against 27,017 units recorded in February 2010. Motorcycles grew by 13% growth accounting for sales of 71,462 units in February 2011 as against 63,394 units in February 2010.
Exports
Exports accounted for 24,036 units of overall sales, increasing 13% over the same month of the previous year, with two wheelers accounting for 21,674 units.
Three Wheeler
Three wheeler sales of the company touched a new high in February 2011with sales of 4,212 units of three wheelers against 2,132 units sold in the comparable month of the previous year. Cumulative three wheeler sales for the period April 2010 to February 2011 grew by 181% with sales of 35,433 units against 12,549 units.

Source- Tvs Motor Company