Chennai , 02 May 2004

TVS LAUNCHES POWER AND STYLE PACKED 125 cc VICTOR GLX

TVS Motor Company, one of India's leading two-wheeler manufacturers, today announced the launch of TVS Victor GLX 125 a power and style oriented 125 CC motorcycle targeted at the executive segment. The all-new 125 cc 4-Stroke Victor GLX comes with the revolutionary Variable Timing intelligent engines (VT-i) and has been designed for the urban customers on the lookout for a peppy motorcycle combining both economy and performance. The Victor GLX 125 promises to be a 'traffic stopper' with its dual tone graphics in striking bright colours on a bigger and dynamic styling.

Victor GLX 125 is propelled by the VT-i engines, the revolutionary new generation four-stroke engines developed in-house by TVS Motor Company. The VT-i engines are designed to deliver superb performance on fuel efficiency and torque delivery. The conventional technology employed by two wheeler engines will find it extremely difficult to match the performance of the VT-i engines. This technology has gone down in the history of the automobile industry in India as one of the most innovative technologies ever. It was first used in TVS Centra, has created a sensation in the two-wheeler market by delivering excellent mileage.

The other unique features of Victor GLX 125 include bigger clear lens speedometer, Aircraft style petrol tank lid, stylish die cast pillion footrest, a sporty silencer in chrome with heat shielder etc. The angular clear lens and dominating multi reflector headlamp and the side stand alarm adds to the safety of the rider. Victor GLX 125 will be available in dual colours of black-silver, black-yellow Green-Silver and Blue-Silver and will be competitively priced at Rs. 47,990/- for disc brake version and Rs. 44,990/- for the drum brake version all at ex-showroom Tamil Nadu. For those wanting extra punch to their vehicle have the option of disc brakes and trip & tacho meter.

Victor GLX 125 will be powered by 10 Brake Horse Power (bhp) at 7750 RPM making it a performer on the road besides, it provides nimble handling and riding comfort enabling easy maneuvering even in busy city traffic. It is supported by digitally designed seating posture with wider handle bar and easy gearshifts clearly making it the most 'easy to control' vehicle in its class. The front dial comes with Econometer and a green light indicator when the VT-i engine is saving fuel under closed throttle conditions.

The VT-i engines technology is based on three fundamental actions namely:
  1. Variable ignition timing and superior combustion of fuel
  2. Friction reduction
  3. Fuel wastage reduction.
These actions facilitates deceleration fuel cut off, faster warm up of the Engine and has a four-curve ignition mapping.

This motorcycle is supported with a rectangular box type swing arm, 5 step adjustable rear shock absorber and 130 dia front & rear brake drum and designed keeping in mind the rider's safety, style and comfort.