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Not-so-old wine in a not-so-new bottle, the 2019 TVS Apache RR 310 is a significantly improved product over its still-fresh predecessor.

- Shivank Bhatt

Midlife makeovers are commonplace in the automotive industry. Usually, a product has a lifecycle of around 7 years, post which it’s replaced by a ‘next-gen’ or an ‘all-new’ version. This means that, normally, mid-life updates come in not before two-and-a-half to three years after a product’s launch. But not so in the case of the TVS Apache RR 310!

TVS has decided to rush things a bit, and has launched the 2019 version of their most premium offering only a year-and-a-half after its market launch. Why? Well, some not-so-positive customer feedback in terms of the bike’s refinement – as a result of which, they’ve seen lower-than-expected sales. TVS, however, claims that the Apache RR 310 is the best-selling fully faired motorcycle in the segment. Either way, the fact is that the Apache RR 310 has now been updated – and the new version is already on sale.

What new bits, again?

On the face of it, there doesn’t appear to be much! The 2019 Apache RR 310 is mechanically identical to the outgoing model, save for the addition of a slipper clutch – which, incidentally, can be retrofitted on the outgoing model as well. Additionally, you also get a new gloss-black paint scheme with white racing stripes running across the bodywork. The other colour option is red, which remains unchanged. Matte black is not available anymore. The price has gone up by 3,000 – the Apache RR 310 now carries a price-tag of 2.27 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). For the most part though, the motorcycle remains largely unchanged.

That sounds quite insignificant, but... …