Slicing Through the Track
Bike India|January 2023
We ride the TVS Apache RR 310 built for the Asia OMC at the home of MotoGP in Thailand, the Chang International Circuit specification
Kurt Morris
Slicing Through the Track

TVS RACING ARE THE FIRST OF the Indian manufacturers to field a onemake championship on a global scale after successfully completing the first TVS Asia One Make Championship. In addition to this accomplishment, TVS Racing's racetuned OMC RR 310, which is based on the street-legal Apache RR 310, also set the record for the fastest Indian bike on a race track by reaching a top speed of 211.2 km/h. The bike reached this speed in the race having undergone major engine changes that allowed it to boost its top speed by nine km/h.

The TVS Apache RR 310 ARRC OMC is a racing motorcycle developed by TVS Motor Company in collaboration with OMC Racing. It is a variant of the TVS Apache RR 310, a sports bike designed for road use. The ARRC OMC version of the bike has been specifically designed and built for use in the Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC), a competitive series featuring some of the best motorcycle racers in Asia. The bike features a range of performance enhancements and racing-specific components, such as a more powerful engine, advanced suspension and braking systems, and aerodynamic bodywork, which enable it to compete at the highest level of racing in the ARRC.

Given that TVS already field a highly developed version of the RR 310 in the pro-stock 300-400-cc championship in India, it was a logical place to start. However, that division does have some rather onerous rules. Making a bike as light as possible is one of the first things one should do to make it as quick as possible. Thin carbon-fiber body panels and even the complete rear subframe are used in the RR 310. TVS even employed carbon-fiber wheels before resorting to forged aluminum ones to address some chatter difficulties; they want to reintroduce carbon-fiber wheels next season with revisions. Billet aluminum components, such as the adjustable rear-set pegs, also contribute to the problem.

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