TVS RTX

THE LONG-AWAITED ADVENTURE FINALLY BEGINS

- WORDS CHRISTOPHER CHAVES

Better late than never. That’s the line that kept running through my head as I swung a leg over the all-new TVS Apache RTX 300. For a company that's been steadily building performance cred through the Apache RR310 and RTR series, it was only a matter of time before they turned their focus to the fast-growing ADV segment. Especially considering their decades-old history in motorcycle rallying that continues to this very day. And now, in 2025, finally, we have a TVS motorcycle aimed squarely at the touring and trail-loving audience. So, has it been worth the wait? Well, I spent a much of a day in Himachal Pradesh—on-road, off-road, uphill, downhill—to find out.

Design & Features

The Apache RTX isn’t just an RTR or RR with long legs. Nope, this thing is built from the ground up. Sure, the suspension hardware is shared, but the steel trellis frame, aluminium subframe, and that all-new 299cc engine are unique to the RTX.

The design? Purposeful and not overdone. My eyes saw some nods towards the Tiger, Tiger sport and even some hints of GS in there as well, but it’s got enough about it to make it uniquely attractive. It’s like the signature Apache aggression, but toned down with more function-driven aesthetics. The tank extensions look properly meaty, and give the RTX a rather 'big bike' look while the windscreen is just tall enough to be useful, and the build quality? Top notch. There's a clear emphasis on fit-and-finish, and for a motorcycle that starts under Rs 2 lakh, TVS has done a bang-on job.