I felt the scooter jerking and buckling under me and then there was no power.

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Yesterday morning the scooter was fired up after sitting for a few days. As expected, it had some starting trouble. The battery seemed weak. Anyway, after a few kicks, she was up and running. Drove up to work with no problem while filling the petrol tank towards the end.

After finishing work as I was about to fire the scooter up my worker came up and said he noticed a few drops of liquid near the sidestand. This was right where there’s a rubber drain pipe. I checked to see if there were any leaks. Thought it could be some excess fuel and started driving.

In about 10-12 kms I was on the Kharghar bridge (the same one where my accelerator cable snapped, but in the opposite direction). I felt the scooter jerking and buckling under me and then there was no power. Somehow, I coasted to the side and parked. Turned on the parking lights which I had recently installed (they have now paid for themselves). Gave it a few kicks and she fired up. Drove again thinking it was a one-off.

Another 7 kms and the same issue. This time it took longer to get started but she did start. Now I knew I had to see a mechanic ASAP. So I took the stadium service road as I had no intention of stopping on the side of a highway again. The scooter again stopped in 3 kms. Kicked again, took longer but started. Managed to reach my usual mechanic, Subhash Automobiles, behind the petrol pump (opp. DY Patil). The minion mechanic available took a quick ride and said he couldn’t notice anything! However, I asked him to evaluate all possibilities. So he then proceeded to clean the carburettor.

Taking the carb apart:

Cleaning with petrol (taken from my own tank). A lot of crap was removed

Putting it back in. Way too many screws

The black washer (circled in red) needs to be aligned correctly and is tricky to put back in.

He then proceeded to open up the air filter. A fairly easy job, except the screws holding the cover were a bit rusted. A few knocks later the filter was removed and found to be just fine. No pics though.

Then he checked the spark plug. As mentioned in my earlier post, the plug had just been replaced a few weeks back. Shockingly, it had gone bad. Maybe the grade was incorrect or the tuning was lean as mentioned by BHPian Enviroclan. I couldn’t find the manual so not sure what the grade ought to have been. Anyway, he put in a Bosch plug. I repeatedly asked if it was the right grade and he said they were using it on Ntorqs. Will get the carb tuned when the head mechanic is in next week.

Next, I asked him to check the engine oil too while we were at it. It was thick and dark and the volume was less. However, by this time I really wanted a full service done so I asked him to just top it up for now and I would get the scooter in next week. I’m not sure what went wrong or what worked. Maybe it was one of the above or all of the above. Maybe it’s Maybelline. For now, she runs fine. Fingers crossed.

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Handling and filtering the scooter in traffic is very easy. Thanks to the power on tap, gaps can be closed very quickly.

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• TVS Dakar Team:"What's your riding experience"
• Me: "Western suburbs to Panvel and back daily"
• TVS Dakar Team: "Isko kaptaan banao"

Naturally, this interview never happened. But the commute does. So that meant I had to make some changes to my 2018 Ntorq. But I’m jumping the gun. A picture can speak 1000 words but I can type 1001 words so enjoy the incoming wall of text with some random pics.

We initially got the scoot when we were staying in the central suburbs as a fun little ride for local small chores and supermarket trips. I got addicted and started using it to commute to work (at the time from central Mumbai to Panvel a distance of around 30 km one way). Not surprising because according to me this is a product that came out when the nice folks at TVS were probably having a really good day at work.

Still looks as fresh as the day we got her home. Note the glove box which is a TVS accessory. Can easily keep a phone and not worry about it falling off on bad roads.

Pros:

Looks

To start with they got out a scooter that looked like nothing in the market and as close to the original concept shown in one of those auto shows many moons back. They topped it up with incredible colours including matte finishes. The matte red especially has held up really well with only regular washes.

Solid engineering

• An exhaust that sounded like nothing on any other scooter at the time.
• Actual telescopic suspension forks in the front (not the T-type) giving a very balanced ride quality.
• Chunky 12-inch diamond cut (what on earth does that even mean?) alloy wheels with 110/80 tyres front AND back. Again, the competition was giving much smaller tyres and the Burgman which came later gave a 12 in wheel only at the rear, or was it the front? I'm confident of being 50% right.
• The aforementioned parts made it the heaviest scooter of the time at 116 kg but the weight is masked beautifully and actually gives confidence the faster you go. You can maintain silly speeds all day long and it can go wherever you look. That's how flickable it is.
• A very very rev-happy engine. Incredible fun to ride. Has a power and eco mode depending on how hard you're wringing the throttle. It's really difficult to stay in eco mode

Thoughtful touches

• Engine kill switch, external fuel lid, bypassing the AHO rule by using a separate DRL, small parking lever so you can free your hands at stop lights, etc. are small features in part but make life comfortable on the whole.
• The LED display itself can have a section of its own, but mine has stopped working and I can't be bothered any less. A new one costs 5-8k and is nowhere on my priority list. There is a low fuel indicator light which luckily isn't part of the main display. I can now kind of tell when I’m falling low so I just fuel up towards the end of my drive or worst case the moment the yellow light comes on. Anyways the million features included a crisp display, trip meters, digital fuel gauge, setting a high speed alert (I set mine at 69, wink wink nudge nudge) and turn-by-turn navigation by MapMyIndia which frankly was a terrible decision by TVS. All this connected to an app which takes space that could better be used for cat and dog pics on your phone.

Riding position

It is very comfortable for me (5'10" tall during the day)

Cons:

Dealerships and Service Centers - They are a deadweight to the brand.

Some gems below:

• The day we took delivery the scooter would shut down when the accelerator was released. It was already past closing time so we had to turn back and leave the brand new scooter there. Turns out it was a simple brass screw that needed to be turned to set the idle.
• Service centre pressure washed the number plate and ended up washing off some digits. And they messed up the idling. This was a different dealership.
• A day after another service at a third centre, I was riding on the Kharghar flyover and suddenly couldn't accelerate. Luckily I managed to safely bring the scooter to the side of the road. TVS RSA took a good couple of hours to come and then it was just a van. Then a towing truck took another couple of hours to reach and took it to a fourth service centre which was within their approved radius. The centre was neither close to my work nor my home. Sigh. Anyways, the culprit was an accelerator cable that had snapped. The forum felt it was a wear and tear part that could go bad at any time. I felt and still feel it should be inspected and caught in service.
• The silver lining in all this is that shooting a mail to TVS infuses life and a sense of responsibility into the dealerships.

Headlamp is a joke. The DRL is actually brighter in some evenings. TVS replaced this with a full LED set-up in later iterations but it can't be retrofitted.

Boot cannot fit a full-face helmet.

FE is barely 30-35 kmpl but that's also because the scoot begs to be ridden hard.

Seat is sloped a little too far down and also needs to be longer and wider (insert Michael Scott's "That's what she said"). Pillion space is poor and I end up sliding down and putting pressure on my arms on longer rides. If you're not romantically involved with the pillion you both avoid eye contact for a few hours after the ride.

Pain in the ass to start if left unattended for a few days, especially when the temps are anything less than 26 deg C which is probably the temp of the whole country for 4 months of the year.

So those are my impressions of the Ntorq. Now coming to living with it on a daily basis and more importantly riding the hell that is the WEH also on a daily basis. So there were a few years in between where it was ridden lesser and lesser every week due to a multitude of reasons like COVID, followed by a shift closer to my workplace, etc. I did do some mods like adding a small flashing light near the rear wheel for safety and changing to a no-name brand LED which improved the lighting somewhat.

Then for personal reasons, we moved to the Western side. Now I'm really going to let loose and vent. I need this so please bear with me. The Western side of Mumbai is an area without the heritage of south Mumbai, the charm of central Mumbai, and the cleanliness and greenery of Navi Mumbai. Well, that’s a blatant lie but it does not have any of these redeeming features along the main highway, i.e. the Western Express Highway/WEH. In fact, WEH is just a large three or four-lane road on each side and unpaved service roads all along. There is now a metro with names like Ovaripada which literally no Mumbaikar had ever heard of before. The metro for some inexplicable reason has not resulted in any reduction in traffic below while running to full capacity. There is also a metro being constructed on an offshoot which also causes traffic below. The beginning of the WEH doesn't have any metro. Yet there is traffic. You see where I am going with this.

The autowaalahs are imported from Bangalore and are nothing like those in the rest of the city. Then there is a black hole at a place called the Times of India junction. There can be no traffic before it and no traffic after it but you can bet your life that it probably has the highest density of cars on it. It makes no sense.

Speaking of traffic, it is insane. Google Maps will keep increasing the time the longer you spend on this road. The only way to avoid it is to travel during Brahma muhurta. Every other time is Rahu kaal. The workaround the authorities have given is randomly opening up a Magic Lane on the OPPOSITE side of the highway against oncoming traffic. They do this by suddenly moving barricades kept near the dividers. There is of course no single spot and no single time when this momentous event happens. So traffic keeps to the right in the hope that they can get lucky enough to avail this opportunity. They are in the fast lane and are of course the slowest. This is because the lane next to them involves folks moving faster than these guys and then suddenly trying to merge into Magic Lane.

Magic Lane is made more magical by the blinding lights from the cars coming in the opposite direction. The only thing stopping them from flicking the steering 2 degrees and crashing into you is-*drumroll*-rope. And even that is missing most of the time.

There is a board near Kandivali which warns of a difference in the road level. The difference is a good 3 feet high. Why the road suddenly decided to split and change levels is as yet unknown. There are metro barricades also on this section even though the metro is already constructed and running. This means traffic now merges from 4 major lanes and one service road into two lanes. This isn’t enough of course. So Magic Lane ends just at the end of Split Lane and results in more traffic.

Anyways, thank you for putting up with my verbal diarrhoea for this long. Means a lot. After various permutations and combinations involving metros, trains and autos (I didn't try the local buses as I am not an animal) that would put a Chinese algebra student to shame, I realised the least tiring way was to ride the good old Ntorq.

Now I had made the stupid mistake of letting the scooter get wet this monsoon. This resulted in the LED conking off, some water seeping into the tank, suspiciously low fuel levels (inexplicably someone has to have stolen it), switches becoming hard and of course the scooter refusing to start. My best bud came with a bottle of petrol and added it into the tank. He then push started it. And I mean that literally. He actually pushed it up and down the road and then fired it up. It worked. We then decided to celebrate later that night by going for food.

Stopped at a pump to fill petrol. Left the pump. It started pouring, we got soaked, decided to YOLO and ride. The scooter stopped and wouldn't start. This time we again pushed but it still wouldn't start. It was clearly time to let a professional take over from a bunch of desi hillbillies. The fuel was drained, the tank dried, something was done to the switches and 1700 bucks later the scooter was back to life. As I started riding it more regularly the switches worked better and the tyres rotated more freely and the scooter bounced back to normal.

I started commuting on the scooter and it is so much more doable. Calling it fun would be stretching it but there are sections I really enjoy. Handling and filtering it in traffic is also very very easy. Thanks to the power on tap gaps can be closed very quickly. However, in just a few days my petite behind felt like it was getting sanded off and I was also reminded that humans have a vestigial tailbone (someone please fact-check this). If it's vestigial why the hell should it be allowed to hurt? There should be a change.org petition for this. The culprit was a TipTop (that's really the name of the brand) seat cover with padding. The rains had turned the foam to stone and cats had used the top as a scratching post. Causing it to look like this:

Anyhow the pain was becoming unbearable. I got fed up and walked into a BigWing showroom to ask about the Highness. The guy said 2.6L OTR. I told myself to stop being a softie and keep riding the scooter. I did however decide to get the seat modded. Looked up different possibilities on YouTube and saw what looked like a nice curved bucket seat. Chose a shop closest and with the best Google reviews called Patel Accessories in Nerul and told him my problem.

He looked at the seat cover and laughed. He advised me to trash the cover, add some foam and stitch it up with a good piece of cloth (coincidentally from TipTop). Told me it would cost 900 bucks. His laughing had already made me conscious so I did not negotiate. I also got educated on how the foam he used was awesome because it returned back to normal after sitting on it. Looked like any other foam to me. Didn't want to be laughed at again so kept quiet. Meanwhile, he showed me his scooter with a really beautiful bucket seat. That would be 3k and take a good part of the day. I thought I would try the basic option first. Here are the pics:

Magical mammary foam with adhesive spread on it

The foam being pasted

Stuck and edges scraped off

Note the thickness

Voila. Flatter seat and thicker.

I'm pleased with the end result. The hardness is just right. Only time will tell how long it is maintained.

While checking the seat on the shopkeeper's scooter I saw these aux lights he had on them. He turned them on and they were switchable between white and yellow fog lamps. I was impressed. Convinced myself the LED headlamp I had wasn't enough. The auxs (auxen?) cost 1k which is a hell of a lot less than 2.6 L for a new bike. Of course, the ones he gave were different from the ones on his scoot, 20 W each vs 25 W. I pointed out that they were different and he said 25W ones cost Rs. 2400 while 20W ones were 1000 bucks. I checked the throw on the cheaper ones and felt they would suffice for me. They were branded HJG and he said they were better than the China ones.

So I asked about the warranty and he said there was no warranty. I then asked if these were also made in China. He said yes. I was too confused to take the conversation any further. Guess it meant the quality was different. Anyways the lights needed a switch which was another 300 bucks. Since this guy only sold parts he called a guy called Abdul two shops down from a place I think called Bike Point to do the fitting. Labour was an additional 350.

Now came the question of where to stick the lights. Above the number plate would involve drilling. There was a removable cutout in the panel next to the headlamps but I thought it looked ugly. Finally chose to hook it up below the mirrors and use the same holes as the mirror stalks. My only concern was affecting traffic in front of me but I was assured that the light would be focused on the street. Abdul was super enthusiastic and set off to work. He even assured me if there were any issues he was there to fix them. As it turned out he meant it.

Note the brackets they're on are basically the ones used in scooter boots. Just realised the rubber stops now didn’t cover the holes. I also noticed the right indicator arrow and the yellow power mode lamp wouldn’t turn on. Went back to Abdul.

Very little exposed wiring which doesn't look shabby at all.

The switch to control the lights. Up is white, down is yellow. Really doesn't look aftermarket.

Also added a pair of hazard lights. Involved taking apart the front and again paying 300 for labour, 20 for the switch and 300 for the actual lights or modulator that hooked up to the switch. While he was at it I asked him to unhook the pin connector to the display and hook it back up. This solved the issue of the indicator arrow and the power mode light not working. However, I have been told that everything is going to conk off one by one. That’s worrying because I need the reserve fuel light as a backup. Silver lining is that the guys gave me the number of someone who may be able to repair it.

Anyways to conclude:

• Lighting has helped
• Seating is better
• Butt cheeks still hurt from the previous weeks of riding but should subside soon

The lights can be cleaned with a wet cloth and can take water falling on them but will go bad if pressure washed. Also shouldn't be on when the scooter is fired up or will blow. All in all good results for a small investment.

Will let you all know if anything changes and I go crazy again adding stuff. I may or may not move on to a bike but it’ll only be after I’m darn sure this just won’t fit my needs and I can’t fix or change anything to do so. Money is of course in the picture but more than that I would like to learn to value, appreciate and enjoy what I have to the fullest. Otherwise, it’s a rabbit hole from one buy to another.

The Ntorq is amongst the top 3 fun and VFM purchases for me, the first-gen MacBook Air and Kindle being the other two. As a family we really adore it and with some regular updates, we intend to keep this for as long as possible.

Thanks for reading!

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The new model could take on the likes of the TVS NTorq 125, Aprilia SR 125 and the Suzuki Avenis.

A new scooter from Hero MotoCorp has been spotted testing. It is likely to compete in the 125cc segment.

Hero’s new scooter features a sporty design with a sharp headlamp and an X-shaped tail lamp. It has a telescopic fork suspension at the front and is equipped with dual-tone alloy wheels. The scooter also has a digital instrument console and a couple of cubby holes on the fairing.

Reports suggest that the new model could be powered by the 125cc, single-cylinder engine from the Maestro Edge and Destini 125. It produces 9 BHP and 10.4 Nm.

The new model could take on the likes of the TVS NTorq 125, Aprilia SR 125 and the Suzuki Avenis.

Source: Shifting-gears

I was slightly inclined toward electric scooters, especially the Ather 450, but ruled them out considering the recent fire incidents.

BHPian RaghavEvoX recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Hello BHPians,

I need your suggestions to help me buy a scooter.

I'm 36 and never owned a scooter in my life. I currently own a Hyundai Verna 1.6 P AT (4.5 years) and a Honda CBR250R (10-year-old). Till now, I never really had any requirement to buy a scooter. But now with my daughter's school starting next week, (school to home is 14 km) I am contemplating buying a scooter.

As of now, I use my car to pick up and drop off. No, I am not using the school bus as I feel she is still young (6 years) to go alone. Maybe after a year or two, I will think about it. I don't use CBR250R as that is used only when I go alone. My daughter and wife are not too comfortable on it.

2 main reasons to buy a scooter - Mileage and Parking near the school.

Mileage

Distance to school from home is 14km and I drop in the morning and then pick up in the evening every day. So every day, it is 56km just for school pick up and drop which roughly translates to 6L petrol consumption (my car averages 8-9kmpl in the city) which is a minimum of Rs 660 per day. And monthly roughly translates to Rs.15200.

Now my plan is to go by car in the morning for drop and in the evening, go by scooter for pickup. I can reduce the fuel expenses by almost half (around 7k).

Parking

It is hard to find a parking place near the school in the evening when picking up (mornings are still better) and I park half a km away from school and I walk down to pick up.

So having a scooter really makes sense for me now. And generally, I keep my vehicles for the longest time possible.

I am considering only 125cc + scooters. Had a slight inclination towards EVs, especially Ather but with recent fire incidents, a definite NO at least in the foreseeable future.

My requirements for the scooter:

• Decent performance
• Decent mileage
• Should be comfortable for the pillion
• Should be reliable

Here are the ones I have shortlisted.

Mileage source - Bikewale.com

Amongst the ones selected, I am more inclined toward the NTorq 125 but not sure about the comfort levels.

Here's what BHPian  akhil_007 had to say about the matter:

I m not judging you and the situation you're in but 14 km on a two-wheeler for a 6-year-old is definitely not a good idea. The kid is too small to bear the journey, especially after a tiring full day at school.

She might have to go through dust, dry eyes, potholes and uneven road conditions on a daily basis. Secondly, the pillion seat is too wide for a 6-year-old to sit comfortably for a long time. Also, the kid cannot move around and has to be sitting in the same position for an hour at least.

So,

• Better to change the school which is closer to your home
• Move your home closer to school
• Drop and Pickup via car daily
• Send her via school bus

I will assume options 1,2 and 3 are not feasible immediately. The best bet will be to send her via a school bus. It provides a good social environment for her to be with her friends. She can sleep, stand, read, play and move around on a bus. It's also less dusty, and protected from elements of nature.

Here's what BHPian Cyborg had to say about the matter:

For comfort and very decent power (scooter segment) the Suzuki Avenis should be perfect for your needs. It’s smooth, has excellent suspension and has the tried and tested engine from the Access 125. The NTorq 125 has more power but will suffer in the comfort department comparatively.

14 kilometres (one way) on a scooter with your daughter is your call if you chose to do it, but unsafe in my books.

Happy shopping.

Here's what BHPian KPR had to say about the matter:

Considering that you will be the only rider at home, why not a 110 or 125cc comfortable bike like TVS Raider, Shine or Splendor? They are great on mileage, to own and maintain, and would provide better comfort for a 28 km ride than a scooter any day.

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The NTorq 125 is also available in Standard, Race, Super Squad and Race XP variants.

TVS Motors has launched a new variant of its 125cc scooter called the NTorq XT. It is priced at Rs. 1.03 lakh (ex-showroom).

The NTorq 125 XT is available in a new Neon Green paint scheme with revised graphics. The scooter features an LED headlamp at the front and comes with a new set of 12-inch alloy wheels that are claimed to be lighter than those offered on the other variants.

The instrument cluster now features dual screens and offers Bluetooth connectivity. Its second screen displays weather notifications, news, cricket and social media updates. It even has a voice assistant that can be used to change modes, adjust the screen brightness, navigation and change music.

Powering the NTorq 125 XT is the same 124.8cc, single-cylinder engine that produces 9.25 BHP @ 7,000 rpm and 10.5 Nm @ 5,500 rpm. It comes with TVS' silent-start system.

The scooter is equipped with telescopic fork suspension at the front and a mono-shock at the rear, while the brake setup consists of a petal-type disc at the front and a drum at the rear.

The TVS NTorq 125 is currently available in Standard, Race, Super Squad and Race XP variants.

The upcoming TVS NTorq 125 XT has started reaching dealerships. Here are the first images of the new variant that is expected to be positioned at the top of the NTorq range.

The NTorq 125 XT will be offered in at least one eye-catching shade of matte grey with lime green highlights. It features a new set of alloy wheels, an LED headlamp and a digital instrument console that even has a lap timer function.

The NTorq 125 XT is likely to be powered by a 124cc, single-cylinder engine. In the standard model, this engine puts out 9.25 BHP and 10.5 Nm, while the Race XP packs 10 BHP and 10.8 Nm. The engine is mated to a continuously variable transmission.

The TVS NTorq 125 is currently available in Standard, Race, Super Squad and Race XP variants.

Thanks to Ram Gopal for sending these images in. Heartfelt gratitude for sharing them with other enthusiasts via this Team-BHP share page!

At present, the TVS NTorq 125 range includes four variants - Standard, Race, Super Squad and Race XP.

TVS Motors is gearing up to launch a new variant of the NTorq 125. It could be called the NTorq 125 XT.

While details of the new variant are scarce, it is expected to be positioned at the top of the NTorq range, which currently includes the Standard, Race, Super Squad and Race XP variants.

The teaser image suggests that the NTorq XT could get a new set of alloy wheels. The scooter also appears to have green decals on the front cowl.

The NTorq 125 XT is likely to be powered by a 124cc, single-cylinder engine. In the standard model, this engine puts out 9.25 BHP and 10.5 Nm, while the Race XP packs 10 BHP and 10.8 Nm. The engine is mated to a continuously variable transmission.

The rider of the 2-day old scooter was not wearing a helmet. He acknowledged that it was his mistake and apologized.

BHPian ramnaresh_2000 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Every car owner's nightmare, the unfortunate yet unavoidable event occurred with my Phoenix today. It was met with a minor accident. I was on my way from shopping and I had stopped my vehicle on an empty roadside to have a sip of water. Suddenly from nowhere a bike came and hit my vehicle at a speed of approx 60 kmph.

The point of impact was the silencer, the clamp holding the silencer broke and the silencer was hanging on the ground. The rear bumper broke, and the right side taillight was damaged. The right side back fender got scratches. Everyone in my car was in a state of shock.

His was a 2-day old brand new TVS Ntorq bike. He was not wearing a helmet. The bike had a front disc without ABS. The dealer has not given him any insurance papers or a helmet. The bike failed to start after multiple attempts by the public, so they parked it on the side.

As usual, a large public has gathered in a few minutes and started making allegations against me because as per public court logic it is always the big vehicle owner's fault. I calmly looked at the bike driver and took him to the side and enquired why he hit a stagnant vehicle.

My first doubt was that he might have been drunk, but that was not the case. I did not smell any alcohol on him. He said he was feeling nauseated and was driving fast to reach home and take rest, but lost control. He acknowledged that it was his mistake and apologized. He said that he thought the vehicle was in motion. I recorded his statement on my mobile for safety. He claimed that he has not eaten anything since morning, was feeling nauseated for the last 2 days, was driving in the harsh summer afternoon and this cocktail was the perfect recipe for a disaster.

His bike was hardly 2 days old. I asked him to call his parents or friends. He said his parents were out of the station and none of his friends was answering his call. He said he was a car mechanic and had just now given an interview in a Hyundai showroom for a job opening. He started apologizing and said he doesn't have any money. I first told him not to worry about money as I have full insurance coverage.

As no one was coming to help him and the public who gathered to watch the "tamasha" left, I slowly recovered from the shock and noticed he was bleeding from his forehead. Felt sorry for him and quickly booked an auto and took him personally to a nearby hospital. Admitted him to an emergency ward and took care of joining formalities.

The guy begged me not to admit him to such a big hospital and he is fine with some small clinic's first aid treatment. I assured him that I will take care of the charges. CT scan came clean, the wounds were cleaned and dressed, and TT injection was given. After being under observation for a few hours he was discharged.

Meanwhile, I raised a claim in my Acko app, and called Jeep RSA. The RSA guy came in 30 minutes to my location, as the clamp was broken the RSA guy used a small rope to tie the silencer to the body and loaded it on his towing vehicle. Asked for "chai paisa" and took 100 bucks and gave me the receipt and left. Acko assigned a surveyor and he called me and said that he will be evaluating the damage tomorrow morning. I also called the Jeep service manager and he confirmed that the vehicle has arrived at the service center and he will take care of it and other formalities.

He messaged me this in the evening. I asked him about the insurance papers.

Lessons learnt

• Not to park the vehicle on road even on an empty stretch of road. Always park away from the road on the side.
• Install rear dashcam to record unfortunate events like this.

I really hope the claim formalities go smoothly without much damage to my pocket. As I have Zero depreciation insurance, I am assuming that all damages will be covered in it and I will only have to pay the mandatory deduction amount which is around 5k+2k.

Finally 2 accidents in a span of 6 months. First one was with a rented Innova, met with an accident on my Karnataka trip and this one. Seriously a series of unfortunate events.

The only silver lining was that no police got involved and the bike guy agreed that it was his mistake. There are many ways this could have turned ugly and would have been escalated quickly. Thank God for that.

Here's what BHPian Meph1st0 had to say about the matter:

It was really nice of you to get him treated in the hospital. But from the pics, it looks like you parked on the road and not the roadside. This is wrong and I think you understand it now. People don't expect a vehicle to be stopped in the middle of the road. If there is a breakdown, hazard lights should be on and the warning triangle should be kept at a suitable distance. Otherwise one may fail to recognize that the vehicle has stopped. Also please consider the inconvenience it causes to the other road users.

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The sound is similar to what you hear when you push the kick down while the engine is running.

BHPian shashwat7548 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Hello all,

I own a 2021 BS6 FI TVS Ntorq which has done around 10000 km until now. According to me, it's a spectacular machine & I am absolutely in love with it. Though the ownership experience has been flawless up until now, there is an issue that has cropped up for a few days.

Now, every time the engine has warmed up & I apply the rear brake to decelerate I have observed that there is a 'kirr-'kirr' sound that comes from near where the kick is placed. This only happens when the bike is either on a speed-breaker or is tilted slightly towards either side while I brake. The sound is very similar to the one that comes when the kick is pushed down while the engine is running.

I have taken it to both TVS ASC as well as FNG but neither seem to be able to resolve the issue though they acknowledge the sound is there.

I request the esteemed members to please give your suggestions as to what might be the problem is as I would hate any serious damage happening to my beloved Ntorq.

Also, if any members have a good experience with any other dealership other than Rishaan TVS on Wagholi road, Pune or can suggest a good FNG in or near Viman Nagar, Pune.

Thanks in advance.

Here's what BHPian AJ739 had to say about the matter:

This has been a peculiar problem on all Ntorqs, even mine did it too very frequently. Every time I reported this at the ASC, they used to clean the clutch shoe and rollers and this fix used to take away the noise for a while and then would re-appear again. At almost every 900-1200kms I had to take it to them to get this done.

Then one day on the service advisor's insistence I got the complete clutch set replaced. But then that too didn't fix the issue permanently. Having been sick and tired of this issue and also suffering an engine seizure, I parted ways with my Ntorq Race Edition.

Please suggest your service advisor to clean the clutch shoe and rollers, which should solve the issue albeit temporarily.

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The two new variants of the scooter are inspired by Marvel Spider-Man and Thor characters.

TVS Motor Company has introduced two new variants of the NTorq 125 Super Squad Edition. They are inspired by Marvel Spider-Man and Thor characters and are priced at Rs 84,850 (ex-showroom).

The new Marvel Spider-Man and Thor inspired trims of the TVS NTorq 125 Super Squad Edition features graphics that should appeal to young buyers. There are also dedicated design elements that can be found in the TVS Connect App's UI.

Apart from the visual upgrades, no other changes have been made to these new variants. They use the same 124.8cc, single-cylinder, 3-valve engine that makes 9.38 BHP @ 7,000 rpm and 10.5 Nm @ 5,500 rpm.

In terms of features, the NTorq 125 comes with diamond-cut alloy wheels, 220 mm petal front disc brake, fully digital instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity, engine kill switch, 20-litres under-seat storage space with dedicated light, and USB charger.