The TVS Star City Plus is now available in a brand-new Pearl Blue-Silver dual-tone colour option. This livery will be available with the motorcycle’s both drum and disc brake variants. The new paint scheme looks quite attractive. The blacked-out alloy wheels, engine, and exhaust bring a hint of sportiness as well. The latest colour option refreshes things up a bit and should be able to lure in more buyers.

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The new Pearl Blue-Silver dual-tone colour option of the TVS Star City Plus will be available at the same price tag as the other paint schemes of the commuter’s drum and disc brake variants. TVS Motor Company is not asking anything premium for the new livery, which is a good thing. So, the TVS Star City Plus in its new dual-tone shade with drum brake will set you back by INR 65,865* whereas the same colour option with the disc brake retails at INR 68,465*.

Apart from the addition of the new dual-tone colour option, no other changes have been made to the motorcycle. The TVS Star City Plus continues to come equipped with features such as an LED headlamp, long and comfortable seat, sporty dual-tone muffler, dual-tone rearview mirrors, semi-digital instrument cluster, USB charger socket and a maintenance-free battery.

The TVS Star City Plus draws power from a 110cc single-cylinder Eco Thrust engine that comes with TVS Motor Company’s ETFi technology which enhances the overall performance and fuel efficiency. It produces 8.08bhp and 8.7Nm and is mated to a 4-speed gearbox. The suspension setup on the commuter includes a pair of conventional telescopic forks at the front and 5-step adjustable hydraulic twin rear shock absorbers.

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*Ex-showroom, Delhi

To improve the braking performance of the Star City Plus, TVS Motor Company has now added a front disc brake which the two-wheeler giant likes to call as ‘Roto Petal Disc’. It appears that the firm has taken this step based on customer feedback. Unfortunately, there’s no ABS on offer. Interestingly, the new Bajaj Platina 110 ABS has become the first motorcycle in its segment to offer a single-channel ABS. It will be launched very soon. TVS Motor Company could have used this opportunity and incorporated ABS in the new Star City Plus.

Apart from the addition of the front disc brake, no other changes have been incorporated in the new TVS Star City Plus. The commuter continues to come with an LED headlamp, long and comfortable seat, sporty dual-tone muffler, dual-tone rearview mirrors, and attractive graphics. The semi-digital instrument cluster shows various necessary information. There’s also a USB charger socket and a maintenance-free battery. The suspension setup on the commuter includes a pair of conventional telescopic forks upfront and 5-step adjustable hydraulic twin rear shock absorbers.

8.08bhp and 8.7Nm, that’s what the 110cc single-cylinder Eco Thrust engine of the Star City Plus produces. The motor features TVS Motor Company’s ETFi technology which enhances the overall performance and fuel efficiency. For the transmission, there’s a 4-speed gearbox.

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The new TVS Star City Plus with a front disc brake has been priced at INR 68,465* which makes it INR 2600 more expensive than the regular drum brake variant that retails at INR 65,865*. For now, the new motorcycle is available only in the black-red dual-tone colour option.

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*Ex-showroom, Delhi

What’s New?

The teaser image of the new TVS Star City Plus shows the silhouette of the commuter. Features such as the LED headlamp, turn signals, long seat, and pillion grab rail can be seen in the teaser picture. So what new would be added to the upcoming motorcycle?

Well, it seems that TVS Motor Company might introduce a much more attractive and special colour option for the new Star City Plus. Perhaps, it would be a dual-tone black paint scheme. Apart from that, the company might also add a disc brake at the front. Currently, the commuter is available only with drum brakes. We don’t expect to see any major changes in terms of engine and cycle parts.

TVS Star City Plus Specs

The current model of the Star City Plus draws power from a 110cc single-cylinder Eco Thrust engine that comes with TVS Motor Company’s ETFi technology which enhances the overall performance and fuel efficiency. This motor is capable of producing 8.08bhp of max power at 7350rpm and 8.7Nm of peak torque at 4500rpm. The top speed of the commuter is 90km/h. As for the transmission, there’s a 4-speed gearbox.

TVS Star City Plus Features

The suspension setup comprises a pair of conventional telescopic front forks and 5-step adjustable hydraulic twin rear shock absorbers. The dura grip tyres promise to offer the necessary amount of grip. There’s a mobile charger located near the semi-digital instrument cluster. The commuter is available in 5 colour options - black/red, black/blue, grey/black, red/black, and white/black.

TVS Star City Plus Price

The TVS Star City Plus retails at INR 65,865 (ex-showroom, Delhi). Expect the upcoming model to cost slightly higher than this.

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At the heart of the TVS Star City Plus is the same 109.7 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine but the compression ratio has increased from 9.65:1 to 10.0:1. The fuel-air mixture is now supplied to the intake valve via an Eco Thrust fuel-injection system instead of a carburettor. The maximum power output is down to 8.2 PS (down from 8.4 PS), while the peak torque has remained unchanged at 9.70 Nm. The weight has increased by 7 kg to 116 kg.

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The TVS Star City Plus now comes with a first-in-segment LED headlamp and a mobile charging slot. Other key features include a dual-tone seat, dura grip tyres (which are claimed to improve fuel efficiency and improved grip), and a semi-digital instrumentation. The latter retains the econometer and service reminder which now works in association with OBD-1 (onboard diagnostics).

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Other changes on the BS-VI TVS Star City Plus include new graphics and refreshed heat shield over the exhaust canister. Brakes are the same drum units and supported by synchronous braking system (TVS’ version of CBS). The fuel tank can store 10-litres of petrol. The ground clearance is 172 mm.

TVS is yet to reveal the colour options for the BS-VI Star City Plus but we do know that it will be sold in a single-tone and dual-tone colour options. While the former is priced at INR 62,034, the latter has a sticker price of INR 62,534, INR 7,500 more than in case of the BS-IV old model (both prices ex-showroom, Delhi). The price gap between the single-tone and dual-tone colour option in BS-VI version is lesser.

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The teaser video of the BS-VI Star City Plus reveals that it will benefit from a full LED headlight. We may also see some tweaks to the instrument cluster to add more premium-ness to the commuter segment motorcycle. We also expect to see new graphics on the BS-VI TVS Star City Plus to distinguish itself from the outgoing version.

The technical specifications, too, will witness major upgrades, and the BS-VI Star City Plus will receive fuel injection system. The displacement is not likely to undergo any changes, and we expect the BS-VI version to continue to feature a 109.7 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled motor. The power and torque output may witness a marginal decline from the BS-IV motorcycle’s 8.4 PS at 7,000 rpm and 8.7 Nm at 5,000 rpm figures. The fuel economy, on the other hand, is likely to be better than the old (BS-IV) version's. The same (BS-VI) motor should also power TVS Motor Company’s other 110 cc models – the Radeon and the Victor.

The hardware specifications are not likely to change in the BS-VI transition, and the Star City Plus should continue to use drum brakes on both wheels. The safety net will retain the CBS tech. Shock absorption duties will be handled by conventional telescopic forks at the front and preload-adjustable twin-sided springs at the back.

It is safe to assume that the updated model will carry a premium over the old (BS-IV) Star City Plus, and we could see a price difference of INR 5,000-7,000. The BS-IV model, for reference, is priced from INR 53,502 (ex-showroom Delhi).

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The launch of the BS-VI TVS Star City Plus, as mentioned above, will be followed by the introduction of the BS-VI Apache RR 310.

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The new dual-tone paint scheme on the Special Edition TVS StaR City+ is complemented by stylish graphics, a premium dual-tone seat, dual-tone mirrors and coloured shock absorbers. The front fascia includes a white headlight mask with red graphics. A similar theme is also visible on the fuel tank. The side and the rear panel get a black base colour that is enhanced by red and white graphics.

Key features of the StaR City+ range include Automatic Headlight On (AHO), honeycomb textured side panel grills, stainless-steel muffler and black coloured aluminium grab rail. The bike retains the semi-digital instrument console with analogue speedometer and Economy and Power indicator, halogen headlight and conventional blinker setup in the Special Edition.

The commuter segment motorcycle draws 8.4 PS of peak power at 7,000 rpm and 8.7 Nm of max torque from its 109.7 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled motor. The engine is linked to a four-speed transmission.

Budget-friendly hardware comprises telescopic front fronts and five-step adjustable rear shock absorbers. The 17-inch alloy wheels are wrapped in button type, tubeless tyres. Anchoring duties are performed by a 130 mm drum brake at the front and a 110 mm drum unit at the back.

Meanwhile, TVS Motor Company is working on its BS-VI range of motorcycles. The new motorcycles that comply with the upcoming emission norms are likely to arrive post-October 2019. The new Apache RTR 160 4V and the Apache RTR 200 4V have already revealed themselves through spy photographs and leaked images. The updated Apache 4V duo will come with an updated front fascia that will pack full-LED headlight. Rest of the styling cues will be identical to the existing range.

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The BS-VI range will be joined by a new product, the production-spec cruiser motorcycle that will be based on the Zeppelin concept from Auto Expo 2018 reportedly set to debut at Auto Expo 2020.

*Ex-showroom Delhi

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The TVS Star City Plus Kargil edition pays tribute to the heroes of the Kargil war. The special edition Start City Plus has started to arrive at the dealerships. The motorcycle features a special livery that comprises military green paint with a camouflage pattern. TVS has used a dual tone scheme for the motorcycle with a white base paint and select parts using the green colour with a camouflage pattern.

The highlights of the green colour with camouflage visible on the headlight mask, fuel tank, and on the side and rear panels. The pillion grab rail gets a green colour finish while the rear panel seat gets a “Kargil” sticker.

Mechanical specifications are identical to the standard Star City Plus. The 109.7 cc, single cylinder, air-cooled engine on the motorcycle produces maximum power of 8.4 PS at 7,000 rpm and peak torque of 8.7 Nm at 5,000 rpm and comes mated to a four-speed gearbox.

A 130 mm drum brake at the front and a 110 mm drum brake at the rear perform the anchoring tasks. TVS' combined braking system, called the Synchronised Braking Technology, handles the safety department. Telescopic oil damped forks at the front and 5-step adjustable hydraulic suspension at the rear handle the shock absorption tasks.

Last year, TVS Motor Company had announced ‘Kargil Calling – Ride for the Real Stars’ initiative to celebrate the contribution of the Indian Defence forces. The celebratory ride was conducted across all touch points of TVS Motor Company in India on July 26, which is the Kargil Vijay Diwas. As many as 1,00,000 riders across 3,000 touch points in the country participated in the ride, which was led by Kargil-inspired Star City Plus bikes.

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In more updates, TVS also launched the Apache RTR 160 4V ABS in India at a price of INR 98,644*. The motorcycle comes with a single-channel ABS and is currently only available in the fuel-injected variant.

*Ex-showroom Delhi

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The base paint is white while the highlights of the green colour with camouflage are seen on the headlight mask, fuel tank, and on the side and rear panels. The pillion grab rail gets a green paint while the panel under the passenger seat gets a “Kargil” sticker. The combination of white colour with the green shade and camouflage pattern makes the TVS Star City Plus Kargil edition very appealing.

The changes are limited to visuals, and so, the specifications are the same. The 109.7 cc, single cylinder, air-cooled engine on the motorcycle delivers 8.4 PS of power at 7,000 rpm and 8.7 Nm of peak torque at 5,000 rpm and comes mated to a four-speed gearbox.

Stopping power comes from a 130 mm drum brake at the front and 110 mm drum brake at the rear. TVS' combined braking system, Synchronised Braking Technology, handles the safety department. Shock absorption tasks are performed by telescopic oil damped suspension at the front and 5-step adjustable hydraulic shock absorber at the rear.

Last year, TVS Motor Company had announced ‘Kargil Calling – Ride for the Real Stars’ initiative to celebrate the contribution of the Indian Defence forces. The celebratory ride was conducted across all touch points of TVS Motor Company in India on July 26, which is the Kargil Vijay Diwas. As many as 1,00,000 riders across 3,000 touch points in the country participated in the ride.

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The prices are yet to be announced, but with the motorcycle arriving at dealerships now, we should hear more details from TVS Motors very soon.

[Source: FinancialExpress.com]

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The new variant also features the TVS chrome 3D label, a crown visor, and a black grab rail. Apart from the new Grey-Black colour, the TVS Star City+ dual tone editions are also available in Black-Red, Black-Blue and Red-Black colour options.

Mechanical specifications remain identical to the existing TVS Star City+ and the motorcycle comes equipped with a four-speed gearbox. The 110cc “Ecothrust” engine delivers 8.4 PS of maximum power @ 7,000 rpm and 8.7 Nm of peak torque @ 5,000 rpm.

TVS Motor Company’s combined braking system or linked braking system, christened Synchronized Braking Technology (SBT), activates the front and rear brake simultaneously, thus aimed to ensure safety of the rider.

The new variant is aimed to further boost the domestic sales of the two-wheeler brand during the festive season. In August 2018, TVS Motor Company registered a sales growth of 8%. The two-wheeler brand sold 343,217 units in August 2018 as against 317,563 units in the corresponding month last year. In the domestic business, TVS Motor Company sold 275,688 units in August 2018 as compared to 270,544 units in the corresponding month last year. Motorcycle sales stood at 131,743 units while scooters did 126,676 units in August 2018.

Apart from the new Star City+, TVS Motor Company has also launched the Radeon commuter in the Indian market at an ex-showroom price tag of INR 48,400. The Radeon, too, uses the same engine as the StaR City+ and comes equipped with SBT’s safety net.

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TVS Star City+ has been the top ranked motorcycle in J.D. Power customer survey consistently for the last three years. The motorcycle has garnered No.1 position in APEAL score as per J.D. Power Study for three years in a row and is rated as the No. 1 Economy motorcycle in 2018.

The bike was spotted without camouflage and was carrying a pillion, presumably for testing under load in urban environment. The overall design of the motorcycle is similar to the current generation Star City. The powerplant bears the same TVS logo as the current generation bike. However, the test mule is supposed to sport a different engine, likely the 109.7 cc 3-valve Ecothrust mill from the Victor 110 for possibly complying with future emission norms, apart from power advantages. Bikesmedia reports that the engine may also be a 4-valve unit. However, there is no official information from TVS yet.

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The cycle parts seem to be the same as the current generation motorcycle. The TVS Star City 110 rides on telescopic front fork and twin rear shock absorbers. Brakes include 130 mm front and 110 mm rear drum. At present, the price of the TVS Star City + starts from INR 45,991, ex-showroom, Delhi for the kick-start alloy wheel variant. It was reported in February, this year that an entry-level commuter from TVS is under development.

[Source: bikesmedia.in]

The colour variant gets a black and red paint finish with premium 3-D chrome badging. The grab rail is finished in black as well. The mechanical underpinnings of the bike is the same as the standard variants.

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The motorcycle employs a 109.7cc single cylinder Ecothrust engine with Molycoat piston for reduced friction and increased combustion efficiency. It outputs 8.4 PS of power at 7,000 rpm and 8.7 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm. The engine works in tandem with a 4-speed gearbox. The fuel tank can hold 10 litres. The claimed efficiency of the bike is 86 kmpl.

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A telescopic fork at the front and a 5-step adjustable hydraulic shock absorber at the rear suspend the single cradle tubular frame. For braking, the motorcycle features a 130 mm drum at the front and a 110 mm drum at the rear. High Grip Tread Button tubeless tyres wrap the 17-inch alloy wheels.

Instrumentation includes an analogue-digital combo cluster, with an Econometer for an optimum mileage-power balance. There is a service reminder as well. The Star City Plus tips the scales at 109 kg, kerb.

The base variant (kick start) of the Star City Plus costs INR 45,390, ex-showroom, Delhi.

TVS Motor Company has launched the 2017 TVS Star City+ BSIV in India with Auto Headlamp On (AHO).

The TVS Star City+ BSIV gets an all-gear electric start, a mix of analogue and digital instrumentation, and an Econometer to help churn out the maximum fuel efficiency. The powertrain gets a special Molycoat piston to ensure reduced friction inside the cylinder and also provides better combustion.

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The bike manages the variables of speed riding conditions and weight of the rider to reach an optimal ignition curve. This helps the TVS Star City+ return a better pickup and as per TVS claim a best in class efficiency figure of 86 km/l. Colour options include Chocolate Gold, White Gold, Black Gold, Black Silver, Black Blue, Matte Grey, Titanium Grey, Oscar Black, Show-Stopper Blue, Celebrity Scarlet and Spotlight White.

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Powering the TVS Star City+ is a 109.7 cc mill producing 8.4 PS of maximum power at 7,000 rpm and 8.7 Nm of peak torque at 5,000 rpm. The gearbox is a 4-speed unit and the bike has a ground clearance of 172 mm. The kerb weight of the bike is 109 kg while the fuel tank can store 10-litre of petrol.

The 2017 TVS Star City+ has been priced at INR 44,990 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

TVS Motor has launched the TVS StaR City+ Chocolate Gold Edition for INR 49,234, ex-Showroom, New Delhi. For reference, the Gold edition costs INR 48,934, while the standard electric start model is priced at INR 47,434. The edition is available only at select TVS dealerships in the country though.

Cosmetically, the StaR City+ Chocolate Edition is painted in a combination of gold, brown and tan, and gets gold alloy wheels. There are no further changes to the commuter motorcycle. Other colors that are offered include Matte Titanium Grey and Gold, and Scarlett, Black and Blue.

According to Arun Siddharth, Head of Marketing – Motorcycles, TVS Motor Company, the new color "leverages the popularity of the matte brown color while taking the ante of style further up with gold".

Powering the StaR City+ Chocolate Gold Edition is same 109.7cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine that develops 8.3 bhp at 7,000 rpm and 8.7 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm, and is mated to a four-speed gearbox. The motorcycle rests on a single cradle tubular frame chassis and is equipped with a telescopic front suspension and a 5-step adjustable shock absorber at the rear.

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Disc brakes are not on offer on the StaR City+, hence a 130 mm drum (front) and 110 mm drum (rear) perform braking duties. TVS rates the fuel efficiency at 86 km/l.

TVS Motor Company has launched a Special Gold Edition of the Star City+ commuter motorcycle. It is based on the 2015 model of the nameplate.

The most prominent feature on the Gold Special Edition is the white and gold colour pattern which has been introduced for the first time. The new colour pattern include a white base colour with golden graphics, golden 3D brand logo, golden mag wheels, contrasting beige trim on side cowl, a dual textured seat upholstery with red stitching, black shock absorbers, and ‘Bike of the Year’ label with a golden TVS logo on the visor.

K N Radhakrishnan, President and CEO, TVS Motor Company, says "this variant builds on the superiority of TVS Star City+, with Gold theme styling along with exciting new features." He added that "We are confident that this Special Gold Edition TVS Star City+ will also be a huge success with our customers.”

The Gold Edition of the Star City+ gets new features such as tubeless tyres and a USB charging port under the seat. The special model is powered by the regular 109.7 cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine, that produces 8.3 hp at 7,000 rpm and 8.7 Nm at 5,000 rpm, mated to a 4-speed gearbox.

The price of the Special Gold Edition TVS Star City+ is INR 48,934 (ex-showroom Delhi).

TVS Star City+ Gold Special Edition - Press Release

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The bike was first showcased at the Auto Expo 2014. Immediately, it was evident that TVS had worked on the styling of the motorcycle. Visually, the Star City+ looks entirely different from its predecessor. Noticeable changes to the body panels on the fuel tank and the headlamp cowl along with the exhaust and the panels under the rear seat have been redesigned.

Overall quality has also gone up on the Star City+. Build quality is significantly better, with better quality switches and sturdier levers at the fingers and the feet. The company has also provided the bike with a refreshed instrument cluster, with a small digital screen doubling up as a fuel level indicator and odometer. The centre portion is taken up by a big speedometer in a white background. Other indicators for service check, neutral, high beam and turn indicators surround this big display.

Ergonomically, the Star City+ scores highly. Almost every switch and leg rest is where you'd expect them to be. However, the pass switch is positioned pretty high, needing a reaching finger. As far as the riding position is concerned, the rider takes a rather upright riding posture. However, thanks to the well-positioned handle bar, you don't have to swoop down too much. This position would go well with the young audience that TVS has in mind for this bike.

TVS has provided the Star City+ with the EcoThrust engine that also powers the TVS Wego and the TVS Jupiter. The different engine gives the new model a very slight upgrade in power of about 0.12 hp and 0.6 Nm. This increase in power, however, is available at a much lower 5,000 rpm instead of the 7,000 rpm it was at in the previous version.

This translates to a significant change in the riding of the Star City+. The bike makes for easy and hasty riding till 65-70 kph. Running through the four-speed gearbox is smooth and provides good acceleration. The bike is eager to get you out of stand still and can make for some fun riding in traffic conditions. Darting through the gaps in city traffic is made easy with the Star City+'s frame that's ready to shift direction at your guiding.

However, ask of the bike to power you past the 70 kph mark and it would protest, rather audibly. The engine peters out around the 60 kph, to which it will eagerly climb. Anything more is a bit of a struggle and above 70 kph really stresses the engine. There's just not enough power to give. Thankfully, this does not translate to vibration on the handles and foot pegs at higher speeds, as the bike is very stable even when the engine struggles to go in sync with the throttle.

An issue with the bike IAB was provided with was the fuel indicator. The indicator had a mind of its own, showing 2 bars at one point and 4 after you turn the bike off and on again. TVS would do well to investigate for problems with the fuel level sensor.

What does work extremely well in the bike is the brakes. The drum brakes at both ends provide more than adequate stopping power and inspires a lot of confidence, egging you to explore the sweet spot of the bike between the 2nd and the 4th gears where it really comes to life. Combine the very able brakes with the Star City+'s suspension and you have a very enjoyable experience. The telescopic suspension at the front and the 5-step adjustable suspension at the rear make for an extremely supple ride, gliding you over the soft mounds and pot holes. Specially developed tyres from TVS Tyres also pitch in to give some great grip on city roads.

In many ways, the Star City+ is a Hail Mary for TVS in the commuter segment. Pitted against the likes of the Honda Dream Yuga, Mahindra Centuro and Hero's numerous offerings, the Star City+ simply had to perform for the company to make any dent on the segment. The company's engineers and designers have complied with the demands of the segment, though, you do feel an engine kill switch in a bike that can be started on any gear at the push of a button wouldn't be too much to ask for.

The baton now rests with the company's sales and marketing teams to sell what is clearly an able product. Priced at INR 44,000, the bike only needs to be pitched well and it won't be long before the consumers will lap this one up.

The Star City+ is powered by a single-cylinder 110 cc engine, the same engine used on the Star City, Wego and Jupiter. However, TVS engineers have tweaked this motor for more power and torque. Where the regular Star City produces 8.18 hp and 8.1 Nm of torque, the Star City+ makes 8.3 hp at 7,000 rpm and 8.7 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm. The transmission on the Star City+ is a 4-speed gearbox, similar to the regular Star City.

The regular Star City has a claimed fuel efficiency of 83.9 km/l, while the Star City+ claims 86 km/l. TVS says that the Star City+ has achieved 65 km/l under customer test conditions. The motorcycle is capable of accelerating from 0-60 km/h in 7.6 seconds, while the top-speed is rated at 90 km/h.

The motorcycle also gets a higher capacity air filer, an optimized carburetor, a higher capacity clutch and anti-wear moly coated piston which claims to improve the engine life by 40 percent. Other features in the motorcycle include a stainless steel muffler guard, chrome finished handlebars, colored shock absorbers, electric start, alloy wheels, power/economy mode, service indicator and a dual tone seat. New Dura Life tires claim 12 percent more grip and 20 percent better life, says TVS.

Using the same platform as that of the TVS Phoenix 125, the Star City+ gets its power from a 110 cc engine, the same motor employed by the Wego and Jupiter scooters. However, engineers have tuned this engine for better power and torque, and the Star City+ outputs 8.3 hp at 7,000 rpm and 8.7 Nm of torque at 5,000 rpm (on the Wego this engine produces 8 hp and on the Jupiter 7.88 hp). A 4-speed gearbox is connected to this engine.

The regular Star City, which also uses the same engine, produces 8.18 hp and 8.1 Nm of torque while achieving a manufacturer claimed fuel efficiency of 83.9 km/l.

Feature wise, the Star City+ gets a semi-digital instrument cluster, a stainless steel muffler guard, chrome finished handlebars, colored shock absorbers, electric start, alloy wheels, power/economy mode, service indicator and a dual tone seat.

Apart from the Star City+, TVS will also launch the more powerful Scooty Zest by the end of this year.

The Star City+ will be built on the same platform that is used to underpin the Phoenix 125. It will also use the same 110 cc engine that is used in the TVS Wego and the TVS Jupiter scooters. While the engine makes 7.88 hp for the Jupiter and 8 hp for the Wego, power has been very slightly hiked, to 8.3 hp, for the Star City+.

The engine for the Star City+ makes 8.3 hp at 7,000 rpm and produces peak torque of 8.7 Nm at 5,000 rpm. It is mated to a 4-speed constant mesh gearbox. Torque output has also been increased, as the engine makes 8 Nm for both the scooter models at 5,500 rpm.

In terms of features, the bike gets a semi-digital speedometer cluster, stainless steel muffler guard, chrome finished handlebar, coloured shock absorbers, electric start, alloy wheels, power/economy mode, service indicator, number plate illuminated lamp and a dual tone seat.

The Star City+ was shown at the Auto Expo 2014 where it was showcased alongside the TVS Scooty Zest, which is also likely to be launched soon.

TVS Star City+ - 2014 Auto Expo - Image Gallery