TVS Motor has showcased a thoroughbred track machine based on the 310cc liquid cooled engine designed and developed in association with BMW Motorrad on the first day of ongoing Auto Expo 2016. As per the company the concept TVS Akula is a tribute to TVS Racing’s 33 years of race heritage. It is since 1983 the TVS factory team has been taking part in motorsports; be it circuit, track or motocross in India and abroad. The TVS Akula RaceSpec concept is an out n out track machine, TVS has created it with the help of inputs taken from their factory race riders. They have also used the cutting edge technology to build a capable racing machine that can perform at its best on the track. TVS has utilized a 310cc liquid cooled single cylinder high performance engine which they have probably developed in partnership with the BMW Motorrad. TVS has featured a forced air fed air box to extract the maximum out of the high revving engine of the AKULA. The mill is mated to a 6-speed gearbox which is featured with quick shifting technology for better and precise cogging of the gears while racing.
There are lots of other equipment featured on board, the Upside Down (USD) front shock absorber, radial calipers, highly stiff space frame chassis as well as lightweight carbon fibre body are few to name. There is Aluminum sub frame used on the Akula 310 concept along with the cast alloy swingarm, which keep the dynamics under control and gives flexibility to rider.
The fibre body of the concept Akula has been tested under the wind tunnel to fine tune a perfect shape and immaculate race ergonomics. This characteristic shape of the Akula has been taken from “Shark” and the name AKULA is what actually means shark in Russian. To manage the effective heat dissipation Akula 310 is equipped with gills like slits on the body and there is a dorsal fin underneath the seat which gives it a characteristic shape and aids in aerodynamic efficiency. Other features include a full function digital speedometer, on board gyro cameras and a steering damper for additional stability.
By: Farhan Kashif