One of India’s most anticipated electric motorcycles – The Tork Kratos from Pune-based Tork Motors has finally hit the assembly line. The e-bike maker in its recent tweet announced the start of production of the brand’s first e-bike and shared a photo of the entire Tork Motors team with some of the bikes being produced. The Tork Kratos, previously codenamed T6X, was unveiled to the public in 2016 and since then it has undergone extensive research and development.

The company in the tweet said, “A promise is a promise. Tork Motors is proud to announce the deployment of the first Kratos R from our own assembly line, which will produce 500 bikes per month! PS: Our own micro-manufacturing unit will soon be operational. Stay tuned for more #electricvehicles#thenewrace#KratosR”

Additionally, Kapil Shelke, Founder and CEO of Tork Motors, said: “It’s time for #Thenewrace. We are preparing to deliver the first set of bikes to our customers. Today marks a very important day in the Tork Motors journey. The Kratos R has captured the hearts of customers and I am overwhelmed with the love, faith and patience our customers have shown us. Our current focus is Pune city and the first set of motorcycles will be delivered in April 2022. We will soon start calling our customers and sharing more information. The day will also serve as a landmark as India’s first electric motorcycle is unleashed on the streets of Pune today.

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The Kratos is India’s first Indian designed and manufactured motorcycle, featuring a sharp and edgy futuristic look. The bike also gets a new and rebuilt trellis frame, telescopic front fork, rear monoshock and disc brakes at both ends.

Additionally, the bike will also come with Tork Intuitive Response Operating System (TIROS), the company’s unique operating system that will analyze and collect data for every ride and manage critical components such as energy consumption in real-time, power management and battery life forecasts. Additionally, features such as a 4.3′′ TFT screen, app and cloud connection, geolocation, navigation and anti-theft will be carried over from the T6X. The EV motorcycle will be offered by Tork in variants – the first will be the base Kratos and the other will be the Kratos R

The Kratos will be powered by a 4 kWh Li-Ion battery. It will power the axial flux motor, which has a maximum power output of 9 kW and a maximum torque output of 38 Nm. A single-speed gearbox will be attached to the motor. There will be three driving modes: Eco, City and Sports. There will also be a specific reverse function to help riders pull the bike out of the parking lot.

The Kratos R will have a top speed of 105 km/h and a range of 180 km according to IDC. The bike will take up to 4-5 hours to fully charge the battery, although a fast charger can charge the bike up to 80% in an hour.

Tork Motors will offer the Kratos R in four color options. There will be white, black, red and blue. The ex-showroom price of Kratos is Rs. 1.92 lakhs while the Kratos R costs Rs. 2.07 lakhs ex-showroom.

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