TVS Flame 125cc – Pictorial Review
Posted at December 14th, 2007 under Automobile, Bikes & Scooters | 
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1) TVS Flame 125cc: Much expected TVS flame is finally here. First the deciding factor for any indian bike – the price It is available in two variants with and without disc brake Flame demands Rs45000(ex-showroom, chennai). With disc it demands Rs3000 more.
2) TVS Flame 125cc: Resembles the fighter jet in many sense, starting with the sharp nose and larger tank shrouds with embedded indicators both sides. Paint quality is top notch and especially the flamboyant graphics scores full point. Contemporary black theme and Mag alloy wheels with stylish fenders adds charm to the flame.
3) TVS Flame 125cc :Dual lens projected tail lamps and delta shaped exhaust mouth (which is easily the best among indian bikes) gives a fillip to the delta edge design. The only sore point is where suspension meets the cowl(seems like stitched in).
3) TVS Flame 125cc: CCVTi engine which uses three valves and twin spark plugs produces maximum power of 10.5bhp at 8250rpm and a peak torque of 10Nm at 6250 rpm. CCVTi beats pleasant and power delivery is progressive. Similar to other 125cc bikes it consumes a litre of petrol to go 63kms in our test drive. Expect the mileage/fuel efficiency anything above 60kms. Watch the video Feel the flame’s CCVTi engine right now(video soon)
4) TVS Flame 125cc: Build on a rectangular frame, flame handles tight corners easily. But the massive feel (credit to muscular fuel tank) and the 1320mm wheelbase hinders the tendency to flick. Unlike the apache, Flame’s ride is supple. Straight handle bar and upright seating position ensures ache free commuting. Large knee recess (credit to the tank shrouds) makes even the tall riders comfortable with the flame. Seats are wider and merges with the tank(similar to what we seen in pulsar 200cc) smoothly. The proven rectangular swing arm with 5-step adjustable twin tube suspension transfers little vibration to the rider as well as the pillion.
5) TVS Flame 125cc: Hosts a number of gauges but made usable by embedding odometer,digital clock, fuel gauge, mileage meter in the digital console. Large analogue speedo is bound by a number of warning lamps.
6) TVS Flame 125cc: Storage area on top of the tank is a welcome feature. But the storage bay limits the tank capacity to just 8 litres. Another issue with the storage bay it flip before loading the coke.Chisel shaped pilot lamps sits on the top of the low mounted headlamp are quite useful.
7) TVS Flame 125cc: TVS would be selling about 200 units of Flame in Tamil Nadu December, with a target of 20,000 units per month once the all India launch happens in January 2008. Ultimately the question is, can TVS Flame score against Bajaj XCD. Let’s wait! till we check out.
8) TVS Flame 125cc: No analysis please! this one is for everyone’s heart.
P.S: Our sincere thanks to Ramkay TVS (ramkay_tvs@yahoo.com), Velachery, Chennai (044 22441271)
I like the outlook the style of FLAME.but I want to know that when it will be available in Bangladesh?
Looks really good…hot….eyecatchy…
Thanks & Regards,
Jeril. A.K
Technical Support Specialist
Hewlett Packard
Bangalore
its rockin
guess its the fastest
bike on road!!!
Hi
I AM using T V S Flame, when it is more than 50km bike is so vibration what is the reason
hi, bought recently the new tvs flame on 16th april, till now with the performance i am getting, i am very happy. it is giving around 67 km/lit. after the first service, i am hoping that it will improve. looks wise the best i feel. i could see the attention it is getting on the road. i drove upto 85 kmph, i could find no fault so far.
I bought TVS Flame last month. It’s appearance is very good. I drove about 750 kms.It has got a bright light. It gives a smooth riding as well. But I did not get much expected mileage. The dealer assured a mileage of 65 to 70 km / littre. Even after the first service, I am only getting less than 50 km / littre (say 50 km).
Hi.. As for the looks are concerned it just kills me.. Its just in a way a guy would dream of a bike.. But someone please help me out like how the performance would be and Will it give a mileage as it promised(80kmpl)?
It’s looks are exelent which other tvs bikes lagged. Every thing is good. Along with the looks the pricing is also one main factor which will put this bike with xcd125. In the ads tvs not projecting it’s bike’s milage which is another big dropback of the add shown in tv’s.
Has anyone thought of the cute little fuel efficient………….
Na na
Money efficient Yo bikes.
Have shame,oil prices are too high to afford to ride in city,why are u all wasting your parents money and ofcourse petroleum reserves.
Lets drive a smooth,steady,pollution free,noise free electric bike……The Yo Bike.
Hats off to yo bike.
hi .. i got tis bike on april 7 … i fell comfort in riding tis bike…. i touched 95 kmph.. n i feel no vibration… excellent handling.. i think 95 is not the top speed….. i think bike will go upto 115 kmph…. n i got a decent mileage abt 60kmpl before first servicing….. my frnd drove tis bike n said ” hey its excellent..handling is better than unicorn( which he owns )..”
i feel proud of havin tis bike…
i suggest tis bike for those who r planning to get 150cc bikes….
although its a 125cc bike its performance r like 150cc bikes…
woooooooooooooooooooow……
its rockin
guess its the fastest
bike on road!!!
hi ,
i am planing to take this bike ?
it it worth taking it ?
some said i has low quality butons at handle , as well as tank closure ?
is it true ?
just confused
Please give the inputs
is it available in silver-black color with disc. i wanna buy it
Hi Guys
TVS Flame is truly styled like an international bike !! Great style and gives a good 65 to 67 km per ltre. The glove box is a good feature. Silver black with disc looks damn appealing !! Ride Hot with Flame, guys !
hi
i got this bike on 20 th june
its locking your eyes with out interval
no vibrations just like DTS surround
think mileage…..stylish bike
so sexyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy…..touch it
i think if it gives only 60 miliage , its better to go for yahamaha gladator SS ..
because they claim it give 67 on road ( yahama )
Hi All,
I am Sagar from Bnagalore. I took TVS Flame 125cc silver 1 month back. I observed below problems.
1. Starter Problem (Wont start if bike stands 1hour)
2. Gear Problem (N–> 1 1–> N)
3. No avarage (I am pretty sure within 50KM/L)
4. In 3rd gear with 40 speed bike will vibrate no pickup.
I did service 3 days back eventhough same peoblems. I would suggest you to don’t buy this TVS FLAME 125cc.
Thanks,
Sagar
Sagar ,
thanks for your advice ,
i think then yahama ss would be good .
Hi All,
Just to advise you all my dear friends please don’t go for this bike at all.
If you take this as my request you will save your money and it will not be a waste.
Following are the star points of this Dream bike of many people.
After reading this blog if you think that you have to purchase this bike (TVS FLAME 125 cc)only,
Then please look at these parameters.
1.Starter: With Electric starter it noise crackling sound. Starter Problem (Won’t start if bike stands 1hour).The kick does not returns to its original position automatically after leaving the kick you have to use your hand or with the help of your foot push it to go back to original position.
2.Vibrations in bike: Up to 45Kmph speed its good but after crossing this speed the bike vibrate so much that you can tolerate it. It’s uncomfortable after 60Kmph due to vibrations
3.Gear Shift: You will find uneven while traveling that on which gear is it now. Leaver goes on shifting between 1-2 but get trap in neutral some time. It’s very hard that time to change the gear. 2-3-4 Shifting is also not smooth. After hitting lever one is not sure if the gear has changed or not.
4.Break in TVS Flame: After riding to 400KM it’s getting problem. Its slightly retrograde ( To become lower in quality)
5.Mileage of TVS Flame: On 1 Liters you can go to 40Km in Highway with a speed of 40-50Kpmh. And in normal road its give 20-30Km in one Liters.
6.Handle position in Flame: handle is fixed you cannot adjust according to you. You cannot take it long drive due to backache.
There is just one word for TVS Apache RTR 160: Damaging
TVS has made a fool to customer by upgrading the previous Apache 150cc to 159cc.
TVS bikes are worst bikes. The reason behind is as follow:
No Power pick up.
The Shock Absorption not work properly.
Gear Shifting is very hard.
TVS bike Lights are very low.
Vibration Problem.
Note: Dear friends some of article are written by TVS people only. Ignore them and save your money
i have a tvs flame, it is good bike .it is so comfortable smooth riding but it has a problem in shifting gears .people wants to grab u wen u ride on this every wants o see u.,
Rlly superb bike and thnks 4 all detailed info. .Its really grt help for any viewer to get details through this Blog …Well me too planning to buy this bike by tommorow …
Hi Guys,
What Neeraj has told is absloutely true.
I purchsed TVS FLAME in Jul 2008 & since then its been my worst exp.
It has starting problem.Battery is very bad.No mileage at all.
After each service from the TVS center the bike worsens .They dont tune the vehicle properly & the mileage drops down to 40-45.
The TVS guys promise you 60kmph.But its not at all true.
The technicians are not aware as how to handle this bike while servicing.
There is also problem with the gears.
The bike dont start in the morning hours.It needs at least 10kicks.Battery also dont work in the morning hours.
Choosing this Bike is the biggest mistake of all time.
Hey guys i think what neeraj and Santhosh are experiencing is a one off problem. I brought the TVS Flame in May and my initial mileage was around 50 , i was a bit disappointed but after my first service and running in period the bike gives me an average of close to 70 or – few kms but definetly around 70. I have not had any of the problems nor have 4 of my friends who have all brought flame after seeing mine have any of your problems.
One of my friends had a starting problem in the morning but again after his first service the problem did not reappear.
I think mielage and other problems are also based on your riding style and where you fill in your fuel. overall i rate the performance of this bike as good. I suggest you take it to another authorised dealer in your city to get your problems sorted.
It is a pitty to see India top motorbike manufacturer who gave us beautiful bikes like Shogun, samurai not to forget the most effectent urban bike the TVS 50 has failed us a lot with new lauches like Apache, Flame, etc. Can we say that TVS is stuggling to manufacture a good bike since its spilt from Suzuki. I doubt it . It is just that TVS is an effecient producer of Bikes Just that it lacks in Basic functions like PFMEA, Poke Yoke ,etc systems which is the foundation of R&D. I think TVS engineers can perform much better than any other bike manufactures if they concentrate on engine performance rather than styling alone. P.S there styling is great.
what a nice bike
Hi friends, I am Asanga(Sri Lanka)
I had followed lot of comments & appreciation about TVS flame.But i think this is great bike and good millage also.In sri lanka 2nd highest selling bike after Discover 135.My opinion is one of best bike in the market.Try for it.
one major and telling difference in performance between TVS Flame and XCD125 is, Flame is smooth till 40-45kmph but starts vibrating after that. whereas, XCD is rough and noisy between 40-50, but once u cross 50kmph, the bike is damn smooth and fully in control even at high speeds of 75-80kmph. Meaning XCD125 is a better engineered bike than Flame!
FLAMEEEEEEEEE !!! This bike realy “Aag Lage De” its very cool, passionate & comfortable I am going to be buy this bike.
tvs flame its a nice bike
but milage are very low as compare to other bikes
what company shows the milage its wrong
Hi Guys
TVS Flame is truly styled like an international bike !! Great style and gives a good 65 to 67 km per ltre. The glove box is a good feature. Silver black with disc looks damn appealing !! Ride Hot with Flame, guys !
Hi Guys
I m sorry to say that all problems discussed above by different people is TRUE WITH FLAME. But with Proper servicing u can reduce those problems to some extent.I bought this bike in july-2008 in Bangalore.
Problems I faced in the last 6 Months.
1. Starter Problem (Wont start if bike stands 1hour)..Especially morning time and Evening Time.
Corrective Measures—Clean the plug every week.
Don’t fill petrol in the outskirt of the city.
Get charge the Battery Every month.
Morning time do kick start.
I m happy to say that i m not facing this problem anymore.
2. Gear Problem (N–> 1 1–> N)
I have started facing this problem just now…don’t know how to correct this.If u got corrected please let me know how..(param.vns@gmail.com)
3. No avarage (I am pretty sure within 50KM/L)
Before first 2 service I never crossed speed limit to 45 kk/hr and got mileage of 65km/l.
After 3rd service drove til 45-50km/hr ….got mileage of 60..
4. In 3rd gear with 40 speed bike will vibrate no pickup.
After fourth service vibration became quite less and able to drive tin the speed of 60-65.
Disk breaks not working Well…
I Planning buy TVS flame, can any one advice, whether it is good or not?.
Please send me your response to dinu_mani200@yahoo.co.in
ITS THE BIKE OF EVERYYEAR.JUST BOUGHT A FLAME
KANNAAAA…..ITS NOT A BIKE………ITS A FLAME
TVS bikes are worst bikes. The reason behind is as follow:
No Power pick up.
The Shock Absorption not work properly.
Gear Shifting is very hard.
TVS bike Lights are very low.
Vibration Problem.
Also Silencer is used in this vehicle third clss quality and its cost RS.3465.00
Note: Dear friends some of article are written by TVS people only. Ignore them and save your money
I want its front wheel bearing size & price(TVS Flame).