India’s First Electric Bike Tork T6X – All You Need to Know

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The country’s very first electric Bike Tork T6X has received more than 1000 pre-booking within 24 hours of unveiling

While announcing the introducing of T6X, Tork Motorcycles said the electric bike will be initially available in three cities namely Pune, Bengaluru and Delhi. To be offered in three colours, the Tork T6X has already been made available for pre-booking. The first product to come out of Tork’s production base in Pune, the T6X has been said to offer good levels of equipment with modern styling and most importantly a top-notch electric range.

With an instant torque motor and lowered kerb weight, the Tork T6X is going to stir up the electric market and hopes to bring the mainstream customers towards buying the home-grown company’s products. The manufacturing facility can currently make 500 units but expansion to another assembly base in Pune is being considered as well. Here is everything we need to know about the T6X:

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Tork T6X Electric Bike India Launch and Price

Tork Motorcycles has introduced India’s first electric bike T6x at a price of Rs. 1.25 lakh (ex-showroom). Within 24 hours of unveiling, the bike has already received more than 1000 pre-booking. Deliveries are expected to start by August 2017.

Tork T6X Electric Bike Engine, Specification and Range

The Tork T6X has been developed with Tork’s motorsport experience, and the premium electric bike is claimed to be equivalent to a 200cc conventional petrol powered bike. The Pune based two-wheeler manufacturer also claims that, T6X can run up to 100 km on a single charge.

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The bike takes power from a 6kW brushless DC electric motor combined with a lithium-ion battery pack. Paired with an automatic transmission this electric powertrain can generate 27 Nm of peak torque, and the bike can reach to speed of 100 kmph.

Tork T6X Electric Bike Exterior, Switch Gear and Features

In terms of design, Tork T6X features an aggressive appearance, which is very sporty as well. The premium electric bike sports a sharp headlamp, a fully digital 4.3-inch TFT touchscreen display with navigation. It is based on a Trellis frame and offers a comfortable seating position. The narrow tail section, LED turn indicators, LED taillight enhance the appeal of the bike.

The bike is equipped with TIROS (Tork Intuitive Response System) system, which enables it to connect the company’s server through cloud technology. The TIROS system in the bike can be updated over the air. So far, T6X comes with some features, which are similar like American EV maker Tesla already offers in their cars. It is equipped with telescopic front fork and a monoshock suspension at rear.

Both the front and rear wheels are fitted with disc brakes. And Tork Motorcycle also says that, T6X will be offered with ABS as well. The Tork T6X can be charged through a 15 Amp socket, with 80% charge available in just 1 hour. The company also claims that, the battery pack in the bike can be is well capable to go through 1000 charging cycles, which ensures around 1 lakh kilometers of range.