TVS Jive Review

TVS Jive Review

One of the leading two wheeler manufacturer TVS Motors has introduced its new first clutchless bike known as TVS Jive in India. The TVS Jive price is found to be approximately Rs.42,235 which is quite reasonable and even the middle class people can able to purchase the bike. The new TVS Jive is loaded with many innovative features such as anti-stall mechanism, easy gear shifting technology and many more which would definitely impress the people and makes them to buy. Since the bike comes with the clutchless transmission it assures peace of mind while riding in heavy traffic. The Jive comes in only one variant known as TVS Jive Drum packed with all exciting and thrilling features.

TVS Jive Colors

The TVS Jive comes in various attractive colour options which involves

1) Red Fury
2) Black Sky
3) Green Forest
4) Blue Lightning

These colour options are really eye-catching with exciting graphics pasted at fuel tank and side panels. The Jive has a body coloured side panels, petrol tank, front cowl, rear side panels etc. The remaining part of the bike is painted in black colour and the silencer’s heat shield is in silver colour.

TVS Jive Dimensions

The dimensions in terms of its length, width and height of the new TVS jive are represented below.

1) Length – 1975 mm
2) Width – 700 mm
3) Height – 1060 mm

The bike offers the larger wheelbase of 1260 mm and ground clearance is around 165 mm. Along with that, the saddle height of the Jive is 780 mm and total kerb weight of the bike is around 115 kg.

Design and Style

The TVS Jive is one of the daily commuter bike which can be clearly shown with its appearance and graphics. The bike looks really attractive which comes in a triple tone colour scheme with exciting decals and a white tail section that definitely for grabbing eyeballs. The front appearance of the bike is very aggressive with its stylish headlamps enables it a bike looking stunning not just from side, but also from the front. It has a rotary gear technology enables us to shift from the 4th gear to neutral just in one shift and it makes the shifting between gears easier than ever. The anti-stalling mechanism in the bike ensures the engine which doesn’t knock or stall even when we are in top gear at a low speed. The front cowl has a large wind screen and round shaped turn indicators giving a glamorous appearance. The half front mudguard, fuel tank, side panels and rear panels of the bike are painted in body coloured. It has a decent instrument panel consists of two-dial pods. The right side of the dial has the gear indicator whereas other indicators such as fuel guage, speedometer and other general indicators are also kept for the riders convenience. The TVS logo is affixed on the fuel tank and the Jive sticker is pasted at the rear side panels. Moving to the seating arrangements, the bike seat is wide and comfortable with step-up for comfy and luxurious riding experience. The TVS Jive has been packed with a high density foam seat providing the right balance of firmness and softness which enhances protection especially for spine. The Jive is fitted with a trendy muffler guard which gives a distinct and unique look while compared with some other bikes. The rear part of the bike has a brake lamp along with sporty alloy wheels for better stability. The alloy wheels are rust resistant that offers a sleek look with a macho edge.

TVS Jive Engine Specification

The TVS Jive is loaded with powerful performance packed engine for yielding better power and torque output. The TVS Jive features a 4 stroke, single cylinder, air cooled engine which provides the displacement of 109.7 cc. The engine churns out the maximum power output of 8.4 BHP @ 7500 RPM along with the maximum torque output of 8.3 NM @ 5500 RPM. The bore and stroke of the bike is measured as 53.5 mm and 48.8 mm as well as the compression ratio of the bike is 9.2:1. The Jive has been well equipped with the Digital IDI ignition system and it has both electric and kick start options. The engine of the bike is mated with a four speed automatic transmission without using the clutch lever. The new bike comes with a unique technology, T-Matic clutch enables the rider to shift gears easily and smoothly. This mechanism ensures hassle free riding even at lower gears which is really a good feature of the Jive.

TVS Jive Performance

The Jive is expected to provide decent acceleration and pick up since the engine comes with T-matic technology and anti-stall mechanism. There is no necessary to shift gear and use gear which results in better acceleration and pick up even in heavy traffic roads. Along with that, the bike can be able to generate the healthy mileage of around 60-70 kmpl with the fuel tank capacity of 15 litres and 2.1 litres of reserve. So, the TVS Jive is also one of the fuel efficient bike and hands free gear shift bike in India.

Brakes and Handling

The TVS Jive has been designed on the basis of single cradle chassis type with excellent braking and handling features. The bike is fitted with a drum brakes on both front and rear end but the front brake is of diameter 130 mm while the rear brake is of 110 mm respectively. The bike provides the larger wheelbase adding better stability and road grip. The vehicle is easy to handle with an advanced suspension mechanisms. The front suspension of the bike is of inline telescopic suspension while the rear suspension is of hydraulic twin shock absorber with coil spring.

Safety Features

The TVS Jive is incorporated with lot of safety features which includes headlamp, tail lamp, battery, brakes, suspensions, tyres etc. The front has a bright halogen headlamp of 12 V, 35/35W and 12V,21W/5W tail lamp for better visibility while riding at night time or even in bad weather conditions. The bike has an additional maintenance free battery which is really helpful for the rider. The tyres also plays a major role in safety and the front tire is of 2.75 x 17 as well as the rear tire is of 3.00 x 17. This tyre assures better stability and road grip while riding even at wet and bumpy roads.