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TVS’s New $1,100 Doctor Doom Raider Rewrites the Script for Small-Displacement Motos

Look beyond the greened-out graphics for a super-approachable value proposition that is a marvel to behold.

Close-up of a black and green motorcycle with "Raider" branding on the side panel.TVS Motor
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By Steve Mazzucchi

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Considering all the motorcycles I write about, including loads of Hondas and Harleys, Yamahas and Triumphs, it’s kind of crazy to consider how little I’ve covered TVS.

The Indian brand really isn’t on the radar of most American moto enthusiasts, but it is making huge waves behind the scenes.

Matte green and black TVS Raider motorcycle with LED headlights and sporty design on a stand.
The new Doomsday edition is the latest in a series of TVS Raiders themed around popular Marvel characters.
TVS Motor

After all, it’s the force behind Norton’s stunning re-emergence (in the premium space, no less), and it has helped BMW bring the approachable F 450 GS adventure bike to life. 

That’s to say nothing of its own branded bikes, which prove the power of small-displacement, as its latest Raider, the devilish Doomsday edition, reminds us.

Green machine

With its graphics and paint scheme, the latest Super Squad Edition bike joins the brand’s stable of Marvel-themed rides, following the Deadpool, Wolverine, Black Panther and Iron Man treatments.

Beyond the shimmering Spectral Green paint and Victor Von Doom’s metal-clad visage gazing out from the gas tank, however, this bike is another small-displacement, high-volume dart flung toward the entry-level moto market’s bullseye.

Green and black TVS Raider motorcycle parked on a road with city skyline in the background.
While horsepower and torque are low, approachability is high, thanks in part to a curb weight of just 276 pounds.
TVS Motor

Priced at Rs 95,320, which roughly converts to $1,100 USD (but would cost a good deal more if it ever made it to the US, for several reasons), it joins the many other Raider variants in offering a ton of value.

The 124.8cc single-cylinder engine, shifted via a five-speed transmission, makes just 11.22 horsepower at 7,500 rpm and up to 8.7 ft-lbs of torque at 6,000 rpm.

Front view of a black and green TVS motorcycle with dual headlights and rearview mirrors.
The bike is a big reason that TVS moved nearly 6 million units in the most recent fiscal year.
TVS Motor

While these numbers are nothing to write home about, necessarily, they are ideal for zippy city riding, especially on a bike with a curb weight of just 276 pounds.

It also boasts an LCD display, navigation, call alerts and more than (wait for it) 85 connected functions.

Rear view of a black and green motorcycle with visible rear tire, exhaust, mirrors, and tail lights.
With more than 85 connected functions, you’d better believe that little LCD screen keeps busy.
TVS Motor

Such qualities add up to a bike that has played a big role in helping TVS move a staggering 5.89 million two- and three-wheelers during its 2025 to 2026 financial year.

Revenue, meanwhile, has reached a company record equivalent to roughly $5 billion USD. 

Black and green TVS Raider motorcycle with graphic decals and alloy wheels.
If the Doomsday graphics aren’t your jam, relax: TVS makes many, many different Raiders.
TVS Motor

Bottom line is, you don’t have to make big bikes to have a big impact on the marketplace.

Other brands would do well to take note, lest they face their own, much less promising Doomsday.

Availability and pricing

The TVS Raider Doomsday is available now from authorized dealers overseas, starting at Rs 95,320, roughly $1,100 USD.

About the Author:

Now managing editor, Steve has served in a variety of roles with GP since 2019. Having previously written and edited for such publications as Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Esquire and ESPN, he enjoys covering a range of topics — but mostly those pertaining to cycling, snow sports, pocket knives and motos — and dreams of a utopian world in which everyone’s bike seat is at the proper height.

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