Tork Kratos R Road Test Review In Images

Tork Kratos was launched in January 2022 after six years of setbacks and hurdles. The electric motorcycle comes in two variants: Kratos and Kratos R and prices for the same starts at Rs 1,32,499 (ex-showroom Pune). We have finally ridden the bike on roads and here is what we feel about it.

The Kratos looks good and there is no denying that. It has a sporty appeal with sharp and edgy body panels that is revamped from its original form as the T6X. However, the fit and finish levels need to be a bit improved.

Even though it looks like a single unit with its flowy design, the electric motorcycle is underpinned by a split trellis frame and gets a split seat setup. Complementing the sporty-look is the triangle-shaped LED headlight setup with DRLs.

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With a relaxed body posture that you won’t find cramped anyhow, even for larger riders, the bike gets sporty ergonomics and offers a balance between a commuter motorcycle and a sporty naked. Safe to say, the bike handles really well.

Moving on to the heart of the electric bike, the Kratos is powered by a 4kWh Li-ion battery pack that replaces the placement of an IC engine and is paired to Tork’s axial flux motor.

The company claims a 120km range in Eco mode, however, in the Sport mode it will get you a range of only 70km which should be fine for city commutes.

The battery placement of the Kratos works out really well for the handling of the bike offering more control to the rider.

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Propelling the Kratos is the 4kW continuous motor, producing 7.5kW of peak power and 28Nm with a top speed of 100kmph on the standard variant. The Kratos R, however, produces 9kW of peak power and 38Nm, with a top speed of 105kmph.

The Kratos is not quick to deliver power as the Ather 450X or the Ola S1 Pro, however, post 20-25kmph it gathers pace rapidly, and reaches speeds of 70-75kmph quite easily.
We weren’t able to achieve the top speed of 105kmph,as the length of the roads weren’t enough, but we did manage to touch 85kmph.

The thermal management system on the bike, installed to avoid overheating, kicked in earlier than required which consequently dialled down the performance of the electric motorcycle. We had to allow the motor to cool down before we could continue our test, which wasn’t really a pleasant experience.

The Kratos packs basic equipment which when compared to the other electric two-wheelers in the price range seems less. It features a monochrome LCD unit instead of a TFT colour digital cluster, and we couldn’t test its track mode and smartphone functionality on our ride. Other than that, the bike gets a safe home feature, crash alert, ride analytics, regenerative braking and reverse assist.

The suspension duties are handled by a conventional telescopic fork up front and a monoshock at the rear. The suspension setup is stiff and tight, which does give control and confidence while riding, however, it reduces the ride quality of the bike, making the broken road felt.

The braking hardware on the bike includes discs on both ends, which offer a sharp stopping power at the rear, but not enough to slide. On one of the units, however, the bike veered from one side to the other after applying the front brakes.

In conclusion, the Tork Kratos has its good qualities and some that need to be worked on. We believe that the motorcycle has immense potential if the few issues are fixed and could turn out to be the bike that would divert the ICE customers to electric motorcycles.