Week 3 · First bike · 4 min read

TVS Radeon: an easy, comfortable first bike

A 780 mm seat, linked brakes and a soft ride make it easy to learn on. Beginner-friendly 10/10, for ৳1,32,763 on the road.

TVS Radeon

On-road price: ৳1,32,763
Mileage (real world): 55–65 kmpl
Power: 8.2 PS
Weight: 118 kg
Seat height: 780 mm
Brakes: CBS
Reliability: 8/10
Resale value: 5/10
Mechanic familiarity: 8/10
Parts availability: 8/10
Comfort: 8/10
City handling: 8/10
Highway: 5/10
Performance: 3/10

Price as of 2026-09, with BRTA registration. Scores are ours, out of 10. How we rate

Why it wins

The seat is 780 mm high, among the lowest of the cheap commuters, so most new riders can put both feet down at a signal.
CBS links the brakes, so a panicked grab of one lever still uses both. Comfort 8/10 and city handling 8/10 make Dhaka's stop-start traffic less tiring.
Against the Hero HF Deluxe: CBS (the HF has none), comfort 8/10 vs 6/10 and pillion 8/10 vs 6/10, for ৳6,599 more on the road.

Who it suits

In our quiz, with the budget set at its own on-road price, it comes first for: commuting in Dhaka, a first bike, rarely a pillion, with comfort as the priority.
New riders, shorter riders, and anyone who wants a gentle bike for learning in city traffic.

Trade-offs

Resale 5/10, against 8/10 for the HF Deluxe: expect less back when you sell it to move up to a bigger bike.
Drum brakes front and rear. Mechanic familiarity 8/10: fine in cities, but fewer village mechanics know it than know a Bajaj or a Hero.

Check it yourself

Rankings come from our own scores and the quiz scorer, not a road test. Showroom prices move often: confirm the price and registration cost with the dealer before you pay. Disclaimer

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