Week 2 · Broken roads · 4 min read

TVS Raider 125: a light 125 for broken roads and city jams

180 mm of ground clearance, an adjustable monoshock and 123 kg, for ৳1,81,664 on the road. The firm ride is the price.

TVS Raider 125

On-road price: ৳1,81,664
Mileage (real world): 50–58 kmpl
Power: 11.4 PS
Weight: 123 kg
Seat height: 780 mm
Brakes: CBS
Reliability: 8/10
Resale value: 7/10
Mechanic familiarity: 8/10
Parts availability: 8/10
Comfort: 7/10
City handling: 9/10
Highway: 6/10
Performance: 5/10

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

Why it wins

180 mm of ground clearance and a 5-step adjustable rear monoshock, so potholes and speed breakers do not scrape the underside.
Light for a 125: 123 kg, 13 kg less than the Hero Xtreme 125R, with city handling 9/10, the top score.
11.4 PS, 5 gears, a front disc with CBS and tubeless tyres, at ৳5,100 less than the Xtreme 125R on the road.

Who it suits

In our quiz, with the budget set at its own on-road price, it comes first for: rough roads around Dhaka, a rider with some experience, rarely a pillion, with performance and resale as priorities.
Young riders who want a sporty 125 that survives bad roads, and commuters whose route mixes jams with broken stretches.

Trade-offs

Firm ride and a hard seat on long trips (comfort 7/10). It is a road bike with good clearance, not an off-roader (off-road 5/10).
A 10 L tank and some vibration above 80 km/h, so highway runs are short (highway 6/10).
A short split pillion seat that makes carrying loads awkward. Mileage 50-58 km/l, and a carburettor where the Xtreme 125R has fuel injection and single-channel ABS.

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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