Does TVS’s updated Apache RR 310 hint at the arrival of a baby sportbike from BMW?

TVS has just updated its Apache RR 310 – and rumours are swirling that a version of it is going to make it Europe; with a BMW badge.

The Apache RR 310 was co-developed by BMW and TVS – and there’s been speculation that it’d make an appearance over here ever since it was released in India.

A couple of the bikes built as a part of the joint venture between BMW and TVS have made it into Europe; namely the G310GS and the G310R. And with updated versions of those two bikes caught out testing (and confirmation of a set of updates for the Apache RR 310) speculation is rife that we’re finally going to see the baby BMW sportbike on British shores for 2021.

Admittedly, there’s not been a mass of changes for the 2020 Apache. The big news is the addition of a TFT dash and “Urban”, “Sport”, “Rain” and “Track” rider modes. Not exactly revolutionary, but nice additions on what’s essentially a learner legal sportbike.

At this stage, there’s been no official confirmation from BMW that we’re going to see the TVS Apache RR 310 turned into an S 310 RR – but consider how well it seems to be going down in India, you’d think it’d be an obvious (and easy) next step.

TVS Apache RR310 painted in BMW colours. BMW S310RR on the way?