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Old 11-13-2009, 11:54 PM   #1141 (permalink)
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As I have noticed in my RTR180, its between 6- 8k rpm... you can really feel the bike pulling away
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the real punch starts from 5400 and stays really strong till 9000 (same for 160,FI though in 180 you'll feel little and i mean LITTLE more pull)

after that it drops considerabley but you'll experience the 'pull' (but not much) till 10700 after that it'll vanish though you can touch 12000 but it's useless to pull the bike at that cuz it nevr shows any pull or power after 10700.
Thanks renny , was expecting an answer from you .
Well I really like these accelerating bikes rather than fastest bikes , but the vibes make me stay away .
So have put some questions at the end , please answer that also .

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Same For RTR160 also. Only thing is 180 & Fi have better low end torque (PULL in renny's words).
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Yes, today morning experienced the same. It starts at 6k, when I was trying to drag a Yamaha FZ-16. It is pretty easy to win that bike at above 6k rpm on top gear touching 90kmph
Since my bike RTR 180 is new, I don't want to test the high end (above 8k rpm), I slowed down and kept her at 50 kmph.
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Alright guys , sorry if I am typing something insulting or so , dont mean it .
Well I have always heard about vibes in this bike .
Some owners say this issue is kinda illustrated or made to sound much more than it is.

1. Are they really very uncomfortable .
2. Do we feel it only at foot pegs and handle bars or at the seat also , which I dont like .
3. Do the vibes creep in at the same RPM range or any other ? .
4. What about the comfort level on pot holes and uneven roads , coz I ride where roads have a lot of these , I feel like I am Offroading 70% of the time .
5. Low end torque ? , Can the bike pull a lot of weight ( pillion with some extra weights ) considerably . Well ofcourse I am not comparing it with a bullet and the feel depends on a person to person , But still I would request or ask you to comment freely whatever way you like to talk about it . This Coz sometimes I may use the bike for offroading .
6. Typical question - mileage and reliability . Heard some TVS parts are not so good like speedo needle breaks and all .
7. Any problem on climbing twisties ? .

Please answer my questions , I am going to take test ride of this bike so I can keep in mind whatever you say , while riding .
Sorry for too many questions , RTR is the only bike I have not have a ride on . Frankly at the moment just wanna know how it feels to ride this rev crazy thing , and may be some of my friends if they ask .

Thanks a lot for your valuable time .
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Old 11-14-2009, 12:00 AM   #1142 (permalink)
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I have to pay toll to and fro,hereby planning to take the bike.I will have to buy a diesel car for that kind of running which would be an expensive affair.Moreover my 95% running will be on Highway,so i need a bike that can cruise comfortably at speeds of 80-90km/hr.
For 100kms(1 side I guess) ,You may consider the Royal Enfield 350 Classic.What Say?It is still modern!
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Old 11-14-2009, 12:55 AM   #1143 (permalink)
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hey man !!
am from cochin and am planing to own a Menace !!

By the way,in which one out of the two COCHIN TVS dealerships have you found more customer side satisfaction ?
And also about the Servicing ???
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and BTW u took it on a ready cash scheme or a finance one ??
If it was through finance,which bank ?

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Old 11-14-2009, 01:02 AM   #1145 (permalink)
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Go with Cochin TVS Edapally.. Which is better..
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Old 11-14-2009, 01:12 AM   #1146 (permalink)
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hey man !!
am from cochin and am planing to own a Menace !!

By the way,in which one out of the two COCHIN TVS dealerships have you found more customer side satisfaction ?
And also about the Servicing ???
I bought from Cochin TVS ,Vyttila(Since the local dealer has no stocks of RTR180 at that time).I Find them OK.

I would have bought from Athickal TVS,Thodupuzha near to Me.

I hate City Branches of TVS Dealer(Sadly one dealer only) Workshop for the fact that ,I need to leave the Bike around 8.30-9AM to get the Bike serviced.

I feel lot relaxed after sticking with a near by dealer service.
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and BTW u took it on a ready cash scheme or a finance one ??
If it was through finance,which bank ?
I paid Ready Cash to get My Black RTR 180.No Discounts Rs 71700 when I bought.
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Old 11-14-2009, 01:30 AM   #1147 (permalink)
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Go with Cochin TVS Edapally.. Which is better..
HOH !!!

The prob. is that i live near to Lissie and it would rather be more quick to get to the Vytilla Branch.As you know that it is a hell kinda thing to reach from Lisie to that Edapally Branch.But what can i sacrifice, for a better Customer Service.I wil go for the Edapally branch !!!!



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BTW, please clear me from a strange doubt that i had felt when i saw the bike !!!
am cliping a pic and in that,on the inner side of area where i had marked,there is a small cylindrical object about 6cms length with a slight whitish and blue in color where as all other engine parts are Black !!
Please tell me what is that !!!
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Old 11-14-2009, 03:07 AM   #1148 (permalink)
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I think it is the starter ,you are talking about.Check whether lucas-tvs is written?
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For 100kms(1 side I guess) ,You may consider the Royal Enfield 350 Classic.What Say?It is still modern!
Enfields,i mite as well steer clear of them.100km is home-office-home.
@jadu911-Its the self starter
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Old 11-14-2009, 08:41 AM   #1150 (permalink)
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Vibes are there which gives you a wobbling kind of feel at around 4k-5k rpm. .
vibes in any case in RTR family never creates the wobbling effect....
it will NEVER.
check the weights at ur alloy, they may be out..

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1. Are they really very uncomfortable .
2. Do we feel it only at foot pegs and handle bars or at the seat also , which I dont like .
3. Do the vibes creep in at the same RPM range or any other ? . .
yes the vibrations are uncomfortable if you'll keep on riding over to the certain RPM (5300-6700, this is the RPM range when the vibrations starts and ends and bike is butter smooth after 7000RPM to 9500 then the vibration creeps in again) over long period of time...

the vibration will be felt at the handlebars and not to the front pegs but the rear pegs will be shaking like a "mad outta it's mind" massaging machine after 6500 to 10000(right to the peak 12000)


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4. What about the comfort level on pot holes and uneven roads , coz I ride where roads have a lot of these , I feel like I am Offroading 70% of the time .
the bike is comfortable to the stretch of 50-60kms, after that the riding positon may bother some as it puts lot of weight to ur wrist.
the suspension is good but not as soft and comfy as the pulsars,hunk or unicorn(as it's stiff great for cornering and track usage)


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Low end torque ? , Can the bike pull a lot of weight ( pillion with some extra weights ) considerably . Well ofcourse I am not comparing it with a bullet and the feel depends on a person to person , But still I would request or ask you to comment freely whatever way you like to talk about it . This Coz sometimes I may use the bike for offroading .
the bike pulls cleany from 2000RPM in 4th gear with 2 persons on board (i'm 78kgs and my friend is 70, keeping that ratio in mind i'm telling you) so that spells out the low end torque capabilities of bike, in regular usage terms...

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Typical question - mileage and reliability . Heard some TVS parts are not so good like speedo needle breaks and all .
ask Mr. SATISH who owns RTR for almost 2 years and logged more than 30k's his bike is doin still great with no complaints whatsoever, and many other satisfied owners in the thread for it's reliability, TVS has this repo in indians mind (and that effects resale on large extent)
I completed one year in my FI with no complaints apart from the injector changed under warranty.


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Any problem on climbing twisties ?
are you joking. ..........
the RTR is king of twisties man...
weather it's climbing or coming down to it.....

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BTW, please clear me from a strange doubt that i had felt when i saw the bike !!!
there is a small cylindrical object about 6cms length with a slight whitish and blue in color where as all other engine parts are Black !!
Please tell me what is that !!!
that's the starter motor dude.....
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