tappa

Am confused between Apache RTR180 / 160FI / Yamaha FZ

I will use my bike quite sparingly, to run errands for the most part within the city. I may take it out for long rides say once in a month. I'm 5' 9" & about 72 kg.

I want a low maintenance, easy to use bike, with a good resale value, as I may decide to change / upgrade my bike.

Aryan

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rachitkohli

As per your height, I guess both the bikes will feel smaller for you.
But anyways if you want to choose from the listed bikes.. RTR180 is the bike which you may need : Sheer power, rear disc, i think its fuel economy as well..!! It looks sexy..
RTR180 is the powerful & high performance bike from the listed above..

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satyenpoojary

If I were you I would have gone for the RTR 180 but my needs were really different from yours.

low maintenance, - RTR
easy to use bike, - FZ
good resale value - FZ

I called FZ a easy bike as you can really lazily slug it out in the city and its a decent tool for highway rides... maintenance and mileage and craziness is RTRs forte!

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chauhan_saurabh

As you want good resale value - I think yamaha wins here.

You want easy to use: both RTR and FZ series are easy to use but in city limits comfort wise FZ wins again.

FZ also has a more comfortable sitting posture for long distance tours.

It seems FZ is well sutited for you but you'll pay a couple of thousands more over RTR 180 which is better in power, torque, acceleration. In mileage too FZ get beaten fairly by RTR specially FI. So also keep these points in your mind.

Finally, take test rides settle on one which you find most comfortable for you

Addy43

The apache has relativly low maintainence, except for some minor niggling issues. The Fz too is a light catch on the pocket.
You might have some problem finding spares for your apache, have got no idea about FZ
Both are lookers from any view, thats the reason they are being spotted at every head turn
Performance wise the Fz doesnt stand to the superior 180. The 180 gives a tough fight to the p220 and R15 upto some distance.
Both bikes are also commute friendly within the city.
I would say go with the Apache

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k2cool_87

Firstly welcome to xbhp....
dude it entirely depends on the expectations u have from ur bike....like mileage looks or watever it is that u need....all the above are good in their own respects...TD all of them and then decide ....as far as the maintainance part of it goes I can safely say the FZ takes the cake on that...go thrgh the ownership exp threads here on the forum

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tappa

Wow, thanks everyone for the quick response. My usage will be limited say 20 - 50km a week. So mileage is not that imp. I will put a premium on performance, build quality (low maintenance, etc). Where can I get an estimate of resale values of Yamaha & Apache?

k2cool_87

How does the RTR beat the fz in terms of maintenance??? i guess they stand at the same position if nothin else....

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satyenpoojary

I have both the bikes so can put my money on that!
The FZ is a fuel hog in the first 10K kms... the RTR is a scortcher..

Drop a FZ and shell out good money on plastic, drop the RTR and shell lesser amount!

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