[What Bike]: Help: Is Apache rtr 160 a Tourer.? Pls Help. - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

MYstIC AdVeNturer · 08-31-2009, 11:52 PM

Hi guyz, Am new to the XBHP and u guyz doin great.. Basicallly im very fond of touring.. To Start my Adventures i decided to get APACHE RTR 160. But now am geting the doubt tat Apache is a good Choice for Touring..?

My tours would be 1000 - 1500kms.. or else do i ve to go for Apache 180..?

Pls Help me guyz.. going to get it in a week..

Aryan · 08-31-2009, 11:59 PM

Topic Approved.

chauhan_saurabh · 09-01-2009, 12:13 AM

Theoretically you can tour on anything, but if you just see - RTR is more of sporty bike than a tourer.

whizzkid_ram · 09-01-2009, 12:22 AM

You could do touring in any bike provided you should have stamina & love your ride

& you may come accross a guy touring on his platina ridden 2k kms...So Apache would fulfill your needs...But when it comes to dedicated touring ZMA stands apart

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vipin_s · 09-01-2009, 12:22 AM

MYstIC AdVeNturer, RTR is a street bike best used when rev'd/ridden hard. Check out it's riding posture, it's not comfortable for long cruises. But FYI, there are many people who tour on puny 100cc bikes, it's all about biker's spirit. If you wanna tour only on RTR then go for it !!!

If you are open to few more choices I would suggest you Fazer/GSR150 which are good for touring. Uni is kind of all in one bike, it can fit into any roles w/o any fuss. Xtreme/Hunk are also capable tourers.

FYI, RTR160 sales is stopped, only RTR180 is available (as per TVS website)

Hyperion · 09-01-2009, 12:33 AM

Well I have ridden 850 kms at a stretch on it.And I wasnt any more tired than I would be on any other bike.
I dont see any problems touring on it,except that you have keep always keep it in the powerband, means keep shifting gears.

onlinesatish · 09-01-2009, 12:40 AM

Have done quiet a bit of tours. I never felt uncomfortable.

I never had any pains evn after riding 600+ kms while my frined here who has a RTR says his back pains even after a short 100kms ride!

You can take any bike anywhere. What matter most is your comfort level with the bike.Test ride the bike and see with which bike you more comfortable with!

MYstIC AdVeNturer · 09-01-2009, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by onlinesatish

Have done quiet a bit of tours. I never felt uncomfortable.

I never had any pains evn after riding 600+ kms while my frined here who has a RTR says his back pains even after a short 100kms ride!

You can take any bike anywhere. What matter most is your comfort level with the bike.Test ride the bike and see with which bike you more comfortable with!

Friend thanks for yr sharing, moreover i don want to miss some cruise speed in freeways.. so is rtr 160 is enough or should i go for 180..

onlinesatish · 09-01-2009, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MYstIC AdVeNturer

Friend thanks for yr sharing, moreover i don want to miss some cruise speed in freeways.. so is rtr 160 is enough or should i go for 180..

You can happily cruise at 110-115kmph all day if you can bear the vibrations. Comfortable crusing speed is between 95-105kmph!

I say go for the 180 if u intend to ride more on the highway!

MYstIC AdVeNturer · 09-01-2009, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onlinesatish

You can happily cruise at 110-115kmph all day if you can bear the vibrations. Comfortable crusing speed is between 95-105kmph!

I say go for the 180 if u intend to ride more on the highway!

Which color best suites apache dude..?

08-31-2009, 11:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
MYstIC AdVeNturer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 29	Help: Is Apache rtr 160 a Tourer.? Pls Help. Hi guyz, Am new to the XBHP and u guyz doin great.. Basicallly im very fond of touring.. To Start my Adventures i decided to get APACHE RTR 160. But now am geting the doubt tat Apache is a good Choice for Touring..? My tours would be 1000 - 1500kms.. or else do i ve to go for Apache 180..? Pls Help me guyz.. going to get it in a week..

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onlinesatish Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,203	Have done quiet a bit of tours. I never felt uncomfortable. I never had any pains evn after riding 600+ kms while my frined here who has a RTR says his back pains even after a short 100kms ride! You can take any bike anywhere. What matter most is your comfort level with the bike.Test ride the bike and see with which bike you more comfortable with! __________________ Passion Guy : Moron am insane than u r.....look i ride with my head turned 00 Bajaj Chetak 02 HH CBR 100RR 07 RTR 160 09 Pulsar 220 10 Rx 135 4Spd 07 HH Zma 11 Honda Aviator DLX 08 Yamaha R15

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chauhan_saurabh Newbie Biker Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bangalore Posts: 629	Theoretically you can tour on anything, but if you just see - RTR is more of sporty bike than a tourer.

09-01-2009, 12:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
vipin_s Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,293	MYstIC AdVeNturer, RTR is a street bike best used when rev'd/ridden hard. Check out it's riding posture, it's not comfortable for long cruises. But FYI, there are many people who tour on puny 100cc bikes, it's all about biker's spirit. If you wanna tour only on RTR then go for it !!! If you are open to few more choices I would suggest you Fazer/GSR150 which are good for touring. Uni is kind of all in one bike, it can fit into any roles w/o any fuss. Xtreme/Hunk are also capable tourers. FYI, RTR160 sales is stopped, only RTR180 is available (as per TVS website)

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