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  • #16
    Re: TVS Apache RTR200 4V: First Impressions

    Originally posted by SIDDHARTH SINGH View Post
    The position of the fuel lid is good for touring.

    RIDE HARD RIDE SAFE
    If you had said that about centre stand, it would have been easier to understand. Offset fuel lid good for touring! In what sense? Can you please elaborate.

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    • #17
      Re: TVS Apache RTR200 4V: First Impressions

      Based on the initial ride, is the suspension setup on RTR200 softer/comfortable when compared to NS200/AS200/RS200?


      Originally posted by Harideep View Post
      3 months to buy after it get launch!!!

      TVS makes wait wait wait..
      3 months of wait is agonizing. I will not be surprised if people start looking elsewhere meanwhile.

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      • #18
        Re: TVS Apache RTR200 4V: First Impressions

        Originally posted by HyperRetard View Post
        Originally posted by sharathchandra View Post
        If you had said that about centre stand, it would have been easier to understand. Offset fuel lid good for touring! In what sense? Can you please elaborate.
        I presume he meant re-fueling with tank bag on would be less painful. One wouldn't need to dismount the whole thing at a petrol bunk, just slide the bag a bit and done!
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        • #19
          Re: TVS Apache RTR200 4V: First Impressions

          Originally posted by SIDDHARTH SINGH View Post
          The position of the fuel lid is good for touring.

          RIDE HARD RIDE SAFE
          Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post
          I presume he meant re-fueling with tank bag on would be less painful. One wouldn't need to dismount the whole thing at a petrol bunk, just slide the bag a bit and done!
          Every first ride review says its more of a commuter and wouldn't do good on highways(not that the RTR 180 was capable but at least it was a track tool). Its kinda shame to the RTR badge. They shouldnt have named it as Apache in the first place.
          Ride Safe!

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          Maneesh S

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          • #20
            Re: TVS Apache RTR200 4V: First Impressions

            Originally posted by JishnuSur View Post
            Excellent First ride report. First in class to provide all the three things which the customers mainly look for :
            1. Fuel Injection
            2. Dual channel abs
            3. Optional High quality tyres.

            Originally posted by payeng View Post
            Really? Ok


            And which other bike "in its class" has all the three?

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            • #21
              Re: TVS Apache RTR200 4V: First Impressions

              What could be the on road price for the base variant ?

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              • #22
                Re: TVS Apache RTR200 4V: First Impressions

                Originally posted by Saurabh213 View Post
                What could be the on road price for the base variant ?

                approx 1L+

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                • #23
                  Re: TVS Apache RTR200 4V: First Impressions

                  Frankly speaking I am not too impressed with the design. Front looks like someone has squashed the headlight assembly more deeper towards the handlebars and the rear looks like being chopped. I would have still loved the RTR's just the way they are. The naked versions just doesn't seem to suit the bike. Again perceptions differ. I am interested to know how the engine performs. Has tvs negated the vibes completely? Four valve is a definite welcome with oil cooling. Again 12 litre tank is disappointing. The old RTR's had 16 litre capacity. Wish they had atleast retained the same.
                  Again when can we expect a twin cylinder from Indian manufacturers. I for sure will not be satisfied with a single cylinder engines anymore after 10 years of riding them. Yet we still have to be content with an engine which doesn't go anywhere closer to the expectations many of us hold deep down inside. A good effort is all I can say. Hope they for once think of staying ahead in the game.
                  Everybody has their own version of TRUTH!!!!!!

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                  • #24
                    Re: TVS Apache RTR200 4V: First Impressions

                    I don't know why, but tvs claims much lesser top speed and acceleration figures than their bikes really do. The top gear seems to have no limiter and it can be seen here. The bike probably does 150+ easily.
                    Check this picture out.
                    https://i.imgsafe.org/79813bb.jpg

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                    • #25
                      Re: TVS Apache RTR200 4V: First Impressions

                      Thoughts on RTR 180 ABS or base version of RTR200?

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                      • #26
                        Re: TVS Apache RTR200 4V: First Impressions

                        Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post
                        I presume he meant re-fueling with tank bag on would be less painful. One wouldn't need to dismount the whole thing at a petrol bunk, just slide the bag a bit and done!
                        Originally posted by sharathchandra View Post
                        If you had said that about centre stand, it would have been easier to understand. Offset fuel lid good for touring! In what sense? Can you please elaborate.

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                        Originally posted by HyperRetard View Post
                        Yes.the position of the fuel lid makes it easier to fill in petrol.and I think that they have done so to attract a person interested in touring.

                        RIDE HARD RIDE SAFE

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                        • #27
                          Re: TVS Apache RTR200 4V: First Impressions

                          Originally posted by JishnuSur View Post
                          I don't know why, but tvs claims much lesser top speed and acceleration figures than their bikes really do. The top gear seems to have no limiter and it can be seen here. The bike probably does 150+ easily.
                          Check this picture out.
                          https://i.imgsafe.org/79813bb.jpg
                          Woah!
                          Even the teaser image showed 130kmph but they are claiming only 127-128

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                          • #28
                            Re: TVS Apache RTR200 4V: First Impressions

                            Originally posted by SIDDHARTH SINGH View Post
                            Yes.the position of the fuel lid makes it easier to fill in petrol.and I think that they have done so to attract a person interested in touring.

                            RIDE HARD RIDE SAFE
                            I guess, with start of association with BMW, they are acknowledging by going Asymmetric in some thing- that would be the Fuel lid placement.
                            Well, it could definitely help tourers, but not by much( The plastic tank wont hold magnetic Tankbags. Straps has to run down under the tank. You still have to open it. Hence its of not much use.) To me, its just a design language.
                            HH Dawn - TVS Star City - Yamaha Gladiator - TVS RTR 180 - Honda CBR 250R - Yamaha R3

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                            • #29
                              Re: TVS Apache RTR200 4V: First Impressions

                              I may sound a bit discouraging but this is what I think:

                              Its going to be a decent bike, no question on that

                              However i have a lot of questions:

                              Why is it having a double down tube frame in 2016? (I think its not twin spar from photos)
                              Its still air-cooled?
                              Its not too light compared competition at least on paper
                              is 20 HP exciting for a such delayed update?
                              What value this bike brings onto table compared to an years old 200NS? Whats new?

                              I cant understand, how ABS, FI or Pirelli tires are becoming a special tech or new in the segment!
                              Is this all TVS can muster after all this time?


                              Why is these Journos so excited about this product in 2016? is it because of the design or something else?
                              Will this approach of being excessively happy about small changes benefit the motorcycling community?

                              Are you bikers generally happy with the pace at which motorcycle tech is progressing in India?

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                              Generally I am disappointed with the advancement pace of Indian manufacturers. Had a lot of expectations from TVS, Bajaj and Hero.
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                              • #30
                                Re: TVS Apache RTR200 4V: First Impressions

                                I always found red to be the best color for an Apache. Also liked Orange of the previous FI. After red, I always loved grey. RTR has been my favorite since it was launched. From day 1, I used to feel it a notch above others in terms of fit & finish and quality.

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