Re: TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Ownership Experience

Pirellis are overkill I guess. What about Michelin?

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Hey guys what is this hole? Is it supposed to be like that?

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12 1/4 turns equals 3 full turns, 5 180° turns mean 2 and a half turns, he said it also works with 10 1/4 turns, that again means 2 and a half turns. Everything more or less is around 2 and a half to 3 turns. Try it out. It won't make much difference I guess (I'm not sure 100% but the angles and turns seems logical)

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UPDATE: Showroom guys were actually bluffing about ABS. They said that they are accepting the bookings for ABS + FI combo and will deliver whenever it gets launched.

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Guys help me out i'm at the crossroads here.
The first thing i liked about this bike was the FI and ABS, as it was written on TVS's website. Finally made my mind about buying it.
Went to local showroom, they said that they don't have not a slight idea if such variant exists. Some even said that company isn't manufacturing them.
And then finally after almost a year FI variant gets launched, that too without ABS. On the other hand, its counterparts (NS200) now comes with ABS.

I really want to buy RTR200 and not the NS200 but will have to if ABS isnt made available in the former. If anybody has any information regarding the retrofitting of the ABS after its officially released, please do tell. If it is possible then i'll buy the Fi one and install the ABS later.

Cheers!

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So my 4 day old RTR 200 was parked at the society's Basement. The Parking space is confined and hence I never use handle lock so that if needed someone can move my bike easily and get there's out. But some dumb f**k (probably unware of the handle lock thing) have lifted the bike using driver seat and now seat is out of it's place. It's not locking now, have been trying since morning. My guess the lock might got broken or the seat bracket is dislocated. Any help would be appreciated guys it's only 4 days old and I have only riden it 25 KM ..it's 29 on odo...4Km was already there on the day of Delivery.

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Issue started again yesterday. My battery got dried after using self start for 10-15 mins. Took the help of the local mechanic to start the engine. Identified two issues, one is spark plug other one is the dusty air filter.
Bike is just 5k kms driven. I was convinced to change the spark plug, but the air filter change was something i didnt expect. The air filter was so dirty, i dont have any other options other than changing it. Tvs recommends us to change the air filter for every 12k kms, but i dont think so.

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Most probably the lock may have got dislocated and either you can set yet yourself or have a mechanic do it for you and for reference you should compare the positions of lock from a RTR 200 which you have access to.

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Hi,
Sorry for your issue. It definitely enrages when people mess with your bike especially a new one! I too got my 200 3 weeks ago.

So, the thing with back seat lock is, it doesn't usually lock in the first attempt. I think it wasn't locked beforehand. It happened to me too. I was trying to lock it but it didn't & when I looked at it the next day, I thought someone messed with it. But that wasn't the case with me.

So, maybe as you said, someone may have lifted the bike using back seat but it would be hard that the seat came out just by pulling. That's why I think it wasn't locked in the first place.

The trick is first to tilt the seat from the rear end & insert it in the lock & then press the front end hard until you hear a click sound. This sound confirms the lock. If it doesn't sound, then the seat hasn't locked yet, even if it looks like it has. Try this & confirm. Also, make sure the hole under the seat is not blocked as the seat lock has to enter that hole uninterrupted.

But if this doesn't work, & that lunatic did ruin your lock, then you may have to check it out at the service centre.

Also, I read your previous post about not getting insurance & service booklet. You can get the service book when you go for collecting the invoice & insurance. Even I didn't get the book for a week (I bought the bike from PCMC).
And legally, you can't drive the bike without registration & the dealer will tell you the same if you ask. But practically, the police would allow you up to 80-85 km (If caught) as I confirmed it personally. I haven't yet received registration number but I have driven almost 350 km.
Constantly follow up with your dealer for registration as they don't look at your registration on the said timeline. My dealer took 3 weeks to pay road tax & send the confirmation.

Hope this helps!

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Hii having a lot of chain noise , mainly from the front sprocket area, what may be the cause

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My tyres had 6 punctures in last 9 months and I have driven 15000 km, should I replace them

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Thanks man, actually after trying thousands of time since morning I have handed over the bike to the service center guys to fix the issue. They too were unable to lock the seat and asked me to leave it with them for a day. I agreed since I'm not riding the bike in the city without registration since I'm not from Maharashtra and is unfamiliar with the Marathi language and cops do favor someone who can speak Marathi well here. I don't wanna give unreasonable bribe to these cops for riding my own bike.
By the way, I too bought it from Pimpri Chinchwad "Sai Baba Sales Hinjewadi" to be specific. Damn, I would die if I have to wait for that long, 3 weeks and your bike still not registered what the hell, my friend's Royal Enfield classic 350 got registered in less than 2 weeks.

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VFM combo is the MRF Zapper FY1+Masseter.

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Usually, tyre life in years is approximately 4-5 years for front & 2-3 for rear, with average use. But if you go by kms, you don't generally have to replace before 25-30K if the use is not so rigourous & the roads are of average condition.
But the feel is also important. If you can see the visual wear & transition is not so smooth, you can choose to replace.

Myself Nakul Baliga from Mysuru.

I own a RTR 200 4v since January 21 2017,and I have few things to say about my experience with the bike.
I can say it as a review as I have clocked 11k kms [emoji1] .
The bike felt smooth since the beginning and hasn't changed a bit yet. The throttle response is good and the mileage is as expected of a 200C motorcycle.
The bike does a top speed of 130km/h,but starts vibrating after 110km/h.
There are things TVS could've included/improved like:
-fuel injector, ABS & Pirelli tyre version availability
-better headlamps
-bugs like gear sensor faulty (will get replaced if within warranty period) and the display.
-overall availability of spares like the body parts(front mudguard and other parts which are part of the colour scheme).
But there is a catch,for the price they are selling the bike (₹110000)-(when I bought it),the bike is worth every penny and can easily do the task of highway riding and best for city travel!!😀.
Hope this review was helpful.