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  • #3541
    Re: TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Ownership Experience

    Originally posted by ayrus View Post
    60-80 kmph on highways is due to the safety concerns... If I find a straight stretch that's clear enough, I'd not hesitate to hit 100 but my sweet spot is around 80.


    BTW... How are the brakes? You earlier mentioned that the brakes are not so good.
    It’s not a big deal to reach 120 in rtr. Brakes lags on very hard braking conditions. In normal riding it’s sufficient and progressive. For your said style go for 160. It’s much more refined on your mentioned speeds.

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    • #3542
      Re: TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Ownership Experience

      Originally posted by deepakmadhivanan View Post
      It’s not a big deal to reach 120 in rtr. Brakes lags on very hard braking conditions. In normal riding it’s sufficient and progressive. For your said style go for 160. It’s much more refined on your mentioned speeds.
      Took a short ride of my friend's 160 4v with him as the pillion. Braking was satisfactory and handling was good. Could maintain 80s without much difficulty. I tried a speed run. Started from 0 and shifted at 7k rpm. After 90 kmph, the acceleration was too low. It gained 1 kmph for every 2 or 3 seconds after 90. Overall it seemed good but it would be nice if there were some more good color options. Also TVS could have given it Draken style rims and white console backlight (FI version gets it).

      Well... The 160 4v does seem a good package except for some small bits mentioned earlier. For something that I'll be having for some years, I feel that paying a few more bucks also seems okay. It's definitely a tough call.
      https://spkreviews.home.blog/index/

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      • #3543
        Re: TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Ownership Experience

        Originally posted by ayrus View Post
        Took a short ride of my friend's 160 4v with him as the pillion.
        Do you remember the RPM (5th gear) in which 80 came? Was the 5th as tall as in 200 4V ? TIA.

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        • #3544
          Re: TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Ownership Experience

          Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post
          Do you remember the RPM (5th gear) in which 80 came? Was the 5th as tall as in 200 4V ? TIA.
          Not sure of 80 but I got around 50 at 5000 rpm in 4th gear and around 60 at 5000 rpm in 5th gear.
          https://spkreviews.home.blog/index/

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          • #3545
            Re: TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Ownership Experience

            How is the exhaust note of the 160 4V compared to the 200 4V??

            Ohhh.... Man.... An Apache 200 4V overtook me in slow traffic.... About 20-30 kmph.... The exhaust note.... It was.... Impressive.... The low pitched basssy grunt.... The exhaust note is enough to convince you buy one....

            So... How is the exhaust note of the 160 4V? Is it something comparable to the 200 4V?
            Last edited by ayrus; 07-17-2018, 09:57 AM.
            https://spkreviews.home.blog/index/

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            • #3546
              Re: TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Ownership Experience

              Originally posted by ayrus View Post
              How is the exhaust note of the 160 4V compared to the 200 4V??

              Ohhh.... Man.... An Apache 200 4V overtook me in slow traffic.... About 20-30 kmph.... The exhaust note.... It was.... Impressive.... The low pitched basssy grunt.... The exhaust note is enough to convince you buy one....

              So... How is the exhaust note of the 160 4V? Is it something comparable to the 200 4V?
              Not as bassy as 200.

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              • #3547
                Re: TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Ownership Experience

                Has anyone got the matte black RE 2.0 till now?. I haven't seen even one anywhere, be it youtube, this blog or reviews.... I find the glossy to be a bit too flashy for my tastes.. Matte should tone it down a bit.

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                • #3548
                  Re: TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Ownership Experience

                  Originally posted by Joe29 View Post
                  Has anyone got the matte black RE 2.0 till now?. I haven't seen even one anywhere, be it youtube, this blog or reviews.... I find the glossy to be a bit too flashy for my tastes.. Matte should tone it down a bit.
                  I think matte grey with green is only available in race edition
                  . Other all race edition colours are in glossy finish

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                  • #3549
                    Re: TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Ownership Experience

                    I have a doubt. Is the rear break having screeching sound in your bikes? Mine does a lot of noise. It's just 2 months old.

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                    • #3550
                      Re: TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Ownership Experience

                      Originally posted by surya prakash eddy View Post
                      I have a doubt. Is the rear break having screeching sound in your bikes? Mine does a lot of noise. It's just 2 months old.
                      Pressure wash the brakes, it's sounding like that due to dust accumulation.

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                      • #3551
                        Re: TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Ownership Experience

                        Originally posted by Manash Roy View Post
                        Pressure wash the brakes, it's sounding like that due to dust accumulation.
                        How to do it bro?

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                        • #3552
                          Re: TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Ownership Experience

                          Originally posted by surya prakash eddy View Post
                          How to do it bro?
                          Take a pipe with moderate to high water pressure and hold it under the brake calipers if the pressure is not high enough then press the mouth of the pipe.

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                          • #3553
                            Re: TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Ownership Experience

                            Originally posted by Manash Roy View Post
                            Take a pipe with moderate to high water pressure and hold it under the brake calipers if the pressure is not high enough then press the mouth of the pipe.
                            Had it done at washing center. Still no use. Now what to do?

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                            • #3554
                              Re: TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Ownership Experience

                              I replaced with new set of pads. But having that noise from the second day. Now I learned to ignore that noise.[emoji12]

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                              • #3555
                                Re: TVS Apache RTR 200 4V Ownership Experience

                                Originally posted by deepakmadhivanan View Post
                                I replaced with new set of pads. But having that noise from the second day. Now I learned to ignore that noise.[emoji12]
                                That doesn't Justify the price we paid for the vehicile. Does it?

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