Go for ABS and Fi, if, budget is not an issue or you can wait a little and save more money.

ABS is something that has trickled down to the automotive industry from aviation, IIRC. It will not result in any extra maintenance.

As for Fi, still some people are running RTR160 EFi models, the only issue is the availability of spares. I also read a P220Fi review on T-Bhp and bike was overall good according to the owner with no major problems. The new Fi system in the present 200/160 4v is better and the system even maintains the idle speed of the engine, i.e., there is no reason for the SVC to unnecessarily touch it. All entry level cars have gone Fi, there's no carb model car like the 800 or Padmini now - they all run fine - I really don't remember when last my Bro cleaned the injectors on his 90k run i10 (now sold). Only the MAP/MAF sensor was cleaned once. Fi gives you more feel, better economy and less emissions.

Another important thing to consider is the BS6 norms will make all 2-wheeled vehicles to go Fi. One doesn't want to be told after 10 years "Sorry sir, we dont have a carb bowl gasket, no longer produced". Better to go with flow of the market.

The only major negative of the Fi is, you can't start it if the battery dies. Fortunately, both Bajaj and TVS provide low battery indicators and make life easy. The costliest components in the FI and ABS version are the ABS modulator/ECU, fuel pump and the ECU for the Fi system. We don't come across anyone who had replaced these components in their car/bikes regularly (say every 5 years or 25000 kms) due to fault or deficiency in design.

4-wheeler industry is doing fine with Fi, we can too. Let's embrace it.

Here is the older RTR 160 Fi's Service Info Manual, they explain about the Fi in simple terms, have a look:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Lv...qZXguT6my/view

I suggest you to buy a ABS model as the retrofitting of ABS on a non-ABS model requires lot of existing components to be replaced and it will not be reliable like Factory fitted ABS model. Further the SVC will not retrofit the same.

As per Government mandate, from 1st April 2019, only ABS model will be on sale.

Buying a bike without abs in 2019 is not recommended. Installation of abs from svc is not confirmed yet, it'll cost more than the abs equipped motorcycle, so better to go for abs version only, wait a little if there's financial problem but don't compromise with safety,remember,your family is waiting for you to return safely to home !

Dude thanks. Bwteen 160 4v has the right power even for a long ride right? I mean like my friend has a ns 200 I should be able to ride along with him? Like 200 km continuously?

Or can I buy a non abs fi model which is 15000 less than abs model and install abs separately

Fuel tank capacity is 12 liters. And reserve capacity 2.5 liters

Does anyone use any Polish or Shiner for their bike? Any recommendations? Your experience will help me to choose or not to, I own a red color RTR.

Use formula one caranuba wax for painted surface and use sheeba liquid polish for fibre parts.

Doesn't RTR has only fibre parts on the outside except for forks and handle bar? Sorry for my ignorance please correct me if I am wrong.

For painted glossy fibre parts use wax based polish and for matt finished fibre parts use sheeba liquid polish .

Thanks.

Hi please help. I'm buying this 160 4v, but in the showroom mechanic itself told me that, for FI variants incase of any problem nobody will know to repair and it's better to get carb. Please help

True. Even SVC people don't have much knowledge about FI. There is no benefit in getting FI, except for controlled emissions.

Hi please help. I'm buying this 160 4v, but in the showroom mechanic itself told me that, for FI variants incase of any problem nobody will know to repair and it's better to get carb. Please help

True. That's the case with most SVC's here, except for Bajaj. TVS guys don't know shit here. Also, I think the repair system will be rather bleak when BS-VI norms are implemented and all vehicles get FI.