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  • Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post
    7000kms Ownership Report

    It's been exactly 6 months of ownership and the "Menace" has clocked close to 7000kms(6948kms!!).It's been a bag of mixed experience so far with the machine and she's getting wilder as she keeps on munching up miles!!



    5k Service:

    Switched to Motul 15W50 5100T Semi-Synthetic during the 5k service and the usual servicing was done which was free of cost, of course. The Left side indicator was behaving erraticaly and it was found that a loose connection was the culprit which was duly taken care of.



    Performance:
    The bike has really grown up with time and the performance has become more consitent.The Hiccups at lower rpms have disappeared after the tuning but at some times there is knocking felt at higher rpms which disappears when i use Xtra Premium.Still makes me think that the tuning is not upto the mark.The mileage has a wide variation from 35-45km/ltr.Last time i checked it returned 42km/ltr which even included some wild ripping.



    The Motul Effect:

    After i switched to the Motul at 5k service i didn't notice any immediate difference in performance but there was a sea change in bike's performance after a couple of hundred kms.The bike started revving more freely and it hits 10k rpm mark in 3rd gear in no time.Earlier it used to fill stressed out after 9k rpm. I am happy that oil has gel-ed up well with the bike.But i am a bit skeptical of it hampering the engine's performance in the long run as it's not of recommended grade.Vibrations haven't increased much and the bike is smooth by "RTR" standards but the tingle from the handlebars still persists but not much of a concern as i more concentrated in ripping rather than noticing those silly areas.But yes, if one intends to do touring then it might be a concern but then we have gloves to the rescue.




    Problems:
    Only one problem so far which peeps it's ugly head once in a while.When the bike was used in a drag race session, the tacho gave up as it got stuck at 12k rpm and the display died out.Later after trying many times with the ignition-lock the system got reseted much like an OS and it started spewing out random 'alien' figures on display akin to the Predator's(Movie) figures found on his arm-display!!

    From past couple of days, the speedo is working well and is not behaving erratically.But i think i will have to change the console even if it pisses me off!!


    Nice Report, Very well written.
    Awesome photographs.
    BTW which camera you used? Must have used tripod stand.

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    • @ chicane1879..

      Nice pics.. specilly 1st one....
      excelant photography with well written report for us.....

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      • Originally posted by snehil
        now thats a well written experience.cheers mate !!
        lovely photographs.

        ride safe !
        Originally posted by gautambagchi View Post
        superb pics , man your photographic skill are awesome.
        Originally posted by srini View Post
        @chicane:nice ride report and awesome pics...
        Originally posted by raceing.619 View Post
        @ chicane1879..

        Nice pics.. specilly 1st one....
        excelant photography with well written report for us.....
        Thanks,Guys!!

        Originally posted by pritish View Post
        Hey swagat..nice pics dude...especially the 1st and the 3rd..the 1st one i guess u have taken on governer house road???...the console looks damn sexy dude...esp. at nite withe red tacho needle..and the blue lit display ! ! !..me too from bhubaneswar..but working in chennai now...

        newazz the console u can change under warranty..i mean u dnt have to pay 4 it ! ! !..
        Yeah the pic was taken on Governor house road. Yeah, the console can be changed under warranty but it doesnt feel nice to again see the odo revert back to '0' kms!!

        Originally posted by theguitarfreak View Post
        @chicane
        great pics dude and a really well written view. Even im not happy with my tuning. My bike jerks a lot at and around 3k rpm. But im not willing to make my AFR ratio rich because that will decrease the mileage further. Currently im getting 42 kmpl average.
        Getting the correct AFR ratio is very tough and once you achieve do not ever think of fiddling with it again as you wont back the original state of tune!!

        Originally posted by lijok View Post
        How did you hit 136? My personal best is 130.... BTW... nice report.... I'm also nearing 7k kays... been just 4 months...
        136km/hr was hit by my brother.Personally i have hit 128 km/hr!!


        Originally posted by rahulvasai View Post
        Nice Report, Very well written.
        Awesome photographs.
        BTW which camera you used? Must have used tripod stand.
        Thanks. Camera is Canon A590IS. Yeah the pics were taken with the help of a tripod except the last one!!

        sigpic

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        • Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post
          this one gets my vote for the best RTR180 pic in this thread....


          Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post


          how you managed to click this???
          were you double???
          and if yes, man!!!!!!! it touched 136 doubles.....
          The Magician"

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          • Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
            this one gets my vote for the best RTR180 pic in this thread....






            how you managed to click this???
            were you double???
            and if yes, man!!!!!!! it touched 136 doubles.....
            Same question from my side..
            But the tacho shows only 10k! whereas when i touched the 126kmph the needle wanted to break the barriers!
            If you ride like there's no tomorrow...worry not there won't be!

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            • I think this pic was taken while the bike was stationary , y? Coz
              1)The speedo is in the Fastest Speed mode
              2)the bike is on the RIGHT side of the road , im sure he wudnt go 136 on the RIGHT side of the Road.
              3)There is little chance of bike going 136 doubles coz he cudnt have taken the pic at tht speed.

              this is wht i think , chicane can u confirm us plz?

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              • My personal best....

                Achieved 138 kmph on NH7

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                • speed

                  taco LOOKS Great with a speed of 138..... u said u have installed k & n( 1060) after ur 3rd service right .....

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                  • Originally posted by pritish View Post
                    Hey swagat..nice pics dude...especially the 1st and the 3rd..the 1st one i guess u have taken on governer house road???...the console looks damn sexy dude...esp. at nite withe red tacho needle..and the blue lit display ! ! !..me too from bhubaneswar..but working in chennai now...

                    newazz the console u can change under warranty..i mean u dnt have to pay 4 it ! ! !..


                    Great pics man ....

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                    • Originally posted by shivank View Post
                      But the tacho shows only 10k! whereas when i touched the 126kmph the needle wanted to break the barriers!


                      RTR touches 120 at 9500-9800RPM....

                      Originally posted by Grafix View Post
                      I think this pic was taken while the bike was stationary , y? ?


                      you can clearly see the tacho working....

                      or may be he put the bike at side stand on highway, put display in high speed mode, revved the bike to 10K and clicked the pic...
                      then he photoshopped the "high Spd" on the console with the plain looking speedo....
                      The Magician"

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                      • Originally posted by jasonkumar View Post
                        taco LOOKS Great with a speed of 138..... u said u have installed k & n( 1060) after ur 3rd service right .....
                        I installed the filter after the 2nd service.... SVC guys had no problems with it or the HID when I gave for the 3rd service...

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                        • I have done 7.5 k on my menace. 2 problems that i cant fix.

                          1)Tacho needle vibrating like hell over 7k revs. Is this a known issue?

                          2) Handlebar wobbles or shivers, if you leave the handle over 60kph.
                          sigpic

                          Big Bore with FFE....Rule the streets

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                          • Guys...i think we shouldnot go wild for attaining high top speed and getting a pic posted ! ! !...just a concern...newazz its alwazz a thrill 2 ride our machines at high speed...but it should not be just 2 attain a high speed pic ! ! !...no offence meant 2 neone..
                            NJOY UR RIDES & DRIVE SAFE.
                            Nothing feels better than to gear up and burn some rubber ! ! !

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                            • Hello, proud A180 owners i am also in line to join you soon within 15 days i guess i am currently riding 2-stroke legend TVS SHOGUN (keeping the bike) and upgrading to A180 but their is a question i want to ask you went to TVS showroom Innovative TVS Bhandup, Mumbai the guy name Pravin rest everything is great but i told him that want to take the delivery from warehouse (Bhiwandi which is approx. 23km from showroom) he said no coz i want to prevent somebody to drive the my dream and do wrong things in run-in time. pravin said their guys will test the bike according to them and touch the speed of 60 kmph while riding my dream from warehouse to showroom in bhandup West. i going to put my foot down here want your support and any suggestions on dealerships/Service Innovative TVS i read the name on xbhp only. waiting for your reply pls.
                              i read this thread from page 1 to till page 87
                              Kinetic Honda (2stroke Owner "My Uncle") 1988 - SOLD Sep. 2010
                              TVS-SUZUKI SHOGUN 1996- SOLD 5.Aug.2012
                              TVS APACHE RTR 180- SOLD 28.Aug.2012
                              TVS STAR CITY Present- 5.Sep.2012
                              TVS SCOOTY PEP+ SOLD March 2015
                              Royal Enfield Classic 500 TAN
                              SOLD Sep.2016

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                              • i have a doubt here...how reliable is the digital fuel meter..
                                i mean is it functioning properly on the long run..i guess guys wid 3-5 months exprience can come up wid a verdict...
                                Nothing feels better than to gear up and burn some rubber ! ! !

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