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**kdevdatta** · 04-20-2018, 02:22 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by apacherider View Post

Any suggestions on the front tyres??? 100 is possible???

MRF Zapper FY1 90/80-17. The best ever used.

**prateek2210** · 04-20-2018, 03:36 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Go for MRF Zappers, best value for money for RTRs. I have used them extensively when I had my RTR and they never disappointed me.

**apacherider** · 04-20-2018, 04:50 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Thanks broz.. [emoji7]

**hemnath** · 04-26-2018, 03:10 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

My Apache RTR 200 sticker on the right side of the tank cover is peeled off, it is making my bike look ugly. I believe it is done by kids around my near by houses.
Where can i get the apache sticker, does svc has this, or can i place an order in SVC.

**hemnath** · 05-01-2018, 11:16 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by hemnath View Post

My Apache RTR 200 sticker on the right side of the tank cover is peeled off, it is making my bike look ugly. I believe it is done by kids around my near by houses.
Where can i get the apache sticker, does svc has this, or can i place an order in SVC.

Can somebody help on getting the sticker kits??

**ashwanth.r** · 05-02-2018, 04:07 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by hemnath View Post

Can somebody help on getting the sticker kits??

TVS' site says there are two authorized stockist/distributor of parts in Chennai. One is Ramkay, Adyar and Popular Auto Parts in GP road. Have you tried asking at these places ? You can get the numbers from TVS or Justdial.

**hemnath** · 05-02-2018, 08:18 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

No luck, as both are asking me to get the tank scoops instead of the stickers. What crap it its.

Originally posted by ashwanth.r View Post

TVS' site says there are two authorized stockist/distributor of parts in Chennai. One is Ramkay, Adyar and Popular Auto Parts in GP road. Have you tried asking at these places ? You can get the numbers from TVS or Justdial.

**ashwanth.r** · 05-02-2018, 08:50 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by hemnath View Post

No luck, as both are asking me to get the tank scoops instead of the stickers. What crap it its.

They can order the tape/sticker set separately. Persuade them to order - they refused? Try another (big) dealer or complain to TVS. I once asked for an airfilter skeleton (the mesh and it's gaskets for RTR160), they refused saying I have to buy an entire airbox assembly.

**sujithbvm** · 05-04-2018, 06:58 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Hello Guys,

I have the first gen Apache RTR 180 and have completed 66000 kms on it. Its an awesome bike.

I have to change both my front and back tires as they are totally worn out and my rear tire has 7 punctures, so have to change it asap.

I have changed my rear tire once to Michelin Pilot sporty 120/80 which were bigger than the stock rear tire, but it was perfect fit and I didn't faced a single issue on it.
Completed 40000 kms on it. I didn't change the front that time.

Now I am planning to change both of them and have to do it urgently owing to the 7 punctures.

Please suggest the best tires.

I am planning on the MRF Zapper C 120/80 section as the Michelin Pilot sporty had very poor wet grip and i struggled a lot of it. I would recommend that it has very good dry grip but zero wet grip and its a nightmare in the Bangalore rains.

How is the MRF Zapper C 120/80 as rear tire ??
Also please suggest the front tire as well as I haven't changed it even once in the total 66000 kms.

Thank you.

**kdevdatta** · 05-04-2018, 07:12 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by sujithbvm View Post

Hello Guys,

I have the first gen Apache RTR 180 and have completed 66000 kms on it. Its an awesome bike.

I have to change both my front and back tires as they are totally worn out and my rear tire has 7 punctures, so have to change it asap.

I have changed my rear tire once to Michelin Pilot sporty 120/80 which were bigger than the stock rear tire, but it was perfect fit and I didn't faced a single issue on it.
Completed 40000 kms on it. I didn't change the front that time.

Now I am planning to change both of them and have to do it urgently owing to the 7 punctures.

Please suggest the best tires.

I am planning on the MRF Zapper C 120/80 section as the Michelin Pilot sporty had very poor wet grip and i struggled a lot of it. I would recommend that it has very good dry grip but zero wet grip and its a nightmare in the Bangalore rains.

How is the MRF Zapper C 120/80 as rear tire ??
Also please suggest the front tire as well as I haven't changed it even once in the total 66000 kms.

Thank you.

Front - MRF Zapper FY1 90/80-17
Hands down THE best tyre you can get. Using is for last 28k kms and it has never let me down.

Rear - MRF Zapper C, Vyde, Revz, TVS Remora
Previously used Revz 120/80-R17 Radial. Good tyre but have some wet grip issues. Recently switched to Remora. Seems good so far.

**sujithbvm** · 05-04-2018, 07:31 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by kdevdatta View Post

Front - MRF Zapper FY1 90/80-17
Hands down THE best tyre you can get. Using is for last 28k kms and it has never let me down.

Rear - MRF Zapper C, Vyde, Revz, TVS Remora
Previously used Revz 120/80-R17 Radial. Good tyre but have some wet grip issues. Recently switched to Remora. Seems good so far.

Thank you for the reply.

Will MRF Zapper C 120/80 section be a perfect fit ?

Also isn't our front tire with 90/90-17 size ?? Front - MRF Zapper FY1 90/80-17 will be ok ??

Thank you.

**kdevdatta** · 05-04-2018, 07:33 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by sujithbvm View Post

Thank you for the reply.

Will MRF Zapper C 120/80 section be a perfect fit ?

Also isn't our front tire with 90/90-17 size ?? Front - MRF Zapper FY1 90/80-17 will be ok ??

Thank you.

I have used Revz 120/80 on my RTR160. So Zapper C should fit perfectly.

As for the front, 90/80 fits perfectly and I didn't observe any handling issues also. Dry and wet grip is also phenomenal.

**sujithbvm** · 05-07-2018, 01:08 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by kdevdatta View Post

I have used Revz 120/80 on my RTR160. So Zapper C should fit perfectly.

As for the front, 90/80 fits perfectly and I didn't observe any handling issues also. Dry and wet grip is also phenomenal.

Got some updates from the local MRF dealer in my area.

He doesn't have the zapper c in 120/80 size, but has it in the 110/80 and insisted that it is the best for 2400 Rs
He has the revz model for 3400 rs.

On the front tire side he doesn't have the zapper FY1 model.
He has the fs model for 1900.

The MRF ZAPPER C 120/80 R17 is available on amazon, but i don't know the quality assurance of it.

Should I buy the tires from online or source it locally from a shop guy.
Any pointers?

Thank you.

**kdevdatta** · 05-07-2018, 02:28 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by sujithbvm View Post

Got some updates from the local MRF dealer in my area.

He doesn't have the zapper c in 120/80 size, but has it in the 110/80 and insisted that it is the best for 2400 Rs
He has the revz model for 3400 rs.

On the front tire side he doesn't have the zapper FY1 model.
He has the fs model for 1900.

The MRF ZAPPER C 120/80 R17 is available on amazon, but i don't know the quality assurance of it.

Should I buy the tires from online or source it locally from a shop guy.
Any pointers?

Thank you.

Local shops are better since you can personally check the manufacturing date and overall condition of the tyre.

Zapper C 110/80 is perfect size for RTR actually. Go for it.

Try to source FY1, if possible, from MRF Exclusive stores. Others dealer usually don't stock FY1, as per my experience in Pune.

**sujithbvm** · 05-07-2018, 03:36 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by kdevdatta View Post

Local shops are better since you can personally check the manufacturing date and overall condition of the tyre.

Zapper C 110/80 is perfect size for RTR actually. Go for it.

Try to source FY1, if possible, from MRF Exclusive stores. Others dealer usually don't stock FY1, as per my experience in Pune.

Thanks a ton for all inputs

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