[QUOTE=abbydance4life;431371]And what is the solution for this problem, setting it to 1.5 !!

yes this is the solution set it to 1.5 when engine is hot

then when engine will be cold it will at 1.2 or 1.3
engine become hot it will back to1.5

guys i think its 1 year since rtr 180 was launched

i live in new delhi i have purchased it 3 months ago,
do 40 km daily,20km up,20km down from janak puri to south ex thru ring road
with very heavy traffic it took 45 minutes to reach ,
then also i am not able to see a single rtr 180 on my rute

i can see 12 to 15 pulsar 180 ug4"which is the straight rival of rtr180" daily 4to 5 r15 bunch of faser and fzs 6to7 rtr160 even newly release 220s,ninja250 and zmr,


and seen since 2 week 4 different hayabusas ,3 comets 6new ninjas250.

i know i am the only owner of white 180 in my area and their are bunch of owner of ug4 . when go on rode public look at my bike and start commenting 'ye nayi apache hai,iska dam kayhai ,kitni milage ,bahiya police me ho kaya' even after 1 year these type of comment,people dont look on r15 rather then looking on my bike

since i have brought my bike i have only seen 5 to 6 a180 and never get a chance to talk with owner of a180 face to face


guys where is the problem why public is not buying this wonderful bike
insted of that old looking ug4

is the publicity of rtr 180 was not good

I completely agree with you man..! even i hardly get to see RTR180 in my city...I guess the reason behind this is that TVS is not that much trusted here in North India in terms of Durability and After Sales Service..People here are fond of Hero Honda and now Yamaha and ofcourse Bajaj.. I wonder why people do not go for TVS. Only low segment bikes are preferred here by people.May be people dont want to invest a big amount in a brand like TVS..Atleast this is what people in north India Think..
May be RTRs are common in South India..South Indians Can comment on this..!!!

Even in my city Ahmedabad, i have seen only 4 to 5 RTR 180 and u can find lot of pulsar 180 and 220 here. Also a waiting of 20-25 days is going on for Pulsar 180.
People over here don't want to spend 77k on RTR as it is a TVS product they feel its better to spend 70K on Bajaj pulsar 180.

where is the tvs pride in north india
tvs was known by its name in early years
now what has happen
who can forget when tvs was ruleing with its fiero and victor
and saled more than 5lac units in just monts of its launch bajaj caliber was not doing well
my dad had bajaj clasic sl which we call it hamara bajaj
at that time bajaj come with its first pulsar 150
at that time my two friends dad purched them one tvs victor gl other dad pulsar in 2002
after three years pulsar was soled it was become a daba
engine totaly karupted body was rusted
but my second friends dad give his bike to his son in 2007 we use to ride it tripling
he has it now also when ever i ride it it is as it was when it was launch done 130000km on it still average is 50+
their are so many happy victor custumers who are riding it now also without no problem
but now what has happen
star city is also not doing well in north india

ibought my bike from sk tvs tilak nagar
that showroom is from 20 years
they completed their 20 years their for that they give me
rs1500 of on my rtr 180
they know how public and their brand has change

even i feel the same, S India is the major market for tvs. Im in bangalore now and here u can find a good number of 160s, nowadays im seeing 180 occasionally, in my localily i guess there are 4-5 180s.

Hey guys i am having some problem in my RTR.
My RTR has completed 830 kms and i took it too highway for testing its top speed. I was having my friend as a pillion rider i rev it till 10 rpm in each gear, which took the speed to 121 km/hr in last gear. After riding bike for 5 to 6 kms at speed of 100-121 bikelost its power and refused to start for few seconds.
This happened 3rd time with me, whenever i rip my bike for few kms & after than i stop the bike than it shuts down & don't start for few seconds.

Am i putting load on my bike's engine by ripping it too early as it has completed only 830 kms or something else is wrong.

@abbydance4life:

Either you're running bit lean, or the gap of the plug is wrong.

Loss in power only happens when i hit hard on throttle, i have ride this bike for 20 kms continuously at speed below 50, at that time bike was having no problem.

How should i explain the svc guys that bike is running lean as i don't think they would understand what i mean. Secondly can i set the gap of plug by myself?

Richen the mixture by 1/4 turns, bit setting the gap of the plug is a butch thing, get it done by the SC guys as they have a flat plate line thing with exact gap requirement thickness.

Hey Renny,
Gyan for the day. It's called the "Feeler Gauge".
It is an essential tool for everyone and one can get it from any good spares shop.
Cheers,
Samuel

thanks a Ton buddy for sharing...........

Count me amongst them, too!!

If the Victor wouldn't have clicked then we could have not seen any of the so-called RTRs and other products from the company. That was the bike which gave TVS the tag of a successful motorcycle manufaturer. My bike's performance even after close to 8 years is simply awesome.It hits 100km/hr and also gives the present low-powered 125cc bike sleepless nights.Heck, it is the brilliance of the Victor that force my brother to go for the RTR and so do my couple of my friends who still swear by it.

About the RTR series not finding acceptance amongst the public, remember it's targeted to the enthusiasts who are always a minority. A typical profile of RTR Customer is totally different than say a Pulsar.You can imagine anyone riding a Pulsar but not a RTR, why? Because A normal rider or commuter would never appreciate/understand/consider the functions of sporty position,petal discs,stiff suspension, short stroker motor etc. and will directly compare with a Pulsar.Heck he wont be aware of the fact that TVS has a racing arm of it's own. RTR series caters to a limited segment of customers who are enthusiasts. A typical commuter would instead go for the Pulsar because it has better ride quality and comfortable if he wants a powerful bike.

Also one more thing to be blamed is the herd mentality prevalent amongst Indians. Just like the Splendors/Passions are invincible in their arenas so are the Pulsars which are unbeatable.

Profile of a RTR Customer: Loves speed and the dose of adrenaline rush, doesn't care much about the looks.Understands basic technical jargons associated with the bike.Believes in value for performance per rupee spent. Doesnt want to suffer from identity crisis.

Profile of a Pulsar Customer(upto P180/200):Loves speed and wants style from the bike. Wants a smoother, comfortable yet powerful machine.My friend has one and so will i. Believes in value for money.

A P220 Customer is completely different from the <200cc Customer of Pulsar because of the absence of serious alternatives.

Profile of a Honda Customer: I dont care.I am riding a Honda. Everything else is a $hit!!

Disclaimer: Those are purely my opinion and the profile nature mentioned might not be true to the xbhpian owners of those bikes.

Very beautifully put.
loved it.

But i find RTR one butch looking bike, it has curves and i find it attractive.

......+1 ....