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**REVZ RACING** · 09-23-2009, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by REVZ RACING View Post

hey guys....imagine this scene as i narrate it....i was sitting as usual in front of my pc one evening when my parents sent for me....they were sitting in the drawing room watching news when i came in....when my brother said id been summoned he had that peculiar smile on his face....and i had this thought "what am i being called for?"....with a question on my mind i went into the drawing room....both of them looked at me and asked me to sit down...i was thinking "now what the f**ck did i do wrong?"....as soon as i sat down...my DAD spoke "we think u can now get urself a new bike...go book it & get it ob dis Dussera"....for a few seconds i couldnt believe what i actually heard!!!...i was simply astonished....i mean it dosesnt happen everyday that these things happen to u!!!....so thats what been hapenning with me off-lately...& am glad...

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so anyways...i had already decided to go for APACHE RTR 180...in WHITE...so guys...please guide me with the following:

1. cons & problems observed in the bike...i already know the pros...
2. mileage obtained....it affects me as i got a salary the size of peanuts...
3. where ( form with Authorised Dealer ) should i get the bike? i have heard that "u have to get ur TVS serviced from the same dealer form whom u purchased the bike!"...is it really so??...

this is all i got to ask right now....
please be quick to reply as i got to book my bike in Navratri & get it delivered on Dussera..if possible....

thanks guys....
REVZ

HEY ....anyone reading me??.....where do i book my bike ??....i live in Thane .....which Auhtorised Dealer would be the best option, in terms of Service.....

REVZ....

**REVZ RACING** · 09-23-2009, 03:05 PM

I just now had a word with one of the sales executive at Ashwini Motors - Authorised Dealer in Thane-west. The guy told me the bike would cost me 74,826 bucks onroad AND....he says its plus 1100 bucks for White color !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i thought there was no such thing ????

could anyone confirm this ???

REVZ

**karkai6** · 09-23-2009, 04:15 PM

There is no extra charge for the White colour... I have booked the Bike at Innovative TVS, Bhandup. The dealer there told me that there is no extra cost specified by the company for white, but other dealers sometimes charge extra.

**prakash_mvpa** · 09-23-2009, 04:16 PM

No extra penny for white colour;guy is fleecing you.

**REVZ RACING** · 09-23-2009, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by karkai6 View Post

There is no extra charge for the White colour... I have booked the Bike at Innovative TVS, Bhandup. The dealer there told me that there is no extra cost specified by the company for white, but other dealers sometimes charge extra.

hmmmm...ic...how much is it costing u on road??.....and does Innovative TVS have its own Service Centre???....what color?? white??..why did u book it der??.....when u getting delivery ???

ooppsiee lotsa queries...!!!!

@prakash......thanx

hey ...Thane and Near-by guys!!!...where did u book the bike??

**karkai6** · 09-23-2009, 06:34 PM

Innovative was one of the dealers listed in the TVS website. So i went there.. I was given a (rather small and useless!!) test ride. But then their price is 75,400 OTR for all colours.. And they give a helmet(which is not very good quality!), a bike cover, Buzzers, and Grips free.. So this deal made them cheaper than all the other dealers with whom I enquired. And yes they have their own service centre too. And this was the only dealer with whom White colour had no waiting period at that time and also for no extra charge. I booked the bike 6 days back. My bike s waiting in the showroom as I yet have to sort out the required documents. Maybe I ll get delivery in a day or two..

**REVZ RACING** · 09-23-2009, 07:21 PM

@karkai thanx a lot..............wil chech it out at Innovative soon....
and compare with Ashwini ......have u any info on Innovatives' Service Center Quality ???.....

**badbikerboy** · 09-23-2009, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by ultimateracer View Post

Check This out....

Got it on Sunday......

congrats dude for the "White Menace" and take care of ur bike... overheating of engine is normal for first few kms, so don't worry about that and enjoy safe riding...

**srini** · 09-23-2009, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by ultimateracer View Post

Check This out....

Got it on Sunday......

They are from Mobile Cam so.....

Dont curse the Quality...

I'll Upload some DigiCam's Captures soon.....

Edit: Does Anyone here had problems with Overheating of Engine...?? I m little bit Feared that it will harm the engine...(Note that only completed 100KMs on ODO..)

congrats bro...

**velociraptor13** · 09-23-2009, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by Sarvajit View Post

Nice to know you did that, but don't jump to conclusions-in city it boils down to the riding capabilities of the rider more than the machine. I smoked an RTR 180 in a 5km.open stretch just yesterday with my R15&have got smoked many a time by RXs in traffic.
In the city, its more of the rider than the machine!

Rightly said.Another bike u ought to look for is the honda shine that has a damn good initial.Well i one time had a drag with one.Was damn surprised by its initial.But when i reached the highway it was smile,twist the throttle and up up away

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Back to the topic,i always liked the exhaust note of the rtr 160.Does the 180 have the same note?

**lijok** · 09-23-2009, 10:57 PM

Originally posted by velociraptor13 View Post

....i always liked the exhaust note of the rtr 160.Does the 180 have the same note?

@velociraptor13 - I can vouch for that, and IMO its better than the 160... its quite in the sub4k range, but open the throttle and you have a thumper (well, sort of)...

**prakash_mvpa** · 09-23-2009, 11:06 PM

Completed 1030kms as of today

.Top whack I tried is 94kmph

.May be the Weight of the rider acts on the Engine Torque.I am afraid of ripping it more.
For the past 200kms,rode till 6K rpm with touching 7K rpm rarely.

**lijok** · 09-23-2009, 11:22 PM

Originally posted by prakash_mvpa View Post

Completed 1030kms as of today

.Top whack I tried is 94kmph

.May be the Weight of the rider acts on the Engine Torque.I am afraid of ripping it more.
For the past 200kms,rode till 6K rpm with touching 7K rpm rarely.

You have a loooot of self control bro.... I started ripping somewhere after the 200 mark...

**abhishekdborngenius** · 09-24-2009, 01:51 AM

I got my RTR on Monday ....
And on a highway could not stop myself and took it to 105 kmph

Will not do that again ...
Rest I am driving @ <4000 RPM.

**prakash_mvpa** · 09-24-2009, 02:37 AM

congrats @abhishekdborngenius.I hope since these new gen Engines are All Aluminium(AFAIK) ,the Overheating even *will* not do the damage if took for few seconds.Only worry is Piston Rings Getting the beatings.But TVS knows better.These are R&D from their Fiero Engines which are very Reliable(As Per Me!Since I owned one.)

@lijok:Well..I am not a racer anyways.

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