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**Redeemer** · 06-23-2012, 01:13 PM

Originally posted by achu View Post

yh i knw what you mean bro....you can hear the tires screeching sometimes.....but the bike doesn't even flinch and comes to halt like it was goin at 60!!

I have bought the ABS version in first batch delivery last year and i must say it has saved me from atleast 3-4 incidents over the last year. the moment i feel that brake level jumping up on panic braking i know i was saved from a fishtailing. It is worth the 10K paid extra.
But once I really felt that ABS can cause accident. we rode to muthathi from bangalore in three bikes, mine ABS and other two non-ABS 180s. In a curve + steep down there was gravel on the road and the guy in the 180 in front of me went off the road due to slipping and fell down. I was right behind him and thumped on the brakes. But to my horror, both front and rear levers started jerking off and i kept rolling towards him lying on the roadside. Finally managed to swerve round almost 5-6 inches off him and stopped another 10 meters away.
Ofcourse it was our fault to ride almost 40-50 on the hill range but it was the first steep curve and we missed the sudden steep down.

That was the day i hoped I didn't have abs. I would have preferred falling down on the street rather than ramming onto him!

**vrags** · 06-23-2012, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by pcgamer View Post

Hey guys. I'm at 5.6k km and still haven't changed front disc brake pads. What's the cost of it?

I just came back from SVC to replace the pads after clocking 12k. My personal advice, forget what SVC ppl recommend. Check the Disc plate to see if it has started showing up the signs of crates around it. If yes, time to change. Else, we'll shell out 1k for the plate rather than 250INR for the pads. Afterall, we dont hv to lose anything by spending 250INR every 6 months of usage to maintain the health of the disc plates. The pads cost 256INR with tax and 150INR labour in bangalore.

Originally posted by shahbaz63 View Post

I am Confused about Perfect Gear shifting for new Bike ? (180 ABS)

What is perfect gear shift range ?

Between 2k-25k rpm ? or
3k-3.5k rpm?

It would be good to shift between 4.5 to 5.5k, ofcourse after your run-in period.

[QUOTE=Rtrlover83;831222]Bro i have clocked 16,700Kms and not yet replaced the front disk pads. Still got more than enough bite upfront. And i use the front one's more than the rear! 70%, sort of.

Not very good bro.. I would recommend to change it every 5-6k atleast for better braking with healthy disc plates.

**Rtrlover83** · 06-23-2012, 03:26 PM

@vrags
Thanks bro. Advice taken

**vrags** · 06-23-2012, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by Rtrlover83 View Post

@vrags
Thanks bro. Advice taken

No probs, bro. Further here, I also notice that the braking not at all effective as earlier.. am afraid if i already need to change my plates now. I'll share further after I drive some more kms..

**achu** · 06-23-2012, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by Redeemer View Post

I have bought the ABS version in first batch delivery last year and i must say it has saved me from atleast 3-4 incidents over the last year. the moment i feel that brake level jumping up on panic braking i know i was saved from a fishtailing. It is worth the 10K paid extra.
But once I really felt that ABS can cause accident. we rode to muthathi from bangalore in three bikes, mine ABS and other two non-ABS 180s. In a curve + steep down there was gravel on the road and the guy in the 180 in front of me went off the road due to slipping and fell down. I was right behind him and thumped on the brakes. But to my horror, both front and rear levers started jerking off and i kept rolling towards him lying on the roadside. Finally managed to swerve round almost 5-6 inches off him and stopped another 10 meters away.
Ofcourse it was our fault to ride almost 40-50 on the hill range but it was the first steep curve and we missed the sudden steep down.

That was the day i hoped I didn't have abs. I would have preferred falling down on the street rather than ramming onto him!

Everything has a limit bro....your saying about braking in something that moves....gravel.....which is not easy even if it had the best brake in the world........besides if the bike didn't do that then you might have probably skidded onto your frnd too.....not sayin that the other way of running the bike into him is better.....maybe you were able to swerve away due to the control you had due to the ABS

And next time ride safe dude

**shahbaz63** · 06-23-2012, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by Rtrlover83 View Post

We all know you have the new '12 RTR 180 ABS, so you don't have to always say that

Shift at 3500-4000 Rpm.

LoL... actually its good to write bike name every time you asking some question ... else new member will get confused

btw, Thanks for answer .... I Clocked 68kmph (top speed) today, i hope it wont trouble me in future, as told by ma friend :/

**shahbaz63** · 06-23-2012, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by Redeemer View Post

I have bought the ABS version in first batch delivery last year and i must say it has saved me from atleast 3-4 incidents over the last year. the moment i feel that brake level jumping up on panic braking i know i was saved from a fishtailing. It is worth the 10K paid extra.
But once I really felt that ABS can cause accident. we rode to muthathi from bangalore in three bikes, mine ABS and other two non-ABS 180s. In a curve + steep down there was gravel on the road and the guy in the 180 in front of me went off the road due to slipping and fell down. I was right behind him and thumped on the brakes. But to my horror, both front and rear levers started jerking off and i kept rolling towards him lying on the roadside. Finally managed to swerve round almost 5-6 inches off him and stopped another 10 meters away.
Ofcourse it was our fault to ride almost 40-50 on the hill range but it was the first steep curve and we missed the sudden steep down.

That was the day i hoped I didn't have abs. I would have preferred falling down on the street rather than ramming onto him!

Not to offence anybody, but dont you think you are expecting too much from ABS ? I am happy the way it works :-) Its worth of spending 10k,..... IMO

**vivekgautams** · 06-24-2012, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by Redeemer View Post

I have bought the ABS version in first batch delivery last year and i must say it has saved me from atleast 3-4 incidents over the last year. the moment i feel that brake level jumping up on panic braking i know i was saved from a fishtailing. It is worth the 10K paid extra.
But once I really felt that ABS can cause accident. we rode to muthathi from bangalore in three bikes, mine ABS and other two non-ABS 180s. In a curve + steep down there was gravel on the road and the guy in the 180 in front of me went off the road due to slipping and fell down. I was right behind him and thumped on the brakes. But to my horror, both front and rear levers started jerking off and i kept rolling towards him lying on the roadside. Finally managed to swerve round almost 5-6 inches off him and stopped another 10 meters away.
Ofcourse it was our fault to ride almost 40-50 on the hill range but it was the first steep curve and we missed the sudden steep down.

That was the day i hoped I didn't have abs. I would have preferred falling down on the street rather than ramming onto him!

Every bike & Biker have limits... Even SBKs with soft rubber tyres will go down. & for TVS tyres, they are light years away from being sticky..

You control the bike, NOT the other way around..

Ride SAFE..

**Redeemer** · 06-24-2012, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by shahbaz63 View Post

Not to offence anybody, but dont you think you are expecting too much from ABS ? I am happy the way it works :-) Its worth of spending 10k,..... IMO

Originally posted by vivekgautams View Post

Every bike & Biker have limits... Even SBKs with soft rubber tyres will go down. & for TVS tyres, they are light years away from being sticky..

You control the bike, NOT the other way around..

Ride SAFE..

Originally posted by achu View Post

Everything has a limit bro....your saying about braking in something that moves....gravel.....which is not easy even if it had the best brake in the world........besides if the bike didn't do that then you might have probably skidded onto your frnd too.....not sayin that the other way of running the bike into him is better.....maybe you were able to swerve away due to the control you had due to the ABS

And next time ride safe dude

True Guys, even I told the same, it was wrong on my part to ride such way on a unknown terrain. Even I wrote in the post itself that I feel the 10K is worth for ABS.
All i meant was that sometime the over dependency on ABS might lead to accident. The ABS might work in adverse to the expectation too.

**achu** · 06-24-2012, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by vivekgautams View Post

Every bike & Biker have limits... Even SBKs with soft rubber tyres will go down. & for TVS tyres, they are light years away from being sticky..

You control the bike, NOT the other way around..

Ride SAFE..

Buddy....on straights....and curves...pls don't tell me it's not the other way round.....I just loose control

!!! control over my mind telling me to go slow....the other day I scratched the centre stand on a flat road curve

PS: All within my limits ofcourse

....

**Rtrlover83** · 06-24-2012, 07:40 PM

Is the tool kit provided for the RTR 160 and 180 of the same type... Anyone?

**rak2410** · 06-24-2012, 09:06 PM

riding without TPS?

Hmm im fed up with this TPS problem of my 180!
i replaced two times but still its faulty!
if i remove the TPS it rides damn Good!
so i finally decided to chuck the TPS! Is it ok to ride without it?

And

This problem is there from a long time!

When ever i accelerate even a little the bike jumps and then its fine!
happens only when i turn the acc bar at the beginning!
there is no smooth acceleration ! What may be the problem!?

**Krish1417** · 06-25-2012, 07:13 AM

While filling petrol, the pump attendant spilled little, in turn there is an orange color stain on the tank which can be noticed when seen carefully.Will a wash do it?

**Rtrlover83** · 06-25-2012, 07:22 AM

@rak2410
Same here. As I've posted earlier, got my second TPS (2006 stock) few weeks back. Fitted it, but hiccups are still there. Day before yesterday got another one for 125INR and is from 05/2012 stock. The dealer ordered it for me. Today going to try this one and let's see.

The SVC has this tendency to unplug the TPS when we complain about hiccups. BUT, this thing HAS to be on and faultless, or else there would be lag (the engine won't respond quickly to throttle inputs), lack of smoothness and the exhaust would back fire as well.

@Krish1417
Will do bro. The earliest the better though

**shahbaz63** · 06-25-2012, 10:06 AM

Originally posted by Krish1417 View Post

While filling petrol, the pump attendant spilled little, in turn there is an orange color stain on the tank which can be noticed when seen carefully.Will a wash do it?

Yes a little bit effort will do it , same happens with me too...

no need to worry just wash it out with R3 or Collin 'if you have" or put little bit effort while washing it with Water (U can use Warm water too for better result) .. it will clean that yellowish/Orange mark....

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