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  • Originally posted by vrags View Post
    As far as I've been behind ABS, it isn't what really others think. It doesn't make us immortal. Instead, adds a point towards safety, making it better than locking up the wheel all of a sudden. As the basics explain, it sequentially releases the wheels from lock position automatically, though the break lever is kept hard pressed. As we can notice, there will still be a wheel lock for a fraction of a second, which feels like a constant jerk in the entire break system of the vehicle.

    Now, coming back to your scenario, this is more of a road grip with tyres than brakes into the play. As you've mentioned, the bike, when entered the oily surface, instantly loses its road grip, which causes lose the balance too with zero road grip. No matter what brakes we have, before we cn even think of brakes, we would be biting the tarmac. Car, on the other hand, not necessarily lose balance, and hence, will be able to drive through. I reckon, the car driver wouldnt hv applied brakes, which is a bad idea.

    So, bottom line is, ABS helps you use the brake efficiency till the last bit of wheel lock and. thus, providing you superior control on disc braking system. Though an expert can break better than a ABS controlled bike, it entirely depends on the surface, distance and various other factors.

    You can watch a TVS demo on icy track with and without ABS to know the result of ABS feature. I'm sure they would havı,e definitely had their best rider behind the beast.
    Yes even I think the same. Does this means any well mature rider would not need an ABS??

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    • Originally posted by somen1984 View Post
      Yes even I think the same. Does this means any well mature rider would not need an ABS??
      May or may not be
      Its all about safety dude when you are mature rider then you dont bother about ABS much for brakes its totaly how the person handels the bike

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      2011 TVS Apache, RTR-180 ABS-White (Stolen)
      2013-KTM, Duke 200
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      • Originally posted by somen1984 View Post
        Yes even I think the same. Does this means any well mature rider would not need an ABS??
        Originally posted by shiwaan View Post
        May or may not be
        Its all about safety dude when you are mature rider then you dont bother about ABS much for brakes its totaly how the person handels the bike

        As I had mentioned earlier, no one is matured enough to predict the situations on track. It all depends on what the situation is. Even a highly matured formula 1 driver might panic and do nothin than stall his car on track. That's where this piece of ABS comes handy. It's gives you added advantage of braking hard in any given circumstances. Scenario is what decides how good ABS does. Hope it's pretty clear now..
        Dont defeat your enemy.. destroy him. offer hope then crush it..fuel his ego then break it.. finally. deploy ABS..execute the curve..victims defeat assured.. victims confidence destroyed...!!! All with my Beast.. Racing beast....!!!!

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        • Originally posted by vrags View Post
          As I had mentioned earlier, no one is matured enough to predict the situations on track. It all depends on what the situation is. Even a highly matured formula 1 driver might panic and do nothin than stall his car on track. That's where this piece of ABS comes handy. It's gives you added advantage of braking hard in any given circumstances. Scenario is what decides how good ABS does. Hope it's pretty clear now..
          +1 Exactly the point...
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          • Hey guys I know that the recommended air pressure for the tires are 25 & 28 for front & rear respectively. But are these applicable only to the factory fitted TVS Sri Chakra tires or are they the same for other company tires also? I'm running Dunlops on my bike.
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            • Originally posted by PsychoRider View Post
              Hey guys I know that the recommended air pressure for the tires are 25 & 28 for front & rear respectively. But are these applicable only to the factory fitted TVS Sri Chakra tires or are they the same for other company tires also? I'm running Dunlops on my bike.
              Tyre has no relation with the air pressure. Go around with what is recommended in the manual.
              Dont defeat your enemy.. destroy him. offer hope then crush it..fuel his ego then break it.. finally. deploy ABS..execute the curve..victims defeat assured.. victims confidence destroyed...!!! All with my Beast.. Racing beast....!!!!

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              • TPS query

                After this mumbai rains my bike has again started giving hiccups at low rpms. After reading the forums i think this might be a TPS problem.

                Can the TPS be cleaned or serviced at home. I have all the tool multimeter etc. Can it be done?
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                • Originally posted by vrags View Post
                  Tyre has no relation with the air pressure. Go around with what is recommended in the manual.
                  Actually I was wondering that different tires have different curvatures (curvature of the surface contacting the road) and tread patterns right? So for a certain air pressure for e.g. 26psi the surface area contacting the road will be different for these tires isn't it? Then there should definitely be a change in grip levels between these tires.
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                  • Hiiii I am getting my white beast in 2 days... i opted for the ABS version..cause i had a pretty bad experience riding my friends RTR 180 in rain.. (skin on tarmac) so took a test drive on the new one with ABS and voila...loved the beast ...nd booked it rightaway..
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                    • Originally posted by vishnu.leo View Post
                      Hiiii I am getting my white beast in 2 days... i opted for the ABS version..cause i had a pretty bad experience riding my friends RTR 180 in rain.. (skin on tarmac) so took a test drive on the new one with ABS and voila...loved the beast ...nd booked it rightaway..
                      Congrats...do post some pix of your new ride. BTW you skid due to that poor TVS Tyres, nothing wrong with the regular RTR's. But I must say, ABS system of RTR is excellent, if it can hold Tvs Tyres from skidding then imagine its performance with high quality soft compound tyres
                      Last edited by Greymatter; 07-03-2012, 05:48 PM.
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                      • Originally posted by vishnu.leo View Post
                        Hiiii I am getting my white beast in 2 days... i opted for the ABS version..cause i had a pretty bad experience riding my friends RTR 180 in rain.. (skin on tarmac) so took a test drive on the new one with ABS and voila...loved the beast ...nd booked it rightaway..
                        Welcome to the Club
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                        • Originally posted by vishnu.leo View Post
                          Hiiii I am getting my white beast in 2 days... i .........rightaway..
                          Congrats buddy





                          Originally posted by Greymatter View Post
                          Congrats...do post some pix of your new ride. BTW you skid due to that poor TVS Tyres, nothing wrong with the regular RTR's. But I must say, ABS system of RTR is excellent, if it can hold Tvs Tyres from skidding then imagine its performance with high quality soft compound tyres
                          Sereously It can very well hold the TVS Tyres ......i am also looking forward to see what ABS will do with soft compound tyres

                          -=Live to Ride=-
                          2006 Hero Honda, Passion Plus-Black Blue
                          2011 TVS Apache, RTR-180 ABS-White (Stolen)
                          2013-KTM, Duke 200
                          -White

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                          • Originally posted by rio.acharya View Post
                            After this mumbai rains my bike has again started giving hiccups at low rpms. After reading the forums i think this might be a TPS problem.

                            Can the TPS be cleaned or serviced at home. I have all the tool multimeter etc. Can it be done?
                            Please go through this post (#10459) by Drifty. http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/motorcyc...tml#post796932
                            The Apache is ever willing to red line each cog, but the Rider ain't. Enjoy RTR, Safely. Period.

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                            • Originally posted by vishnu.leo View Post
                              Hiiii I am getting my white beast in 2 days... i opted for the ABS version..cause i had a pretty bad experience riding my friends RTR 180 in rain.. (skin on tarmac) so took a test drive on the new one with ABS and voila...loved the beast ...nd booked it rightaway..
                              Welcome to the tribe buddy
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                              I feel special.
                              I feel something which is beyond words.
                              That is the thing which makes my bike special, me special, the whole ride seem exceptional .

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                              • Beast Experience ...

                                Model Name :- TVS Apache RTR 180 ABS (New Beast)

                                Color - Pearl White

                                Delivered :- 13 June 2012

                                On Road Date :- 25 - June - 2012

                                Kilometers Done :- 780

                                Running Period :- 1000 km

                                Top Speed :- 73 km/h (5200 rpm)

                                Given my bike for first servicing today (With Teflon waxing [350 rs] )

                                • Apart from Gear shifting issue not a single problem i have faced till now


                                Major Attention drawer in Bike is as follow :-
                                Pick Up / Accelaration
                                Breaks
                                Daytime Running Pilot lamps
                                ABS
                                Horn


                                Acceleration is awesome so as Braking with or Without ABS
                                after 4k rpm yes i felt slight vibration which wasn't irking me at any point ( can relate to Mobile Vibration)
                                Cornering & Handling :- Never felt any problem in that...

                                Overall its fun loving bike with Absolute speed...

                                In short I am in LOVE With BEAST


                                Pride & Prejudice: Ladakh Ride,

                                Ride To Raajmachi - Highway, Off Roading, Tent fire & Dhamaal

                                Madness in Rajasthan - Travelogue
                                www.facebook.com/shahbaz008

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