Guys, based on my 5 years of experience on all the RTR series and 4 SVSs, i know the standard of their knowledge and hospitality we get from those morons. However, not everybody is same. In pursuit, i switched to different SVCs and swapped alot of mechs. Here is the verdict:

Always assume you are more intellect than any other mechanic in SVC and talk to them in the stubborn way. The more you demand, the better ur bike wud be. After a lot of research or mechs, i've finally sticked to one mech, in Bharath TVS, Jayanagar. He's smart enuf in knowledge (though its purely based on his experience) and more importantly, he'll hv interaction with other senior mechs, once he takes ur bike in his favor. It's been 3rd year with him now on all different Apaches of mine and he has done a pretty decent job. I would recommend him u all to get things resolved. All in all, we can rely on him for the solution of whatever issues we have.

I always give him an entire day for servicing, and he has always done a fair job on my bike and resolved most of my issues.

Nice pic dude... i have the same dragon helmet. Does this new RTR still have harsh vibes from 4000rpm?

Guys, based on my 5 years of experience on all the RTR series and 4 SVSs, i know the standard of their knowledge and hospitality we get from those morons. However, not everybody is same. In pursuit, i switched to different SVCs and swapped alot of mechs. Here is the verdict:

Always assume you are more intellect than any other mechanic in SVC and talk to them in the stubborn way. The more you demand, the better ur bike wud be. After a lot of research or mechs, i've finally sticked to one mech, in Bharath TVS, Jayanagar. He's smart enuf in knowledge (though its purely based on his experience) and more importantly, he'll hv interaction with other senior mechs, once he takes ur bike in his favor. It's been 3rd year with him now on all different Apaches of mine and he has done a pretty decent job. I would recommend him u all to get things resolved. All in all, we can rely on him for the solution of whatever issues we have.

I always give him an entire day for servicing, and he has always done a fair job on my bike and resolved most of my issues.

I had promised of posting the picture for the humming noise from rear disc on several ABS. I too had the same issue, which has been resolved through a weird but efficient solution of knotting the break cable on to the swing arm. Here is the pic...

Vishnu - Great... & yes vibes not that much irritating but you can feel there presence

actually i kinda like the vibes...it feels as if the power surges thru the whole bike :P

One major change is that seating posture has changed pretty much to an upright one. not much leaning forward in this one. (baffled) coz dimensions are quite the same on both models right.

I have tried using the plaastic clamp but i still face the problem of humming sound coming from the rear brakes... its very irritating

Guys, am no 180 owner, but own an fi myself.

my experience with the bangalore tvs svc mechs are at two places.

Zen Shakti TVS -

Work Done - Chassis straightening, General service, synth oil change.

Excellent place run by a very knowledgeable gentleman. one can leave the bike here and be rest assured. simple as that.

Meghdhoot SVC -

Work done - 1st visit- Leaking fuel pump pipe.

Getting this part was very very difficult. And in spite of their busy morning, this part was sourced and my bike fixed in 2 hours. Exceptional commitment.

2nd visit- post minor spill - > replaced footpeg asembly, general service, CO tuning

Again very prompt in response, work done well ahead of time and timely delivery ensure.

only grouse - could not source a couple of parts like grips, and inner headlamp shroud.


My experience has been that no matter what SVC a free service is treated with much disdain. unlike paid service. I wanted to post this to help someone out.

Given a choice for any major issue I do NOT hesitate to go to Zen shakti all the way from ulsoor to fix my bike. other issues, meghdhoot satisfies on all counts.

cheers!

Yes but only one con is the RVM..they vibrate & everything behind seems to be blurred for sometime

The bike dimensions excepting the rim size of the rear tyre remains the same. However the seat length has increased by some 10 15 cm , and that's not small