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  • #14701
    Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

    Originally posted by kdevdatta View Post
    [MENTION=59621]aditya_iyer[/MENTION] Thanks for your reply. I checked with their wakdewadi showroom and they said that they can order one if a make a booking. But they cant promise a fixed delivery date. Minimum 10 days as per the sales guy.

    So after a fair bit of thought, I decided to buy the drum version and made all payments today. Will get her on Monday.

    I am just waiting for Monday and now cant even imagine to wait for the disc version however better it may be. Hope that drum version will suffice my riding style. I am upgrading from a Scooty, so shouldnt make much difference.

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    What a coincidence, i too upgraded from a scooty pep. One of my friend has the drum version and the difference between drum/disc isnt much but rather on the rider's skill, so congratz on the new bike. However plz follow the running-in guide on this thread so that your bike may run on optimal performance. Rest, ride safe & ride happy.tc

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    • #14702
      Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

      Originally posted by aditya_iyer View Post
      What a coincidence, i too upgraded from a scooty pep. One of my friend has the drum version and the difference between drum/disc isnt much but rather on the rider's skill, so congratz on the new bike. However plz follow the running-in guide on this thread so that your bike may run on optimal performance. Rest, ride safe & ride happy.tc

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      Thanks. Will post pics on Monday. Till then just wait and wait...

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      • #14703
        Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

        Originally posted by aditya_iyer View Post
        the difference between drum/disc isnt much
        Are you sure about this? Ever thought of taking stopping distance and time taken into consideration.
        I guess if there "isn't much difference", all the bikes should come with drum brakes.
        Last edited by prateek2210; 10-24-2013, 11:57 PM.
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        • #14704
          Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

          Originally posted by prateek2210 View Post
          Are you sure about this? Ever thought of taking stopping distance and time taken into consideration.
          I guess if there "isn't much difference", all the bikes should come with drum brakes.
          I myself ride the rd version & ridden the drum version of my friend as well. I am not saying disc brakes are inferior or even at same level as drum brakes but rather towards the rear wheel options since 160 comes wid default disc at front. Also another point was that since he upgraded from a scooty, i dont expect him to drive rashly but rather go on learning curve as i did. Besides i perfectly understand disc brake are a necessity on high speed vehicles but even those cant save a guy if he drives madly/rashly. Of course, you being a senior member have better judgement therefore my statement may be entirety wrong

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          Last edited by aditya_iyer; 10-25-2013, 12:19 AM.
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          • #14705
            Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

            Since the point here is drum or disc for REAR and not FRONT, it is true that the disc at rear does not add much value.

            First thing they teach about in track days is to learn to brake using only front. In fact using both brakes doesnt reduce stopping distance than using only front brake to the maximum. With the disc at rear and that too with TVS tyres, it just locks up quickly
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            • #14706
              Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

              @aditya_iyer : I still dont believe in the senior-junior thing. It makes me feel that I am getting old
              I got what you meant, its just it was pitched in different way in your previous post. All well

              @Adarsh_Bk : Yes I do agree, one should prefer 70-30 braking. My post was just to make clear that in panic situations, a bike disc brake would stop easily (conditions apply : like tyre grip)
              Last edited by prateek2210; 10-25-2013, 12:28 AM.
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              • #14707
                Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

                Originally posted by Adarsh_Bk View Post
                Since the point here is drum or disc for REAR and not FRONT, it is true that the disc at rear does not add much value.
                First thing they teach about in track days is to learn to brake using only front, in fact using both brakes doesnt reduce stopping distance than using only front to the maximum. With the disc at rear and that too with TVS tyres, it just locks up quickly
                I realized that when i recently had a nasty accident. Not to mention, i noticed the light from lower dipper of headlight of new apache is less therefore also have to be careful at night though i am thinking of upgrading the bulb to nightracer pro bulb

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                • #14708
                  Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

                  Originally posted by aditya_iyer View Post
                  I realized that when i recently had a nasty accident. Not to mention, i noticed the light from lower dipper of headlight of new apache is less therefore also have to be careful at night though i am thinking of upgrading the bulb to nightracer pro bulb

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                  Ride safe bro. But I see that you now have Teknik to protect you

                  And even I have heard that the new model reflectors arent as capable as old ones, wonder why they degraded it. You can try 35W Nightracer Plus, I am having it now and the light throw is much farther than stock bulb, had to even adjust the beam so that it wouldnt go too far off! But it is a bit expensive at 500+ bucks.

                  Originally posted by prateek2210 View Post
                  @aditya_iyer : I still dont believe in the senior-junior thing. It makes me feel that I am getting old
                  I got what you meant, its just it was pitched in different way in your previous post. All well

                  @Adarsh_Bk : Yes I do agree, one should prefer 70-30 braking. My post was just to make clear that in panic situations, a bike disc brake would stop easily (conditions apply : like tyre grip)
                  OK Prateek uncle, we wont call you senior from now on & of course I knew that you knew that, just wanted to clear the air a bit
                  Last edited by Adarsh_Bk; 10-25-2013, 01:21 AM.
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                  • #14709
                    Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

                    Originally posted by Adarsh_Bk View Post
                    Ride safe bro. But I see that you now have Teknik to protect you

                    And even I have heard that the new model reflectors arent as capable as old ones, wonder why they degraded it. You can try 35W Nightracer Plus, I am having it now and the light throw is much farther than stock bulb, had to even adjust the beam so that it wouldnt go too far off! But it is a bit expensive at 500+ bucks.
                    Yup, now i wear my teknic gear whenever i bike. Unfortunately, that night i was going nearby and thought i won't need them but it happened on a road i least expected it ( the pmc was putting some new pipes and dug huge holes near/on road plus shut off the streetlights as well). Its been over 2-3 months yet that the streetlights are still not on & traveling on that road almost gave me creeps. I think among good night riding lamps, these four are best

                    1.osram nightracer plus
                    2.Philips xtreme vision
                    3.bosch plus 90
                    4.osram nightracer



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                    Last edited by aditya_iyer; 10-25-2013, 01:46 AM.
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                    • #14710
                      Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

                      Originally posted by Adarsh_Bk View Post
                      OK Prateek uncle, we wont call you senior from now on
                      Let me come down to B'glore once...you are dead now
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                      • #14711
                        Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

                        Ok then. I'll get it done asap. Let's hear what is the problem from them and decide.

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                        • #14712
                          Re: Reg air filter

                          Sir can you pls tell me whether we have to add oil only to outer big filter or we have to add oil to smaller filter seperately ?

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                          • #14713
                            Re: Reg air filter

                            Originally posted by aditya_iyer View Post
                            Yup, now i wear my teknic gear whenever i bike. Unfortunately, that night i was going nearby and thought i won't need them but it happened on a road i least expected it ( the pmc was putting some new pipes and dug huge holes near/on road plus shut off the streetlights as well). Its been over 2-3 months yet that the streetlights are still not on & traveling on that road almost gave me creeps. I think among good night riding lamps, these four are best

                            1.osram nightracer plus
                            2.Philips xtreme vision
                            3.bosch plus 90
                            4.osram nightracer
                            That's bad man, and nothing you could do about it. I dont understand how can they dig up holes and leave it just like that without any warning boards. Same happens in Blore as well!

                            And regarding the bulbs you have listed, Only 35W can be used on our bikes, using 60/55W will create problems as the coil doesnt generate enough juice. So NightRacer Plus is the only option. I think the exact price was 550 or 590.

                            Originally posted by prateek2210 View Post
                            Let me come down to B'glore once...you are dead now
                            I will report this post Btw when are changing your religion from TVS to KTM?

                            Originally posted by VinayakVerma View Post
                            Sir can you pls tell me whether we have to add oil only to outer big filter or we have to add oil to smaller filter seperately ?
                            No sirs here man You can just apply little bit of oil using your fingers on both the filters. Just a small amount of oil is enough, adding too much will block the air flow.
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                            • #14714
                              Re: Reg air filter

                              Originally posted by Adarsh_Bk View Post
                              I will report this post Btw when are changing your religion from TVS to KTM?
                              Just spent 40k on new cam and another 60k would be spent on lens , plus mom forcing me to get 4 wheels , I guess she is thinking of getting me married soon
                              So in all these I dont know where the orange has vanished.

                              Btw the Nightracer Plus comes as pair or single bulb can be bought?
                              Removing projector set up by Nov end.
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                              • #14715
                                Re: Reg air filter

                                Originally posted by prateek2210 View Post
                                I guess she is thinking of getting me married soon
                                Hehe, good luck avoiding that & congrats on the cam!

                                Originally posted by prateek2210 View Post
                                Btw the Nightracer Plus comes as pair or single bulb can be bought?
                                Removing projector set up by Nov end.
                                It comes as a single bulb, it is made for bikes specifically. Any reason why you are removing the projector? Dont change your profile picture btw
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