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**Mr_Many_Places** · 02-22-2015, 12:02 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Guys is there a prominent change in performance when you switch to engine oils like motul/shell from the stock tvs oil ??

Regards
Alex

**Abishek94** · 02-22-2015, 12:09 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by Mr_Many_Places View Post

Guys is there a prominent change in performance when you switch to engine oils like motul/shell from the stock tvs oil ??

Regards
Alex

I've not tried motul till now. Im Using shell ax7 semi synthetic oil and yes there is a noticeable difference when compared to tvs oil. Shell oil Costs 400bucks now.

**Rahul.g** · 02-22-2015, 06:00 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

I so wanted the black RTR 180 but dad said no, take the 160
The price difference between both was 5000
But now i dont mind if i didnt get 180, 160 is no slouch either

Almost 2 years since i got her and 26k kms on the odo and now a FFE is on its way

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**srinath2494** · 02-23-2015, 12:36 AM

Re: My Mate : Apache RTR 180 Matte Black

Originally posted by Mr_Many_Places View Post

INTRODUCTION.

Myself- Alex Gregory. Currently doing B.com with accountancy honours. A hardcore motorcycle enthusiast. I read everything that comes about in the internet that talkes about motorcycles.

Here's the story:-

When i was in tenth grade i requested my parents to give me a moped . My daily communting was done on my trusted hercules axn bicycle & i used it to go to my tuitions & occasionally to school.
I used to ride around 20-25 kms daily. Sometimes it used to be difficult but then i enjoyed the freedom my 2 wheeler offered.
Working this schedule everyday was tiring. And the summers,rains made life worse.
Go to school,get back,lunch,go to tuitions,back home & then study.
It was tiresome.
I requested my parents about giving me a moped(2nd hand will do).
I was sceptic that i will get it or not but my mum agreed to this & said, she will have a chat with dad.

But then he is my dad & the answer was "NO".
Dad:"what will he do with a scooty. This is not his age to ride. He will just roam here & there with it and not concentrate on his studies".
So with so many "accusations" the plan for a moped was dropped.

Then came my +2 & i choose a different school which was 11kms away from my home.
So came in the local transportation system~autos & buses.
For a month this stuff continued . going to & fro in any public transport & then walk the remaining 500m to school.

After a month i came across my classmate who lived closeby my home & he offered me to come with him. He had a scooty
"Voila...."
So for the next 2 years this was my way of transport. We used to share the petrol expenses and hang out wenever possible.

In mid september ' 11 i met with an accident while coming back from school. A bloody dog came in between & hit the front wheel. I got injuries on my left hand side. Badly bruised. Bed ridden for a month. My friend got little bit of a head injury but he was fine. Luckily my head was all right as i had a helmet at that time.

+2 passed by without any more untoward incidents. Then came my graduation. My college was just 7kms from my home but it was located at such a place where there was no direct bus / auto.
So at 7 in the morning i had to change 3 autos, carry a million coins(bloody autowallahs overcharge like hell) & walk half a km to reach my college. This was my condition for the 1st year. After completion of my first year i started pestering my parents for a bike. The pestering continued for 2-3 months & then on my 20th birthday at midnight my mum handed me 83000 in cash for my bike.
She gave me the money & a kiss.

Best day of my life

.
Haha.

But we had not taken permission from dad about the bike . So it was upto mum to convince him. And to my surprise she did convince him.
Hell Yeahhhhh !!!!!!!
In the meantime on 18 july '14 my friend @GautamNarvane got the delivery of his duke 390. ( i must tell you the day he had his duke he was bloody smiling all day like an airhostess ).

The whole of july i was waiting for my dad to confirm positively about the bike.
My friends & I visited the nearby showrooms.
I had decided to check out the apache 180.
Reached to showroom with friends & man i was blown away by the looks of the matte black edition. I wanted to steal it away & then ride like hell. Such was my enthusiasm. Cuuld not wait any more & told my parents that apache was it.

I booked a matte black edition at ashirvaad tvs. They told me they have it in stock & i can pick it up anytime i want.
So i decided that 18 August should be the date. Went in on that day with my mom & friends.
Did the PDI , and all the insurance , buying formalities. All in all it took 4 hours.
Then. I was finally a proud owner of the 2014 Apache RTR 180 Matte black.
Rode out with mom as my pillion. Went to the nearest petrol pump & then to the church for blessings.

Went home. Had lunch & took my mate to my friends. All of them were pleased with the new color scheme.

Rode around 60 kms that day.
Took it to college the next day & everyone was like "Whoaah " " Mast bike hai bhai". I must tell you its a looker & even after 6 months i get stares at the traffic stops.
It has been wonderful 6 months with my mate & i absolutely love it.
Vehicle has been running like a charm since day 1. No problems at all.

I have done close to 3450 kms till today.
I know its a lot less . Mainly beacause i just travel to my colleges & to the church on sundays. I ride around 600 kms a month.
I had followed the run-in procedure strictly. Rode it under 50 kmph till first service. I got a mileage of around 25 kmpl during the run-in.
I know its a lot on the lower side but i could not figure out why it gave so less.
Did the first service at aashirvaad tvs .
Did Oil change
oil filter change
Chain lubed
Bike washed
Teflon coated.
Damages came to be around 440 Rupees.
I will discuss the service experience later.
Till now i have done 3 services.
Bike is giving me a mileage of around 45 kmpl.
I usually ride in the city with speeds varying from 40-60. I Do not exceed 60 as its pointless to go fast as you would have to brake soon.

I will discuss my rides with friends later in the thread.
I would like to thank my friends Hari, Shubham, @GautamNarvane & many more of them who had encourage me to get the apache. And a big thanx to my parents who gifted me what i had dreamed of.

Regards
Alex

congrats on getting one of the best built machines in the country

I got mine in December 2014 and i'm feeling the bond between me and the bike growing strong. I used to complain about the engine being rough and noisy and the bike itself being uncomfortable, but now I started loving it since my run in is successfully over and the engine revvs smoothly

I get a mileage of 43 kmpl as I mostly ride during only weekends in suburbs and very less traffic. I run it in 60-70kmph if the roads are open. Else I too follow the 40-50kmph inside the city

The engine is surprising me so much and it's now pulling from very low speeds in higher gears which I used to worry about during the run in period

ABS works so well in bad roads and cornering is becoming fun! Other bigger bikes feel easy to ride and smaller bikes feel like toys after I got used to this. Overtaking is so easy and also flicking it from side to side to avoid pot holes and stones is easier!

I took the bike for a 170 km spin at a stretch for some good 3.5-4hrs with 5-10mins break in traffic and to not stress the engine. It was when the bike was 500km old. It worked like it was made to cruise. I held a constant 60-70 kmph speed several times. There was no signs of stress. Since this was the first time I was ever owning a machine, I was always skeptical about the product and its usability. But it was a test of patience and now I'm reaping the benefits of being tolerant and patient. I would get another bike in future but this will still be there with me :P

And I forgot to mention, the engine is so so so refined than how it used to be in the beginning! and also as refined as the bikes which come with a plush ride and rev tag.

Did you name your bike?

**Mr_Many_Places** · 02-23-2015, 01:18 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

[QUOTE=Rahul.g;1130648]I so wanted the black RTR 180 but dad said no, take the 160
The price difference between both was 5000
But now i dont mind if i didnt get 180, 160 is no slouch either

Almost 2 years since i got her and 26k kms on the odo and now a FFE is on its way

The 160 is no slouch either [MENTION=63292]Rahul.g[/MENTION]
Its on a matter of a bit of stickering . No extra bells & whistles here.
The extra ~2 Bhp comes into play if u want to cruise 80+. The engine runs slightly on the lower side of the rpm. Dats all.

Regards
Alex

**Mr_Many_Places** · 02-23-2015, 01:20 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

[QUOTE=Rahul.g;1130648]I so wanted the black RTR 180 but dad said no, take the 160
The price difference between both was 5000
But now i dont mind if i didnt get 180, 160 is no slouch either

Almost 2 years since i got her and 26k kms on the odo and now a FFE is on its way

The 160 is no slouch either [MENTION=63292]Rahul.g[/MENTION]
Its on a matter of a bit of stickering . No extra bells & whistles here.
The extra ~2 Bhp comes into play if u want to cruise 80+. The engine runs slightly on the lower side of the rpm. Dats all.

Regards
Alex

**Mr_Many_Places** · 02-23-2015, 01:23 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

[QUOTE=Rahul.g;1130648]I so wanted the black RTR 180 but dad said no, take the 160
The price difference between both was 5000
But now i dont mind if i didnt get 180, 160 is no slouch either

Almost 2 years since i got her and 26k kms on the odo and now a FFE is on its way

The 160 is no slouch either [MENTION=63292]Rahul.g[/MENTION]
Its a matter of a bit of stickering . No extra bells & whistles here.
The extra ~2 Bhp comes into play if u want to cruise 80+. The engine runs slightly on the lower side of the rpm. Dats all.

Regards
Alex

**Mr_Many_Places** · 02-23-2015, 01:28 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Yes. The bike is a claasic 1. U must be enjoying in the same way as myself.
The bike will leave no stone unturned considering the fun factor.
Handles like a charm. How many kms have you covered ? The engine gets smoother & smoother with time. During Run-in there were a bit of vibrations. Now though they are a lot less. On the highways i ride between 60-80 & the ride is fun fun & only fun. No i have not named it. Have you ?.

Regards
Alex

**Mr_Many_Places** · 02-23-2015, 02:01 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

[MENTION=63292]Rahul.g[/MENTION]
Bro what is the speed of ur 160 when its at 4K rpm in top gear??
Just curious. My 180 does 54 at 4K .

Regards
Alex

**Rahul.g** · 02-23-2015, 02:37 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

[QUOTE=Mr_Many_Places;1130695]

Originally posted by Rahul.g View Post

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The 160 is no slouch either [MENTION=63292]Rahul.g[/MENTION]
Its on a matter of a bit of stickering . No extra bells & whistles here.
The extra ~2 Bhp comes into play if u want to cruise 80+. The engine runs slightly on the lower side of the rpm. Dats all.

Regards
Alex

Well most of my riding is on highway so i usually ride at 80 - 85 kmph, she handles it very well

Originally posted by Mr_Many_Places View Post

[MENTION=63292]Rahul.g[/MENTION]
Bro what is the speed of ur 160 when its at 4K rpm in top gear??
Just curious. My 180 does 54 at 4K .

Regards
Alex

She used to do 52 kmph on stock tyre size and now does 54 kmph due to speedo error caused by r15's front tyre(90/80 - 17)

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**Devakumar** · 02-23-2015, 06:47 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Hey guys,

My RTR start kicker gets stuck by rear brake peddle during recoil.. any one facing/faced this issue ??.. could you let me know what could be the problem.

**Mr_Many_Places** · 02-23-2015, 07:15 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

[MENTION=74376]Devakumar[/MENTION]
Never faced such an issue bro. I do not think the kick stick is long enough to get stuck at the rear brake pedal. [MENTION=63292]Rahul.g[/MENTION] the bike is fun to ride till 100-105. I did a lane change at 132kmph & i felt as if i was flying for 2 seconds. There was a loss of traction i suppose. It scared the shit out of me.

Regards
Alex

**Rahul.g** · 02-23-2015, 08:08 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by Mr_Many_Places View Post

[MENTION=63292]Rahul.g[/MENTION] the bike is fun to ride till 100-105. I did a lane change at 132kmph & i felt as if i was flying for 2 seconds. There was a loss of traction i suppose. It scared the shit out of me.

Regards
Alex

Change the tyres and the problem will be solved.

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**Shahryar Khan** · 02-23-2015, 08:17 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by prateek2210 View Post

Also, start the bike evryday of after 2 days and keep it idle for 5minutes so that the battery doesnt drain out.

Bro bike is not starting petrol is there battery is working self starting is giving feedback but the engine is not starting up i started with the kick then after 2 min bike suddenly stopped

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**srinath2494** · 02-23-2015, 09:07 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by Mr_Many_Places View Post

Yes. The bike is a claasic 1. U must be enjoying in the same way as myself.
The bike will leave no stone unturned considering the fun factor.
Handles like a charm. How many kms have you covered ? The engine gets smoother & smoother with time. During Run-in there were a bit of vibrations. Now though they are a lot less. On the highways i ride between 60-80 & the ride is fun fun & only fun. No i have not named it. Have you ?.

Regards
Alex

@Devakumar
Never faced such an issue bro. I do not think the kick stick is long enough to get stuck at the rear brake pedal. @Rahul.g the bike is fun to ride till 100-105. I did a lane change at 132kmph & i felt as if i was flying for 2 seconds. There was a loss of traction i suppose. It scared the shit out of me.

I have done only a 1000km. But out of that thousand only first 600km were normally ridden. 400km on highways ripping the engine. Did 100+ speeds multiple times and cruised at 80-90kmph many times too. The engine is so strong and it's uber smooth now except while dragging in first gear to 20kmph. I christened mine as Sasha :P and there is a thread called 'showcase your ride here' . Go show off your matte black RTR there

:P

Yesterday I tried to do a new top speed run before the free stretch of roads ended. On the first try I was doing 104kmph and I was so tucked onto the bike. I had wind blowing from my right. The bike just wobbled (exactly like how you described. flying for seconds :P :P) and it was also running on little cracked roads. It was so shocking and I slowed asap. Next I tried for 4 other times and it was like a bullet. Steady and quick. Open roads ended soon and I couldn't hit a new top speed.

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