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**cep** · 02-17-2016, 09:40 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by andy0104 View Post

Thanks for replying bro. But as I said, I am not in a position to ride right now and I am the only person in my family who can ride, so I guess it has to wait

Hi, hope you are okay and recovering.

The bent leg-guard can be straightened with an iron rod or similar prop -- atleast that is what they did for me, but it wasn't as bent as this one.

Its okay to take it to the SVC later, but intimate them over phone that you have met with an accident. Then call your insurance company and intimate them too. This way, you can avoid the "why didn't you tell us earlier" questions later.

Other members should be able to tell you how much the repairs would cost, and whether they will affect the bike later.

Ride safe

**andy0104** · 02-17-2016, 11:42 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by cep View Post

Hi, hope you are okay and recovering.

The bent leg-guard can be straightened with an iron rod or similar prop -- atleast that is what they did for me, but it wasn't as bent as this one.

Its okay to take it to the SVC later, but intimate them over phone that you have met with an accident. Then call your insurance company and intimate them too. This way, you can avoid the "why didn't you tell us earlier" questions later.

Other members should be able to tell you how much the repairs would cost, and whether they will affect the bike later.

Ride safe

Thanks @cep

Yes, I am recovering now and I will contact my SVC and tell them about this accident.

**kdevdatta** · 02-17-2016, 11:58 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Hi guys,
I have a 11k old RTR 160. Yesterday my friend took my bike for ride and after riding for a while found that the rear tire was punctured. He took it to puncture shop to fix it.
There were 18 punctures in all. As I was out of town and he couldn't reach me on phone, he fixed all the punctures and paid an amazing Rs 2200 for that. 😒
Later in evening he calls me, tells the whole incident. My first reaction was why the hell you paid Rs 2200 for fixing punctures when you can get new Tyre for 2400. As he's a good friend, I paid him the amount.
Now my question is that is it advisable to ride with such a Tyre or should I replace it ASAP?? Tyre is barely 11k old and have good thread. But since I go on long rides and mostly on bad to non existent roads, will the Tyre hold?

**John P Daniel** · 02-18-2016, 12:19 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by kdevdatta View Post

Hi guys,
I have a 11k old RTR 160. Yesterday my friend took my bike for ride and after riding for a while found that the rear tire was punctured. He took it to puncture shop to fix it.
There were 18 punctures in all. As I was out of town and he couldn't reach me on phone, he fixed all the punctures and paid an amazing Rs 2200 for that. 😒
Later in evening he calls me, tells the whole incident. My first reaction was why the hell you paid Rs 2200 for fixing punctures when you can get new Tyre for 2400. As he's a good friend, I paid him the amount.
Now my question is that is it advisable to ride with such a Tyre or should I replace it ASAP?? Tyre is barely 11k old and have good thread. But since I go on long rides and mostly on bad to non existent roads, will the Tyre hold?

Change the tyre. It's the best choice. The tyre internal structure will be damaged and will not last long imo.

**kdevdatta** · 02-18-2016, 01:06 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by John P Daniel View Post

Change the tyre. It's the best choice. The tyre internal structure will be damaged and will not last long imo.

Thanks for the input. Any recommendations?? Zapper C, Pilot Sporty 110/70, Pilot Sporty 120/80, TVS Remora??
Does 120/80 touches swing arm and how much is the increase in height??

**shadcool786** · 02-18-2016, 03:13 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by kdevdatta View Post

Hi guys,
I have a 11k old RTR 160. Yesterday my friend took my bike for ride and after riding for a while found that the rear tire was punctured. He took it to puncture shop to fix it.
There were 18 punctures in all. As I was out of town and he couldn't reach me on phone, he fixed all the punctures and paid an amazing Rs 2200 for that. 😒
Later in evening he calls me, tells the whole incident. My first reaction was why the hell you paid Rs 2200 for fixing punctures when you can get new Tyre for 2400. As he's a good friend, I paid him the amount.
Now my question is that is it advisable to ride with such a Tyre or should I replace it ASAP?? Tyre is barely 11k old and have good thread. But since I go on long rides and mostly on bad to non existent roads, will the Tyre hold?

Your friend got ripped off by the puncture guy, there is no way a tyre can have as many as 18 punctures and survive. Either it was a well planned puncture and the guy was the only one who could repair any in the area. Did you check to see if it had 18 spots on the tyres which were fixed? also each puncture costs 60 bucks if you can bargain and mostly in my case I always do. Also there is no possible way a tyre can have as many punctures as 18 unless it's well planned robbery.

**kavb1986** · 02-18-2016, 07:16 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Guys i achieved a top speed of 127 on highways with a pillion rider.. Not to boast of.. Just sharing the information..

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**sanjaynk15** · 02-18-2016, 08:00 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by kdevdatta View Post

Thanks for the input. Any recommendations?? Zapper C, Pilot Sporty 110/70, Pilot Sporty 120/80, TVS Remora??
Does 120/80 touches swing arm and how much is the increase in height??

My bike is running on 120/80 Zapper-C and it does not touch the swing arm or the chain guard. You can go for Zapper-C or Zapper Vyde 120/80. There is no increase in height as the stock tyre spec is 110/80. Only the tyre will be a little wider.

**kdevdatta** · 02-18-2016, 10:14 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by sanjaynk15 View Post

My bike is running on 120/80 Zapper-C and it does not touch the swing arm or the chain guard. You can go for Zapper-C or Zapper Vyde 120/80. There is no increase in height as the stock tyre spec is 110/80. Only the tyre will be a little wider.

Thanks mate. Can you give any opinion about pilot sporty?? I am confused between pilot sporty and zapper C. Which one has better wet grip?

**satish_patil** · 02-18-2016, 10:37 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by kdevdatta View Post

Thanks for the input. Any recommendations?? Zapper C, Pilot Sporty 110/70, Pilot Sporty 120/80, TVS Remora??
Does 120/80 touches swing arm and how much is the increase in height??

As sanjay said, the 120/80 tyre would be a direct fit. But there would be a small lag in acceleration as contact area increases. Also, mine is RTR 160.. I'm currently using Zapper vyde.. No doubt it's a very good tyre, but in my next tyre change I would prefer a 110/80 tyre..

And there would be a negligible change in height as well (8mm).. If your old tyre was worn out, you will feel the difference..

**kdevdatta** · 02-18-2016, 10:44 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by satish_patil View Post

As sanjay said, the 120/80 tyre would be a direct fit. But there would be a small lag in acceleration as contact area increases. Also, mine is RTR 160.. I'm currently using Zapper vyde.. No doubt it's a very good tyre, but in my next tyre change I would prefer a 110/80 tyre..

And there would be a negligible change in height as well (8mm).. If your old tyre was worn out, you will feel the difference..

Thanks. How's the wet grip of Zapper VYDE?? And does the lag in acceleration noticeable?? I am concerned with not losing the typical Apache style pickup.

**satish_patil** · 02-18-2016, 10:59 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by kdevdatta View Post

Thanks. How's the wet grip of Zapper VYDE?? And does the lag in acceleration noticeable?? I am concerned with not losing the typical Apache style pickup.

The grip is very good on dry, wet and sand surfaces. The tyre saved me lot of times during panic braking. The difference in acceleration is not too much but noticeable.

I wish there was an option for Zapper vyde in 110/80 section..

**Devil99** · 02-18-2016, 11:58 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Can anyone give any opinions on up sizing the tyres of abs version to 120? And also will it not affect the abs functioning , as it is written in the manual to stick to stock size.

**sanjaynk15** · 02-18-2016, 11:59 AM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by kdevdatta View Post

Thanks mate. Can you give any opinion about pilot sporty?? I am confused between pilot sporty and zapper C. Which one has better wet grip?

Buddy I would not recommend the pilot sporty because you said you will be riding through rough roads. It is a soft compound tyre instead you can go for Zapper Vyde which has very good cornering grip or you can go for Zapper c which is good too(my current tyre)

**GauravD** · 02-18-2016, 12:55 PM

Re: TVS Apache RTR 180

Originally posted by satish_patil View Post

As sanjay said, the 120/80 tyre would be a direct fit. But there would be a small lag in acceleration as contact area increases. Also, mine is RTR 160.. I'm currently using Zapper vyde.. No doubt it's a very good tyre, but in my next tyre change I would prefer a 110/80 tyre..

And there would be a negligible change in height as well (8mm).. If your old tyre was worn out, you will feel the difference..

8mm is for one half - 8mm for bottom half of tyre and 8 mm for upper half would make a combined difference of ~1.6cm in ride height

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