am all guns for my RTR180.....but at the same time concerned about the issues cropping up in the thread......

My rtr 180 is 5 days old 180kms done. happy to join the tribe.

small query. Does the rear fender shake/vibrate in ur bikes? mine does..

People... A small doubt... Am getting delivery of my bike today.. Is it ok if I take a ride to pune tomorrow?? I will exercise full restraint and keep her under 50 and 4.5k.. Wud I have any problems??? And I would take breaks in between... At lonavla and any other place to cool the engine a little bit..

Even i had the thud sound cming from the forks. it was taken care in my 1st servicing after i complained.

^What did they do?In My case ,they are confusing Me with the sound is coming from front mudguards while Another TVS Service Centre points out that it is from Front shocks "pump".

Dude, why don't you ask them to remove the mudguard there itself and prove it to you?

^Left the Bike there.I Will do that Tomorrow.

This is excatly what happend to my bike on the very first day , i took it to the mech at the showroom and he did somthing , he said if its repeated then we will check the speedo.it was working fine whn i showed him and he dint belive me when i told him untill he saw the top speed mark at 160


NO , it doesnt. GET it fixed (may be bolted loose)

i heard a very strange noise last sunday(like engine was choking )took it to svc. mech said it is due to loose bolts , he tightened them . bikes back to normal.
i suggest u guys to get all the bolts tightened.
finished 2200kms, loving the bike...

Hi guys,
I'm planning to get the RTR 180 in a couple of weeks. Went for a test ride and found it satisfying. The only thing i want to know is how it is for long rides cause i'm used to going for long rides often. The guys who've already got the bike and done some long rides in it plz tell me do u get any kind of back pain after ur ride, cause i heard some people say it pains when taken for a long ride.... Thnx in advance.

i rode a friend's rtr FI from b'lore to coorg once, and found the seating position to be not really very comfortable: you have to keep taking stretch-out breaks at least every hour or so.
as a tourer, even Overdrive magazine rated the a180 way below the Karizma R, 220 dtsi and even the R15

My RTR180 is returned after service

There is an Update.I got My Bike Back yesterday(10/10/2009).I have complained with TVS Customer Care regarding this Sound.I got a mail as response within 1 hour or so.I got a call from Mr.Pichaiyah who said He will resolve the Issue by Sending TVS Engineer There at Cochin Motors.

Anyways ,They have done Fork Overhauling and Now the "Thud" Sound Which used to Come at every speed breakers is gone(As of Now).If I Ride fast through real bad Gutters, there is that "Thud" Sound ,But it is Milder Now.

There was a Very Slight Oil Leak near O-ring(Tappet Cover).They Replaced Gasket and Tappet/Valve Clearance adjusted.
As of Now ,Things are Going Good.

The Service Manager of Cochin Motors Mr.Ramesh ,He claims this "Thud" Sound issue is due to a difference in length of the springs in front shock absorbers.Some RTR180's have it as shorter;while Mine included have longer spring and travel length.I cannot vouch for his Story though.This Mr.Ramesh is the same fellow Who claimed "Thud" sound is due to Mudguard making the Noise.While TVS Customer Care Intervened ,He Did this Fork Overhauling.
Let Me Ride it For Few days to Verify.

how did u get in contact with tvs customer care?

I just did a LEH trip on my RTR 180. THe bike isnt as comfortable as a zma for long touring. No problem for short tours at all, especially if you have good ghats.

No back aches for me. Its the palm that ached the most for me.

Im 6feet tall.. I don't get any back pain or neck pain but it pains only in my left arm. don't know why

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