The Tribe gets a new member!

Ever since I came across TVS Apache RTR 180(OD, BikeINDIA, Autocar, ********** etc etc..and not to forget TV ads), it became epicentre of my Motorcycling world. I have dreamt day and night of owning one since then. Destiny had its own ideas and I had to wait till April 2010!!
Well, I bought my Pearl White coloured dream machine on 12th April 2010 from Sri Shankar TVS Motors, Hassan, Karnataka.(I didn't have the patience to buy the same from my place since the dealer would have asked me to wait for a day or two!). After the formalities, I rode it to my hometown, Sakaleshpur, which is an hour away.
The same evening, I took it to Sakaleshwara temple and a pooja was performed. Within 4-5 days, I completed 200kms.
I had to transport the bike to Pondicherry where I am presently doing my research.

SADDLE SORE:
17th April: Sakaleshpur to Bangalore, 250kms, 7 hours.
First service at Ashwa TVS Motors, Banashankari, Bangalore at 450kms.
Engine oil and Filter were replaced. Also, got a coating of Teflon.
18th April: Bangalore to Pondicherry, 350kms, 10 hours.

Presently, the odometer reading is 860+kms.
Other details: Run-in period - Speeds of below 50
Mileage (Overall) - 44 and still running.

Its the timer that is resetting itself. The speedo restarts at times when i switch off and on the killswitch button.

The widest one you can fit is the 120 section Zappers which comes stock in P220/180!!

Congratulations, Makky.Welcome to the Tribe!!

Do share pics of your bike with us.

Well these are the signs of a supposed-to-give-up-soon speedo. Get ready to replace it and take the most out of warranty. Wish TVS does something in improving the reliability factor in this front.

The most problem giving part of RTR 160/180 is the speedo i think.

Photos..

Thanks Chicane!
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Guys, I love my bike in black too.. Just that white looks different and I may want to change the color to white some years later. Was just wondering what would be the cost.

@chicane: will do a paint job on the scratch.. Thanks for the suggestion..

The bike was great when it rolled out of the showroom. Thanks to TVS Mysore plant. After the first service, vibrations are pretty much evident! Did the SVC fellas do some adjustments which resulted in this? Is it going to taper after the second service?

@Makky:

Welcome to the tribe.

Vibrations are something that you will have to get used to because there isnt any way in which the vibrations will absolutely disappear. It may be reduced to some extent but it will always be evident. But trust me, you will get used to it after sometime.

@chicane: i just switched to veedol swift 10w40 engine oil. But couldnt see any noticeable drop in the vibration levels as u had mentioned. Maybe it will take some kms? But one thing is for sure, the gear shift way smoother with the castrol power 1.

Thanks Renny!
It would nice if you can help me out with the query.

Yes like as guitarfreak has mentioned there is any concrete solution to completely eliminate it but yes you will need to find ways to overcome it. From which areas do you experience vibratons in your bike?

No, you wont notice immediate change after you switch to another engine oil in refinement department except for the gearshift quality/clutch engagement. You need to clock at least 500kms to know how good/bad the engine oil is!!

Ok then lets wait and watch

Mostly from the handle bars(clip-ons) and the foot pegs. Actually, I can very well 'live' with it but its just that I observed.

I am fine with the vibrations man! Its just that they caught my senses.

Vibes are somrthing you have to learn to live with in RTR, specially when the pillion is your better half ..

I've to drive below 4000RPM when she's sitting with me.