I didnt change it , its stock one only , for rear disc models the mud guard is different like the one in 180 , but for drum brake only rear fender is of 180 but the mud guard is different

oh..i didnt know that...if possible could you just upload a photo of that whenever u get time..so that i can get a much clear picture and ask for the same when i go for servicing..

^^^ Just Click on that Blue Right Arrow icon it will take you to that old thread where i had posted it earlier

here you go

Oh thanks buddy..that was quick reply..
but as u mentioned it looks too lengthy....
well i think its better to stick with what i have...
just like u said, i wont get time in rainy season checking if im spilling mud to those coming behind..i wilb busy trying to handle the bike...
hopefully it doesn't spill mud on myself..

Best way to save your back in rains with the new rear fender......
dont drive the thing in rains !
the fender turns your back into a modern art in no time

well dats what my brother told me when he saw this..
well i was just thinking if we can put those pulsar tyre huggers into this...
Has anyone tried it ???

seriously kya ....????

p135 is a 4-valve engine...dats the difference...if p150, p180 start coming with 4-valve then catching them up is not that easy...

Suggestion needed regarding rear disc

Hi,
I am planning to buy Apache RTR 160 Hyper Edge. Should I go for the rear disc brake or not. I have heard that rear drum brakes with front disc are good enough. Any suggestions ?
Also please suggst if I should go for FI or carb version. Does FI version has any issues?

Thanks in advance.

--Atul

It Has one Major Issue !!!!
Its not available anymore :P

I think rear drum brakes are enough for my ridin style , just test ride one and you will know your self whether you need it or not , and any day having it is a good thing , There s a wrong assumption that having disc s are bad and it will make bike skid and all , that s wrong

Rear disc gives precise rear wheel braking. It is so tuned that even if you stand up on pedal, wheel won't skid. With rear disc, removal of rear wheel is faster and easier.

Coming to Fi, TVS's Fi is one of the best functional in market, though dealers stepped back from selling the Fi cos they were skeptical about their servicing abilities.
Few niggles were there but was due to fuel hise and o rings, which were sorted out. Fi will give you wider gamma range and ultimately, better fuel efficiency.

Coming to carb, its the choice if you want to fiddle up with bike or you stay in rural area or so. With carb, you wil save anything near to 8k which will compansate lower fuel efficiency.

Comparing Fi and carb on performance, Fi have better low end (you need to be regular rider of Fi to launch it with both wheels on asphalt).
Carb is better in mid range. For top end, i never found my carb to be lagging.
However, Carb need to be properly tuned well regularly for optimum performance.

To summarize, if you are user who dont want to care about carb tuning and cleaning and all, go for Fi.
If you want to fiddle, go for carb.

But FI models are not avilable itself , i enquired in most of the Showrroms in Bangalore only and they said its not aviable anymore

Hi Atul...3 weeks back i bought my hyperedge with rear disc break..i suggest u too go for it...its better than drum break..no un-necessary skidding...test drive it and u wil know it...and always keep in mind that when breaking use 60% front break 40% rear break (as per the manual)...

And by the way the Fi is stopped long back itself...i enquired about it...the Fi is an awesome vehicle....but even if they have'nt stopped selling i suggest dont go for it because only well experienced mechanics can handle the issues in it...u wont find many mechanics who are gud in Fi technology...not even the tvs service center guys because of which they stopped selling...hopefully it will be re-introduced to the industry once they give some good training to service center guys...

Thanks to all for your valuable inputs.

@Kantu - Fi version is available here in Pune and I did test drive one 2 days back. The one with orange color

As most of my ride will be within City, with occasional trips on highways I was not able to decide whether to go for rear disc or not, also on some forums they did mention about skidding problems, but based on your responses it seems it is worth it. Will book my hyperegde on 26th dec as the dealer said he will give me smart card in 2011 if i book in the last week. So it will have 2011 date

Will keep you guys posted on the same
The delaers in Pune do not have expertise on Fi engine it seems moreover it is a new technology so can't comment on it's reliablity.

If you guys would like to provide any suggestions and check list that I should have while buying, you are welcome.

-- Atul