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**NitinGirish** · 01-03-2009, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by julianpaul View Post

the R15 is probably the best bike in the market today. And it is well worth the 1+ lakh you put into it taking into account all the goodies you get with it.

Originally posted by julianpaul View Post

why didn't i buy it then ? even though i think it's worth a lakh i didn't wanna spend more than 80k on a single. plus fuel efficiency was a major factor for me. not to mention it being a scratch/jealousy/abuse magnet ... i don't have a very secure place to park.

funny thing is, even today i think i would still buy an rtr over the r15 or the fz. and i AM a yamaha fanboy of sorts (RD nostalgia). but i think maybe the carb over the FI. i haven't tested the latest carb rtr though, so i can't really say.

R15, I shorlisted mainly based on two criterion- 1) Relatively lightweight 2) Yamaha reliability (been using a RX100 from 22yrs!). But I read on this forum about it rusting. I think that does it for me. Not thinking about R15 now. It will most probably be a RTR Fi.

Sorry for OT.

**sam92** · 01-03-2009, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by NitinGirish View Post

R15, I shorlisted mainly based on two criterion- 1) Relatively lightweight 2) Yamaha reliability (been using a RX100 from 22yrs!). But I read on this forum about it rusting. I think that does it for me. Not thinking about R15 now. It will most probably be a RTR Fi.

Sorry for OT.

good choice man ..
RTR wont let you down .. specially with FI

**inder.cool** · 01-03-2009, 01:11 PM

@NithinGirish: Why are you carrying out the same discussion in 2 different threads..??

**NitinGirish** · 01-03-2009, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by inder.cool View Post

@NithinGirish: Why are you carrying out the same discussion in 2 different threads..??

This thread is discussing something else and I butted in with an OT post. So, I started a new thread. And this post again is an OT

**RedApple** · 01-03-2009, 02:00 PM

so i made a little side trip yest to JC road here in bangalore. Got some hyperwhite halogen bulbs for both the main headlamp and the parking lights. The bulb for the main headlamp (brand: "El Cheapo") works well..really bright and provides a good spread of the beam. The parking lamps are a different story..the right one works fine, but the left one sputters when i set the switch for "parking lights only" and totally goes kaput when i turn on the main lamp. I guess thats what i get for getting no name bulbs. So what brand do u guys recommend for the parking lamps? cause it looks funny with only one light on

. Also checked out the tires...joel had suggested earlier to get Zapper C's..but the tread pattern is of the studded type and to me it looks suitable for only dirt or trail bikes. How are the other patterns? I also saw an R15 at college today shod with the Zapper WYDE at the rear..would that also be an option for my RTR?

**julianpaul** · 01-03-2009, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by sai_ace View Post

see if you can use some kinda rubber or silicon based mountings for the engine....in addition to whats there already. tightening will not help much.

i considered rubber mounting but when i spoke to the tvs engineer who came down from pune just to see my bike, he said its very difficult to do so since it needs to be done in the design stage itself and all crap. i guess i'll have to sit with some of my old mechs and see what can be done in this regard.

Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post

Take it to the 'best' service center 2007, 2008 its @ Vasai, the moment you enter vasai right next to the bridge. Its called as Sajawat Motors, the head mech (Srikanth) and some of the mechs there are very good.
They have been consistently winning some awards or other from TVS.

thanks for that SP, vasai is a bit of a way away from kharghar, but i think i'll have a look-see sometime. i'm actually pretty pissed with all the service centers because everytime i took my bike in for a service it came back with 3 more. so i thought just leave it be and ride on!

any idea how ashwini motors in thane is ?

Originally posted by RedApple View Post

So what brand do u guys recommend for the parking lamps?

the originals are osram and the mechs say 'ravi' brand is also ok.

**sai_ace** · 01-03-2009, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by julianpaul View Post

i considered rubber mounting but when i spoke to the tvs engineer who came down from pune just to see my bike, he said its very difficult to do so since it needs to be done in the design stage itself and all crap. i guess i'll have to sit with some of my old mechs and see what can be done in this regard.

it can be done. i remember a castrol bike zone mechanic telling me that it can be done. also see if you can get some ideas from the yamaha libero. Apparently its got some 5 mounting points for its engine and this makes it very smooth. I cant verify it personally but i remember a yamah sales person tellin my friends dad this when he went to buy one.

also, i dont think we should vouch for what the tvs engineers say. my brothers colleagues from TVS were arguing with him saying it is impossible to retrofit the rtr's fotpeg aseembly to the old apache. you can imagine the rest.

keep us updated..

**M.R.B** · 01-04-2009, 02:13 AM

What is the alternator wattages of RTR Carb and RTR Fi.

**arn1903** · 01-04-2009, 07:15 AM

wowwwwww i accelerate 0-60 in 2.8 sec with my RTR ......dont know it is error or real!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**rennycornelius** · 01-04-2009, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by arn1903 View Post

wowwwwww i accelerate 0-60 in 2.8 sec with my RTR ......dont know it is error or real!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

error for sure the best you can manage in it in real is about 4.1 secs.........(mine showed 3.8 secs once!!!!!!!!

that was error too!!!!!)

**wings_of_fury** · 01-04-2009, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by sai_ace View Post

it can be done. i remember a castrol bike zone mechanic telling me that it can be done. also see if you can get some ideas from the yamaha libero. Apparently its got some 5 mounting points for its engine and this makes it very smooth. I cant verify it personally but i remember a yamah sales person tellin my friends dad this when he went to buy one.

also, i dont think we should vouch for what the tvs engineers say. my brothers colleagues from TVS were arguing with him saying it is impossible to retrofit the rtr's fotpeg aseembly to the old apache. you can imagine the rest.

keep us updated..

can i too get some rubber mountings on my A-150 too reduce the vibes? Another issue is with the service center ppl, who i am pretty sure wil not have these mountings in place!
Dude did u get the footpeg assembly from the RTR on your apache fitted?
I have the aluminum brake and clutch levers which i felt were very sexy!

HELP!!!
I am also planning to fix the rear disc assembly of the RTR/RTR fi on my A150. This is because i am major facing issues with the rear drum brake. On braking it makes a very loud noice(like the one on DTC buses

) and the braking is HIGHLY ineffective

Can some expert guide me on this??

**arn1903** · 01-04-2009, 08:27 PM

ya it might be error..so sad!!!!!!!!!

**arn1903** · 01-04-2009, 08:30 PM

here r the pics

**Puneet1** · 01-04-2009, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post

error for sure the best you can manage in it in real is about 4.1 secs.........(mine showed 3.8 secs once!!!!!!!!

that was error too!!!!!)

dunno how u guys manage such fast times .my best is only 5.4 secs .

maybe im too scared itl wheelie so i accelerate slow at launch

**chauhan_saurabh** · 01-04-2009, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by wings_of_fury View Post

On braking it makes a very loud noice(like the one on DTC buses

) and the braking is HIGHLY ineffective

Can some expert guide me on this??

Do you really need a disc?*O.w. you can get it fixed .. most probably there is a problem with the brake shoes in your bike's rear drum.

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