but one thing's for sure tht ur front is diving more than it should.....

I am also in the same boat but with RTR Refresh RD, RTR FI and Unicorn. I discarded FZ for multiple reasons a long back .

I was also reading this thread regularly to find out that RTR FI has some problems with power missing after heating, excessive heating and so on. But again someone confirmed that FI is are getting a new lot where TVS tried to sort these problems out.


1) When i test rode rtr-fi (did test ride at three showrooms), at two showrooms, the bikes felt some missing (as if fuel is abt to finish), when i was accelerating in 2nd or 3rd gear. Is this a design fault with the bike?? can this be cleared??? after riding my rx for last 4 years without any issue, i just cant accept this missing in a new bike

- That I guess is a not a problem but dealers don't put liters of petrol while FI unit in the bike needs at least 2.5-3 liters of petrol in the tank to function perfectly.

2) Also a doubt regarding the battery. Whether the bike can be started in the absence of a battery? The showroom person says it cant be started.

- That, again, I guess I have read on the same thread that it gets started w.o. any hiccups.

If you ask me, I would say that the way RTR 180 is expected around this month end, wait for that and have a test ride. That is expected t have better power and handling than both of these bikes. Also it's coming with some more goodies - stylish rear mud guard , new colour, tubeless tyres ...

But I really want to know about the problems I have been seeing on this forum about FI bikes. Can all of FI users suggest me and Hari Raman if FI is a better buy over an RTR refresh RD? Also @Joel if you have ridden RTR 180 or any else who have ridden it, will it be really better bike than RTR FI?
Thanks a lot. I was almost pinned to RTR FI before hearing about problems in it and news of RTR 180. And recently R15 has also started giving swing rides in my mind but 1.1lacs feels too steep ..

Thanks a lot saurabh for the reply
Decided to go ahead with rtr-fi.
Rtr 180 menace am not considering, though it might be cheaper compared to fi. I need atleast 45kmpl from the bike with little quick rides. expecting 180 to be less fe, am gng for rtr fi only.
will really be missing the longer wheelbase of rtr-180 though
will come back once i get my bike

Even I Am Looking Forward To Buy RTR Fi.Be Advised The RTR RD Is CARB,Fi Is Different From Other Bikes AFAIK There Are 4 Bikes With Fi Now Available in Market 1:P220 2:Apache RTR 160 Fi 3:R15 & 4:HH Glamour(If Still Exist) Think What You Need For Your Daily Ride & Choose Your Steed

Wise Choice Sir Wise Choice

RD and RTR 180 both are carb, I know that, but if RTR 180 is coming with so called smoother engine, long wheelbase, better tyres ... I think I should wait for that at least to compare it with RTR FI. Moreover main problem would be easy fixes for problems ... no normal mechanic can fix FI as against to carb one. Though second thing does not concern much as I am going to use it in bangalore which has enough TVS ASCs.

dude any day a fuel injected bike will be lot more smoother,will have better efficiency,will be more eager to rev and have better power spread as compared to the carbed bike...

the FI lacks in tyres so tht can be changed later on,and those 30 mm's in 180's swingarm will be makin it more stable at high speeds but ask anyone in this thread and you'll know what a brilliant handling package RTR/FI sports....

and i think the new batches of FI are comin with tht missing issues sorted out and if it's true thn it's a deal for 75 grand........

even i had the issue with front fork diving in....jus add 15 to 20 ml of engine oil in each fork tubes....then find the difference in the handling u will be surprised..even cornering/straight line at triple digit speeds too ur bike will be more stable..

Thanx HydBiker.

Check out the following pics. I found this today while washing my RTR.

if connected by line, The mark on Silencer and mudguard are in line with front telescopes. That means on hard braking, The mudguard is touching the silencer . Has anyone found this and got claim settled from TVS?

is RTR having the 'O' ring chain....?????????

even i had the issue with front fork diving in....jus add 15 to 20 ml of engine oil in each fork tubes....then find the difference in the handling u will be surprised..even cornering/straight line at triple digit speeds too ur bike will be more stable..

And you just made my day saying that TVS has sorted out all the problems in FI. Hopefully they just got all things right including power missing(I think, they did sort this out) and over heating problem.
Thanks a lot for the info.

Baap reyyy

I too have the same mark on my RTR too...never gave a thought abt it.......try speak to the supervisor at the SVC and see what he has to say