LOLz i once rode mine with front flat. I was sitting on rear seat with legs on rear foot rest..

If its first edition RTR, it was like that. A photo would be help full to comment properly.

I wish I could show a pic, but Im in Mangalore and my bike is at Thane:-(
And yes my bike is RTR 160 2008 model. Can this help?

Refresh was launched in 2008 only. If your RTR isnt Refresh i.e. its without tank scoops and have exhaust resonator below engine, the canister end is like that.
On RTR refresh, exhaust was changed. this had no resonator and protruding pipe end.

Can you see the red colour Classic Pulsar's sliencer??( the one between pulsar 180 ug3 and pulsar 200)
The exhaust canister of my RTR is exactly the same as that of that Classic Pulsar! Does that decrease my bike's performance and mileage??



P.S- Sorry guys I wasn't having any other pic :-(

I didnt know that there is a difference between the exhaust of refresh and classic RTR. Visually, i didnt find any difference .

OK, Guys thanks for the idea, so, I need a tubeless tyre and a valve for that and my stock rim will be fine. Just confirm, can I use Zapper q as tubeless or Dunlop Geo. My front tyre is still stock and think will go for another 10k.

@tushar: The only classic RTR comes with the exhaust resonator below the engine like Pulsars, but in REFRESH TVS stopped the thing. The first RTR without this was Fi, later they use it in 180 also.
Mine is Classic and its Feb'08 model, i had the resonator in my exhaust, but when I got a new exhaust from TVS (old one replaced by TVS as I claim for warranty) surprisingly it had no resonator, I asked TVS people about the after effect, they confirmed it will be fine, and its fine till date. I hardly feel any difference between the both in my bike.

Had met with an accident a month ago , my bike fell on the right side , coz of that engine guard got bent completely which misplaced my scoops and my rear brake pedal also got bent , got the engine guard replaced and others adjusted . The rear pedal was getting in the way of kicker but got it adjusted , but now again it s coming in the way of kicker , should i get it adjusted or replaced and what s the cost ?

Sorry to note you had an accident,hope you have fully recovered now.
The brake pedal is related to safe riding...so a bent one ,corrected later may have reliability issues.So for your safety please have it changed and ride safely.

yesterday washed my bike

@tushar: The only classic RTR comes with the exhaust resonator below the engine like Pulsars, but in REFRESH TVS stopped the thing. The first RTR without this was Fi, later they use it in 180 also.
Mine is Classic and its Feb'08 model, i had the resonator in my exhaust, but when I got a new exhaust from TVS (old one replaced by TVS as I claim for warranty) surprisingly it had no resonator, I asked TVS people about the after effect, they confirmed it will be fine, and its fine till date. I hardly feel any difference between the both in my bike.

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Dude I am terribly confused? Can you please distinguish between all the RTR models? How many types of RTRs are available? I dont understandthese terms CLASSIC and REFRESH.

And what is a resonator? Is my bike's silencer fully stock?


Kindly answer all my queries.

Dude I am terribly confused? Can you please distinguish between all the RTR models? How many types of RTRs are available? I dont understandthese terms CLASSIC and REFRESH.

And what is a resonator? Is my bike's silencer fully stock?


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Let me explain Entire Apache series here:


Apache 1
Bore stroke: 57 x 57.8
NO LED tail lamp
Analogue instrument cluster
5speed gearbox
Front disc, but not petal disc
No rear sets and clipons
Resonator in middle part of exhaust header
Simply, basic 150cc bike with smooth engine

Apache 2- RTR classic or first edition
BOre x stroke: 62 x 52.9=160cc
Rear sets
Available only in rear drum
exhaust resonator below engine
Canister tip without protruding pipe
Digital console, twin trip meter but no 0-60 and top speed recorder tapered fuel indicator
clip on handle bars
better MIG rear suspensions
LED tailamp
new sub frame
stiff chassis
charcoal grey engine paint
roller cam followers
New IDI module
Petal disc
Digital speedo
Twin electrode spark plug
auto decompression
new rear mud guard
split grab rails
reconfigured carburetor
reconfigured clutch assembly
new control levers
had chain cover
engine belly


Apache-3 RTR 160 refresh
Upgrade of RTR classic on following
full Chain cover removed
O ring type chain
Tank scoops added
new exhaust had protruding pipe type canister end .
No exhaust resonator
digital console with 0-60 and high spee indicator, parallel fuel guage
rear disc option was provided latter on

Apache-4 RTR 160 Fi
it was launched in nearby weeks as of refresh
had Fuel injection instead of carburetor
no catalytic converter and SAI
blue back lit LED
rear disc standard

Apache-5 RTR180
bore stroke 62.5 x 57.8
blue back lit LED
tube less tyres
17" rear wheel
rear disc standard
110/80-17 rear tyre
longer swing arm
new rear mud guard
larger dia exhaust header
BS-29 carb
rear suspension with higher spring rate
both suspensions have golden color

Apache-6 Hyper edge
Refined RTR160 refresh
RTR 180's mudguard
New stickers

All the major characteristics i have mentioned. Might have missed some. However, there are lots of changes other than that. Which will take long time really long list.

What is the bike doing in your bedroom!!

And has the tacho gone kaput?..It seems so.

he he..... after washing i took the bike to my bedroom as outside it was cold also my back was also paining after taking into my bedroom i applied one coat of polish and walla!! sexy yellow beast

yes bro it got kaput in chandipur trip don't know what could be the reason but after that svc guys telling me to replace the whole meter but I've lost the manual and stopped going to svc for long time because of their disgusting work
any idea how to fix this as whole meter could be costly

Open the assembly, and slide the needle to 0 position . Will post pics tonight to help you on this.