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  • #226
    Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post
    Hunk like shrouds and those cheapo looking fake carbon fibre looks disappointing.

    SO its now confirmed that its just a cosmetic upgrade.

    As per the poster, it is 19PS which i highly doubt.
    @Chicane : We TVS riders are always left high and dry

    Originally posted by BladeBoy View Post
    Or wait for the v-Twin, Or get the cheapy single! But hey! 250's are fun
    Yeah I will wait for Korean's build quality or will get lime green.... *facepalm*

    @TVS : You lost a customer
    Fare thee well xBhp, All the best for being the biggest name in corporate world

    FAQs-RTR owners
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    • #227
      Originally posted by rohanblade View Post
      another teaser pic or more sort of a sketch....and that comfirms that its not a full faired bike and you can see a batman look alike comparo
      wow this looks killer...i don't know...(if i am the only one feeling this...most probably it might be the case....)though i feel there seem to be minor indications of design line similar like the ones on star series of commuter bikes.but nonetheless a killer...

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      • #228
        Don't know if any one else had noticed this but the scoops in the sketch resemble velocity. And the head.light is also somewhat. Like velocity. + pilot lamps.....
        Apache 180

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        • #229
          Originally posted by BladeBoy View Post
          Found that in the internet!

          Facebook
          https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.377160142328996.91276.100001050418677&type=3


          Quite disappointing!
          really its disappointing..its like mod from a local mech.....i think the designers and the management honchos of TVS never driven a bike....otherwise they would have known what a biker wants....
          RG

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          • #230
            why tvs....why???
            such a sad upgrade??
            Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!' -Hunter S. Thompson

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            • #231
              game-over- before it even begins!!

              A few bits look good: the new switch gear,new silver Apache logo, headlight.

              The model shows ABS-sticker, so we are going to get the ABS version in all colors from now on! (also note, the ABS ON/OFF switch is placed now on the handle *cool*

              The centre stickering design on 180 variant is changed from the cool arrows to a 'new' bad design!

              Engine cover is now 'shiny' silver!

              But, come on, TVS, the carbon fiber thingie is UGLY!

              The teaser stuff rom TVS bought hope that now turns to more anger and sadness. Only thing achieved is changing a few profile pics and signature lines of fellow xBhpians like Sayank


              Posting the shots from the FB source here:









              *Hopes shattered*

              Only relief is that existing owners can pick up the good bits and put them on their ride! BTW, what's the cost of new headlight assy, TVS?
              Grip. Twist. Ride-with Menacingly FAST Apache 180 ABS!
              TVS Apache 180 ABS (Sep 2011-)
              Yamaha Libero LX (Feb 2006-Sep 2011) sold


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              • #232
                Originally posted by vineshp View Post
                game-over- before it even begins!!
                Ya hope shattered!!

                Come on TVS Bring on 250's
                Helmets On +
                High-Beams Off And
                Only Headphones I need is my Exhaust!!

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                • #233
                  Originally posted by saipranav View Post
                  Don't know if any one else had noticed this but the scoops in the sketch resemble velocity. And the head.light is also somewhat. Like velocity. + pilot lamps.....
                  +1 on that i also felt it...but now after seeing the pics in facebook the only two things i hate about the new apache are -1. apache logo in pulsar and hunk (though more like what on pulsar) fashioned...in the same similar chrome plated 3d look...(why do tvs resort to copy every thing that pulsars do...why can't they do some thing unique for the apache and stop diluting the brand value and image of the apache brand...) 2. the meter console and the new clip on cover design...nothing close to the old designs in ters of more finise n coolness and finally the stickering jobs....terrible..
                  Last edited by Dman; 04-19-2012, 12:42 AM.

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                  • #234
                    TVS has killed the brand, this is just going the Karizma way.

                    On the other hand I feel this is a stop gap arrangement, just coz at present they dont have an answer to the P200NS, I believe they must have planned for a 10 or 20cc upgrade, but after looking at the P200NS they have realized 10, 20cc isnt going to work out, they will also have to improve the entire package, probably they have gone back to the drawing board, which will definitely take more time, but anyways I dont have any hopes from this company, anyone holding shares of this company sell them off, this isnt going to get above the 50 RS mark.

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                    • #235
                      TVS engineers/management should be given mentos.'Dimag ki batti jalao'
                      Apache RTR 180 2011 | Honda Activa 2010 | CBZ Xtreme 2010 (1 month) |Apache 160 FI 2009-2010
                      Bajaj Kristal 2007-2011
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                      • #236
                        I was about to post the pics from fb here but they are already here. The pilot lamps do seem to be from the same Bike pic we saw earlier(on Apache's fb page). we were expecting more but TVS seems to be going HMC with cosmetic upgrades. what were they thinking?



                        RIDE SAFE

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                        • #237
                          Originally posted by Krish1417 View Post
                          TVS engineers/management should be given mentos.'Dimag ki batti jalao'
                          I would rather plant some C4 at hossur plant (when its off-work)
                          Being an RTR owner , I personally had high hopes, but now I guess these pics should be moved to Funny Pic section.
                          Fare thee well xBhp, All the best for being the biggest name in corporate world

                          FAQs-RTR owners
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                          • #238
                            Originally posted by bprags View Post
                            TVS has killed the brand, this is just going the Karizma way.

                            On the other hand I feel this is a stop gap arrangement, just coz at present they dont have an answer to the P200NS, I believe they must have planned for a 10 or 20cc upgrade, but after looking at the P200NS they have realized 10, 20cc isnt going to work out, they will also have to improve the entire package, probably they have gone back to the drawing board, which will definitely take more time...
                            True..

                            A completely new design would take some time (years). For example after Yamaha launched the R15 and FZ in 2008, it took around a good 3 years (early 2012) for Bajaj show off its Pulsar 200NS.


                            But in the meanwhile Bajaj did not mess with its Pulsar series too much.. it just very subtle changes and defended it's turf well and kept the brand alive and relevant.

                            As the only other Indian bike maker, I want TVS to really kick @$$.. but sad to say this but TVS, "This definitely does NOT appear like Racing DNA".



                            Last edited by payeng; 04-19-2012, 12:48 AM.

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                            • #239
                              Going by the images, looks like a refreshed RTR 180. If thats the case, TVS sure is going Hero way.
                              Hope it does not turn out to be another "HyperEdge"

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                              • #240
                                Originally posted by bprags View Post
                                TVS has killed the brand, this is just going the Karizma way.

                                On the other hand I feel this is a stop gap arrangement, just coz at present they dont have an answer to the P200NS, I believe they must have planned for a 10 or 20cc upgrade, but after looking at the P200NS they have realized 10, 20cc isnt going to work out, they will also have to improve the entire package, probably they have gone back to the drawing board, which will definitely take more time, but anyways I dont have any hopes from this company, anyone holding shares of this company sell them off, this isnt going to get above the 50 RS mark.
                                i also feel like that...remember what BAL had done on the pulsars just before p200 ns was teased with the speedlines treatment...this could very well be a move like that to mask the real deal going on at TVS.

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