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in the making of the 2012 rtr video i saw that a orange light goes off on the tacho everytime the bike hits the rev limiter, so i figured it was a gear shift indicator....
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I expected mono shock and split seats... but dont see them.... i appreciate the new headlamp, but just this change is not enough...Comment
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Its a good Cosmetic Change,,,, Really inspiring Bikini Fairing
But apart from that few minor changes,,, just a changeover which TVS is giving for this year.,
We cannot expect big things from TVS, they do not have Big Contracts like Bajaj to give big changeovers, Neither they are Like Honda and Yamaha which has World class Reputations.
TVS has a Very waste Racing Heritage, so TVS will do, but just like a Government organisation they will do it slowly,, But the Output will be standard.
This Apache is just a Refresh for the year, Lets keep waiting...
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why have a racing department if the company is not able to pass on the knowledge to road bikes, i just dont get it.WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITYComment
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When the new R15 came, people were crying about it being just a cosmetic upgrade but all those upgrades were deeply researched and then realised. If the upgrades on the r15 were cosmetic, what should we call this cosmetic downgrades?
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Maybe it was, but what a restyling job..!! It made a funny looking bike (in my eyes) to a gorgeous/desirable (in my eyes) one.Originally posted by abhinesh4r15 View Post
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Took a test ride few days ago. Things i observed:
1) The vibes are gone(smoother engine).
2) gear ratios are taller.
3) acceleration weakened. No more 0-60 in <5sec.
4) top end might be bettered(i guess).
5) doesn't feel like riding rtr. Feels more like cbz xtreme.
6) looks ugly. The stickers and tank scoops looks amatuerish. The 'eyes'(not the whole headlamp), the console and the clip-on base-plate looked nice though.
7) bigger rear tyre.
8) almost similar yet a bit softer exhaust note.
9) felt a little bit heavier.
10) lower pillion seat(easy to get on and off but hampers the aggressive looks).Comment
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The crappy new site doesn't have many links, no specs.Originally posted by hayaz_xlr8z View Post
What's the new tyre size?Comment
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So the changes is not just cosmetic. There seems to be changes in the gear ratios as well.. but looks like the RTR character is lost in the ride feel as well (it had already lost it in the looks dept.)Originally posted by hayaz_xlr8z View Post
110 section on the RTR 160 (up from the earlier 100 section).Originally posted by julianpaul View Post
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Oh, ok. Same as the 180 then. I thought they went to 120 or something.Originally posted by payeng View PostComment
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well, when we have a vibrator people complain, when we have a smoother bike people complain. May be coz of the smoothness you dont feel the acceleration. In the end I feel people just need some excuses for not buying the bike.Comment
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Stealing?? With 47% shares and making bikes for them to import I don't think you should call it stealing!!Originally posted by jalva View Post
As for TVS, ther might be two reasons for this urgent upgrade.
1. Hearing every now and then about the vibes and the bike being a little dated now.
2. With the NS coming out soon, bajaj has managed to poke everyone's eyes. Thus the urgent upgrade.
Appreciate the idea of upgrading but stickies and new shroud cooling is not a commendable upgrade. LC engines & rear mono shocks being the current trend in this class of bikes, I don't understand why TVS is overseeing these. Maybe they are a little afraid to take risks.Tour De Thekkady
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is there any change in the abs system in the newer model ?pulsar 150 - 02
unicorn150 - 04
apache150 - 06
cbz ext - 08
Yzf R15 - 09
ninja 250 - 10
Twister - 11
Passion xpro -14Comment
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Why changes? Was there any issue with the existing ABS?Originally posted by pulsar_flame View PostComment
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I never bought a RTR but appreciated how (the older ones) it had its own USP among the plethora of 150 cc plus bikes.Originally posted by bprags View Post
The RTR stood managed to stand apart because it had a USP as a Compact Sporty Bike.. everything else in the 150 cc Plus category tries to be "Definitely Male".. very "Xtreme".. a "Hunk" or "Lord of the Streets".
The RTR managed to stand out as it was kind of opposite to what the other bikes were trying to be.
Many of my friends who got the RTR are of short-medium height and bought it as the RTR as it was easy to manage by them. Also most guys outside xBhp / cyber space discussions do not complain / notice the "vibrations" too much.
The instantaneous throttle response (because of the short gearing) made the (older RTR) stand out from the ther bikes and only added to the delight factor and the character of a "spunky compact bike".
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