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  • #46
    "Rim size (Front)
    1.85 x 17"

    Rim size (Rear)

    2.15 x 17"

    Tyre
    size (Front)
    90/90 x 17" Tubeless

    Tyre
    size (Rear)
    110/80 x 17" Tubeless"

    wonder why the rear rim/tyre size is reduced from 18" of the rtr 169 to 17"..?
    RED BULL did'nt give me WINGS, my BIKE did !!

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    • #47
      Originally posted by Dogg View Post
      "Rim size (Front)
      1.85 x 17"

      Rim size (Rear)

      2.15 x 17"

      Tyre
      size (Front)
      90/90 x 17" Tubeless

      Tyre
      size (Rear)
      110/80 x 17" Tubeless"

      wonder why the rear rim/tyre size is reduced from 18" of the rtr 169 to 17"..?
      This was to retain the short gearing.
      DoN\'t LivE tO DiE, dIe tO LiVe

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      • #48
        The rear fender of the bike is real sexyy... loved its white colour and 110 section tyre.. I think thats a wise move from TVS to put a 110 section tyre since it gives enough contact, style and economy to the bike.

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        • #49
          RTR-180 has not reached the panvel show room yet. I checked it today.
          There's lot to it other than saddle....


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          • #50
            Personally, loved "Pearl White"!!!! damn Sexy!!!
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            • #51
              Congrats Sathya for booking the white pearl.... do share your experience with us.... and yeah peace(white colour) with menace

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              • #52
                Originally posted by pranay View Post
                This was to retain the short gearing.
                Nope, it was to improve the handling. Even the rear sprocket has more teeths now from 44[RTR160] to 46[RTR180] to compensate the reduced tyre size.

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                • #53
                  Vibration

                  I read in some forum that the suzuki gs150R engine too had some vibration problem and they did it with some rubber damber insulate the engine vibration from passing to the chassis if its true why TVS is not doing this, have any one of you tried this. Most of the friends here have the major problem is of its vibration..

                  Suzuki GS150R’s Engine balancer Technology seeks to minimize such vibration order to deliver a more comfortable riding experience. Moreover the balancer system is equipped with balancer-driven gear fitted with a rubber damber for reducing the impact noises generated by its meshing with the balancer-driver gear. A rubber damper and spring are installed inside the balancer-driven gear.
                  Suzuki GS150R Features, Photos & Details

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                  • #54
                    Originally posted by bprags View Post
                    Nope, it was to improve the handling. Even the rear sprocket has more teeths now from 44[RTR160] to 46[RTR180] to compensate the reduced tyre size.
                    I believe reduced rear tyre size will have have the same effect as increasing the number of teeth !!!

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                    • #55
                      Originally posted by joeprodigy View Post
                      I believe reduced rear tyre size will have have the same effect as increasing the number of teeth !!!
                      smaller dia tyre means lower gearing... more teeth in sproket means shorter gearing (am i right?).. so in effect A180 shorter gearing if its using the same gearbox ratios... right?
                      Acta non verba

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                      • #56
                        Originally posted by bprags View Post
                        Nope, it was to improve the handling. Even the rear sprocket has more teeths now from 44[RTR160] to 46[RTR180] to compensate the reduced tyre size.
                        ?? Rear sprocket too has been short geared. It does the opposite of what you said.

                        Originally posted by joeprodigy View Post
                        I believe reduced rear tyre size will have have the same effect as increasing the number of teeth !!!
                        Exactly.

                        AFAIK, Apache 180RTR implements a longer stroke than 160RTR, and therefore to retain the revvy nature of the bike along the gears, it has been short geared.
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                        • #57
                          Originally posted by pranay View Post
                          ?? Rear sprocket too has been short geared. It does the opposite of what you said.



                          Exactly.

                          AFAIK, Apache 180RTR implements a longer stroke than 160RTR, and therefore to retain the revvy nature of the bike along the gears, it has been short geared.
                          My bad. I got confused. Looks like it will be terribly short geared.

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                          • #58
                            Which, I fear will make the vibrations even more prominent!
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                            • #59
                              Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post
                              Which, I fear will make the vibrations even more prominent!
                              Which was confirmed by Satish's short test ride
                              When everything comes ur way, u r in the wrong way ;)

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                              • #60
                                Originally posted by insanebiker View Post
                                Which was confirmed by Satish's short test ride
                                ah... even more 'character'
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