TVS Apache RTR 180:Now launched

MR ACE replied

06-17-2009, 04:22 PM
Originally posted by Grafix View Post

@Ace_Hunter : Explain more abt the test drive plz

In my place the tvs guy told me tht it will take one month to come to their Showroom , when its already available in HYD , can anyone tell me the exact OTR in HYD.

And One more thing , shd i go for this bike now or shd i wait till the 2nd lot??

There are vibes noticed in 6k-7k,With longer wheelbase & bigger rear tire which makes more confident in taking corners even though took a spin for a shorter distance able to make 80-85kmph easly. It's little bit longer stroke & not a screamer like rtr 160/fi but fun to ride it
PS:Experts have more answers than me

Originally posted by pulsar_flame

to me rtr 160fi is much better than 180cc other than the power delivery...

Bang on . Even i am mostly hunt the Apache RTR 160 FI By next week or First week of July
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MACH50 replied

06-17-2009, 03:53 PM
Kya koi bhai saab thoda sa iski petrol kharcha ke baare mein bolenge ?

Wats its Fuel Consumption btw?
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insanebiker replied

06-17-2009, 12:08 PM
Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post

Here's the answer

Know what? I knew it already!

Aiyo....en thala suthuthey!

Take some treatment for tat and enough of OT's.
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koushik_man replied

06-17-2009, 11:57 AM
Originally posted by viv.nomad View Post

confuse but it is faster then 223cc and ~r15. .. but i wont buy it cuz it looks small.

I know that it's faster than the mentioned. But, want to know the exact power figure, cause PS is not equal to BHP

Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post

Its 17.3ps

Thanks a lot Satish
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onlinesatish replied

06-17-2009, 11:49 AM
Originally posted by insanebiker View Post

Which was confirmed by Satish's short test ride

Here's the answer

Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post

Satishs, ride was a small short ride at a SVC where the bike was not even setup and tuned!!! (thanks to a overtly impatient Satish )
lolz

Originally posted by Trigger View Post

ah... even more 'character'

Originally posted by insanebiker View Post

^ Nopes. Would get the RTR180 after a test ride or if i get a first hand review after some of my buddies get it.

Aiyo....en thala suthuthey!

Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post

Ditto here, but I prefer my own reviews
Sadly, the bike hasnt got the RTO clearance from Maharashtra yet.... I have been pestering the TVS guys for it ....

They say it will take another 2 weeks! Sigh, till then rely on what goes here.... *and silently hope that the first lot gets sold ASAP*
PS: ASAP = As Soon in Andhra Pradesh

U big fat !$%^@%#%^ How dare u think like that.

P.s - Even am waiting for the first lot get over

Originally posted by koushik_man View Post

Hi Guys,
One of my friend is eager to buy the new RTR 180. Can anyone please confirm, whether the power is 17.3 BHP or 17.3 PS. On the 180RTR site, it's specified as 17.3 BHP and not PS, but all you folks are mentioning it as 17.3 PS. So, am a bit confused.
Your answers will be really helpful. Thanks to all you guys in advance
Have a happy and safe ride .

Its 17.3ps

Last edited by onlinesatish; 06-17-2009, 11:54 AM.
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viv.nomad replied

06-17-2009, 10:37 AM
Originally posted by kimikid View Post

No info about the compression ratio as of now as the brochures for the bike aren't out. Only one dealer in Bangalore has the bike itself as of now!

i m calculating it to be 10.55:1 if they just rebored 160 fi

Originally posted by koushik_man View Post

Hi Guys,
One of my friend is eager to buy the new RTR 180. Can anyone please confirm, whether the power is 17.3 BHP or 17.3 PS. On the 180RTR site, it's specified as 17.3 BHP and not PS, but all you folks are mentioning it as 17.3 PS. So, am a bit confused.
Your answers will be really helpful. Thanks to all you guys in advance
Have a happy and safe ride .

confuse but it is faster then 223cc and ~r15. .. but i wont buy it cuz it looks small.
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koushik_man replied

06-17-2009, 10:16 AM
Powew Figure confirmation needed

Hi Guys,
One of my friend is eager to buy the new RTR 180. Can anyone please confirm, whether the power is 17.3 BHP or 17.3 PS. On the 180RTR site, it's specified as 17.3 BHP and not PS, but all you folks are mentioning it as 17.3 PS. So, am a bit confused.
Your answers will be really helpful. Thanks to all you guys in advance
Have a happy and safe ride .
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kimikid replied

06-17-2009, 10:14 AM
Originally posted by viv.nomad View Post

any info on C.Ratio???

No info about the compression ratio as of now as the brochures for the bike aren't out. Only one dealer in Bangalore has the bike itself as of now!
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kimikid replied

06-17-2009, 10:12 AM
Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post

Why am I not impressed in learning that the acceleration is > R15...
Thats the way it has always been... pteew...

What I and am sure a lot of us needs to know is only about that TWO flacks that the bike had 1) The Stock Rubber performance 2) The Vibes (or rather the lack of it)

The rest I can very well imagine

Well I mentioned what I was most impressed with!
Anyway to answer your query the stock tires seemed quite ok,not all that bad. Secondly,the bike we test drove seemed fairly free of vibes! I personally took it to 80,and till then there were no vibes that really bothered me.
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viv.nomad replied

06-17-2009, 05:02 AM
any info on C.Ratio???
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moeed replied

06-17-2009, 03:41 AM
The bike looks good!
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satyenpoojary replied

06-17-2009, 02:32 AM
Why am I not impressed in learning that the acceleration is > R15...
Thats the way it has always been... pteew...

What I and am sure a lot of us needs to know is only about that TWO flacks that the bike had 1) The Stock Rubber performance 2) The Vibes (or rather the lack of it)

The rest I can very well imagine
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sukant08 replied

06-17-2009, 02:31 AM
Originally posted by kimikid View Post

Well as the people above mentioned,the RTR has more torque and has its power band is in a much lower rpm range than the R15. My cousin at present rides a 5 speed RX,and if he was to get impressed with the 180,you do the math!

Fair enuff, all righty !!
Well, I ride a 250 cc 27 bhp, v-twin !! And wen I rode a friends impeccably maintained R15, I was mighty impressed !! So now I am really intrigued, I'll also try to get a test ride on the RTR and see how it feels !! It'd be really glad if its got the punch !!

Really respect TVS as a manufacturer !!

Edit: Plus with the Ninja making so sign of an appereance, and my itch for a sports bike at an all time high, I might need to decide smting !!

Last edited by sukant08; 06-17-2009, 02:40 AM.
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~Sathya~ replied

06-17-2009, 02:10 AM
For confirmation , acceleration > R15...though the R15 had always been a personal favorite. Compared to the previous 160 Fi and 160 carb,handlings a bit different . New bikers would pull off too many accidental wheelies...damn revvy ...totally love it.
I haven't really checked a topspeed run yet,I only testdrove so far
Friday ...
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jasmeetsinghchawla replied

06-17-2009, 12:18 AM
Originally posted by Aparajith View Post

^^What character? The RTR's stock gearing itself drove me nuts, so much so that I increased the gearing with +1 tooth for front!!!

And with a 46T rear+17 inch, the damn thing will not hesitate to wheelie off in second gear!!! A 42 or so wud have made more sense with a 17 inch rear. Anyways who am I to judge? Let the owners and TVS do it! They know better than I do.

It will also be more stable if wheeling in 2nd gear courtesy longer swing arm.
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