new rtr 180cc launched in delhi :-



SPECIFICATIONS:-


ENGINE
Type
4 Stroke
Displacement
177.4 cc
Cylinder Arrangement
Single
Maximum Power
12.52 kW (17.3 PS) @ 8500 rpm
Maximum Torque
15.5 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Bore x Stroke
62.5 mm x 57.8 mm
Carburettor
Mikuni BS-29
Power to weight ratio
124.08 bhp / ton
Starting
Electric & Kick Start
Ignition
IDI - Dual mode digital ignition


SUSPENSION

Front
Telescopic Forks, 105mm Stroke
Rear
Monotube Inverted Gas filled shox (MIG) with spring aid


BRAKES

Front
270mm Petal Disc
Rear
200 mm Petal Disc


WHEELS , TYRES AND FUEL

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
Tyre make
TVS Tyres
Fuel tank capacity
16.0 lit
Reserve
2.5 lit


DIMENSIONS

Length
2085 mm
Width
730 mm
Height
1100 mm
Wheelbase
1326 mm
Saddle Height
790 mm
Ground clearance
180 mm
Minimum turning radius
2150 mm

WEIGHTS

Kerb weight
137 kg
Max. Payload
130 kg
Weight distribution

Kerb (F/R)
60/77 kg
Laden (F/R) (Solo - 65 kg)
79/122 kg

This is sad actually. Newer technolgies should flourish. But then again, one look at ownership thread, I am tempted to say they couldnt pull it off with the Fi.

This is one bike I came close to buying in April before I was transferred from Hyd.

^^^ AS told by satish, OTR price comes close to 75k

News From Financialexpress

Two-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company launched its premium motorcyle Apache RTR 180, at an introductory price of Rs 63,990 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The premium 180cc motorcycle is the advanced version of its 160cc Apache model.
Motorcycle sales of the company registered a 2.23 per cent fall in May at 53,495 units compared with 54,717 units in the same month last year.

TVS launches Apache RTR 180 for Rs 63,990 - The Financial Express

did u ask the SVC if any parts from the 180 could be used on the 160?

oh sry i quoted the wrong line
it was regarding the price

I really dont think any reason of disappointment...

Its a regular job a company has to do to keep pace with the market...


Anywaz, I feel RTR FI 160 would soon be replaced by the FI version of rtr 180....!

if its so then then the rtr fi owners would be higly dissapointed

With that kind of price difference between the RTR 180 and RTR 160 Fi, I am not sure who would still prefer the RTR 160 Fi over the RTR 180..

Just what I thought.


anyway the RTR 180 would definitely be more fun than the RTR 160 Fi

Went back to the SVC in the morning to hand over few parts for my bike. Head mech got the bike from the showroom for everyone at the SVC to have a look at it. This is where i could examine the bike.

I only found this diff Vissually from the RTR160.




And the Carb had a red cap on the top. Wonder wht is tht for. Could'nt take a ride though. Waited for a few hours chatted with some folks and i noticed Sandeep's Fi was at the svc(http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/help-me/...ssue.html).Its a diff story.

I confirmed whether the Showroom guys hve started to give test rides and went there. they put up white 180 for display!. Got the quote for the bike

price - 66,090
others -9,280
OTR - 75,370 (700-1000 rs lesser than the FI)

They had White, grey and Black with them. They are expecting Red in few days. Booking have started and will be delivered during the launch date (witihin 5-6days). And they think tht Fi's would be stopped in a few days as well

Took a test ride (pathetic test ride i ever had). Was expecting to take it to necklece road and test it for atleast 2kms. All i could manage was 500mtrs of ride within small gulli's near the showroom.

here's what i could fiure out. Bike was brand new. had only 3kms on the Odo.

Found No diff in vibes, engine harsness between 160 and 180. Vibes between 5-6k rpm is still there Infact my 160 was better in these regard.

It had a good torque. Pulled effortlessly even with a 80-90kg pillion.

Pulled it till 9k rpm in first 2 gears. Decent accelaration even with a heavy pillion. Speedo was disconnected so i could'nt figure out the speed, gearings and other stuffs.

This is all what i could manage.


Argued with the guy who accompined me for the test ride as to why am not allowed a longer testride. Was so pissed off with their attitude tht is gve the bike back to him and walked back to the showroom. Kiran commercilas has become pathetic! Complained to the manager and i took off. he promised me a better test ride after a couple of days once they have all the papers.

i hope that performance kit is for us 160 boys too . Im assuming it should be since we rode them at ARE.

I have been told by the SVC folks that not to set my foot in the SVC if i buy a RTR180 and tht too from the 1st lot

Not sure how many teeths does the front sprocket has.....must be 14-16!

TVS Apache RTR 180 - Little more, much better