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  • #16
    I loved the fiery orange version of new fz-s...also the beast themed new RTR.
    But since my budget is limited to 80k,I cant go for the ABS..and non ABS doent look that great,with its less visible racing stripes....
    I'm not into much street racing and all,still i love that feel,when i arrive alone leaving others behind...will yamaha fzs dissapoint me...? does it lag too much power and torque..?
    someone said,RTR has higher low end power,and fz has mid end power...(pardon me,if i'm not making any sense!)...whats this high and low end really about?

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    • #17
      Originally posted by Nithyan.S View Post
      I loved the fiery orange version of new fz-s...also the beast themed new RTR.
      But since my budget is limited to 80k,I cant go for the ABS..and non ABS doent look that great,with its less visible racing stripes....
      I'm not into much street racing and all,still i love that feel,when i arrive alone leaving others behind...will yamaha fzs dissapoint me...? does it lag too much power and torque..?
      someone said,RTR has higher low end power,and fz has mid end power...(pardon me,if i'm not making any sense!)...whats this high and low end really about?
      with your kind of budget apache 160 is the best you can get.fz may disappoint you in terms of fe and top end performance,low-mid range torque is good enough for city,and let me tell you the truth even pulsar 135 is better performer than fz.
      Last edited by sayank10; 06-27-2012, 11:08 PM.
      and the question remains why do i race?
      every finishing line is the begining of a new race.

      #i have learnt to manipulate my own adrenaline and the perception of biking is different.
      #overkill is underrated.
      #how random roads may appear there is always a destination.sigpic
      #i don't subscribe to co-incidence,either it is the rider or the other moron on the road
      (:)people keeps on saying add spark to life, bajaj got hold of that idea and added an extra spark to bike.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Nithyan.S View Post
        I loved the fiery orange version of new fz-s...also the beast themed new RTR.
        But since my budget is limited to 80k,I cant go for the ABS..and non ABS doent look that great,with its less visible racing stripes....
        I'm not into much street racing and all,still i love that feel,when i arrive alone leaving others behind...will yamaha fzs dissapoint me...? does it lag too much power and torque..?
        someone said,RTR has higher low end power,and fz has mid end power...(pardon me,if i'm not making any sense!)...whats this high and low end really about?

        In this thread no one has supported FZ compared to RTR 180... But I think you love FZ-s if so ask your heart and see what it says and decide accordingly.

        If you are not concerned much about power then go for FZ it will not disappoint you in the city and very good city handler compared to RTR 180.
        Yamaha RX100 (1993)
        Yamaha RX135 (2000)
        Bajaj Pulsar 150 (2004)
        Yamaha FZ-25 (2017)
        TVS N-Torq (2018)

        "Owners Pride Neighbors Envy"

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        • #19
          Originally posted by Dinesh.P View Post
          In this thread no one has supported FZ compared to RTR 180... But I think you love FZ-s if so ask your heart and see what it says and decide accordingly.

          If you are not concerned much about power then go for FZ it will not disappoint you in the city and very good city handler compared to RTR 180.
          Yes if you love fz go for it without doubt as you will be the one who ride bike & there is nothing like which bike is superior to other, it depends
          *PERIODS


          Where as I differ from "Dinesh" on City Ride point, RTR is best when comes to City Handler, RTR's acceleration, Low-mid range torque & Mileage (Compare to Engine Capacity), Braking (Razor Sharp) & Engine...

          This all factors comes in mind in City Riding & being unbiased RTR overtook FZ in all of this aspects (remember comparing with 160 Apache)...

          Where as i feel 180Apache has no comparison with FZ ...

          Where as factor which supports FZ-s is Smooth & Calm engine & Better Rear Tyre ...

          Exhaust... No need to say anything
          Pride & Prejudice: Ladakh Ride,

          Ride To Raajmachi - Highway, Off Roading, Tent fire & Dhamaal

          Madness in Rajasthan - Travelogue          www.facebook.com/shahbaz008

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          • #20
            Originally posted by Dinesh.P View Post
            In this thread no one has supported FZ compared to RTR 180... But I think you love FZ-s if so ask your heart and see what it says and decide accordingly.

            If you are not concerned much about power then go for FZ it will not disappoint you in the city and very good city handler compared to RTR 180.
            Friend what to support here for ???

            Both are best in their own segments. Mainly we should not compare these two engines due to difference of Style, power, etc. Yamaha has more better brand name than TVS today. Looks are very subjective. But FZ looks more kooler than RTR! RTR is more quicker and has better speed than FZ. RTR is speed friendly where as FZ is not.
            Average is more or less same for both!! not much difference. But don't know the TVS ASC. RTR owners can shed light here! Maintenance of RTR would be at higher side compare to FZ as RTR is more advance than FZ with dual disc and FI engine. please correct if wrong!

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            • #21
              Apache users,pls tell......do you find any complaint with the breaks or chain of your beast....after 2 years..?? and how much resale value do you expect to get after 4 0r 5 years? of course,resale price depends on kms run and engine condition...still can you provide any estimate??

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              • #22
                ^^ RTR Brake is one of best brakes available in market... rest of thing depends
                Pride & Prejudice: Ladakh Ride,

                Ride To Raajmachi - Highway, Off Roading, Tent fire & Dhamaal

                Madness in Rajasthan - Travelogue                www.facebook.com/shahbaz008

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                • #23
                  RTR is more flickable too. Makes it better handler in city.
                  And its racing dynamics makes it very good on highways too.

                  I already had an apache, and this time I wanted to try something different.
                  Is the very reason why I got myself an r15 v2, else I'd have totally gone for RTR 180 ABS.
                  Just wanted to own different brand thats all.
                  Krish
                  Ride Safe!
                  I haz Facebook!!!
                  I haz Blog too :)

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                  • #24
                    Right.. My two cents.
                    I have both the bikes
                    Apache 160 RTR
                    FZ-S.
                    It basically boils down to this.
                    If you like aggressive riding even in the city, high RPMs and the exhaust note. And generally behave like a bad boy.
                    Totally Apache

                    If you'd like to relax a bit, glide past traffic, catch a glimpse of that hot girl at the bus stop while looking stylish on your bike.
                    FZ-S
                    Live to ride.. ride to forget..


                    Ignorance is an excuse, stupidity isn't

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by NiXTriX View Post
                      Right.. My two cents.
                      I have both the bikes
                      Apache 160 RTR
                      FZ-S.
                      It basically boils down to this.
                      If you like aggressive riding even in the city, high RPMs and the exhaust note. And generally behave like a bad boy.
                      Totally Apache

                      If you'd like to relax a bit, glide past traffic, catch a glimpse of that hot girl at the bus stop while looking stylish on your bike.
                      FZ-S

                      Nicely put
                      CBR250R |
                      Bajaj Pulsar 180 - dts i |
                      Bajaj CT 100

                      Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight.

                      It was not that far on the map.

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by NiXTriX View Post
                        Right.. My two cents.
                        I have both the bikes
                        Apache 160 RTR
                        FZ-S.
                        It basically boils down to this.
                        If you like aggressive riding even in the city, high RPMs and the exhaust note. And generally behave like a bad boy.
                        Totally Apache

                        If you'd like to relax a bit, glide past traffic, catch a glimpse of that hot girl at the bus stop while looking stylish on your bike.
                        FZ-S
                        Bro how much bike do you have ???
                        FZ/RTR/Duke ??

                        Or you had ?? i see a king here!!

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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by somen1984 View Post
                          Bro how much bike do you have ???
                          FZ/RTR/Duke ??

                          Or you had ?? i see a king here!!
                          King?? No way.. I'm a Pauper

                          I still have them. My brother's use the other 2 bikes.

                          We don't like selling our vehicles. Not when we've put in so mush time and effort and have fond memories of them. Including a few crashes

                          Infact we still have our family's old Kinetic Honda from 1990.

                          Edit : I should probably do an"About me" in that thread soon.
                          Last edited by NiXTriX; 07-06-2012, 03:15 PM.
                          Live to ride.. ride to forget..


                          Ignorance is an excuse, stupidity isn't

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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by NiXTriX View Post
                            King?? No way.. I'm a Pauper

                            I still have them. My brother's use the other 2 bikes.

                            We don't like selling our vehicles. Not when we've put in so mush time and effort and have fond memories of them. Including a few crashes

                            Infact we still have our family's old Kinetic Honda from 1990.

                            Edit : I should probably do an"About me" in that thread soon.
                            Same here..even i have my old Aspire/CBZ and Bajaj Chetak!! My dad don't like selling things! My friends use them!!

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                            • #29
                              an RTR 160 performs better than the FZ in the high end, mid end and low end, and the RTR 180 does that to the RTR 160. Looks and style are subjective.
                              Take a testdrive of the RTR180/RTR160 and see if the "vibrations" bother you. If not, book one.
                              CRAP Blog

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                              • #30
                                Definitely go for the RTR 180 ABS version...1st you won't regreat having an ABS on your deck which can be turned on and off. 2nd you wont find many rtr180 abs on road compared to FZ .so it will make youunique. 3rd due to its shorter wheel base its easy to handle in traffic... i would suggest RTR 180 all the way
                                Life is like riding a motorcycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving,to move forward you must throtle...

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