The new n hot TVS Apache RTR 160 is here finally. Check the video, but before that let me pour out my excitement in words
The bikes already been displayed at few showrooms. It comes after a long wait. Delayed by couple months I guess. Been reading about it. Hope I soon get my hands on it for a test ride.
If this ones in (well it is almost), it clearly displaces the current 150cc category leader the CBZ Xtreme. Yes, it kind-of looks more like the existing simpleton Apache150cc but I wouldn’t be misled, the performance specs, looks and goodies indicate a wild animal approaching
The real story however is when we get the first hand reviews. Hope the bikes lives up to the silent hype. So far it’s been all praises from magazine scribes, the bike groups watching it and the ads of course
160cc, 15.2bhp, 0-60kms in 4.8 seconds, 120kmph top sped (company specs).
The new, well styled digital speedo console beats the one Karizma and Pulsars have.
The split handle bars, with 2 adjustable positions, look awesome.
Rear LED lights and split grab rail… Look mean!
The footpegs and brake+clutch levers look great.
A cool dash of body work at the bottom, the tiny bottom faring.
New Petal discs for the front disc brakes… as big as the ones on Karizma, but crafted differently like petals (than a circular disc). Helps in cooling the disc better.
Check the median strip painted along the center of the bike. You would have seen it on those drag-race cars. It looks cool here too.
And hey the RTR in the name stands for Racing Throttle Response. I hope the growl we hear in the video is real too :) not just a extra bass
What more a very cool ad-video with loads of attitude, am sure the bike too will match up. The price claimed to be around 66K is a decent deal compared to what it offers. Mileage... I don't think its built to give great mileage but 40kmpl should work, no indications as of now.
One small concern… wish it was a 250cc level. 150s are getting way to common here.
Waiting on the Hondas, Karizmas, Pulsars to ‘grow’. Ok am talking so much in the Indian context. No super-bikes discussed here, not as yet
Let’s wait till I return to Bangalore and get some pics myself. Till then Google around and see this video below. I could have cross posted the ones I have seen, but did not want to, plus I am in a hurry, going out of town tomorrow.
THE VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBq7AfP8iHk
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Hey RJ... so when are you getting yours... I have seen you very often getting all exited about a new bike as it is launched and then when it is really there....! its a diferent story.. I hope that this time around you are not desappointed...
CHEERS....!
Sujay.
Yea Sujay, you are so right. I know where you come from. Pulsar 220. still to be seen in action. Though its released officiall we already are seeing he TV ad too. CBZ Xtreme... my hope for that all new pepped up CBZ. Some how liked the older one (looks), cos some parts of the new one don't appeal to me. But seems its a good performer. and yes this RTR is more than just my viewpoint. Its seems to have some stuff to back up that excitement. But I still am looking for that 250cc ( or more)class. If nothing then, just good ol Karizma :). ( My current black 2001 CBZ will stay just FYI)
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