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There’s even a lean angle

mode to tell you how much of

a Marc Marquez you really are TVS APACHE RTR
160/200 4V

POWERTRAIN
still there, it accelerates like it used restrictions in the exhaust. It’s Displacement 159.7cc / 197.7cc, single
to and tops out at 130 kph. Both dedicated engineering that has gotten Max power 15.8 bhp@8250 rpm /
bikes still handle like they used to; this result and it unfortunately 20.2 bhp@8500 rpm
stable through corners, easy to flick won’t get the praise or attention it Max torque 1.4 kgm@7250 rpm /
1.7 kgm@7500 rpm

from side to side and very confidence deserves. But TVS, I see you and I tip Transmission 5-speed
inspiring. The 200 gets better tyres, my hat to what has been achieved.
though. And that’s it. I think this update to the Apache CHASSIS
They feel just like the old ones, RTR series reflects why I have so Type Double cradle
but don’t sigh with disappointment much respect for TVS. It could very split chassis
because this is significant. You see, easily have dropped a little power, SUSPENSION
making an existing engine BS6- just done the bare minimum to F/R Telescopic fork /
compliant involves redesigning make these bikes BS6-compliant, Monoshock
the exhaust system to filter out and continued to sell them like BRAKES
more harmful gases. This almost every other manufacturer. But F/R 270-mm disc /
certainly results in losing some it decided to take the extra step. 240-mm disc
power somewhere, so to see TVS not One that no one asked for and one TYRES
lose anything at all is commendable. that cost it a great deal of money. F/R 90/90 R17 / 130/70 R17
How has it pulled this off, though? But it did it, because that’s what DIMENSIONS
By spending the last two years a rider will appreciate. And it is L/W/H (mm) 2035(2050)/790/1050
on R&D. The exhaust system was this dedication and commitment to Wheelbase 1357 mm / 1353 mm
completely overhauled, of course, producing better machines that sets Ground clearance 180 mm
but the engine was, too. The piston TVS apart. Somewhere on a solar- Seat height 800 mm
rings are new and the crankshaft powered sailboat, a Swedish teenager Kerb weight 147 kg / 153 kg
is asymmetrical (the side that is smiling with satisfaction that a Fuel capacity 12 litres
generates the power stroke is thicker motorcycle has gone into production PRICE
and stronger). Coupled with updated that will pollute far less than it Apache RTR 160 4V ` 99,950 LAKH
engine mapping, the performance used to. For once, I’m smiling Apache RTR 200 4V ` 1.24 LAKH
gains have compensated for the with her, too. ■ (ex-showroom)

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