TVS Apache RTR 180
It was all a matter of commuting from one place to another a few years ago. And then we saw the emergence of two of the most promising companies from India, TVS lead by Venu Srinivasan and Bajaj lead by Rahul Bajaj which changed the whole scenario and the mindset of an average Indian. They changed the very outlook of daily commuting to fun riding. Now what matters more to the enthusiasts is not just the travel from one place to another, but ‘How’ does it takes place. Both the companies have one thing in common; one product brand got them going. Pulsar did it for Bajaj, Apache did it for TVS. And without doubt both the bikes remain trendsetters and the very best in their respective worlds.

The best part about these companies is, unlike some better known bigger Japanese manufacturers, they believe in giving value to the customer for a single penny spent by them. After strengthening its sales in the 150cc segment with the ohh-so-fast Apache 160 RTR, TVS has launched a direct assault to Bajaj’s long term horse Pulsar 180, in the form of Apache RTR 180.
Engine:

Apache now comes loaded with a 177.4cc 4 stroke air cooled single cylinder SOHC 2 valve mill which is a bored out version of the 160cc mill with a longer stroke. The engine remains an oversquare unit, similar to the 160. The bore and stroke of the new bike is 62.5 mm and 57.8 mm. The new bike is now capable of producing a peak power of 17.3 PS of power output, up by 1.9PS and the power comes at the same 8500 RPM of the 160. Peak torque of the bike is now up by 2.4 units to a handsome 15.5 NM and is produced at 500 rpm over the RTR 160 at 6500 rpm. The engine breathes through the big Mikuni BS-29 carburetor.

TVS Apache RTR 180 ABS Specifications:

•     Engine: 177.4 cc, 4-Stroke SIngle CYlinder
•     Max Power: 17.03 PS @ 8500 RPM
•     Torque: 15.5 Nm @ 6500 rpm
•     Bore x Stroke: 62.5×57.8mm
•     Power to Weight Ratio: 124.08 BHP/Ton
•     Electric Start Max Speed: 124 KM/H
•     Front & Rear Disc brake with ABS System
•     Height: 1100mm
•     Length: 2085mm
•     Width: 730mm
•     Wheelbase: 1326mm
•     Ground Clearance: 180mm
•     Saddle Height: 790mm
•     Suspension Front: Telescopic Forks, 105mm Stroke
•     Rear: Mono Tube Inverted Gas filled SHOX with Spring Aid
•     Battery: 12 V, 90Ah
•     Headlamp: 35/35 Watt
•     Fuel tank capacity: 16L, Reserve 2.5L