TVS Motors has come up with another variant of Apache - The RTR 180. Apache RTR has been very well recieved by bike enthusiasts and the new RTR 180 is going to take a step further with more powerful engine and some interesting additions in design. The bike retains the basic lines of the current RTR & comes with all the high tech features: digital speedometer with top speed, 0-60 timer, trips, and other extra functionality plus stunning looks. Apache RTR looks best in its class and has been priced very competitively in comparison to other bikes in its segment.
TVS has also launched ABS version of Apache 180. Know more about TVS Apache RTR 180 ABS here.
Engine & Performance Figures Of Apache RTR 180
The Apache RTR 180 is powered by a 177.4cc engine which generates 17 Bhp of maximum power with 15.5 Nm of maximum torque. The new 177.4cc mill is a bored out variation of the 160cc mill, and has a longer stroke too. The new engine still remains an oversquare unit, but not so much so as the 160. Power is up by 1.3 Bhp to 17 Bhp and the new engine produces 2.4 more units of twisting force at 15.5Nm. The peak power is produced at 8500 rpm, similar to RTR 160, though the peak torque is now produced at 6500 revs.
The aerodynamic air scoops add to the design plus it ensure Air is directed towards the engine unit to help better cooling efficiency. TVS claims the new apache RTR 180 to reach 60kmph from standstill in 4.15 seconds and top speed as 125kph. Here is a comparison of Apache RTR 180 with Yamaha R15, Karizma ZMR & Bajaj Pulsar 220. Though the class of Apache RTR 180 is a segment lower than the other three bike in terms of engine capacity but Apache 180 generates 17.3 Bhp of maximum power which is in the league of the other three bikes.
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