TVS has launched updated versions of the two-valve machines in its Apache RTR lineup, the RTR 160 and RTR 180. The 2022 Apache RTR 160 is priced between Rs 1,17,790 and Rs 1,24,590, while the new RTR 180 comes in a single variant that costs Rs 1,30,590 (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi).
- Slight increase in power and reduction in weight for both models
- Now get LED headlight and tail-lamp, Bluetooth-equipped digital instrumentation
- Between Rs 5,000 and 10,000 more expensive than before
Both models see improvements to their power-to-weight ratios, courtesy of a slight bump in power figures, as well as minor weight reductions. The RTR 160 now produces 16.04hp at 8750rpm, which is up from 15.53hp at 8400rpm. Peak torque, though, has very slightly reduced, from 13.9Nm at 7000rpm to 13.85Nm at 7000rpm. On the RTR 180, peak power is up from 16.79hp at 8500rpm to 17.02hp at 8500rpm, and torque has been retained at 15.50Nm at 7000rpm.
TVS says it has managed to shave 2kg and 1kg off the RTR 160 and RTR 180 respectively, so the kerb weights for the two models now stand at 137kg (RTR 160 Drum), 138kg (RTR 160 Disc) and 140kg (RTR 180).
None of the changes mentioned so far are visible to the naked eye, so TVS has also given the new RTRs LED headlights and tail-lamps, to help tell them apart. On the features front, the new addition is in the form of a Bluetooth-equipped fully digital instrument cluster, and three riding modes: Sport, Urban and Rain, which alter power delivery and ABS settings.
All versions get the riding modes as standard, but the Bluetooth connectivity is available on only the RTR 180, and the top variant of the RTR 160. Prices for the RTR 160 start at Rs 1,17,790 (Rear Drum), then go to Rs 1,21,290 (Rear Disc) and the range-topper is priced at Rs 1,24,590 (Rear Disc with Bluetooth). The RTR 180, meanwhile, comes in only a single variant, equipped with a rear disc brake and Bluetooth, priced at Rs 1,30,590.
Comparing these to earlier prices for the 2-valve Apaches, the RTR 160 is now dearer by roughly Rs 5,000, variant-for-variant, while the RTR 180 will cost you approximately Rs 10,000 more than before.
