More information has come out on TVS apache RTR FI(Fuel Injection). The 159.7cc of apache RTR is equipped with Fuel Injection Technology. Apart from the new heart, apache also features disc brake in the rear to provide necessary control for apachians. TVS has made few vital changes in design department too. Apache RTR FI slim chain cover (open type) and Hunk(hero Honda’s 150cc) like muscular shrouds on both sides of the tank. These design addition has made the beast more masculine. New stickerings FI) on panels and on tank shrouds gives the necessary exclusiveness.
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hey dude,
Apache RTR is equipped with Fuel Injection Technology and the new RTR FI develops a massive power output of not 20.6bhp at 9400rpm, rather it produces 15.7bhp……the specification you have mentioned is of TVS Drag Cafe Racer’s.
and here is the source for my comment…:)
http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/showthread.php?p=375385#post375385
Hai man i never heard about dis b4…
I decided to get HUNK.i rejected APACHE bcause of its shorter form(I am 182 cm)…But i think dis newer 1 suits me…Give me ur suggestion did dey made any change in de height…
And wat would be de mileage by dis newer FI machine…
wow , superb pics , I was planning to take the Apache RTR 160 in 10 days but FI is damm sexy , rear disk breaks and sexy design , I will take the FI only. Can any body tell me when they are going to launch FI??
Thankz , Hrishi
hey guys,
i was about to book the RTR in another 2 days.Thanks to this vicky sight.I just now called up the HOSUR TVS office and i spoke to them.
They said approx….in the month of jan or feb of 2008 they will release the FI RTR………….
cool stuff
yaaar, i’m lovin it,
i am gonna buy a bike abt jan or feb,
can anyone assure the appx price of rtr FI
Hi Frnds…
TVS is going to Launch 2 Bikes & 1 Electric Scooter in this Month (December).
1. TVS Flame 125cc
2. TVS Apacha RTR-Fi 160
3. TVS Scooty (Petrol Free Scooter)
Jst wait till December. TVS Rockss the INDIAN Roads this month.
Apache is not too short yaar it’s height suits everyone. No Problem Bike
Enjoy The Speed.
WHEN IS APACHE FI IS LAUNCHING
I AM PLANNING TO BYE A BIKE IN NEW YEAR
Yaar u r cool,
your web site is great it is on the top of the list
u get the lattest news 1st
but I have buyed an APACHE RTR y
I m late I can buy back RTR & buy RTR FI
can it be done & how much it will cost
& what about the average plz mail me.
Thanks
cody_rice3000@yahoo.com
when will be the RTR FI launch??????????????
will it be available throughout the country????????
Hi
Please let me know when this RTR F1 is launching.. I want to buy a new bike.. iam confused now.. whether to go with RTR 160cc or to wait for F1. and do let me know the cost and kmpl of it..
Thanks
Munna
Hi All,
As of now there is no news of the arrival of the EFI. We can keep our fingers crossed and expect it to be released sometime in Jan !
hi …i just did a test ride on the 160 RTR…man it was awsome…at the same day i tested pulsar 200 nd 220 CC…but i felt connected to the RTR..thats why i am gna buy it…..its simply amazing…so smooth in the traffic too….going to 70-80 kmph was a breeze….and the Bass of the exhaust was music to my ears!!! TVS certainly needs a standing ovation for this
wil any one tell the price of tvs rtr n rtr fi
this one wil be around 70ks with the disc option… and it wil sport a cooool blue digital display…
hi All ,
The average of Apache EFI is around 50-55 kmpl.
HI Guys,
Nice to see your comments about apache.. Coz am a apache fan too. I want to the know the price and mileage of Apache RTR FI..VRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!
Cool bike man…………….hope it hitz the road soon
specifications up to the mark for a sporty looking commercial bike with 160 cc engine……could anyone plz mail me the price of this bike…..and the average it gives per litr……thank u…!
does the rtr apache fi hav tubless tyres?
i luking forward to grab this new tvs apache RTR-FI….juz wanna know how long time should i have 2 wait for this bike…as i sold my exciting bike so at the moment i dont have n e bike in my hand…so pls let me know.
chetan jain
pune, maharashtra
Its nice any one tell the the performance of this bike?
hey vicky thank u soo much fr makin ths site man . u ppl av helped me a lot . i was planin 2 buy apache rtr but now i think i shld wait r the rtr f1 as it wud b worth waitin after hearin soo may reviews bat the bike .. like every 1 i m also confused bat d prize and d average ???
wat its average n
wen will it b launched in delhi
Hi Guys
I have booked TVS Flame Bike and i hope i would get the bike within 15-02-08, i may notice delay about the launch of bike to customer as there is no response about when they are providing the Bike.
Can anyone state me the Test Ride Reviews of Tvs Flame Bike as i want to know about Bike Performance. Can anyone mail me to samdec830@gmail.com…
Reply or Post response as soon as possible.
i don’t like the Head Lamp style in Flame. it sucks
Don’t go for Flame guys. i don’t like the style at all. beter go for Apache. it has great style and sporty look.
I think price for the Efi version of Apache rtr gonna be 68k..
Hi, I am sunilkhadiya, i am doing to M.B.A from EMPI. I saw the new tvs bike for apache RTR F1 160 and this new apache modified bike and powerful bike. i am so happy to a new apache bike. but this time i am upset i have purchase for this apache RTR F1 160 but this bike not launch the delhi tvs showroom. so i request you the tvs company manager please to launch this bike for this feb.
i wud like to tell u all that rtr 160 fi is going to be launch in march with 2 versions sports n city, the sports 1 will be equiped with disk break n f1 stripes.
cost will be around 68.k
company iz promising 4 over 55kmpl. with 15.8bhp
trust me all the figures ar aprox the company claims… gud luk n go for it
R u sure about d launch date????? bec i m very eager to buy this bike n waiting for its launch… But didnt get any info about its launch anywhere.. pls let me know where did u get dis info…
hi my dear apachians , just today i enquired to a famous dealer of TVS MOTORS , they said tat APACHE RTR FI version wil be launched before 3rd week of march (i.e) before 18th of march . i even booked advance for my SEXY APACHE MAN RTR FI . im confused in choosing the color . i have an idea of getting YELLOW , can any 1 suggest me regarding the best color for APACHE RTR FI ???????????????
hi,
i am a very short person.. my height is 5? 3”.. which bike is suitable for me.. definitely i dont want go for cruisers like enticer and avenger.. i am loooking for a regular bike
it’s been 3 months since i waited for this bike?
hi
so super’b yar …………………………………………
it is a nice bike ……………………………………
Of course the bike is king of its class, but TVS promised to launch it near to Diwali last year, then after festive season, then after new year, then at 9th Auto Expo, then in Feb ‘08 and now around 3rd week of March. I am waiting for this bike since 30th August, 2007 (the first date of official launch), but now my heart is sort of broken with so much delays. I hope this time TVS doesn’t fall off their words. If theyr’e waiting for FLAME case to be resolved, then i’m afraid there’ll be more delay for its launch.
I would like to plea to TVS authorities to at least launch their Spearhead and not to break many Apachian hearts.
But, damn sexy bike this FI is.
Sunny
(New Delhi)
i think this is best choice because its persanality is too good and damb.but this fi launch in whats month.
are you guys sure about it being launched before 18th march?
im not sure about its launch date man , but i got the information from a famous TVS DEALER THAT THE BIKE WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE MIDDLE OF MARCH 2008 . LETS HOPE FOR THE BEST
hey Snehil here frm mumbai
first of all,for da person who is short heighted. this bike may giv u lil probs…..bt ur toes will definitely reach to da ground..do not wry.i hav seen many short ppl drive big bikes.
i was thinkin of getin a simple rtr.my friend tld me abt rtr fi.looks cool as usual.i have done many research.compared rtr wid pulsar,150,180 n even 200.even da pulsar owners say dat ..rtr gives better performence dan pulsar.even 200.so m jz waiting for da fI version to launch….
P.S-yellow color is da best which suits apache.
regards
___-Snehil,mumbai
I’ve checked out some more strings relating to Apache rtr FI in this website. One apachian had written that RTR FI has been launched in Mumbai. Now how true it is, only a Mumbaikar can tell.
Most of us would agree that we all have waited so long for this BEAST that we have become a ridicule in our friends (of course Pulsar-ians.
But isn’t it a pathetic marketing startegy of TVS motors to conserve the Flagship model for a controversial model (FLAME).
TVS authorities must read these kind of blogs which feature all the glam and sham for this bike.
Hoping for some happy news . . . . . . .
Sunny,
New Delhi
Snehil
No rtr FI has not been launched yet in mumbai….
sunne me aaya hai ki march en me launch ho rahi hai…..and abt FLAME
i hate its headlamp
wat say?
regards
I’ve checked out some more strings relating to Apache rtr FI in this website. One apachian had written that RTR FI has been launched in Mumbai. Now how true it is, plz
hey syed u sure abt it bein launched dis month? and yea d TVS guys r pissin us off…how more long to wait?
Hi,
TVS now postponed the date of launching “Apache RTR160 Efi”… According to them it wil be launched on 1st or 2nd Week of April 2008…
Disadv– Vibrations r still there after @60km/hr.No improvements.
oh no..dats a bummer…april..damn..
hi snehil RTR FI has been launched in Mumbai. Now how true it is, plz
Eagerly waiting for fuel injection release.When can i Expect the launch
can any body have any idea
was the bike of the same height as of the previous version
HI everyone
Can any body know what is the new price of Apache RTR 160 from this April 2008.. I think i can buy this bike..What u ppls suggestion..
Thanks
Shyam
Apache RTR 160 yellow is available at Rs 61,880 on road in Delhi at the moment. Prices have been revised since the budget came out. I would say you not to wait for APACHE RTR 160 FI coz these TVS top authorities doesn’t seem to learn from their mistakes and still no news of RTR FI launch.
OR
If you can wait and afford, then go for YAMAHA F-15 (~90K) and would be launched mid this year (that means june-july).
Hi All,
Please noe its not EFI but updated version of RTR 160 launched in Hyderabad. Showroom people say EFI may be launched in 1st or 2nd week of April.
Thanks Raghu
@rupesh
rtr fi has not been launched in mumbai yet
DId RTR Fi launched in hyderabad…
I came to know that It was recently launched but when enquired at one of the showrooms known that they are no bikes and they have no idea about the launch
EFI and new version of RTR ?was not both same.was there any difference between the two.
new version of apache rtr is named as “APACHE RTR REFRESH ” . THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EFI N RTR REFRESH IS FUEL INJECTION . ALL THE OTHER FEATURES STATED ABOUT RTR EFI IS IN RTR REFRESH EXCEPT THE ABSENCE OF FUEL INJECTION IN RTR REFRESH . THIS RTR REFRESH IS LAUNCHING IN CHENNAI ON TOMORROW , TAT IS ON 31/03/2008
THANKU FRIENDS
HI SNEHIL I am weating to take the Apache RTR 160 efi in 10 days but FI is damm sexy , rear disk breaks and sexy design , I will take the FI only. Can any body tell me when they are going to launch FI??
Thanks
rtr efi will be launched on 15th of april for sure . i enquired in both the TVS factory from MYSORE and HOSUR . They said tat the APACHE RTR EFI WILL BE LAUNCHED ON 15TH OF APRIL . SO , MY DEAR APACHIANS , HOLD UR EXCITIMENT FOR JUST FEW MORE DAYS TO GET THE KING OF ROAD IN UR HAND
hey..an updated version of rtr s gtin released today…my ques is..y vud tvs launch rtr efi jus 15 days after launchin dis???
wat?
hi snehil
jayanth , i enquired in both the TVS factory in HOSUR and in MYSORE dude . they said tat the APACHE RTR EFI WILL BE LAUNCHED IN 15TH OF APRIL 2008 . EVEN IF I GETS DELAY IT’LL NOT O BEYOND 20TH OF APRIL .
TRUST MY WORDS MY DEAR APACHIANS
thanks for ur information syed..Thank u very much.
Y they r releasing both at less span of time between them..
I dont understand Can anybody tell me…
for those who are seeking the answer of y tvs will release the apache efi with in such short span after new rtr which was released in march 23rd… so my dear friends… tvs will be selling both the versions. tvs is putting all efforts to capture the market. u will have option of both the bikes.
TVS Apache is best bike in asia , i have a apache bike my bike is very good ,then my dream 2008 geta apache 160 RTR EFI bike.Well Done TVS, Well Done TVS, Well Done TVS.
Hero Hond CBZ Extrem Bike Is Very Bad Bike , Not Good (TVS Apache Is BEST)
ok…if u say so..its been a long wait for all of us…
please let me know when apache rtr fi get releases. Im very much eager to buy it. Im always dreaming about the FI only. please release it soon…….
please let me know when apache rtr fi get releases. Im very much eager to buy it. Im always dreaming about the FI only. please release it soon…….
every one is waiting… what is the problem with tvs team…. why don’t they clarify the date of release rather leaving us guessing and guessing
i wont extend my waiting period beyond april… in first week of may i’ll go for another option
hold on dudes , LAUNCH DATE OF APACHE EFI HAS BEEN REVEALED BY TVS . APACHE RTR EFI BIKE WILL BE LAUNCHED ON OR BEFORE 20TH OF APRIL . IF U STILL HAVE DOUBTS THEN CALL TO THIS NUMBER . IT IS A TVS FACTORY NUMBER IN MYSORE WERE APACHE EFI BIKES ARA MANUFACTURED .THE NUMBER IS MYSORE-08212596561
HOSUR-04344276780
hold on dudes , LAUNCH DATE OF APACHE EFI HAS BEEN REVEALED BY TVS . APACHE RTR EFI BIKE WILL BE LAUNCHED ON OR BEFORE 20TH OF APRIL . IF U STILL HAVE DOUBTS THEN CALL TO THIS NUMBER . IT IS A TVS FACTORY NUMBER IN MYSORE WERE APACHE EFI BIKES ARA MANUFACTURED .THE NUMBER IS MYSORE-08212596561
HOSUR-04344276780
ME GONNA GET MY APACHE EFI ON THE DAY OF ITS LAUNCH , I EVEN BOOKED MY BIKE . IM CONFUSED IN CHOOSING THE COLOR .
CAN U SUGGEST WHICH COLOR WILL BE BEST FOR APACHE EFI ??????
MY IDEA IS EITHER YELLOW OR BLACK OR GRAY ????????? PLEASE DO GIVE UR VALUABLE SUGESTIONS MY DEAR FRIENDS
I LIKE RED… YELLOW LOOSES ITS ATTRACTION N SHINE IN FEW DAYS…
they releasing only two colours in rtr fi YELLOW and other is ORANGE.So better go for orange . its a new colour and looks to be nice. Im confirmed with orange only……..
I Think they will launch this bike in November around Diwali…I am also waited for this bike almost 6 month but now it sucks …..
i called at both the plants but the only reply i got was that ” we dont know”…
when this bike is going to be available mumbai market
i am waiting since two months.
i spoke to mumbai dealers but they dont have a single idea about this bike.
Hi everybudy..!!
Pls help me i m very much confused.
I hav been waiting 4 apache rtr FI 4 d last couple of months.
Now d TVS has recently launched apache rtr 2008 carb version not wid FI.
pls sumbody tell me
1. dat wen in Delhi d new apache 2008 wil b available 4 sale.
2. price, mileage & specs of new apache.
3. Overall comparison b/w old and new rtr.
4. Pls post sum close pics of new rtr.
I m 5′8, wil rtr 2008 suitable 4 me..??
hi,
can any one exactly say that when is the apache rtr fuel injection is launching in chennai.i would like to know the price…
please reply me soon because i am just waiting for it to launch.
hi SRIRAM , APACHE RTR EFI has been launched in NORTH SIDE . it will be LAUNCHED in CHENNAI on or BEFORE 2Oth of THIS MONTH . FOR FURTHER DETAIL CONTACT TO THE TVS HEAD OFFICE IN CHENNAI AT – 04428272233
ME TOO GONNA GET MY APACHE EFI SOON AFTER ITS LAUNCH …………
THANKU FRIENDS
The Apache RTR with Electronic Fuel Injection offers instantaneous response throughout the rev range with improved mileage, engine refinement and is a greener technology with better control on the environment. The Apache RTR with EFI comes with15.7 BHP that is unmatched in the 160 cc category.
http://www.tvsmotor.in/pdf/new-models.pdf
The new Apache EFI
TVS Motor Company is for the first time offering Electronic Fuel Injection technology in the 160 cc category. The new technology, which consists of an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) made up of sensors, fuel pump and injector. ECU receives the data from sensors, processes them and delivers optimum fuel and ignition timing. The Electonic Fuel Injection technology offers better engine smoothness, faster throttle response, lower emissions, good cold start and recovery, better idle stability, good drivability, better fuel economy and performance consistency at various altitudes and environments. The Apache RTR EFI also offers instantaneous response throughout the rev range, another first time offering in this segment would be the rear disc brake facility.
http://www.tvsmotor.in/pdf/new-models.pdf
We have been waiting for Apache EFI for last 7 months. I think Yamaha will launch R15 before the Apache EFI. Inspite of Dwindling sales figures, why the launch is being delayed.
YESTERDAY AT HOSUR PLANT I GOT SOME POSITIVE REPLY AS SAID BY SYED ABOVE…. THEY CONFIRMED ME THE DATE WON’T EXTEND INTO MAY. THEY SAID EVEN THEY ARE EAGER TO LAUNCH THE NEW HERO BUT IN A COMPLETELY REFINED WAY. AND WON’T GIVE US ANY CHANCE TO COMPLAINT AGAIN REGARDING ANY PROBLEM…. AND IF NOT THEN I WILL GO FOR SOME OTHER OPTION… DEFINITELY… ITS LIMIT FROM TVS SIDE… THE WORD THAT WAS USED BY THE PERSON I TALKED ” SABRA KA FAL MEETHA HOTA HAI” …
” SABRA KA FAL MEETHA HOTA HAI” … right PRASHANT RUPESH VARANASI U.P
if anyone wants to know about the exact date of launch
of efi then you need to call up the product manager of tvs…all the people in tvs has no clue about the launch other than him..they just bluff…his name is siddhart n he will give you yhe exact date of launch..his no is..09944452632
Hi Guys,
I have already have a RTR can it be upgraded to the RTR F1… pls suggest help me….
MR. VARUN WHY ARE U ASKING US TO CALL.. ITS MY RQUEST THAT IF U CAN POST HIS ANSWER REGARDIIGN THE LAUNCHING DATE
look guys.. i want to discus things.. the apache rtr fi is only 5 thousand rupees more than the rtr without fi.. even though it has been modified wel.. like double disc braks n betr dimentions good averag. etc.. but y only 5 thousnd.. im geting a funny feeling that the fi wil b having some disadvantage.. mayb the engine wont b long lasting.. or.. plz add ur views
RTR FI would be coming with optional REAR DISC BRAKE, so you would have to pay 1~2 thousands more for it. So the total cost increase would be around 6~7 thousands. That’s the only disadvantage which seems to be.
But now I would request all RTR FI lovers that if this time they postpone THE DATE, let’s open up other options (like new UNICORN in MAY).
Regards,
Sunny
Also would like to share that RTR FI HAS NOT BEEN LAUNCHED IN NORTH INDIA. Atleast not in Delhi (The Heart).
Would really appreciate if bloggers float authentic scoop.
Regards,
Sunny
d TVS guys r realy gettin on our nerves..dont they understand?? already der sales have dropped like crazy..soon bajaj will come out with their ktm engines..and tvs r gona get whacked again..
its boring n frustrating to wait for APACHE EFI for such a long time . NOW , MY IDEA HAS TURNED TOWARD YAMAHA R15 , WHICH WILL BE LAUNCHED IN CHENNAI BY MID OF JUNE FOR SURE . EVEN THOUGH ITS 150CC , IT HAS 20bhp WHICH WILL BEAT PULSAR220CC . AND IT HAS A VERY SEXY LOOK WHICH WILL MAKE HEADS TURN TOWARDS . JUST HAVE A LOOK AT ITS PIC N THEN SAY UR OPINION . ITS EXPECTED TO BE PRICED AROUND 80K IN CHENNAI .
ENOUH OF WAITING FOR TVS PRODUCT . WAKE UP N LOOK AT YAMAHA R15 , U PEOPLE WILL BE FROZEN AT ITS LOOK……………………
TODAY I SAW THE NEW UNICORN IT WAS GORGIOUS… IN FIRST WEK OF MAY I WOULD GO FOR IT….CAN’T WAIT ANY MORE FOR EFI …. TVS SHARES ARE FLOATING IN MARKET AT THEIR ALL TIME LOW… ONLY RS 30 AGAINST THEIR USUAL PRICE OF 70-80…. IF THEY WONT LISTEN TO THEIR CUSTOMERS THEN THEY WILL SUFFER….. MY DEAD LINE IS 30 APRIL…NOT MORE THAN THAT. I HAVE CALLED EVERY WHERE AND TILL NOW I HAVEN’T GOT ANY SATISFACTORY REPLY… EVERY ONE HERE IS GETTING FRUSTRATED…
Hey… the wait is worth it.. talking about tvs technologies and engine performance wise.. its gonna last quiet long
tvs is high on performance and low on maintenance. they’ll know this if they know wat tvs racing in India is all about. Waiting for the efi to arrive.. the bike for the price will be worth it.. yam bikes are a buy and sell ones.. except if ur talking about the superbikes which are again high on maintenance..
get ur mind set right guys.. u want mileage or power? cant compromise on both.. so choose the bike u want.. u got all the options
cheers
launch date apache efi
yaar kar ve dao hun APACHE EFI launch. nahi mai tan yamaha gladiator la aauna
tvs r u sucking smthng so better leave it to release u r rtrfi else fuck off i m not gonna buy this
tvs guys r real geting into our skins, its too much now.
i had waited too long.
dealers out here in mumbai says after launch it will still take more than 1-2 months to get here.
i am now geting pulsar 200 for myself.
t.v.s u suck.. guys change ur plans.. im going 2 buy pular 200.. n al the coments r wrong.. apache cant beat p200.. its with betr technology.. n the loks r super.. tvs u turnd my luv 4 u into hatrd.. if tvs is so irresponsible then im sure efi wil b a flop
Sad guys.
One fine day in Sep ‘07, the news read … ‘TVS has launched 7 products in a single day …. a feat no other company can even think of’
Wat a BullShit !
After Waitin for 8 months for Apache eFI, I can only say TVS has Cheated big time ….. a rare feat no other company can even think of.
TVS … You Stink Big Time !
pllllzzzzz tell me kab hogi FI lonche
i waitinnng wrna muje karizzzma leni padegi …..
or plsurr 200…..
I wonder if any TVS personnel reads our comments. Surely all are frustrated and waited enough for RTR FI (Frustrated & Irritated). Every second guy laughs at us just because of this $#iT.
If anyone got some pics of new UNICORN, please for sake of all, upload them to this blog.
As the MAY is getting near, options are opening against RTR FI, and I would not be wrong if I say 90% of us have turned RTR FI down.
TVS has tested our nerves and patience, now’s the testing time for TVS, to prove itself, was it worthy to wait or is a company of crooks and ditchers.
Somebody please send any link for new Honda Unicorn.
Regards,
Sunny
Hi Guys can check new RTR pics just follow link
http://www.vicky.in/straightfrmtheheart/update-tvs-apache-rtr-fi/
Sorry this is the right link
http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/showthread.php?t=13194&page=80
they are playing like any thing . I got hectic with the launch dates.
I have decided to by karizma.
Bye to tvs..fucker..
did da company fool ppl by showing off the rtr refresh as fi in the auto expo??? does fi exist at all????!!
r v all waiting frm soooooo many months 4 smthng whch s “non-existent”???!!
NOT BEYOND 25TH APRIL… AS SAID BY ONe OF THE TVS MAN AT HOSUR PLANT.the phone no. of the plant is given above in one of the post… u can cal there…. after that no more wait… just decision
Hi,
I want know whether TVS has launching Efi model or not..?..so that ican go Pulsar 200..PLs…Tell Me
to hell with TVS..
can u pl onform exactly wen de RTR FI wil be launched in bangalore
im in a hurry to buy a bike
i guess apache is de best
i meant inform
guyz ive bought the p200… and blody hel .. wt a bike.. realy fast.. and pick up is betr than apache rtr.. and looks r superb.. ive faln in luv with this bike.. guyz this iz the best choice.. im teln u.. fuk tvs ..
aii man whn is it going to be launched ..m waiting for a long time …. is it something fake or EFi version really exist ….!!!!!!
Eagerly waiting for fuel injection release.When can i Expect the launch
can any body have any idea
hatred for tvs is increasing… good luck tvs… its getting too late… peoples are loosing interest
wat happend to calling the tvs factory and efi launching in the 15th of april and al of that..???????/ huh??? dont give all those false info guys.. been listening to those release dates for over 6 months now..
Even the Hottest bike FLAME is not catching the SOLD OUT board at any showroom. This was for what RTR FI’s launch was post-post-post-post-post-postponed. Guess TVS business strategy department has recruited some MORONs as far as promotion of a product is concerned.
Guys, I repeatedly request if anyone’s got the link of New UNICORN, please send it here.
Regards,
Sunny
(Delhi)
when this bike is going to b launch plzzz tell i want this very early i m waiting for around 8 months
Fuck those TVS Groups …..
I will wait till the end of may, after which i ll go for some other bike like new unicorn or pulsar
This bike is average bike
Hi Guys ,
Let Me Solve All Ur Queries :
I Think The New Unicorn Which Is Disgussed abv Is Not New Unicorn Update But Its Honda New 125 cc Bike Called CBF Stunner !!
Its look Likes Unicorn Sportz and Have A Fibre Body Engine Cover Like Karizma !!
Its Configurations :
Cost : Rs 53k approx.
Displacement : 125 cc.
Bhp : 11.
Expected : August 2008
Now For People Who R Thinking For Yamaha R-15 :
Yamaha R-15 has A Vry Sporty Degign Bt One of The Biggest Flaw Of Bike Is Tht Its Wheel Base is 1290 mm Which is Even Less Thn Apache RTR which hs 1300 mm as Its Wheel Base.
So People who Thinks The apache RTR is Smaller Fr Them thn think Hw small is R-15 fr Them Bcoz It Is Smaller Thn RTR.
Technical Specifications
Engine: 150cc, V4, SOHC
Power: 20bhp
Clearance: 160.00
Fuel Tank: 12.00
Wheelbase: 1290.00
Gears: 6 Automatic
Brakes: Disc
Expected : April 2008
Now Fr The Most Awaited Apache RTR Efi :
Since all the Previous Given Committment From TVS Tht It will Launch In Jan-Feb-Mar And Now April Is Over .So Nw Again A Latest Rumour Is Heard Tht TVS Will Finally Goin to Launced It By First Week Of May !!
If They Delay More Thn Tht Every RTR lover Will B Disappointed Including Me Coz I Too Waiting For RTR Efi !!
AS tvs bikes r good in Performance And Less On Maintaince ,So i m Waitin Fr It !!
So Lets See Wether They r Wright Or Again A New Bluff Is Thrown !!
Bt Now Enough of the wait I wnt nw TVS to lunch it By First week Of May !!
Sry Forgot To Say Abt Unicorn !!
Ya Thts True A New Unicorn Is Cumin This Summer (May) Which Will Be The UGIII i.e Third Upgrade Of Unicorn !!
Since No Pics Hv Been Uploaded On Internet Bt I Hv Heard Of Rumors Like It Hs Got Digital Meters , Re-stylled Handles And Sitting !!
U Hv To Bent to Hold Handles Like Sporty Bike And Restyles Exhaust ( Silencer ) Below Seats !!
Engine Is Same 150 cc Hope They Will Made Changes To BHP Level So Tht Its Performance Increases !!
If It Is True Thn It Will Be Competive To in 150 cc Bike Segment !!
So hope To See It Soon in may Till Apache RTR Efi launches !!
Thanks Sparsh for the valueable information about new Unicorn.
HONDA is a company who has always delivered what it said, not in the likes of YAMAHA India (Bluff of 150cc Gladiator) and all known TVS (infamous for RTR FI launch, not to mention).
And if this time its also true that unicorn UG-III is coming in may, then the market is gonna be HOT.
Always been admirer of unicorn’s engine smoothness and power, just its looks ceased me to buy it (a long time before). If TVS still plans to delay the RTR FI launch, then I must say, they have already lost the battle (and lots of would be customers, or I should say RTR FI Lovers). For TVS, their own PunchLine is gonna piercs them (ITS NOW OR NEVER).
I’m a bit satisfied that something FRESH is coming as an alternate to FI in the market and that too in very near future.
Don;t even want to show sympathy with TVS. Did THEY showed any respect to our requests and enquiries…..
Again I would like to thank you sparsh for your help.
Regards,
SUNNY
UG III ?????
i don’t think so ……………
if HONDA is launching new 150cc bike then it will be not upgrade of UNI……..
but, it must with another name ………..
i have recently purchased UNICORN (4months back)……… very smoooooth and excellent power…… and yes it lags sport riding posture… but current riding position is such comfortable that u will not get any strains even after hours of riding……:-)
i think , now HONDA must be learning market polices from BAJA & TVS..
they must have introduced digital console (speedometer,tacho,etc) in UNICORN SPORTS itself…..
good luck tvs…. just now the person named siddharth from tvs whose no is 09944452632 told me that apache fi date is confirmed to be 10may… but now am thinking.. if launch is on 10th may then it will be available in june … or july..coz still refresh has not reached many stores
Hey Sudarshan, I had enquired about half a dozen showrooms in and around Delhi and 3 of them suggested me to wait for NEW UNICORN which is due in May (I enquired as if I don’t know about new unicorn). They have said that this UG-III would be launched in mid MAY.
HONDA has a production line in north India so it will surely be available here before RTR FI, the (in)famous bike for delays.
RTR FI now has to be a superb bike coz ppl are comparing it with “Pulsar-200″.
In fact, some of them were too frustrated of RTR FI delay that they bought P-200 instead.
Well, looking forward for the race, whos gonna connect early to the customers.
Regards,
SUNNY
Plz tell me wen ths EFI going to launch in punjab ?¿
Hi Sunny Its My Pleasure To Help Out Man !!
Ya Its True Tht TVS Is Launching Its Apache RTR Efi By 10-15 Of May And It Will Be Available From Then , we Dnt Hv To Wait Till Jun-july Prashant, As It will Launch It Will Be Available For Sale !!
TVS Now Should Keep There Words This Time Coz If They Again Failing To Launch Agian By 10-15 of May They Will Loose Thr plenty Of RTR Lovers !!
And Honda Has Also Accepted Tht They R Lauching Thr New Unicorn With Same Engine Displacement And Power But With Different Styling !!
And They R not Fooling us Like TVS , They Hv Given Thr Final Deadlin of 15th May !! So The New Unicorn Will Hit Market By 15th May !!
So If Both The Company Keep There Words Specially TVS, It would Good To See Competitions Between Both The Bikes !!
So Hope For The Best Frnds !!
So This 2nd Ouater Of May Will Bring Two Brand New Most Awaited Bikes To Indian Bike Lovers !!
I Would Also Like To all my Frnds Tht This year In 2008 Many Company R Coming Up With Thr New Bikes So If They R Planning This Will B Helpfull Fr Them !!
Bajaj :
1.Bajaj Discover 150cc ( Coming Soon ).
2.Bajaj XCD Sprint.( Expected Aug-Sep)
Honda :
1.New Unicorn UGIII.( This May )
2.Honda CBF Stunner 125 cc.( August )
3.CBR1000RR Fireblade ( Still To Be Confirmed By Honda ).
TVS :
1.TVS Flame ( Already Launched )
2.Apache RTR 160 Efi.( This May )
Yamaha :
1.Yamaha R-15 150 cc.( Was Expected This April Bt No Info Till Nw ) Rs.80k Approx
2.Yamaha YZ 150 cc.( End 2008 ) Heard Rumors Tht its Hs The Best Sporty Look India Hs Ever Seen, As Its Prototyye ws Shown This Year In Auto-Expo. Rs 80-85k Approx
3.Yamaha R-1 :Rs 1,050,000 Approx.
Technical Specifications
Engine: 998cc, SOHC, 16 valves
Power: 175 bhp@12500rpm
Torque: 112.7nm@10000rpm
Weight: 177.00
Clearance: 135.00
Fuel Tank: 18.00
Wheelbase: 1415.00
Gears: 6 Speed
Top Speed: 290
Brakes: 233mm Dia Disc Double
Fuel Economy: 13
4.Yamaha MT-01 :Rs 1,050,000 Approx.
Technical Specifications
Engine: 998cc, DOHC, 16 valves
Power: 92ps@4750rpm
Torque: 150.3nm@3750rpm
Weight: 243.00
Clearance: 145.00
Fuel Tank: 21.00
Wheelbase: 1525.00
Gears: 6 Speed
Top Speed: 190
Brakes: Disc
KTM:
1.690 SMC ( Expected In May )
Technical Specifications
Engine: 654cc
Weight: 139.50
Clearance: 290.00
Fuel Tank: 12.00
Wheelbase: 1480.00
Gears: 6 Speed
Brakes: 300 mm Single Disc
2.KTM 690 Enduro ( Expected In May ).
Suzuki :
1.Hayabusa ( Expected April – May ).
2.Suzuki GSX-R1000 ( Expected April – May )
Hero Honda :
No News Till Now Other Thn Karizma R Fi ( Fuel Injected ) Announced Even Before Pulsar 220 Fi B No News From Company Till Now !!
Royal Enfield :
1.Royal Enfield Thunderbird ( Expected May )
Rs 90k Approx !!
Thanks Sparsh,
Eagerly waiting for 10~15 MAY. Bloody hell this TVS has taken a lot out of us. Surely if they don’t keep their words this time, not only they’re gonna lose RTR FI lovers but also their market stakes (already lost their good image, I think so).
One bad thing would happen when these bikes will be launched, we bloggers would be indulged so much in these bikes that we might not turn to this blog.
Well in case, this happens, this is my email ID: indianz_alive@cooltoad.com.
Lets hope for the best and prepare for the Worst.
Regards,
Sunny
FI Launched in Chennai~!!!
wat? launched?? dont play jokes dude..
Are You joking…….?
Some jokes are harmful for health…, So be carefull.. before..
Hi Guys
Really frustrating time due to fake commitments from TVS about the launch of EFI, I personally called their factory (Hosur) and told that it’s gonna be in the market by May 15, 08 (How true is that, GOD knows). Really don’t know if we shud keep waiting till May 15 or not as I have no faith in TVSs’ commitments.
I can’t see an alternative to FEI in current market, if any1 knows kindly let me know.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed for this time, do keep posting if any1 else have more updates on this.
Regards
Guys, yesterday I had been to HONDA showroom for enquiry of New Unicorn UG-III. The salesman said that the new Unicorn will reach to the showroom on 29th April night and will be on display from 30 Apr. Pricing is ~60K. I think they haven’t done anything aggressive if they’re selling it in 60K.
BUT, what really impressed me was the commitment of HONDA to be in the market. They didn’t show anything like 150cc, but they planned and executed within months where some of the companies (I mean to say TVS, TVS and TVS etc..) were busy living in the dreamworld that bikers are still commuters and only their product will fulfill these mere commuters’ dream.
I will really be disappointed if HONDA takes the same path of STICKER-WORK. Ya, even more than TVS has disappointed me.
Then there’ll be no choice than to go for P200 or P220. But will our quest will finish at any Pulsar??? Its everywhere, the wolf-eyed – - – -. May be that’s the undue advantage TVS is taking. Guys please don’t call at any plant of TVS. Don’t make them overconfident that people will die without RTR FI.
Well some of us must have saved more bucks in such a long wait. sO IF WE have TO WAIT, save some more bucks for something really sporty (NINJA 250cc, some KTM products also, Suzuki’s 200~250cc bikes gonna launch within this year).
And SORRY Sparsh, your Unicorn story may go wrong.
But thanks nevertheless……
Regards,
SUNNY
Dears, do not lose heart, the date for EFI launch is 10th May only, the refresh has been launched more than a month ago, in case of any problems, or hoarders, inform TVS to take action, also do not lose heart, the EFI looks like a million bucks, and you will not regret the waiting, ” Sabr ka fal meettha hota hai”
Hi Sunny,
Since The Auto-Expo 2009 discussions were goin on New Honda Unicorn And Honda CBF-Stunner !!.In The Auto Expo Two Prototypes Were Shown By Honda And In Which One Was Similar To Unicorn Sports With Fibre Covers Jst Like Karizma.But Its Was Not Told Tht Wether It is New Unicorn Or CBF-Stunner !!.I Hv Seen The Pic Of Tht Prototype its is 98% similar To Unicorn Sports,But A Magazine said tht new honda CBF-stunner looks Like Baby Karizma.So Its Is Not Cleared Wether it is New Unicorn Or CBF-Stunner.
So All the people hv mixed reactions abt the.
And the other prototype looks very sporty with all features i hv mentioned early.so honda has not cleared tht which prototype will b launched As New Unicorn UG-III and CBF-Stunner .
So u said the it will be displayed on 30th April ,So u can help us And Clear all Our Douth abt New Unicorn !!
Hope To Hear u Frm u soon man ,so if u see it thn plz tell all of us !!
And if u want i can mail u both the pics of the Honda Prototypes !!
Cya man !!
And One more Kawasaki Ninja Is Not Cumin This Year ,Its Is To Be Launched By End 2009 said By Kawasaki in Auto-Expo !!!
Hi Sparsh,
Got pretty late yesterday at work so couldn’t visit any HONDA showroom.
Surely I’m gonna visit there today and try to post its snaps (whatever it would look).
About photos of prototypes, I myself have clicked a few of them. Surely STUNNING. But still you mail me, atleast I’ll get your ID.
Hey, we are kinda deviating from the topic of THIS BLOG. Ha….ha…….ha…… Not touched the topic of RTR FI.
Nonetheless, some words of advice to all:
“”Hope for the best and prepare for the worst”"
Regards,
Sunny
Hi Sunny,
Ok Man i will mail u both the pics of the prototypes !!
And Kindly plz mail me too the New unicorn pics !!Plz visit today honda showroom !!!
And giv me ur mail id !!
mine is : Sparshin2@yahoo.co.in
Hope to hear frm u today man !!
Pls Add some pics of New Unicorn R here…. Thx
Hi all dear,
First of all I would like to ask all a query:
“Should we trust anyone in today’s world?”.
I guess everyone has got the answer.
Another Bad day for bike lovers.
Visited Honda showroom with some intuitions in mind.
Unicorn still failed to hit (first of all) my exoectations and secondly the showroom. It wasn’t on display till yesterday.
What I got from there waa a piece of paper with the following story:
1. Yet another Sticker job.
2. Tuff-Up tube in rear tyre.
3. 3D Wing emblem an fuel tank.
4. New meter console.
5. New hanlde bar weights.
6. New gear shigt lever.
Now, what was expected follows:
1. New styling (atleast fueltank needed some hammering job).
2. Digital meter console. (They have just put the same console which Hunk is incorporating.)
3. LED tail-lights. (Still they feel no need to conserve energy and still look HOT, mind you, Unicorn had got the best looks in case of tail lamp styling).
4. Front fairing (it needed some facelift. looks small in proportion to its fueltank.)
Pretty much dissapointed with this. HONDA marketing has still not understood the need of the market or they are afraid of the downfall of two-wheeler market.
And now if HONDA salesman’s call comes to me, I’m surely gonna refuse the offer.
Better luck for all,
Regards,
Sunny
And for Sparsh & Karthick, I’ll be sending you the scanned copy of that Paper……..
Hi Sunny,
First Of All Thank you fr ur Precious Time Tht u hv given to us.Yaa U R Rite Buddy new unicorn is still not upgraded up to todays requirement.It Looks Even Worst Thn Its Prototype shown In Auto-Expo.So now Its Not Worth Waitin For New Unicorn.
I M sending u Both the pics of the Prototypes , in which First pic is the one which all the people thought tht it would be new Unicorn.
Don’t Know what r Hinda’s Upto.Now Only Options left is too Wait till 15th may fr New Apache rtr Efi and CBF Stunner Bt Stunner is 125 cc so its is also not worth to wait.People Said The Only Diffrenece btw Apache rtr Refersh and Apache rtr Efi is In BHP i.e
Apache rtr referesh:15.2 bhp.
Apache Rtr Efi : 15.7 bhp and its milege is cumin across 45-49 kmpl as my sources told me !!
Anywaz hope fr the bst , and i hope u wld like the pics of both the protypes .
Thnx Once again fr ur Precious Time Man.
Hi Karthick,
Yaa Buddy will surly do tht.I m Sendin u the Pics Of Both The Protypes ,Hope U will surely like it, in which first pic ws supposed to b new Unicorn UG-III bt unfortunately same outdated design used by honda.Dny know wht they r upto.
Anywaz Nw its not worth Waiting For Unicorn So nw Hope Bst Frm The TVS Side And For Honda CBF- Stunner.CBF should be stunning as accordind to its name.I Hope honda should not commit another Blunder again like New Unicorn Like Old Product In New Wrapper .
Thnx Fr ur Mail Man !!!
I want know whether TVS has launching Efi model or not……very long timeeeeeee
so lets hope that tvs will launch their apache fi as scheduled, atleast this time, for their own good. otherwise, they will loose a whole bunch of customers, and I ll be one of them.
Hi Frnds,
Ya Frnds the only choice left wit us to wait fr Apache rtr fi bcoz new unicorn UG-III is another big blunder committed by Honda.
So nw hope tht tvs launches its RTR Efi as Per scheduled !!
Dears,
As informed you, have patience, you will be awarded around the 20th with your wait, and just wait TVS is going to surprise you with the EFI model with looks and features, man it looks a stunner, as i had said previously sabra ka fal meetha hota hai, also please shift your honda talks to another blog, this is TVS FI blog, hence let us stick to that, i have a lot of information, in case anybody would like to know on the same, tally ho, ciao, au revoir.
Just to remind you all, TVS announced for RTR FI on August 30, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tomorrow will be 250 days of wait, delays, hope, dissappointment disgust, what more can I say…
Hats off to all RTR FI lovers, just for the temperament we had shown for this. (was there nothing which could be said as an alternate choice to this bike??)…
Regards,
Sunny
Dear Sunny,
Search me, i have even tried the pulsars of the world, but on a personal level, i did not enjoy right upto even the 220, Karizma needs a refurbishing very badly, i think the old one used to look better, then there is Yamaha R15, which although looks good, is costly as well (what with the tail light looking as if it was bought from a cheap shop) and now this Honda new model fizzling off, i think it would still make sense to wait for the EFI version of Apache RTR 160, also as per my sources, the mileage would be around 55-60, although the company has not made any official declaration to this, all these are only guesses, but i had a chance of looking at the final product, and mind you you will be pleasantly surprised to see and again i repeat sabra ka fal meetha hove hai.
Regards,
Deekshan
Hello friends. Today, I went to GOODWILL motors to enquire about the release date of the APACHE-FI, but
they don’t seem to know any thing about the release date, so I enquired about the apache refresh and
took it for a test ride. The bike was smooth and the shocks (both front and rear)were very good and the
handle bars,the foot rest and the riding position were very comfortable, but the engine produced some
vibrations at approximately 6000 RPM.
We had went to the showroom in my friends very old yamaha rx 135, which was not in a good condition, so
while my friend was test riding the Apache Refresh with a showroom boy on the rear seat, I was riding
his yamaha. I decided to have a drag race and told my friend the same. We started from 15km speed. As we
both started to raise the throttle, the yamaha, which I was riding just flew away and the apache
coludn’t even come closer to me, up to 70km speed. Since the road was not very free, we couldn’t push
the bikes any faster.
(I am 65 kg and my friend is 50 kg and the boy who was in the rear seat of the apache was approximately
65 kg in weight)
So I learned that no 4 stroke bike, not even apache 160 can catch the yamaha upto 65km/h speed. But I
know that the apache can catch the Yamaha very easily above 65km speed.
Lets hope and wish that atleast the long awaited apache rtr 160-fi can beat the yamaha right from 0 km,
since I am one of the many people waiting to buy the ‘as yet unreleased’ new apache fi.
hai every one….
i have palnned to purchase a bike but iam confused in between TVS Apache RTR or Bajaj Pulsar 200cc…iam confused now which one to purhcase…could any one suggest me that which of the byke is better in this both…
Hi,
if you folks had noticed the ticker at the top this page, it says the TVS will launch eFI by this Month. On monday, i called TVS Mysore, and was informd that the production has indeed started on eFI and will be launched by May end. But even after this am still skeptical. Hope atleast time the News is True. Plz TVS as you guys say … Its Now or Never.
Same here Guys.. I enquired abt the RTR FI in Delhi.. They said that the bike is under production and Will definitely be available by the end of this month… Most probably before 20th May… Hope this time the date is correct.. Otherwise I’ll have to be content with a P200 (Not a bad option available at almost the same price and 40cc upwards)
Guysss… Any idea abt the release of RTR FI in Hyderabad???
Is is better to go for “optional” rear brakes in EFI version???
Hey i enquired abt the efi in hyd n they say it vl be launched this month so njoy
Dears,
EFI160 will not release until the stock of RTR160 washout from their Hosur, TN warehouse. Because TVS already owns unsold Surge150, when the release the RTR160 in jun’07. Thats why all the time the postponed the release date of EFI160. But huge number of EFI160 with rear disc & 20bhp ready for sale at TVS factory at Tamilnadu.
By,
Source of boys around Hosur.
Apache RTR EFI vl launch in May and this information is toldby a senior manager of TVS in hyderabad. All Apache lovers your dream vl come true this month.
Apache RTR EFI vl launch in May and this information is told by a senior manager of TVS in hyderabad. All Apache lovers your dream vl come true this month.
Ready for sale @ tamilnade showroom? are you kidding me?
Forget all ambiguities, EFI is just around the corner, they are having the press launch next week and post that the vehicle will be available within a period of 7-10 days, this is authentic information, do not get into the chakravyuh of the hosur boys, it is nothing but rumour mongering, as it is a new technology, they want to test it, so that we do not become an irritated customer post any problems after launch in the EFI, hence CHEERS to that, toast to Apache EFI RTR 160.
Regards,
Deekshan
TVS has taken us for a good ride … but really hoping against all hopes that eFI hits the road by this month end.
can i add the additional part having with fi to my rtr 160
please tell me
Apache RTR EFI release before JUNE !!!
http://www.topnews.in/tvs-motor-april-sales-4-81-roll-out-two-limited-edition-scooters-soon-239414
chk out the link guyss… the looong awaited efi version of apache vl hit the markets before june… i hope it does !!!
Hi,
@VRSN
the same is posted at the TVS Press release on May 1st .. check the link.. http://tvsmotor.in/news.asp?id=170&yr=2008
but it does not mention wen is the launch date.
Great job guys,
Do not lose heart, around the 20th (depending on which city you are in), the EFI is going to reach, as production was started about 2 weeks back, yeh andar ki baat hai, maayoos na ho, there is a ray of light at the end of the tunnel.
Regards,
Deekshan
Dear All,
For more RTR Fi pics visit TVS Stall
http://www.overdrive.in/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3084
Regards
Shishir
Good pictures Shishir,
Anybody interested in knowing the colors and features of the EFI model, please let me know, which will not remain a secret the same is revealing within the next week, the peep show is on.
Regards,
Deekshan
hi EFI IS HERE ………….
IM SYED LONING FOR EFI TO LAUNCH . CAN U IVE ME THE SPECIFICATIONS N VARIOUS COLORS AVAILABLE IN EFI ???? AND ALSO THE LAUNCH DATE OF EFI IN CHENNAI ???????????
hi EFI IS HERE ………….
IM SYED LONGING FOR EFI TO LAUNCH . CAN U GIVE ME THE SPECIFICATIONS N VARIOUS COLORS AVAILABLE IN EFI ???? AND ALSO THE LAUNCH DATE OF EFI IN CHENNAI ???????????
Hi folks,
Lets avoid true rumors …
Any Authentic info highly welcomed.
Oh Syed, are you the same who turned down the idea of RTR FI about one month ago and published in some other string that you have bought P200 (which according to you rocks….), so which thing is false, now or then….
Hi all,
Keep checkin out, it may be around the corner…..
Regards,
Sunny
Bajaj took TVS to court because the latter used 2 spark plugs on their new bike the FLAME. Now it uses only 1.
I wonder if Bajaj now plans to take Royal Enfield to court over the announced launched of the new Royal Enfield Thunderbird which is supposed to have 2 spark plugs !
Or maybe they do not view Royal Enfield as a threat, so they may choose to ignore the development. Time will tell.
Meanwhile enjoy the Apache FI. It promises to be great fun.
Dear all,
It is available in 2 colors, Orange yellow and Titanium Grey, with different tank scoops than the refresh.
Specifications remain the same, only ambiguity is about mileage, company has not made it known, but unofficially it is about 55-60 kmph, which is decent with the 15.7 horses with which it is driving, it is a stopper, according to company sources, it has also taken care of the vibrations post the 8k mark on the meter, also the digital meter back light is blue, with some new features (not revealed), but the top speed register is also there (as in refresh), plus if you hear the whirring noise of the injector along with the fantastic exhaust note, which is associated with RTR, it is mind-blowing, i have started dreaming about the bike already, Chennai and Delhi will have their stock around the 25th to 30th depending on the Transport arrangement, also would depend on your dealers order???
But we people who have waited for nearly 275 days for the EFI, these days are peanuts, maybe 2 weeks more, Cheers to TVS Cheers to EFI.
ps: do not ask me how did i find out all this, but you will see that these are authentic details once it is launched
hello EFI IS HERE , IM NOT THE ONE WHO SAID ABOUT PICKING P200 . JUST CHECK OUT THE HISTORY CLEARLY N THEN COMMENT , IM A GREAT FAN OF APACHE RTR N I HAVE BEEN LONGING FOR MY APACHE EFI VERSION .
CAN U ANSWER FOR THIS QUESTIONS IN WHICH EFI LOVERS R EAGER TO KNOW ?
1. DOES EFI HAS OIL COOLED ENGINE WHICH HAS THE CAPABILITY TO START AT ANY CLIMATIC CONDITIONS ??
2. WAT R ALL THE ADVANCED FEATURES TAT R INCLUDED IN EFI ??
3. WAT WILL BE THE MILEAGE OF EFI AS PER THE COMPANY CLAIMED ??
4. WHEN DOES TVS LAUNCH EFI IN CHENNAI ??
5. DOES IT PROVIDE ONLY SELF START WITH THE CHALLENGING TECHNOLOGY AS LIKE P220 {WHICH HAS ONLY SELF START} ??
APACHE EFI FANS WILL BE PLEASED IF U SOLVE THEIR ABOVE MENTIONED QUERIES………….
EAGERLY WAITING FOR UR FEEDBACK MY FRIEND……………..
Dear Syed,
As for your comment on the p200, you are addressing the wrong person, it was indianz alive, sunny who said that.
For your other queries,
1 This bike can start in any climate, even in extreme winters, it will start san problem
2 Advanced featues, i am unable to provide other than ones mentioned
3 Company is mum on mileage as of now.
4 This i have informed between 25-30 May, 2008
5 it will have both the options (kick as well as self-start)
Hope that clarifies your points, i have done so in the best of knowledge which i have and hope it is useful for you.
As of now, Cheers for the launch
Regards,
Deekshan
So it will be released by JUNE ??
But i was going to buy RTR 2008 This Saturday ?? Because i believe it will launch only after 2 more months. Or even late !!! Lets see.
All the best to you,
Be happy with your Refresh, it also is a very good vehicle, let’s see, i understand your emotions and as i said earlier, SABR KA FAL MEETHA HOTA HAI!!!!
hey dude.. am bored really.
Whenever i ask in the near by showrooms they say 1 month.
Yesterday also they said Month and on… Till when ??
I was considering ZMA. Its outdated so forget.
P200 i can’t handle. Because this will be my 1st bike. Its handling is terrible and gets real heavy while turns.
That leaves only RTR
thanku my dear “EFI IS HERE” ,
SOON AFTER ETTING MY EFI , I HAVE PLANNED TO REMOVE THE HEAD N ATTACH THE HEAD OF YAMAHA R15 {I WILL BUY A FIRST QUALITY IN YAMAHA SHOWROOM } N FIX IT IN MY APACHE EFI N DECIDED TO DO FIEARING WORK ON BOTH SIDES . WILL THIS IDEA REALLY SUIT ??? WILL MY EFI THEN LOOK LIKE A RACE BIKE ???
WILL IT REALLY MAKE HEADS TURN TOWARDS ME ???
thanku my dear “EFI IS HERE” ,
I NEED UR SUGGESTIONS FOR MY PLAN DUDE , HERE IT IS ……….
SOON AFTER GETTING MY EFI , I HAVE PLANNED TO REMOVE THE HEAD N ATTACH THE HEAD OF YAMAHA R15 {I WILL BUY A FIRST QUALITY IN YAMAHA SHOWROOM } N FIX IT IN MY APACHE EFI N DECIDED TO DO FIEARING WORK ON BOTH SIDES . WILL THIS IDEA REALLY SUIT ??? WILL MY EFI THEN LOOK LIKE A RACE BIKE ???
WILL IT REALLY MAKE HEADS TURN TOWARDS ME ???
WAITING FOR UR WORTHY COMMENT
no it won’t turn much heads, then you instead go for a ZMA.
i did not go for ZMA because i will sell my bike after 1-2 years ! becasue if new ZMA is released then old ZMA resale value will go. But still the old ZMA rocks.
IM NOT INTERESTED IN ZMA DUDE BEC IT DOESN’T HAVE ANY NEW TECHNOLOGY . I NEED 2PIECE HANDLE , FUEL INJECTOR , SPORTY LOOK N OFCOURSE PICKUP POWER . HERO HONDA IS SLOW IN INITIAL PICKUP , P220 HAS ALL THE FEATURES TAT I NEED BUT THE BAJAJ ENGINE WILL BECOME LIKE A DUSTBIN IN 2YRS . TVS IS THE BRAND WHICH LAST FOR LONG , TATS Y I HAVE CHOOSEN APACHE EFI WHICH HAS ALL THE ADVANCED TACHNOLOGY TAT I LOOK FOR EXCEPT FIXED HEAD LAMP . TATS Y I DECIDED TO BUY EFI N CHANGE THE HEAD LAMP ALONE .
I HAVE SEEN MANY GUYS CHANGED HEAD LAMP AS FIXED FOR CBZ-XTREME . IT REALLY LOOKS NICE .
BUT I DUNNO Y U SAY TAT IT WONT SUIT MY DEAR AKSHAY ???????????
I REQUEST ALL THE VIEWERS TO GIVE UR VALUABLE SUGESTIONS ………
Dear Syed,
I suggest you wait for the bike n then think about this, what you are suggesting is a good idea, but even TVS has changed their look considerably of the EFI, hence before taking a call wait for the bike, also for the R15, the R1 is better, because i have seen the R15, according to me the lamps are round and hence do not look all that good when you look at it physically from front, i suggest wait for both of them to launch and then decide for the changing by checking out both the models physically
Dear Akshay, if you are not interested in trading off the bike for 1-2 years, then why are you getting bored checking for EFI’s launch???
Hey, man you go to the ZMA’s and weep, we will rock with the EFI’s and zoom past you leaving you with a lot of muck, tally-ho.
Regards,
Deekshan>
guys,
i’ve just called Tristar TVS and they said the new version may be out by the end of this month and on road price will be 73000 in bangalore.
guys, pulsar 200 is just 77000.
which one would be a better option. please tell me….
sudhi
Akshay,
You appear to be really confused, first you claim you are buying your first bike, then you claim about being bored checking for the EFI, now you claim finally that you will not sell your bike for 1-2 years and then you talk about the ZMA which rocks as per you, is it that you are alone or are you part of the new mythological film “DASAVATHARAM”, or simply known as “SPLIT PERSONALITY SYNDROME”
We are serious about the EFI and we do not want to make any funny bone of it, hence come out with your true feelings, rather than flirting with us.
Regards,
>:) >:)
Deekshan
Dear Sudhi,
TVS Apache RTR EFI undoubtedly,
as feature wise and handling wise and power wise, it will beat Pulsar hands down and in terms of features, it is maybe 5 years ahead, what with the lap-timer, rear discs, new look, clip on handles, sexy looking petal discs (front & rear) and a whole lot of features and above all the longevity of the engine, i have been using TVS products right from the start, from 1992 and till date i have used about 4 vehicles of TVS, not a single fault, no engine trouble at all, believe you me, i have not changed a single spark plug in my 4 year old Victor, same with my 6 year old Samurai, which i had traded off, even 3 year old Fiero (sold as i had flown out of country), Bajaj, i have seen from example, after 2 years it starts giving you a good massage on the body(due to heavy vibrations), even the engine sounds redundant.
TVS is my suggestion on performance, maintenance, and if you are riding such a costly bike, 5-10 km.’s mileage difference will not make a difference, anyway due to the strained fuel flow, Bajaj bikes have the above problems due to strained fuel flow, hence it is better to have a lower mileage and higher engine performance, than the other way round.
This is my view, i am sure a lot of people will be differing with me on this, but a sound mind and an automobile engineer would tend to agree with me, hence use your better sensibility to take a decision.
Regards,
Deekshan
Hey Thanks a lot Deekshan,
u have cleared my mind a lot. i’ve been using Bajaj Wind 125 from 6 years and dont know how much i’ve spent on it. 125 CC was craze at that time. now 200’s. i’m sure that apache will be a better bike than p200. but can u tell me what may be the mileage of the new rtr.
the second point i’m getting confused of is the yamaha r-15. bike looks sexy from the front and shit from the back. but we all know the power and performance of Yamaha and its in the same segment of 150 cc bikes.
really really confused between these 2 especially.. ( rtr efi and yamaha r15) dont want to join pulsar family and HH famile is like my enemy.
can any one help me in this. can any one give me more detailed differentiation between r-15 and rtr efi.
and please dont forget to give the verdict in these two also.
Thanks,
Sudhi
hi sudhi ,
some of my knowledge abt comparision between EFI and R15
EFI- SPORTY LOOK FROM ANY VIEW
R15- GIVES SPORTY LOOK BUT IF U SEE R15 BY CLOSEING THE HEAD FRONT PORTION , IT LOOKS SAME LIKE EFI . REASON IS IT HAS SAME LOOK LIKE EFI N EVEN THE HOLDER ABOVE THE TAIL IS SAME AS EFI . and THE HEAD LAMP OF R15 IS REALLY LOOKING ODD FROM FRONT VIEW
EFI- COMPANY CLAIMS FOR 55-60kmpl . LETS EXCLUDE 10kmpl{FOR EXAMPLE} , SO IT CAN GIVE 45-50kmpl IN OUR CITY CONDITION FOR OUR ASSUMPTION
R15- COMPANY CLAIMS FOR 35-40kmpl . LETS EXCLUDE 10kmpl{FOR EXAMPLE} ,
SO IT CAN GIVE ONLY 25-30kmpl IN OUT CITY CONDITION
EFI- ITS HEIGHT IS 1100mm WHICH IS AN AVERAGE HEIGHT FOR ANY SPORTS BIKE
R15- ITS HEIGHT IS 1000mm WHICH LOOKS LIKE A KID
EFI- YOU CAN NEVER EVER COMPARE ANY BIKE WITH YAMAHA . EVEN THOUH ITS 150CC SEGMENT , THERE IS A QUALITY OF THE COMPANY TAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
R15- IT BEATS P220 , ZMA N WAT NOT ???? IT HAS 20-22BHP WHICH HAS EXCELLENT INITIAL PICK UP
EFI- IT COST AROUND 70K WITH 160CC , GOOD PICKUP N GREAT MILEAGE
R15- IT COST AROUND 85-90K WITH 150CC , EXCELLENT PICKUP N BAD MILEAGE
I HOPE MY MESSAGE WILL FULFILL ALL UR QUERIES………….
Actually its like this..
I will be leaving to US.
So whatever bike i have i have to sell.
I wanted ZMA… but if ZMA FI is released in next 2 years.. i won’t be able to Sell ZMA in 1 week… and 25-30k would be too less.
I think RTR 160 would give nice re-sale. hence RTR, If EFI Is just at the end of month then i will see as i am going to TVS showroom now quite soon.
And i don’t think RTR EFI with 15.6 BHP will beat ZMA or P220.
Hi Folks,
Sorry if this note dampens our spirits,
I guess most of us are very passioned abt eFI …
But is this the Phase 2 of the Waiting Game ?
Is TVS really gonna release eFI by this month end ?
Some reflection required.
i spoke to the tvs dealer, yesterday,
he said they have expected it by 10th, it became 15th and now we are expecting it by month end, but pls dont take my words into consideration as we dont habe exact date in our hand…..
thats what he said…
but heard its comingin only 2 colors, yellow and orange, is it true, if its true then after all this wait, tvs will give me a bike that i dont want….
coz i love black….
pls let me know abt this guys…
What ?? Yellow and Orange ?? That’s it !! How much to wait..!!
As Sudhi said
he said they have expected it by 10th, it became 15th and now we are expecting it by month end
If that that is ture then it totally sucks..!!! i hate TVS then.
I was lookin forward to buy rtr 160 bt after readin all this stuff,i wish i shud nt have read it coz i don’t wanna go 4 rtr now bt nor do i’ll get EFI sooner..
Damn tvs..!!
Dear Prem,
Stop being a pessimist, believe you me, it will come very soon now, i have concrete information about what i shared with you’ll, please read my mails above.
Dear Sudhir,
As for your query about colors, please read my previous mails, it has the answer for you, there are 2 colors your information is correct, but the 2 colors are:
1. Orange Yellow
2. Titanium Grey
Probably because with the new stickers other colors were looking awful, even i am awaiting the Apache, be sure to book with a dealer, all you know your dealer will start charging premium because of the brouhaha created by the various follow-ups.
Cheers to all of you’ll.
Also, Akshay, please make up your mind and inside City Traffic, the EFI will leave your ZMA miles behind, if you are a rally driver then it will make a difference to you, now don’t tell us in the next mail, you are confused whether to join rally driving, you are capable of such confusions, all the best for your US trip, although i hope it is not to USA i.e. Ulhasnagar Sindhi Association.
Regards,
Deekshan
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Just paste on your address bar and stay back……….
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJK9bc25vqY
Hi Frnds,
Check out the test ride Of New Apache rtr Efi…………….
I Hope u all will like it and all ur queries will b resolved Concerning Milege,Vibrations,Smooth Engine And Rear Petal Metal Disc Brake……
Enjoy RTR Efi Lovers…………..
Here Is The Link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srqqs29ZCFs&feature=related
Dear Sparsh,
I am unable to watch the videos as our company laws do not permit them and i am unable to visit a cyber cafe due to the busy schedules and odd timings, please provide the same to me if possible on this blog or any other medium, if possible, thanks for the update anyway, i am aware of the corrective measures taken by TVS to iron out all the issues in the RTR, but still i would like to know in print, because all i have is verbal follow up and details, please help.
Dear Shishir,
Thanks for the pics, but believe these are of the old colors, the recent colors model is missing, but none theless it looks great.
Look forward for the EFI launch, the countdown has begun…………
CHEERSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Regards,
deekshan
Dear EFi is here,
I know that pics are old… i think didn’t was the promotional Video of Apache Fi
Just watch the promotional video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6pOjVcliyo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJK9bc25vqY
and then tell howz that..ok bye
Regards
Shishir
Dear Karthi,
Really great to see your update dated 18th May, but there is an error, please note that the rear disc is no longer optional, but is going to be a standard part of the bike, which EFI lovers please note, also if you come to know the price, you will start jumping (it is confidential now, so i cannot tell you), which will be known in a few days time, also TVS is going to bombard BAJAJ PULSARS and this is the professional way that TVS is getting back to BAJAJ, for the wrangling methods which BAJAJ adopted to stay the FLAME, because they are SHIT scared and PISSED OFF, i am happy that TVS is going to professionally evict them from their position, by the way is BAJAJ not interested to sue Royal Enfield for the twin spark technology, or they are not seen as competition, maybe they are scared of TVS, i think this is becoming crystal clear, Dear Ravi your ploy is known and unfolded, bad for you.
Kudos and CHEERS TO THE PATIENT PEOPLE WHO HAVE WAITED FOR THE EFI.
By the way, do you know how long BAJAJ took to introduce Fuel injection technology, according to my information, they announced in 2006 and started selling in end 2007 or 2008 (correct me if i am wrong), which TVS has taken about 9 months, that too in the form of P220 @ Rs. 90K (how costly can that get), if you are a BAJAJ enthusiast, sorry if i am rubbing you on the wrong side, but that’s how it is.
Regards,
Deekshan
hi deekshan ,
im really impressed by the informations tat u provide . BUT ENOUGH OF KEEPING THE LAUNCH DATE A HIDDEN DIAMOND , ALL OF US WILL BE PLEASED IF U REVEAL THE LAUNCH DATE OF OUR DREAM EFI . KINDLY IVE US THE EXACT LAUNCH DATE IN CHENNAI . WAITING FOR UR REPLY ……………….
There is no launch date. it will be sent to showrooms when they are ready…I Think So.
And it all depends on the place where you live.
I am sure that it will take Minimum of 15 days and Maximum of 2 Months. Nothing more then that.
Because all TVS Showrooms in Bangalore SAID SO.
hi deekshan,
u say the price is confidential and tristar tvs in bangalore say that its 73k which ic actually high in 150cc segment (though its not hight for FI)
according to information you know can you atleast tell me whether the price is above 73k or lesser than that..
keep the actual figure confidential.
atleast fi lovers will be happy knowing a range…
thanks,
sudhi
ANY ONE HERE , KINDLY SAY ME THE LAUNCH DATE OF APACHE EFI IN “CHENNAI” ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
ENOUGH OF PLAYING BY GIVING UR OWN IMAGINARY DURATIONS FOR ITS LAUNCH , BE HONEST N SAY THE EXACT LAUNCH DATE OF “FI” IN “CHENNAI”
friends,
bad news for you frnds..
i have just called ashwa tvs in bangalore and they said launch will be after 2 months…
donno how long we have to wait for FI, in two months it will be 1 year frnds..
sudhi
enough of its waiting.. today i bought new unicorn ug-3 …. i m not tvs…. i sticked to my given date….. bye tvs
Hmm Ashwa Motors in Bangalore told me 1 month.
Better go there meet them and ask.
what the hell is happening? will the EFI be released within a month, or is it gonna be postponed for few more months?
We are all waiting for this bike, so “TVS” do take some step to release this bike within this month, or else TVS may loose a whole bunch of customers including me…..
Boys,
This monday i visited tvs mysore. when asked about the rtr efi, most of them either didnt know or may be didnt want to give out the ’secret’. but they were kind enoug to give me test ride of other bikes. I was also told that the efi is being tested extensivly. Had the feeling that it might be a while before it hits the market. @ Syed n Deeksan, i think u guys are very excited for this bike, but i think most of urs info are not excatly true and may be very misleading.
@Prem … u might be just right when u said this might be the 2nd time we have to wait for this bike.
Hey Guys EFI vl soon hit the market and the information is very correct and confidential and believe me this bike is gonna rock…
wait for few more days and u vl get this wonderful bike @ 75k
i assure you that there won’t be any further delay with the launch and bike vl be available at any time before june 2nd week…
efi for 75k?! u sure?!
Dear Sudhi,
You will be pleasantly surprised with the price, it is much lower than 73000, what with FI and rear discs.
Prashant,
Tough luck to you, you missed out on a beauty, and bought a cosmetic changed unicorn.
Dear EFI coming soon,
You got the price totally wrong, but your guess on the launch is pretty correct.
So guys, do you realize that the bike is to be available around the 2nd week of June, 2008.
Chunnu munnu, stop behaving like brats and do not mislead the blog faithfuls, we don’t need chunnu munnus to give judgment on our comments, which are pretty authentic, if you have any doubts on the same F*** OFF.
As mentioned, let us reiterate, the price is definitely below 73000 OTR, and there are 3 weeks for availability in the market, The good news is that the production of the bike is on in full swing, and they are being thoroughly tested currently before they reach you so that you do not have any qualms with the same, Tentative date would be 12th June, 2008, i do not want to hurt the feelings of the enthusiasts, like wise i do not care about characters like Chinnu who just make fun by waylaying people (shame to you)
Regards
Hi EFI is here, i just spoke to meghdooth motors in bangalore and they said by august….
yar, i’m really confused….
i need a bike urgently and i dont want any other bikes, i want to buy only EFI..
pls tell me what to do….
Deekshan..
your source of information ?
how do you get to know all this…
I booked an RTR 2008…
Still confused… because i can change that to FI and keep on waiting..
now just a slight temptation i will end up with the RTR 2008… coz everything is ready… !!
another date huh?? 12th june u say?? hope dats d last time dese tvs guys postpone dis…
guys am using bajaj bike and every month i’m spending 3-4 k on that for repairs and 30 kmpl mileage…
cant maintain it any more…
i’ve already spent some 30k on this bike…
i wanted to go for rtr and but i neeed, and sincerely am waiting for EFI from jan. 2008 its been only 5 months, but still in the past 5 months, but waiting for 2 months…. i can wait for the problem is i dont know how much i have to spend on the stupid bike i own now…. :’(
hope fi is not released soon or if it is then with lots n lots of problems otherwise i will feel baaddd about my decision…. uni is too go0d… gr8 comfort …. i needed a bike so couldn’t wait more already it was around 5 months waiting……i hyave made it a habit to come to this blog but i guess this is last time… so good luck to u guys…. keep waiting….. april then may then june…. july,,,, august,,,, 2009 .. byee
Hi Guys,
First of all i would like to ask Mr.Efi Is Here tht why the hell u r hiding the date and price of Rtr Efi , if u hv got some valuable info thn share it stop playing games and hidden mystery tht the price is less thn 73k and it is cumin soon etc.We r here not to play mystery here , we r here to tell people the r rite things !!!
so i would request u to tell the exact price and date of rtr efi , and if u dnt know tht thn its ok no probs buddy but dnt play any mystery games here bcoz Hundreds of people visit this blog so help thm dnt play mind games here by sayin yeh confidential hai woh confidential hai , so if u know anthin mention it clearly …
so help others buddy !!!!
Hi Guys,
Ya Efi is here it will nice if u mention evrythin clearly, it will be helpfull 4 us !!!
Hi Sadist Prashant, how ur bike start giving you so much trouble that we go broke fixing it. how u dont have any pleasure.. have n number of punctures.. and piston rings going bust… valves popping out.. curse u and ur bike.
I RANG TO TVS HOSUR FACTORY TODAY . THE SAME BLADY NAMED “ANSAARI” IS ATTENDING THE CALL N SAYS SOME FUCKING EXCUSES . HE IS FIT FOR NOTHING . THESE BLADY TVS GUYS DUNNO EVEN THE LAUNCH DATE OF THEIR OWN PRODUCT . SHAME ON U TVS EXECUTIVES…………….
IF U TVS EXECUTIVES R NOT FIT TO SAY EVEN THE EXACT LAUNCH DATE OF UR PRODUCT , THEN FOR WAT THE BLADY FUCK U PEOPLE R WORKING IN TVS ?????
halo
Mr.Deeksan, Plz Start Behaving. For the record this is a Public Forum, and needs certain decency. When questioned about ur Authentic info which are false, u reaction is quite Cheap. Grow Up Boy ! Dont convert this forum into ur Ego Show, PLZ !
@Deekshan
I have not guessed abt the price and the release of EFI.
I stay in hyderabad and a manager from TVS told me the release of EFI to be in 2nd week of june and it wud be around 75k… this was the info i got and which i wanted to share with all u guyss here as most of u all r waiting for this bike for a looooong time… and believe me this bike is gonna be a huge hit in the indian market.. as it is extensively tested and all the flaws of the rtr have been rectified… which includes the vibrations in the bike… so just wait till 2nd week of june and once this is released u can rule the roads !!!
Hey Deekshan or EFI is here…
I am waiting for this bike for 8 months now.. I am crazy about it..
But there’s one thing.. I think that u are one of the guys from TVS promotional team.. I am pretty sure about this..
I know that I am not going to buy a pulsar, because its too common and I dont like its quality.. Also not a Karizma (too less millage for too high a price).. Not a Hunk or CBZ Xtreme for obvious reasons..
I have been reading ur posts for many days.. Zma has the best handling among all Indian bikes currently for sale.. It has minimum of vibes and a very good pickup.. It does not have latest equipments but not everybody likes digi speedos and flashy lights.. I think it is one heck of a bike and if I could afford it and its milage, I would have gone for it.. Please dont make other bikes look like a piece of crap even if u r advertizing for ur product..
And comparing FI and R-15, there’s no match.. R-15 has a programmable ECU, forged piston, advanced monoshocks, killer looks and all the latest technology that is available..
U say that R-1 looks better.. Well, obviously a 10 lakh bike will look better than a 1 lakh bike.. The thing is it looks quite similar to it and it is right from the stables of yamaha(A quality expert)
It is not that RTR is free from any hassles, infact no product is completely flawless.. But its upto the individual what he preffers over what..
Promote ur product but dont spread wrond rumors about other company’s products.. They might do the same in return and u’ll end up with the same share as u have now.. So be reasonable..
No Harsh feelings dude and thanx for all the inside info.. We’ll appreciate if u could give the correct dates with a different name if TVS has forced u not to reveal it here..
guys one say its second week of june and one say its august.
one say its 75k and one sayd its much lesser than 73k
guys can any one please clarify all these issues and if no one hase authentic information… why aer we waiting and for what are we waiting for…
from my heart i want EFI but tvs is not ready to give it….
is TVS looking at this blog???
if some other company comes up with a similar bike before tvs, how many customers will they lose???
and after this much of waiting what should we do if they come up with a stupid bike (like HH coming up with CBZ Xtreme after keeping every one waitid)
nothing is certain in this world…
am getting frustrated, irritated, bugged up, bored but still am waiting for EFI coz i lov it.
i hope TVS comes up with a better bike.
Ashwa motors in bangalore said its coming in june and the worst part is he said the bike is of 16.5 BHP one..
he he
tvs is not even educating its dealers guys, when will it come up with the bike, i dono…
but still like any other EFI fan, i’ll also wait for that…
Dear Arpit,
Do not worry, i am working in the hospitality industry, not in TVS for sure, i can reveal my identity to you, in case you give me your email id, i have been using TVS products since 1992, hence i know a lot about them.
Regards,
Deekshan
my dear frinds,
we are not here for proving our identity…
we are here for a different purpose.
its the apache EFI who made us friends in this forum. lets talk abt the EFI but not about any thing else.
are you guys with me???
lets leave all this stupid things behind and be fellow apachians again.
start sharing the information you guys know and lets together teach somthing to the TVS company.
Dear Deekshan,
I am niether concerned not worried about where u work.. Its just that I thought some of ur comments to fellows who gave negative inputs abt the bike were particularly screwed by u. U said they could leave here ans some other language I wouldnt use here.. U insulted a couple of bikes which I feel are far superior to RTR in some respect or the other.. Just wanted to request u please dont use such words for bikes of other brands..
Peace.. Lets leave this now n continue on the topic for which we are here..
The speculations for the release date have been going since soooo many months.. Even now Mr Deekshan here insisted that the bike is going to be launched by may end.. Well, u have urself changed the date to 2nd week of june.. Thats how it has been delayed.. by 15 days.. one month.. and now its almost 9 months..
It was going to be a bestseller if it had released 5-6 months earlier.. But now it has a BIG rival in Yamaha R-15.. The bike’ll come at 85k onroad.. 18-20 BHP and some mindblowing stuff with a top end of 140km/h.. With only anout 15ks costlier and a make of an international brand with so much in return for so little, people will surely go for it instead of EFI.. People’l usually spend 20-30ks on getting there bikes modified into the R-series.. If they are getting an R-series bike at less than the total cost (Bike + modification), who’ll not want to go for it??
I think EFI has lost the plot altogether.. The delay has already cost TVS losing customers to Hunk, pulsars, and CBZs.. Even if it is launched on the speculated 12 june, The R-15 is also being launched on the same date.. U ask ur own heart what will u buy.. I think everybody who can spend 15k xtra will go for R-15 because of obvious reasons.. The marketing strategies of TVS have cost them badly.. They have ruined a quality product
Hi Arpit,
you forgot one thing, yamaha r-15 may cost 90+ but the main advantage that the yamaha customers get is the bike comes with accessories like dricing jacket, gloves, shoes and helmet. all these are part of that 90k and one cant say he dont want these..
with a sexy bike one can get a all the driving gear… what else you want??
but my friend, not all can afford 90k and not all will like the sporty looks. some may prefer traditional bike looks which apache has and still apache has its own market in this segment and also people who look for mileage also cant go for yamaha. i’m more attracted towars yamaha but mileage is also a big concern for me.
and FI comes with good looks and good mileage too….
may be if yamaha can promise a mileage of 40+ or 45, then FI will be a big flop show from tvs or else… yes, tvs will definetly lose its share of customers….
what do u say???
sudhi
The launch date was postponed once again by approximately 15 days?????????
Is TVS planning to ever release this bike????? I am starting to doubt whether efi will be released at all.!!!!!!!
Hii people!!
Here’s an update of the Yamaha R15 that I have taken from an orkut community..
http://www.indiaautomotive.net/2008/05/yamaha-yzf-r15-to-be-launched-in-india.html –>
It says that price of R-15 will be 80k.. Lets assume it is the ex-showroom price.. Even then it will cost around 85k in Delhi.. Whereas EFI is going to cost around 70k..
Now U ppl think for urself.. If we get those accessories with yamaha along with such hot looks and advanced features, who wouldnt love to have that instead of EFI with only 15k extra.. Yes there r people who would like to have a simple looking bike instead of the show sha of R-15.. Even then I think they will be fewer..
The quality of bikes that Yamaha makes has been recognised all over the world.. TVS is also a good brand but it has not been able to keep to its promises.. Yamaha told us that it will launch the bike in mid 2008 and here the bike is.. They are getting registered and is going to be launched in mid june.. Now here’s a company that values its customers.. Doesnt take it for granted..
I have loved RTR for the past year but it has not been able to deliver what it has promised in the form of EFI.. Even if EFI is released along with R-15, I thing most people will go for more refreshing looks than EFI.. Just my thoughts.. After all TVS doesnt want to make a full lot of bike to sell just a few hundreds.. If now, it has to think of selling its EFI, it has to cut down on prices drastically.. Maybe bring it <65k on-road to make a clean 20-25k difference from yamaha.. Else, it’ll be a cake walk for Yamaha..
GUYS,
WHATS HAPPENING, THIS FORUM IS GOING TOWARDS R-15…
i love both the bikes but cant afford anything more than 70k….
and even FI will be costing upto 75..
but dont want to go for current version of rtr…
am confused, fully confused….
guys shall we start compating the bikes from now (so that we’ll not get bored til the release of the bikes…
)
we have to compare current rtr vs FI vs hunk vs p150 vs r-15
detailed tech specs with pros and cons… price and mileage too…
if we dont have exact figures abt some things, we’ll use the approximate values or the data thats available on internet..
hello friends ,
TVS HAS LOST ITS MARKET , BEC OF THE LAUNCH OF YAMAHA R15 BEFORE FI . EVEN IF EFI IS LAUNCHED NOW , PEOPLE WILL PREFFER R15 WHICH HAS HIGHLY ADVANCED FEATURES THAN EFI WITH JUST 15K MORE …….
HOPE , ALL THE GUYS HERE R CLEVER N WILL PICK R15 WITH SEXY LOOKS N ADVANCED FESTURES INSTEAD OF OPTING EFI WITH AVERAGE LOOK N LESS FEATURES…………..
PRAISE YAMAHA FOR ITS UNBEATABLE QUALITY …………..
say what ever u want ppl..am an efi loyalist…R15 nd efi r completely different categories of products..each one is unique in its own way…der s stil hope…i personaly feel efi s much more easier to maintain dan an R15…one scratch on the R15..and ul b crying 4 ur mommy..efi stil rocks..if u guys stil wana compare the R15 wid sum bike…compare it with the p220…not the efi…
but i also agree that an R15 s an amazing bike…no doubt..stil efi holds my thots..
Dear all,
No intentions of rubbing anyone the wrong way, neither of speaking against other bikes, i was just giving my opinions, if someone has taken offense to it, that was not the intention.
I am not playing any secrecy game, as some people have suggested to shroud the mystery, i graciously agree and would like to share that i am getting a lot of feed-back from a good source (he told me not to share his new no., as previously someone in a different blog printed his no. and he had to change his no., hence let us respect that), even i am trying to contact him for past 2 days and he has been in some sort of a conference, all i can tell you for sure is that the production had started in April end and the test rides for the new bikes was being done during the 1st week of May, 2008, hence i was assured it would be launched by 2nd or 3rd week of May, 2008, i do not know what problem they have encountered for the further delay, which i will update all EFI fans the moment i get an update, i respect all EFI fans as myself (i was set to buy the RTR way back in August, but the moment i read about the EFI, i planned to buy it and am waiting since, using my VICTOR GL of 2004 (which i plan to trade-off, in fact i had nearly sold it during August after taking an advance and then returned it back), and in fact i have written to the top authorities of TVS voicing our grievances on delay of launch, wherein they came back saying they do not want to have any issue post-launch, as this is a new technology (as good as a computer) the EFI, hence they are extensively testing it and that’s why it has waited for this long a time, as even Bajaj had taken about 2 years before releasing the EFI model, in fact EFI was supposed to be launched as a special edition, but that got changed later, as they got to know the response(this is what was told to me), hence i hope everyone agrees with me that at the price of 68-69K (ex-showroom), it will be a steal (some may differ), but according to me i do not agree with the 5-6 month waiting will anyway affect the EFI’s chances, on the contrary, it might change TVS’s course on fiscals, which have been down for nearly 2 years now, with FLAME and EFI coming within each other.
Even agree with Sudhi, as R – 15 should be discussed in appropriate blog, this is EFI blog, also R – 15 may be a good bike, but at the cost and the mileage it may not be economical for extensive travelling (i travel close to 100 km.’s per day), if you are travelling less than 25 km.’s per day, it may be okay.
I hope i have clarified all the matters for the benefit of the EFIians (nice name). Thanks for reading.
Regards,
Deekshan
Hi Deekshan.. plzz tell me r u sure that launch date is 12th june???
or is it just a guess.. and if te ex showroom price is 69k then on road price is 75k as i had told u all before…
so please confirm with your source abt the launch of the bike and its on road price… and do visit this blog atleast 2-3 times a day so that we can chat abt the bike… i am waiting for this bike for 8onths now and am very irritated with its delay.. so do reply frequently…
thanks!
Hi Guys,
Hi Efi is here i wanna ask u one thing tht buddy r u sure tht this time TVS r gonna follow there promise by launching there RTR Fi version this june 12th as said by u, Bcoz i cme across a website which said tht Apache RTR Fi is goin to be launched in July !!!!
Hoping to here frm u soon !!!!
Regrads !!!!
i dono about any websites friends, but the dealers are saying august, which comes after july….
if its really august what shall we do friends???
Yes few dealers told me August …
May be because they want to sell the regular RTRs Soon and make money immediately.
few guys from administration had come to Ashwa those guys said August…
may be this deekshan dude is true… that is he has access to top level guys
TVS has screwd up…. they should fix a date and launch the bike on that given date for maximum sales.
@ Akshay
Totally agree with u.. Uncertainity about any products definitely reduces its popularity..
This way TVS may be able to advertise about there product (By giving new launch dates every month).. But they are losing precious customers every month..
@ EFI is here
Dude, u are saying that TVS is delaying the bike because it wants to test it under all conditions.. Didnt they know they had to test the bike when they gave the previous 50 launch dates.. Big company’s announcements can not be dont like this.. They should plan everything.. They should have seperate periods for laying out plans, Research, development, releases, manufacturing and testing and the selling..
This is no way that it itself doesnt know what it is doing.. Just suspends the launch date and gives a lame excuse that it is testing the bike extensively so that no aftersales complaints arise.. It should be dont like that.. U include ur testing time within everything and give the tentative launch date considering the pessimistic time delay.. This way it is going to build upon trust and goodwill.. I am damn confident everyone would like it that way if they just give a date.. even if it is 1 year from now but is correct.. so that they can look at other options.. Specially because they themselves have such a brilliant bike RTR running in almost the same segment.. The policies that are being adopted by TVS are going to screw them.. They will have to change if they really want to be competitive..
No hard feelings man. I too want this bike. But I’d prefer if it tells us a correct date and launches it around that date rather than confusing them.. I am sure this is also going to affect their own sales.. I am sure u are also experience the same since u say u were going to buy RTR last year August but didnt since u heard about EFI..
hi guy… well i think am to late for this blog… i have a information about EFI and i would like to share it, i just called to TVS MARKETING DEPARTEMENT in Bangalore (41217246) and they said booking starts from 1st week of MAY and delivery in 2nd week. this is for true as of my knownledge… and i hope the WAIT IS OVER….!!!!!!
Dinesh..
We are now in the 4th week of May….!!!
Dear Friends,
I have an update, the date of 12th June, 2008 appears to be realistic, because even TVS is overwhelmed by the response which the EFI is getting, another good news is that the price is expected to be lower than even 68K (ex-Showroom price), for which they are having final rounds of talks, i guess EFI is going to ROCK, take my word for that, all beautiful people, the waiting period will be over, in fact the senior person has told that they are really thrilled with the kind of response they are getting, when i shared with him about this blog, he wanted to comment on the delay, but i told him at least u release it by the 2nd week of June and all may be forgotten, but do not let it go beyond this!!!!
Let’s wait for just 3 weeks and he informed me that we should meet the dealers in the 1st week of June and book our vehicle to avoid disappointments later, due to the over-whelming response.
CHEERS TO THIS.
Regards,
Deekshan
Hi Guys,
Hi RTR Lovers Check This Out.This Shall Be Useful Fr All of Us !!!
Read All The Matter Abt Price And New Addition In The Bike ( But BHP Is Wrong i Think So ,it should be 15.7 Bhp)!!!
Here Is The Link :
http://autos.maxabout.com/twid0000304/tvs_apache_rtr_160_fi.aspx
Dear EFI Coming soon,
I was accessing this mail for about 5 hours, where are you, i have even given an update, which is above this revert.
Regards,
Deekshan
Now the release date is 2′nd week of June, but until when? Hope its until it becomes 2nd week of June, and after that tvs will come again with another date in the month of july. Its frustrating.
EFI is a good product, but if they keep delaying their products release date for too long, then some other company will come up with a better bike and trust me, there will be no one to cheer the EFI, when it is released, years from now.
Well guys i got my RTR 2008 !!
Happy biking to all with your RTR-2008/RTR-FI.
Best Regards.
Akshayy !!!!!
Help me plzzzzz……
Hey guys.. i am a novice bike driver and am in need of a bike… thought of buying 1 some 5 months back.. i had 2 options(which i liked): Pulsar 200 and TVS Apache RTR (rumours were that R15 was more than 1 lakh)
Then TVS was abt to release EFI version of Apache and i was overwhelmed… this was the only reason y i have not bought a bike yet… and TVS now seems like it vl take 1 more month to launch FI version.. i can wait no problem.. but couple of days back i had seen R15 on road being less than 90k and with mileage > 40!!! this really stunned me.. such gud technology for such a good price.. also heard that 90k includes yamaha accessories…
pulsar 200 i didnt wanted to purchase coz most of my frnz own pulsar models and say that it is very heavy while turning, no stability and quality of pulsar is not that gud and also pulsar has engine problems which troubles after 3-4 years of driving…
EFI is said to be a very gud buy so i am waiting for it.. now i am totally confused whether to buy R15… EFI vs. R15 vs. P200… which is the best buy ???
I want a bike which has exciting looks.. and gr88 performance and stability with decent mileage.. i vl like to ride it for a min. of 6-7 years… can u suggest me which is gud for me??? i am 5 feet 8 inches tall… is the quality of p200 different from other models??? EFI too seems to have gr88 technology behind it.. i also heard that Yamaha
bike parts are costly and very few service centers exist (i live in hyderabad)… shall i proceed with yamaha r15 or shall i buy a better yamaha product after 6 years…
plzz help me out with this…….
CORRECTION: Correction in my previous post. it is actually JUNE and by mistake i have mentioned MAY… Hoopes i did it…!
well thats for sure JUNE 1st week Booking starts and gonna smach the roads on 2nd week of JUNE….
Dude i would certainly recommend the R15, its in its own league. Preview of R15 here http://thecarsandmore.blogspot.com/2008/05/yamaha-r15.html
Dear Fas and confused,
Why don’t you take this to a different blog, Yamaha is definitely good, but they have got their firing timings issue, which is a lingering one for them, an experienced and a mechanic who has worked on Yamaha bikes will tell you that, also at 90K, but the mileage mentioned by you of >40 kmph, is a doubtful figure, also if you look at the Digital display and the Tail light, it needs a lot of grooming, anyway these are my opinions, because i am a die-hard enthusiast of TVS.
To TVS enthusiasts, we have completed 9 months of waiting, and are sure TVS is going to ensure we have not waited in VAIN, the product is really good, i had a sneak preview at their Hosur Factory of the bike, man it feels and looks too good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Regards,
Deekshan
hi Deekshan, i couldnt come online as i was away from home. Good to hear that EFI vl be on road in june.. hope this is true..
Dear confused, efi is pretty gud but my advice to u is wait till both bikes are launched and test ride both of them and then buy.. everyone has hia own taste. Both R15 and EFi are very good…
I am counting days now… waiting for june 2nd week…..
guys,
if any one has observed this, tell me whats happening..
day by day, participation in this particular blog is decreasing….
are you getting bored of the blog or getting bored of TVS ???
pls put your hand on your heart and tell the truth….
im geting bored of tvs…i personaly feel d launch of fi will be too late and ill timed…
TVS is breaking hearts, and that’s what is happening
Guys… the R15 n the eFI are in diff league all together. In this forum lets try to check our Bike for which we all are waiting for along time and whose release date is still a mystery. Ya Pravin … TVS has broken our hearts with its stupid statergy … but lets hope atleast by next month end the bike is out in the market.
If efi is not released before the end of JUNE, then I may go for Hunk or Unicorn.
hey Pravin,
in that case definetly Hunk is a better option, of course unicorn has the best in class refinement, but hunk has the same engine and a better styling..
and sources say that it may go up to 75 in one year and 100rs in 3 yrs from now.. so better concentrate on mileage too…
its big in size, good mileage and also power, what else u want…
rtr fi is anyways a short bike with smaller wheelbase when compared to other 150cc bikes and also lesser mileage.. but best power in the class. so if power is not ur major priority, then no use waiting for FI.. be clear with ur requirement…
and r-15 is not an option for many people now as petrol is going to be 65rs + per ltr..
Dears,
I can assure you that the desire for EFI is ever increasing, in fact if you observe, this blog has about 300 messages, which is pretty high and good comparably to other blogs and it is growing at a fair pace, even i am sailing in the same boat as yourselves, also get frustrated, n change my mind, but to be true to my heart, i am unable to choose between any other model available in the market, i tried for going for others, but came back blank, because my expectations are only what EFI can give me, hence this is the final out-come and TVS, i agree has taken us for a ride and this is not a very good sign. But in the case of choice, i have only one choice, the EFI.
Regards,
Deekshan
Hi All,
I totally agree with Deekshan.
Same conditions here. Last week I was in Bangalore, and it was nice to know from RTR FI enthsiasts about the bike. Even went on to meet a broken hearted, who finally chose REFRESH. Also troied to visit this blog but wasn’t able to upload my comments (server problem). Now I’m back in Delhi and I would request those who had sneak peak of RTR FI to atleast please disclose in which colors RTR FI will be available. Orange and metal gray were the two vaiants shown in Auto expo in Auto Expo. Is THE BIKE coming in other colors also?
Cheers to the patience and spirit…..
Regards,
Sunny
Dear Sunny,
After a long time, you are right there are only 2 colors, which they intend to launch EFI in:
1) Orange yellow
2) Titanium Grey.
These are the only 2 colors in which the EFI will be launched, this is from the horses mouth.
Regards,
Deekshan
frnds,
how does this titanium grey exactly looks, any idea….
if u have any pics or any product in that color, just give the link here….
pls dont give youtube links, as i cant open youtube in office..
Dear Sudhi,
Titanium grey is nothing but same as your RTR color of Grey, it’s the same.
Regards,
Deekshan
i think thats matt grey…
right…
then matt grey and titanium grey are one and the same.. is it????
sudhi
Dear Sudhi,
As for colors, each company registers colors, if you see TVS’s history, they have registered titanium blue, which is nothing but semi-dark blue, even their black is different, because some one else has registered dark black or pitch black, hence if you look at Apache’s black, it does not look very good, but Pulsar black looks good, hence you can call it matt grey or titanium grey, it is the same thing.
Regards,
Deekshan
dude deekshan,
can u brief everything once again….
everything means, starting from tech specs, price, colors, release day..
what ever we know about it…
i know that all the data we knoa may not be authentic as TVS has not commented on price and release date..
but it’ll be easy for every one if they see all the data in one message..
can you do the please….
sudhi
hay u , wat happen to u people ??? r u all gone mad ? ENOUGH OF DIVERTING THE VIEWERS BY STARTING THE OLD STORY REGARDING THE COLORS N SPECIFICATIONS … JUST KEEP SHUT IF U DUNNO THE EXACT LAUNCH DATE OF EFI ….. DONT TRY TO ACT SMART ………..
Heyy people!!
As I suppose some or most of u would know that the pricing of R15 is out in chennai.. It is priced >100k on road and it is 18 BHP..
IN that case it is not feesible to invest in that bike at such a huge price.. I have a feeling that TVS are ready with their product but wanted to be competitive in the market.. Hence they were waiting for yamaha to announce the specs and price first.. It would be gr88 if TVS decides to be competitive with the price.. If price is between 67k to 70k, it will be a hot seller.. >70k I think would not be feasible.. Thats just my speculation.. What are ur views??
hi friends ,
HOT NEWS…………………
i enquired abt EFI launch in regional office from chennai . tat gentleman gave me a clear information wat v people need . he said tat ” THERE IS SOME SHORTAGE IN ASSEMBLE PARTS FOR THE PRODUCTION , IT WILL SURELY TAKE MINIMUM OF 40DAYS FOR ITS LAUNCH. AS IM A TECHNICAL ENGINEER , I DROVE EFI N TESTED . THE PERFORMANCE IS MARVELOUS . SINCE IT INCLUDES NEW SPECIAL TECHNOLOGY , ITS MUST FOR US TO TEST THE BIKE N ENSURE TAT ITS TROUBLE FREE . FOR THESE REASONS , IT WILL SURELY TAKE 40DAYS FOR ITS LAUNCH . IF U ASK IN “HOSUR” OR ANY OTHER FACTORY , THEY WILL SAY TAT THE BIKE WILL LAUNCH IN 1 WEEK , BUT TAT IS NOT THE FACT . THEY GIVE TAT KIND OF REPLY IN ORDER TO KEEP THEM SAFE FROM CUSTOMER’S SCOLD N SHOUT . IF U CALL ME AFTER 2WEEKS , I CAN SAY U THE EXACT LAUNCH DATE OF EFI ”
this is the clear cut information tat i got from tat gentle man ….
DONT TRUST “DEEKSHAN” N “SUDHI” . I FEEL TAT THEY BELONGS TO TVS…. BEC THEY JUST PRAISE N ADVERTISE ABT EFI , BUT THEY NEVER SHARE US ANY USEFUL INFORMATIONS REGARDING ITS LAUNCH……….
FOR MORE DETAILS ABT ITS LAUNCH , LOOK FOR MY UPDATES IN 2WEEKS FROM NOW………………
REGARDS
SYED…….
hey syed,
now i feel thats its not deekshan but its u who is from TVS..
correct me if am wrong..
if u have any doubts, please go ahead and read all the comments that i gave in this blog dude…
and i hope u understand english…
and as a technical engineer u shld be knowing that no big company starts its production if they know that they may fall short of spares.
“USE YOUR BRAIN MR. SYED” no one are here to fight, and pls try keep blogs friendly.. dont show your smartness here..
if i’m from TVS, i would have been driving an EFI by now..
dont think that smart A**,
and remember if TVS is still going to delay the launch, it may loose many customers.
Sorry SYED, i never wanted to talk like that but u made me talk rude. sorry if i’ve hurted you, but there is a golden saying in english
“GIVE RESPECT AND TAKE RESPECT”
Thanks and sorry
Dear Syed,
I think Sudhi is right in his above statement, 2ndly i believe in Gandhigiri, hence i will not write in this blog until you take back your words, i do not want to comment about who is with TVS, but as rightly pointed out by Sudhi, we are here for information not for our ego hassles, please grow up.
Regards,
Deekshan
Oh common Deekshan.. dont take Syed’s words seriously.. there are several ppl like me who get nice info from u ppl.. and if u drop from here.. then i fear this is the end of this blog… dont care him… y do u react.. chill man.. take it easy.. and i want u to keep updating regularly.. so that this block becomes active… plzz dont take such a step… do post replies.. atleast for the sake of ppl like me who r die hard fans of EFI… soo plzz… hoping for a reply from u soon…
Dear all,
I stand by my word on launch on the 2nd week of june, i have cross-verified it, the information above of the assembly spare is all humbug, and is mis-leading, i think the gentleman can do better than sensationalizing this blog, wherein we are here to discuss the EFI launch, which is our right.
Thanks EFI coming soon for your kind words, i am really moved.
I will be getting some more information in about a week’s time, which i will share with you the moment i get it, but June it is, do not listen to rumour mongers.
Regards,
Deekshan
ha ha ha …………. wait n see who is RUMOUR MONGERS MY DEAR DEEKSHAN
arey yar….
lets stop all these here….
lets dont fight from this moment..
each and every one of us came from different places and this blog made us frnds.
why dont we continue a friendly atmosphere here.
deekshan, if u really know the genuine info, share it or wait for the bike as rest of us are doing,
syed, same thing holds good for you also.
and nothing personal please.
many people will be visiting this blog for lot of information and if they see all these things, i bet they will never come back to this blog.
lets ask if the company is really looking for customer satisfaction or not..
ppl see the first comment in this blog is on Nov 27th, 2007
saying “SOLID Cheez hai Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww It’s Superbbbbbbbb…. kab aayegi bhai yeh bhi batado plzz…”
and today is may 29th 2008, so its exactly 6 months now. and tvs has announced abt the bike much later.
i know that bajaj took more than 1.5 years for this bike, but do u think even tvs has to take a long time. they shld keep their promise.
imagine if there are vibes in the bike after the launch also…
how do u ppl take that????
lets be together and fight against TVS for keeping us waitied
That’s the spirit Sudhi,
Syed, nothing against you, peace for now, let us wait for the bike.
Sudhi, as i told i am getting a date of launch, they are launching it on the 10th of June at Delhi (but i wanted to re-confirm it, hence i am asking for a week to confirm that, because everybody has had to bear a lot of postponements on these commitments, hence i do not intend to tease everyone on this blog further, because i know how frustrating it is for any further wrong dates, as i am going through the same, on syed’s information, i literally blasted my contact, when i was told this information, as i do not speak to him daily, only once in a while, i hope i am clear to everyone present, the above is a date mentioned to me, which i will clarify by next week on the genuineness of the same.
Regards,
Deekshan
HA ha ha ha …guys still waiting….. woowwww…. i love patience of u people… keeep on waiting…. waiting waiting n waiting… efi announced in 2009…. price … colour ….. oh my god…its superb
EFI …..EFI…..EFI…..wer r u??? i think d tvs guys developed it so dey can use it for transporting goods within their factory….2 hell wid TVS…F off…bye..im gona get TVS xcel super…amazing bike..seriusly…go for it guys…super mileage…wat power…amazing colors..blue..black..u can even get racing stripes..rumours are der s gona b a TVS xcel super with fuel injection..nice huh..
“Anonymous” your sense of humor is great. I like it.
As I said early, I had visited the TVS showroom, a few weeks ago to enquir e about efi.At that time, they had no information about the efi, but today, they called me and told that they will call me as soon as efi is released. Hope this is a symptom that efi will be released in June for sure.
Lets hope for the best.
Dear all,
TVS has disclosed the pricing of EFI as well, it would be around 65,000 ex showroom, i think it is a kill with all the features.
I am sure the pricing is good and i understand anonymous and efi not coming that the bike has really evoked a lot of criticism, in fact we also have our mood swings and this is one of them, i salute the patience of the efi lovers, who have waited for 9 months as on 31st May, 2008.
This is quite a feat.
Regards,
Deekshan
guys i dono whether to call it a good news or bad news…
i have called sri hari tvs in bangalore and they said bike will be launced in approximately 10 days
and tristar tvs says its going to take 3 more months…
information given by sri hari tvs is cloese to what deekshan said, launch will be in 10 days and price will be around 70k
deekshan can you ask your source for more accurate data…
try giving more info by monday pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
hi deekshan ,
u say tat the bike will b launching in delhi with in 10days . but , there r many efi lovers from chennai like me . wen it gets released in delhi by 10th june , how long will it take for efi to get launched in chennai???????????????? do u know any information regarding the same ??
REGARDS,
SYED
frnds,
was going through some other blog and saw one guy defining RTR FI,
wanted to share his views with u…
“But what about RTR FI……..
Is it still gonna Frustrate & Irritate…….(FI)”
how many of us agree with him…
i’m one of them for sure..
sudhi
Hi,
I am Raj, one RTR EFI lover. I am a regular visitor of this blog.I called to chennai head office to get the release info for rtr efi.
They told its definitely going to release in 2nd week of june. If any one want to confirm, he can confirm from following phone nos.
Head Office :
TVS Motor Company
Jayalakshmi Estates V Floor
8, Haddows Road Chennai – 600006
Ph: 044-28272233 Fax: 044-28257121
Factories:
TVS Motor Company
Post Box No. 4
Harita,Hosur 635 109
Ph: 04344-276780 Fax: 04344-276878
TVS Motor Company
Post Box No.1
Byathahalli Village, Kadakola Post
Mysore 571 311
Ph: 0821-2596561 Fax: 0821-2596550 / 2596553
Thanks
Raj
Dear Syed,
It is being launched in Delhi for all india distribution, which means it will be dispatched to all the centres and in the 2nd week of june, it should reach all the centres, including Chennai, i would suggest you that in the 1st week around the 7th contact your TVS dealer, who would be having information by then and give him a token amount around then and book your bike, that is what was told to me as well.
Dear Sudhi,
Nice one, i have one more on this, my own invention.
The FI is actually known as EFI i.e. Electronic fuel injection
Hence in this case it will be EXTENDED Frustration and Irritation, which is for us.
Thanks Raj for watching this blog, which means that our information is more or less authentic and accurate as well.
CHEERS TO THAT.
Regards,
Deekshan
but guys..il b reeeely disappointed if der s gona b jus two colors….deekshan any info on d colors dude…cant wait man….june 12th seems so long away..
@ Deekshan
Frankly I would be the happiest person if ur info is correct.. I’d enquire with the TVS head office delhi 2day.. When I enquired earlier about a week ago, he said it would definitely launch by May end.. I doubted it.. I would reconfirm the LATEST update and let u guys know by afternoon..
I can give U his number if u’d like to enquire for urself..
His name is Pradeep… ph:01141725050
I would request u guys to call and confirm.. He may be able to bluff one but wouldnt be able to bluff all..
Thanx..
Hi All,
It was me who defined RTR FI. It was a time when people around me used to make fun of me saying that you don’t wanna buy any bike that’s why you keep on saying its not launched yet and blah… blah….
Some of them were Pulsarians. And I admit I went on looking for alternates of RTR FI at that time. But no bike looked even at par to what RTR FI or I should say EFI package is presented.
I’m sure all would have crossed their fingers with me this time. And then this would be the new meaning for EFI:
Envy For Insanes.
Hi Jayanth,
I’m also a bit disappointed that its coming in only two colors. In orange color, the bikes curves and design doesn’t look flourishing and in Titanium grey, the stripes are not as vibrant as would be in some other color. Also every single date TVS gave looked so long away, let it be one more time.
I’m a Delhiite and I’m gonna call Mr. Pradeep for this time.
Regards,
Sunny
Dear Jayant,
About the colors, it is only 2 colors, as for Mr. Pradeep in Delhi, i spoke to him, he is unable to give a perfect date, he said they had an idea it may come in May end or 1st week of June, but he does not have any concrete information, he appeared to be a junior person, Arpit try nd talk to someone senior, they will have information, because in case my information is correct and if they are launching it on 10th June, then they will have to make some preparations, which may begin on Monday or by Wednesday, then we will come to know.
Regards,
Deekshan
Dear all,
The price of Yamaha R 15 is tentatively around 110,000 ex-showroom, which means it is going to be very high, even if it is 10 % + or -, hence EFI is a much much better bargain at 65000 ex-showroom.
Cheers for EFI……………………
Hii all!!
Thanx for consulting him coz I thought he always pretended he knew everything.. Actually his number was given to me by the TVS head office, Delhi.. When I called him the first time, he said it is going to launch by 20 May.. Then on 20th when I called, he said that the Flame version with Disks has arrived.. I said I was only interested in EFI so he told me to expect it by 28th May.. That date has passes too.. I think TVS have hired such people to be able to calm people down and escape the backlash of thousands of people.. Their main job is to extend the date whenever the old date has passed…
I am extremely dissapointed with this behavious of TVS.. Further when I enquired about the bike in a TVS showroom in Karol Bagh (Central Delhi), where I live, he said dont expect it before 2 months.. As for now there’s only RTR 2008… These people have really made me fed up.. I just hope that the info given by Deekshan is authentic.. Coz if it is incorrect this time.. The bike crosses the 2nd week of June.. I am cancelling any thoughts about it.. Even if it is 16th June.. I dont give a damn now…
what a bummer…grey is so dull…atleast yellow will be good guys…nd orange sucks…if dey had gone for dual colors for d efi ..say black and red..vud hav been amazing..
hi deekshan ,
didi u see some of the new messages above ?
still many r in a confused state abt efi’s launch . tahy say tat tha TVS executives r not giving any appropriate date of its launch . WAT IS UR REPLY FOR THIS ???
IM ASKING U THIS QUESTION THIKING TAT U MAY KNOW THE REAL FACTS TAT IS HAPPENING REGARDING EFI’S LAUNCH AMONG TVS GUYS …………
KINDLY REPLY SOON WITH THE CLEAR INFORMATION WHICH WILL SATISFY ALL EFI LOVERS
hi deekshan ,
didi u see some of the new messages above ?
still many r in a confused state abt efi’s launch . tat says tat the TVS executives r not giving any appropriate date of its launch . WAT IS UR REPLY FOR THIS ???
IM ASKING U THIS QUESTION THIKING TAT U MAY KNOW THE REAL FACTS TAT IS HAPPENING REGARDING EFI’S LAUNCH AMONG TVS GUYS …………
KINDLY REPLY SOON WITH THE CLEAR INFORMATION WHICH WILL SATISFY ALL EFI LOVERS
hi deekshan ,
did u see some of the new messages above ?
still many r in a confused state abt efi’s launch . tat says tat the TVS executives r not giving any appropriate date of its launch . WAT IS UR REPLY FOR THIS ???
IM ASKING U THIS QUESTION THIKING TAT U MAY KNOW THE REAL FACTS TAT IS HAPPENING REGARDING EFI’S LAUNCH AMONG TVS GUYS …………
KINDLY REPLY SOON WITH THE CLEAR INFORMATION WHICH WILL SATISFY ALL EFI LOVERS
hello……. u there ????????????????? were u went deekshan ?
reply for my message
yeeeeeeeeeeee Baba dhanshuuuuu hai re
Waise i have ma Apache 150, which is better than others but now same wid more cc will surely rock da roads……………………baiby!!!!
june 12th….waiting….
Dear Syed and friends,
As for the launch, i still stick with 2nd week of June, i had personally spoken to Pradeep at Delhi, from my experience, he was sounding very juniorish and on curt questioning, he gave me the feed-back that he had no information, that is why i suggested someone can speak to someone senior in Delhi, so that our claim can be re-validated.
Dear Fas, nice update, only you have to check the price before giving it on the blog, i believe and have got information that it is 65,000 ex-showroom, that makes it much cheaper than the Pulsar superiors.
I am also eagerly waiting for the EFI since last 9 months, hence i also am equally keen to see it get launched by 2nd week of June, as even i will get disgusted in case it is not, but believe you me, i literally ripped apart my contact and made him aware about the things being put on this blog and let me clarify with what you meant by spares not being available, was actually an annual maintenance, which all automobile manufacturing companies conduct pre-monsoon, hence although your info was not totally baseless, the content was although not correct.
Hope this settles this, also please be aware i am awaiting this eagerly and updating you’ll with the best possible comments taken from a top level authority of TVS, in fact i had told him if this vehicle does not come in the 2nd week of June, i will post his no. on this and various blogs and then we will ensure he does not sleep peacefully and is restless, like us EFIians.
Regards,
Deekshan
hey deekshan,
your contact may be giving u authentic information, but again, he may not be in decision taking group in TVS and revealing his number is not a good idea..
but every one of us should do some thing the the TVS head should hear that…
if the launch is delayed by 2nd week of june, then what the next step that each and every one of us should take..
deekshan,
i’ll support u till june 2nd week as you say your information is authentic,
but after 2nd week of june, you should stop supporting TVS and all of us should be one and fight against TVS so that they’ll learn a lesson..
even am waiting for a good bike and dont want to join bajaj family again…
lets decide what are our next moves…
if we make any of the TVS senior management see this blog, it’ll make lot of differnce…
Dear Sudhi,
Let me assure you i am talking to the right person, who is involved in decision making on Apache bikes, but yes, this grouse i have that they have been dilly-dallying with us, for which i had to speak to some one at the post of a Director, post which the responses were better off and slightly more better than the previous ones, which everyone is experiencing in this blog, in fact i will circulate the MD’s email id, in case the launch does not happen by 2nd week of June and once everybody writes to him, i am sure there will be a favorable response, as our intention is to get the bike, not create trouble for anyone so that the MD can intervene, this is just part of the steps, which has been initiated by you, i am with you in it.
Regards,
Deekshan
if you can do a favor to all the efi fans (inclusing you)
ask your contact to go through this blog and ask him to pass this blog info to all the other decision making heads in TVS,
tell him that people are waiting and please tell him that because of this bike ” MANY PEOPLE STARTED FIGHTING BETWEEN EACH OTHER WITH LOT OF MIS-UNDERSTANDING”
Dear Sudhi,
I have already updated to him about this blog, in fact i have quoted certain scripts, which were quite moving at times, and given him the address as well, but i doubt he has gone through the same, because i can make out from his talks (because he will be pulled up by the management, so he will definitely not dig his grave) , hence the big weapon will be the MD, who had responded very positively to my mail and i am sure if we set the tone of our mail to show professionalism, no offensive language, then we can expect the desirable from them, till then let us wait till 2nd week of june, which is just about 12 days away.
Regards,
Deekshan
if you can do a favor to all the efi fans (inclusing you)
ask your contact to go through this blog and ask him to pass this blog info to all the other decision making heads in TVS,
tell him that people are waiting and please tell him that because of this bike ” MANY PEOPLE STARTED FIGHTING BETWEEN EACH OTHER WITH LOT OF MIS-UNDERSTANDING”
it shoulg bring every one together, but FI is letting us FIGHT BETWEEN EACH OF US….
for all the mistakes i’ve done, am saying Sorry to all ,
deekshan, please ask ur contact to go throught this blog, atleast ask him to try to do that…
GUYS,
WAITING FOR THE LAST 10 DAYS IS VERY DIFFICULT.. I HAVE WAITIED FOR 5 MONTHS, BUT I’M FEELING VERY VERY DIFFICULT TO WAIT FOR THE LAST 10 DAYS…
I DONT KNOW IF EVERY ONE ARE FEELING THE SAME OR NOT….
Go for pulsar or uni…. efi will come in augustttt…..m sure…
Is the release of eFI gonna coincide with Wimbledon ? … Today I called TVS Mysore … they gave another ph # in blore … who gave a mobile # of a person called Nagesh. When asked abt the release date … he just ‘very soon’ and disconnected the call.
hi deekshan,
did u see prem’s comment…
this is some thing that you have to consider seriously…
its the last week now and this kind of reply from some one in TVS is not appreciatable….
Dear Sudhi,
First of all, i am getting the feeling that i am being thought of as a TVS person, Prem has all the right to make a complaint against any person he deems has played it up for him, we need to understand even the level of person whom he has spoken to, if Prem can give us the contact no., we will make it a point to give a piece of our mind to the gentleman, because Prem has taken the trouble to write this mail at 5 am, which gives us the impression that he is not very comfortable with the person’s answer (or maybe he is working in a call-centre)
Also, as of now the launch of 10th in Delhi appears to be real, because my contact has re-confirmed that date and for your information, the bikes are all assembled and ready to dispatch, this is because i have made living a hell for my source and reason because i have already sold my Victor GL and currently surviving on Public Transport, this is my dedication towards TVS and EFI per se, hence i am one of the most affected, and i believe in doing everything 100% or not at all, before this till April i was unable to get the desired feed-back from TVS, then i wrote to the MD and the rest is history, i am only trying to ensure all the people get uptodate information, which i was not getting, similarly a lot of you’ll want to know but do not have the time, hence i am trying to do my bit for this blog.
Regards,
Deekshan
the comment given by PREM is true . wen i called to TVS factory in HOSUR , i was given a number n asked to call to tat man to know abt EFI’s launch .
MY QUESTION IS , WHEN THE MARKETING DEPT FRM TVS HEAD OFFICE DOESN’T KNOW ANYTHING ABT ITS LAUNCH THEN HOW COME SOME OTHER SINGLE PERSON WILL KNOW IT ????
DO U THINK ITS GOOD FOR TVS TO MAKE THEIR CUSTOMER WASTE THEIR ENEGRY , MONEY N TIME BY NOT PROVIDING CLEARCUT INFORMATION REGARDING EFI’s LAUNCH BUT INSTEAD ASKING US TO CALL TO SOMEOTHER THIRD PERSON TO KNOW THE DETAIL ????
I SUSPECT TAT , THAT MAN IS PAYED BY TVS FOR CONVINCING THE CUSTOMERS BY SAYING US TAT THE BIKE WILL BE LAUNCHED IN 10TH OF JUNE . BEC IT IS THE CLEVER OF TVS GUYS , IF V CALL AFTER JUNE 2ND WEEK THEY WILL SAY TAT , “THE PERSON HAS GIVEN THE WRONG INFORMATION , THE LAUNCH DATE IS POSTPONED TO NEXT MONTH ” . WAT IS THE ASSURITY TAT THEY WONT SAY US LIKE THIS ?????
DEEKSHAN , U R THE ONLY SOURCE WHO IS GIVING US THE RIGHT INFORMATION . WEN THE LAUNCH DATE IS FIXED AS JUNE 2ND WEEK , THEN BY THIS TIME ALL THE DEALERS MUST BE KNOWIN IT . BUT NONE OF THE DEALERS IN CHENNAI KNEW ABT IT . THE WORST CASE IS , EVEN THE TVS HEAD OFFICE IN CHENNAI DOESN’T KNOW ANYTHING ABT IT .
WEN I CALL N ASK IN CHENNAI TVS OFFICE , THEY COOLY SAY TAT “THE BIKE WILL BE LAUNCHING ONLY ON NOVEMBER SIR , IT WONT LAUNCH NOW ”
THIS IS THE CASUAL REPLY OF TVS GUYS IN CHENNAI……
WAT R U GOING TO DO NOW ??? U MUST REPLY FOR MY MESSAGE DEEKSHAN , V R UNABLE TO DIGEST THE DELAY OF EFI N THE IMPROPER RESPONSE FROM TVS SIDE…
REPLY US SOON
deekshan,
i’m not saying that u r from TVS… the only reason why i have asked u is u r the only guy who has some kind of contact with TVS,
and syed, sri hari tvs in bangalore says it’ll come in 10 days, but other dealers are saying 2 months…
friends, we shall wait for 10 more days (we are waiting from 5+ months, cant we wait for 10 more days??? )
if the bike is released, its ok,
but if its not released, then we have to think whats our next move…
if the bike is not released, i pity u deekshan, u have already sold ur bike also..
but i feel by that time, yamaha will not be sitting silent…
if yamaha comes with a competitive price, what will happen to FI????
Dear all,
I have a small update, there are 3 colors in the lineage:
1) Yellow
2) Orange
3) Titanium Grey
The error was mine in listening.
Regards,
Deekshan
the comment given by PREM is true . wen i called to TVS factory in HOSUR , i was given a number n asked to call to tat man to know abt EFI’s launch .
MY QUESTION IS , WHEN THE MARKETING DEPT FRM TVS HEAD OFFICE DOESN’T KNOW ANYTHING ABT ITS LAUNCH THEN HOW COME SOME OTHER SINGLE PERSON WILL KNOW IT ????
DO U THINK ITS GOOD FOR TVS TO MAKE THEIR CUSTOMER WASTE THEIR ENEGRY , MONEY N TIME BY NOT PROVIDING CLEARCUT INFORMATION REGARDING EFI’s LAUNCH BUT INSTEAD ASKING US TO CALL TO SOMEOTHER THIRD PERSON TO KNOW THE DETAIL ????
I SUSPECT TAT , THAT MAN IS PAYED BY TVS FOR CONVINCING THE CUSTOMERS BY SAYING US TAT THE BIKE WILL BE LAUNCHED IN 10TH OF JUNE . BEC IT IS THE CLEVER OF TVS GUYS , IF V CALL AFTER JUNE 2ND WEEK THEY WILL SAY TAT , “THE PERSON HAS GIVEN THE WRONG INFORMATION , THE LAUNCH DATE IS POSTPONED TO NEXT MONTH ” . WAT IS THE ASSURITY TAT THEY WONT SAY US LIKE THIS ?????
DEEKSHAN , U R THE ONLY SOURCE WHO IS GIVING US THE RIGHT INFORMATION . WEN THE LAUNCH DATE IS FIXED AS JUNE 2ND WEEK , THEN BY THIS TIME ALL THE DEALERS MUST BE KNOWIN IT . BUT NONE OF THE DEALERS IN CHENNAI KNEW ABT IT . THE WORST CASE IS , EVEN THE TVS HEAD OFFICE IN CHENNAI DOESN’T KNOW ANYTHING ABT IT .
WEN I CALL N ASK IN CHENNAI TVS OFFICE , THEY COOLY SAY TAT “THE BIKE WILL BE LAUNCHING ONLY ON NOVEMBER SIR , IT WONT LAUNCH NOW ”
THIS IS THE CASUAL REPLY OF TVS GUYS IN CHENNAI……
WAT R U GOING TO DO NOW ??? U MUST REPLY FOR MY MESSAGE DEEKSHAN , V R UNABLE TO DIGEST THE DELAY OF EFI N THE IMPROPER RESPONSE FROM TVS SIDE…
REPLY US SOON
Dear Syed,
As i said for TVS grievances, please contact their seniors, as for the launch, believe you me my information is correct, as i even shared with you that 2nd week of June it is, and if you read my previous mails, i had informed that around 7th i.e. this week-end contact your dealers and they will know about this, in fact you can book the vehicle during the same time by giving them some advance to book your bike in advance and not regret later !!!!!!!
Regards,
Deekshan
k deekshan , thanku for ur information . im waiting for june 7th to hear tat the booking started for EFI . i trust ur words , dont make us lose hope on u my dear friend …..
I know you all Deekshan,syed and sudhi are nice guys.I know your commitments toward this blog and towards EFI.I am reading this blog from last 6 months. I know how you have fought with each other to keep the blog going on. I am really appreciating your effort from core of my heart. Wishing all your wishes and dreams will come true in the coming days.
Thanks,
Raj
Hi all Good news for EFI lovers
TVS released news that EFI will be released this month.
follow the link
http://www.tvsmotor.in/news.asp?id=171&yr=2008
Thatsnice of u Raj to check the blog regularly.
ya friends … as few had mentiond earlier, this blog has united us,though we all are from diff places. Ya Deekshan u r right, I work in a Service industry and my work times are very odd and it also depends on how my laptop behaves to send u folks som info abt the rtr. I have the # which I had called y’day …. 080-41217246 and ask for Nagesh. Do post what his reply is. Anyway gr8 going guys … hope to ride the bike in very near future.
@Raghu
thats an Awesom news yaar.
Guys the wait is gonna end soon …..
Dear Raj,
Thank you for your kind words, as for your wishes, i would say AMEN, wish you all beautiful people all the best.
Regards,
Deekshan
Dear Raghu,
Thanks for your update and being watchful,
Dear Syed, Sudhi and sunny and et al,
Please note that the ambiguity is over and TVS has officially announced the introduction of EFI this month i.e. June, hence all ambiguities and anxieties and nightmares are over, now please check with your dealers by 7th (or even before), as they will get the official information by that time (maybe).
Anyway, as it is official on the website of TVS (thanks again Raghu), i am rejoicing, CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSS
Regards,
Deekshan
YES , FINALLY V ALL R HERE TO HOLD OUR DREAM MAN N ROCK THE ROAD WHERE EVER V GO ………………. I DUNNO HOW TO EXPRESS MY JOY WEN I SAW THE NEWS ON TV . THANKU TVS , THANKS A LOT………..
MY HEART IS FILLED WIT JOY N I DONT HAVE WORDS TO EXPRESS MY HAPPINESS ……….
I THANK DEEKSHAN , SUDHI N OTHER UNKNOWN FRIENDS FOR SHARING UR VALUABLE MESSAGES IN THIS BLOG . WELL EVEN IM ONE AMONG U PEOPLE ………
IM PLANNING TO GO FOR A “TITANIC GREY” WAT DO U SAY DEEKSHAN ? ELSE SHALL I GO FOR YELLOW ????
WATS UR OPINION ? WHICH COLOR WILL U CHOOSE ?
HAY , ALL MY DEAR FRIENDS , OUR LONG WAIT HAS GOT ITS MEANING NOW . PLEASE SHARE UR OPINION OF CHOOSING THE COLOR OF OUR DREAM MAN “APACHE-EFI” ………………..
LETS KEEP THIS WOUNDERFUL BLOG ACTIVE BY OUR MESSAGES………..
DO SHARE UR OPINION ….
MESSAGE TO MY DEAR DEEKSHAN ……….. I THINK U REMEMBER ABOUT MY IDEA OF CHANING THE HEAD OF EFI , BY REPLACING IT WITH A FIXED HEAD ( as like in pulsar 220 and in karizma) . WATS UR SUGESTION REGARDING THIS DUDE ?
SHALL I WORK ON THIS IDEA OR KEEP IT AS SUCH ???????
DO REPLY DEEKSHAN…
The company will introduce two new scooters, designs of which will be inspired by the spirit of Wimbledon to coincide with the forthcoming Wimbledon season, TVS Motor Company having signed up with the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) as a licensee. The much awaited the launch of the Fuel Injection variant of the Apache RTR will take place during this month. Innovative technology, elegant design and excellent ride dynamics make the Apache RTR EFI a new showcase of technology.
guys guys guys guys,
yipppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee yipppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee,
guys, first i want to say sorry if i have hurt any one, but just wanted to say you that nothing was intentional….
secondly am feeling very happy seeing syed’s message and am on cloud nine….
i want to thank raghu…
deekshan , special thanks to you…..
and friends, even after the launch, we have to be active on this blog,
lets share our experiences, reviews, tips…..
am happy, think i cant sleep tonight with the happiness….
sudhi
IM PLANNING TO GO FOR A “TITANIC GREY” WAT DO U SAY DEEKSHAN ? ELSE SHALL I GO FOR YELLOW ????
WATS UR OPINION ? WHICH COLOR WILL U CHOOSE ?
HAY , ALL MY DEAR FRIENDS , OUR LONG WAIT HAS GOT ITS MEANING NOW . PLEASE SHARE UR OPINION OF CHOOSING THE COLOR OF OUR DREAM MAN “APACHE-EFI” ………………..
LETS KEEP THIS WOUNDERFUL BLOG ACTIVE BY OUR MESSAGES………..
DO SHARE UR OPINION ….
MESSAGE TO MY DEAR DEEKSHAN ……….. I THINK U REMEMBER ABOUT MY IDEA OF CHANING THE HEAD OF EFI , BY REPLACING IT WITH A FIXED HEAD ( as like in pulsar 220 and in karizma) . WATS UR SUGESTION REGARDING THIS DUDE ?
SHALL I WORK ON THIS IDEA OR KEEP IT AS SUCH ???????
DO REPLY DEEKSHAN…
Hi Friends,
Could you please explain the meaning of this excrept from TVS website
“The company has also introduced data logging for the first time in the country in the new Apache RTR.”
Thanks.
Hi Friends,
Could you please explain the meaning of this excerpt from TVS website
“The company has also introduced data logging for the first time in the country in the new Apache RTR.”
Thanks.
so deekshan ur info is correct…gr8 ..june is the month den..a week more nd d efi will be released…nd gud dat yellow is available..nd Ni3… data logging is d feature in th rtr wer u can time ur min time taken to reach 60kmph frm 0 kmph…its not a useful feature ..stil..for the thrill of it…gud to kno all u guys…its been a long 9 month wait..oly a few left..d rest stayed..cheers….
hey …a ques to ask…does the rtr efi have a blue digi speedo display instead of the amber display now?????? nebdy kno nethin abt it??
Dear Syed,
I am going for Titanium Grey, already decided, as yellow and orange are not my types, they are for teenagers (my opinion), as for the feuds which we were having, i believe nobody has lost everyone has won with this announcement, by the way, on which TV did you see the launch information, do let me know, as for your query on changing the head, i feel that first have a look at the bike and then go for any change, also go for some reliable person to do the modifications, otherwise, they may be prone to vibrations if not done properly. that’s the only word of caution.
Dear Ni3, as for the data loggers, it registers 0-60 kmph timing and can be reset, also it registers the top-speed which you have touched while riding, which means satirically your mother, elder brother or your wife can yell at you in case you have been speeding, which will be reflected there, but thankfully you can reset them as per your wish, and this is one of its kind feature, also do not forget the rear discs and fuel injection, which was in P220 only, because Bajaj could not keep their costs down, hence they made some cosmetic changes to mask the pricing.
Regards,
Deekshan
Dear Jayanth,
Yes, the digi speedometer will have a blue backlight, that is correct in place of the current amber, which i have not seen in action, but as per my contact it looks real cool, let’s hope for the best.
Regards,
Deekshan
hey Deekshan,
i dont remember which site is that but in some website i have seen the blue digi and its super sexy….
i can give it to u in writing that, that alone is sufficient to differenciate FI with any other bike in India, then you can imagine, with the FI technology, the rear disk and the amazing power , the competitive price and all other features FI has, its certainly gonna be the killer.
now that R-15 prized at 1.05L ex-showroom, no way yamaha can beat FI…
am happy and am proud that i’ll be owning an FI in very less time…
Sudhi…………………
Hi guys,
After a hectic week, I’m a little free to check out the blog. Really feel happy to see all happy and excited for EFI.
Cheers and gratitude to all those who have been authentic since day one.
The credit goes to Deekshan, sudhi, Syed and many more friends who have posted their valueable info.
Also thanks to those who criticised EFI fans to bring us together. Lets continue the bond………
Regards,
Sunny
Does Titanium Grey has black stripes???….. Will it be a good contrast—– Can’t figure it out until I see…..
Dear Sudhi,
Ditto here, in fact R – 15 is being pegged at about 1.10 Lacs, which is out of bounds, about 45-50 K higher than EFI, Kudos to all of us and as i kept repeating earlier, SABR KA FAL MEETHA HOTA HAI.
CHEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSs
Deekshan
coming to color…
even i want to go for titanium grey.. (nor my parents or my wife like the yellows or oranges..)
so i have to go for titanium grey..
but what abt the stripes.. black is not visible on that color and none of the other colors will be good on titanium grey…
am seriously confused abt the color….
sudhi
Hi All,
I am happy that RTR EFI is going to launch on 10th june. Now the information is with almost every show room in Bangalore. I called Tristar TVS in Bangalore. He told me that the booking is going to start from Monday onwards i.e 9th of june.I just luv black colr. But since the black colr is not available I will go either for Titanium grey or yellow.
Thanks,
Raj
Hi All,
I am happy that RTR EFI is going to launch on 10th june. Now the information is with almost every show room in Bangalore. I called Tristar TVS in Bangalore. He told me that the booking is going to start from Monday onwards i.e 9th of june.I just luv black color. But since the black color is not available I will go either for Titanium grey or yellow.
Thanks,
Raj
Thanks Jayanth and Deekshan for clearing my doubt about data logger. If you guys dont yell, I wann to ask question which might be repeated several times but as final verdict of EFI has came so I dare to ask, Will it be available in RED color.
Dear Sudhi,
Do not get confused with the term titanium, it is the same grey which is available in the market for RTR, hence you have a look at that combination and you’ll know, because anyway Apache’s Black was not a good color otherwise i prefer black as well.
Also, thanks for your kind words sunny, we felt it was our duty to provide authentic information and to reduce unnecessary stress of the people rooting for EFI and yes i also want to continue sharing information on the performance of EFI on this blog and ensure we take this forward in the desired manner.
Thanks every one for bearing us and for our tantrums and mood-swings and fights, i think it was all in the interest of the blog readers per se and nobody has rubbed anyone on the wrong side intentionally.
Let’s forget and forgive each other for any particular issues.
Regards,
Deekshan
Dear Ni3,
Red color is not available in EFI.
Regards,
Deekshan
hi…saw this messages at bottom and was surprised seeing u guys discussing about colors and meters…it is just amazing to see that the final date has been decided for releasing the beast…am soo happy..thanks for each and everyone for his effort in updating the blog…was reading the blog since jan 2008..was in usa doing my ms..came this summer to india on a hope of buying EFI..guess, it is going to fulfilled..thank u guys….i appreciate it….
Dear Raj,
As EFI info is avaliable with Bangalore Dealers , y dont u confirm on road price, plz do it.
Hi,
I asked 2-3 dealers in Bangalore. But they are not sure about the price of the RTR EFI. But Tristar TVS told me that he will let me know the price in 2-3 days. Once I will get the info i will share that with you.
Thanks,
Raj
dear deekshan ,
i saw the information in “SUN NEWS” channel . they said tat ” TVS IS INTRODUCING 2 NEW TWO WHEELER BY THIS MONTH” . where , 1 is our APACHE EFI n the another is a SCOOTER …………
i called to “KOOHINOR MOTORS” ( which is the main dealer of TVS in chennai ) . they said tat , the booking will start with in 3 days n bike will be on display from 9th of june………
and a question for u all……
will my EFI look good after i modify in the way i said in my early messages ????????????
Dear all,
The company price which i was told is 64,990 ex – Showroom price, but i was told some states have higher taxes or VAT or cess, hence your dealers would be able to inform you by 7th or latest by 9th June, 2008.
Thanks for everyone watching this blog for being so patient, also for people who gave up mid-way to choose other versions or vehicles, also critics of the EFI who made our commitment and eagerness grow, because hey guys, they all but brought us together in a huddle, like the Cricket teams, wherein we started doing brainstorming, allegation throwing, fighting, but in the end of it all having all the patience to win this wait and watch game with a lot of zeal and commitment.
I salute all the people who have actually waited for more than 9 months for this beast ( i am just one of them).
CHEERS for the Arrival of the BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Regards,
Deekshan
Hi Deekshan.
for the convenince of the ppl who visit this blog,
please list the tech specs, features, colors of the FI once again here…
for some one to get all the info they have to go through all the 350 + comments.
and if you can give the difference between the current version of RTR and the FI….
ppl will be very happy…
(though i know all the details, i’m still requesting you to do this for me…. pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee…………………)
Sudhi
Dear Sudhi,
Dude, anything for you
1) Colors are Yellow, Orange and Titanium Grey
FI stickering in place of the RTR on the rear.
2) 15.7 BHP
3) Standard Rear Petal Disc Brakes
4) Blue Back light Digi Speedo with Data loggers for 0-60 and top speed.
5) There is some new talk, maybe this will have the tuff-up tyre or the tubeless tyre, which is more rumor, less fact, wait and see.
6) Air scoops different from Refresh, the black strip is made like an arrow.
7) O ring chain (without chain cover).
9) Robust look due to the scoops, may look good for Tall people, need to check that personally as well, as i am 6′1″.
10)The biggest difference is of course the Fuel injection system, hence no choke and even in hilly regions even during winters it will start without a whimper form total cold start and it is like a computer working inside the vehicle, also there is a unique sound which comes from the pump, the work of the fuel injector is optimum utilisation of fuel, hence while starting it will supply excess petrol and gradually reduce, i have heard there is no reserve option in this and minimum 3 litres will have to be kept reserve in the tank, that will be known on launch (like a car), for which according to someone (not reliable), there is a provision on the digi speedo meter
Balance all tech specs are more or less same as RTR.
Hope this serves the purpose and gives some of the features, although i do not think i have covered everything, but majority is covered.
Regards,
Deekshan
air scoops different from refresh rtr means, what may be the difference, any idea????
sudhi
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They are broader and longer
Deekshan
So who n all is going to book it on monday, I will enquire for RED once it launches then if RED is not coming for 1 month, I will go for Gray,
Heyy People!!!!
Was busy for 3-4 days.. Its amazing the progress we have made in getting our asses closer to the EFI seat… Lol..
I know countless people who were initially going for EFI but have now bought a P200, Unicorn, or a Carb RTR.. I am really really glad I waited and tolerated the delays.. I must say that this forum was one of the greatest motivator to keep my patience going.. I thank TVS people to finally provide a concrete launching date (12 June as I get 2 know from above).. It has been a pleasure discussing and arguing with u ppl, sometimes completely out of frustation..
Just Pray TVS keeps the price to below 65k (ex-showroom). That would account to just about 70k on road in Delhi..
There one more querry folks.. I m in love with this bike. but since it is the 1st FI product from the TVS stables, how can we be sure about its effectiveness.. We all know that RTR is a terrific bike.. But, EFI is almost a completely new injection system.. I know the engine n all are same, but still how can we be certain that it doesnt have any probs.. Luk at P220.. Bajaj tuk more than 2 yrs to bring it.. but it still has problems.. I wanna get it as soon as it releases but dont u ppl think we shd think with a certain degree of discretion and wait for a couple of months.. Till then the hard core enthusiasts wld have run in the bike and reviews wld be out.. Also we will be able to know if it has any issues.. We can buy it in the second lot when all the prblems are sorted out.. I mean P200 also had gr88 specs at very gud pricing but had quality issues in the 1st lot.. The 1st lot customers often feel cheated when an all-problems-ironed-out bike is released.. I am certainly thinking on those lines.. When 9 months have passed, what difference can a further 2 months make…
Looking forward to ur views.. n plsss dont say that Bajaj is a shitty company thats why P200, P220 had problems.. This can happen with anybody.. be fair guys…
dear arpit ,
i agree with ur opinion . but , v people have great hope on the quality of tvs . of course , the new EFI may have some problems . but its not the case with all the pieces . my friend bought p220 , he got around 55km/l but faced many technical problems . his engine bore ot burnt out , chain packets gets loosen offen . when checked with the dealer , they said tat this happens one among thousands . so , as the same , not all the 1st lot pieces will have problem . to be on the safer side , i will take my mechanic along with me , check the beat n condition ( in my mechanic’s view) , n i will pick the bike which my mechanic says tat its good . so , dont worry in this issue dude , u too go with ur well known mechanic , check for the beat n performance , n pick the bike which he says………… and ROCK THE ROAD WITH UR NEW “APACHE-EFI”…….. GOOD LUCK………
guys can any1 tell me that is the launch of RTR f1 A NATIONWIDE LAUNCH OR IS IT ONLY IN BANGLORE FOR TIME BEING. WAT I MEAN TO ASK IS THAT SINCE I AM FROM CHANDIGARH SO DO I HAVE TO WAIT FURTHER TO GET THIS BIKE OR WILL IT BE A COUPLE OF DAYS WAIT AFTER THIS BIKE IS LUNCHED IN BANGLORE. CAN NY1 TELL ME WEN IS THIS BIKE GONNA LAUNCH IN CHANDIGARH. I WOOD BE REALLY THANKFUL TO U GUYS
what hapened guys…
no activities today???
sudhi
hey evry1 i just wanted to confirm the following saying….People say that 2 wheeler prices go down during the rainy season…and it is also well known that a bike’s price falls after 2-3months of its launch….so keeping the above 2 statements in mind, will the EFI’s price rise/fall?
Dear Arpit,
Frankly speaking it is a matter of chance, but on this, i have something to add, the 1st lot bikes are generally the best of the lot, if you see the EFI is an ironed out version of RTR, likewise as you spoke about Pulsars, my relatives have still got the initially launched Pulsars, which are running quite well, but somewhere down the line just to increase numbers, they lost track of quality, again what syed says makes sense for us altogether, also i wish to add here, i am with TVS because if you do have a complaint, the management and staff of TVS from my experience are very co-operative and do listen to you’ll and even go to the tune of replacing defective spares, in case you escalate the complaints in the desired manner, at least i have 4-5 such experiences with TVS, that is why i am a fanatic, wherein i can converse directly with the MD, whereas in Hero honda and Bajaj, if you put a complaint, they act as least bothered, although Ravi Bajaj has made a lot of probiking showrooms, please go to those showrooms and see the experience which you have, another problem with Bajaj is that they are having no audit control on their dealers, umpteen times i have come across people complaining that the dealer changed their original parts, and when they escalate they get no or poor response from the company, same is the case with Hero honda, what you are talking about is also my forte, but due to the long association with TVS, i am confident that TVS will stand by me and help me rectify issues if any, even with Hero honda people have come up with similar experiences, but a bike or a car is anyway a matter of luck and chance.
DEAR PRINCE, it is launching all over india, hence do not worry, only some days or maybe a week or 2 difference you will catch hold of the beast.
Regards,
Deekshan
Phungus,
The Apache’s price remained where it was for a long time, it depends on the bikes sales, in case you have a bike/car which is over-selling or has a waiting period attached to it, the manufacturer depending on their fore-sight can keep it same or increase it, now if the competitor suddenly decreases the prices and suddenly if the sales of the premium item fall, the company will be forced to revise them down to achieve their market status, so that depends on a lot of market factors, rather than just chance and destiny or fate etc.
Regards,
Deekshan
Deekshan, r u sure there is no black n red for efi, thats soo sad yaar.
i wanted this beast for the past 6months n i decided to purchase black.
r u sure the first lot of bikes r best, please justify that… coz i vl buy one for me as soon as it is released. i heard that the bike price reduces gradually..
i am 20 years old.. if not black then which color suits me???
if blue backlit is there in efi then it wont luk gud on a yellow bike na.. grey does well with blue backlit digi.. but grey luks more like a rat bike if not maintaied properly. which color needs more maintainene?
also i heard tvs stock tyres r the worst that too in watery roads, in that case can i exchange the brand new tyre with mrf zapper? if so then where can i do that and how much vl it cost me?
rains have started to rule, shall i change the tyres or tvs tyres r gud enough? plzzz answer all my questions. plzz..
one more thing i wud like to share with u.. i called shanti tvs in hyderabad (i live in hyd) and they say the bike vl release in august!!!
i told him it vl release in 2nd week of this month only.. he said we donno sir, we often vl be told 1 month before only by tvs if any product is launched.. ans thus he says it vl not come for atleast 1 month.. how far is this true?
plzz dude answer all my questions.. plzz…
Hey guys,
Got a news from Karthick that TVS wants to organize some product promotion, why don’t we join and get sponsered by TVS for some kind of roadshows (if possible in our local areas).
That way, we have better chance of having first of the RTR FI’s under our @$$ (sorry). Please discuss, it will be fun and joy…..
Regards,
Sunny
hey sunny,
i live in bangalore and am ready for the meet..
its a wonderful idea man…
Plzz guys help me out with my problem…
“Deekshan, r u sure there is no black n red for efi, thats soo sad yaar.
i wanted this beast for the past 6months n i decided to purchase black.
r u sure the first lot of bikes r best, please justify that… coz i vl buy one for me as soon as it is released. i heard that the bike price reduces gradually..
i am 20 years old.. if not black then which color suits me???
if blue backlit is there in efi then it wont luk gud on a yellow bike na.. grey does well with blue backlit digi.. but grey luks more like a rat bike if not maintaied properly. which color needs more maintainene?
also i heard tvs stock tyres r the worst that too in watery roads, in that case can i exchange the brand new tyre with mrf zapper? if so then where can i do that and how much vl it cost me?
rains have started to rule, shall i change the tyres or tvs tyres r gud enough? plzzz answer all my questions. plzz..
one more thing i wud like to share with u.. i called shanti tvs in hyderabad (i live in hyd) and they say the bike vl release in august!!!
i told him it vl release in 2nd week of this month only.. he said we donno sir, we often vl be told 1 month before only by tvs if any product is launched.. ans thus he says it vl not come for atleast 1 month.. how far is this true?
plzz dude answer all my questions.. plzz…”
Deekshan,as soon as u see this, help me dude..
But, its not meant only for Deekshan frnzz… u all can suggest me… plzz guys help me i am in need of urgent reply..
thanks in advance….
TVS tyres are certainly not as good as MRF but they are not as bad as you think though.
Hi EFI coming soon Plzz…..
Apache RTR is well known for its road grip friend.
So u can expect the same thing from FI, and with the front and rear disks, it’ll give you much better grip than rtr.
and as of now FI comes with yellow, orange and grey colors.
may be with heavy requests they may consider about the color in the second lot.
that too am not sure.
They dont want to come in the other colors just to differenciate..
what difference does p150 and p180 has….
people might have seen the difference if both of them comes in different colors.
TVS doesnt want to commit that mistake.
and its better for us too..
no need to change them to MRZ Zapper or some other.. (its ur wish thoug)
and about the Blue digi…
it looks super cool…
dont have a second thought…
just go for the FI..
“nenu enduku cheptunnano ardham chesuko….”
One of my friend works for one auto magazine and he said me that he feels FI is a very good package if its priced at 70k on road…
firnds, lets hope that we’ll start celebrating in some time..
Sudhi
oh thanks a lott Sudhi…
“meeru chepindi naaku ardham ayindi kaani ee colour konaaloo ardham avvatle…”
i am 5′8” in height and a bit fat.. so in that case which colour suits me dude???
if i go for orange vl it luk odd on the road???
can u tell me what wud be the expected mileage of apache efi???
I am counting the days with my fingers crossed!
Hello friends, I have slight back problem. I am riding 40 km every day. which bike should i choose?
1. Commuters
2. cruisers
3. sports bikes like APACHE.
Ever since I test rided the Apache Refresh, I wanted the EFI, and I love the technologies, the pickup, the mileage, the style and everything in the EFI.
So, what should I do? Is apache the right choice for me?
Hi guys,
First lets wait for TVS proposal for the product promotion. It might not be possible that we all bloggers meet at one place, but instead we can join zone-wise or atleast city-wise, like I’m from delhi so I’ll be looking for other delhi bloggers (or even north india). PLs initiate a chat and locate areawise bloggers so that we wud be ready till any proposal from TVS comes.
Regards,
Sunny
Hi guys..
Its nice to read all these comments regarding TVS but i’ve not heard of any launch frm tvs chandigarh since i’m frm chandigarh.
CLARIFY..
Hi guys..
Its nice to read all these comments regarding TVS but i’ve not heard of any launch frm tvs chandigarh coz i’m frm chandigarh.
CLARIFY..
Hi everyone..
There’s a small querry for u ppl… I am from Delhi and regularly enquire showrooms and TVS main branch, Delhi about the EFI launch..
I have not had any +ve responce about its launch from any source..
@Deekshan..
U say that EFI will be distributed from Delhi itself.. How come Delhi main branch not have any info abt it if it really going to distribute the bike to various other cities.. The only info I have been getting abt its June launch is from this blog itself.. There’s no other place (any showrrom etc.) who have provided any concrete info..
@ Indianz_alive
Buddy u seem 2 b frm Delhi.. Have u enquired abt EFI frm any showroom?? What info do those people give?? have u got the date frm any body frm TVS itself??? M damn confused…
hi guys.i ve read the news on tvs motors website.it has mention about the wimbeldon special product i.e. New Scotty pep+but nothing about apache fi launch.any clarification.
Checked with all the dealers in Bangalore -meghdooth,tristar,bridgestone,ashwa,srhari,triton etc
They dont have have the information on when his bike will be released.
Guys i think we should not give more importance than wht they(TVS) are worth of.
Stop waiting for the bike and move on.
By the time this bike is released i have feeling that the fuel resources will be dry.
Simply disgusted and frustrated
@ Indianz_alive
I’ll be happy to join the hands with all the guys in bangalore…
Bangalore Guys, please free to contact me, so that we can think about a place where we can meet if TVS is arranging any kind of promotions with us. my email id is: forgetsudhi@gmail.com
Parag,
its clearly mentioned in the TVS website about the launch of EFI, they have not mentioned the date but they have mentioned that the launch is gonna be in this month…
Arpit,
even many dealers in bangalore are still saying that they dont have any idea about the launch and they are assuming that that the bike may come in august, but as per the news in their website and the TV news, TVS has announced that the launch will be in june, so dont worry, its their prestige issue, they will do that this month.
Hi EFI coming soon Plzz,
meeru lavuga unnara leda anedi pedda issue emi kadu… as u said, ur height is 5′8″, this bike is exactly for you, by the way, meeru enta lavuga untaro cheppaledu… 85 kgs kante takkuve itey color gurinchi alochinchaddu, any color will suit you, antakante ekkuva ante, nannu vidiga contact cheyyandi, i’ll be able to give you a better solution.
and coming to orange, yes definetly orange is a different kind of color and many people msy not like it. but it certainly differenciates your bike from other bikes…
no other apache will have that color except EFI, but yellow and grey are there in RTR also. mee age, color kuda naku chepte, nenu inka better suggestion ivvagalanu…
ivanni adugutunnanani tappuga anukovaddu…
me, deekshan, syed, sunny…………. all of us are here to help each other… post any kind of doubt and one of us will get back to asap..
be proud to own an EFI…
Sudhi
deekshan ,
u said tat the booking will start on 7th of this month . but wen i call to “KOOHINOOR MOTORS ” (main TVS dealer in chennai) , they say tat still they didnt get any information from TVS abt EFI’s LAUNCH ……….
wat is the actual problem dude ????? WEN WILL TVS LAUNCH EFI ????????????
Hi Praveen,
40 kilometers per day is very common in cities, it only depends on the journey time because you said that u already have back pain. it the journey time is more than 3 hours a day, i dont advice you any bike with sporty posture. but just wait for some more time til the release of EFI , which i heard it has 3 different riding positions and if any one of them suits you you can go for EFI itself as i dont see a better bike in the market right now.
Sudhi
Hi Syed and others,
even i called many dealers in bangalore…
all of them except tristar dont have any information with them.
tristar says that launch will be in this month only but cant say when… he also said that it may be on 30 th of june also but it will be in this month only and one moer info what he has given is the price will be approximately 7k more than the current RTR..
that takes the price to 73k+ in bangalore..
Sudhi
Dear Sudhi and Syed,
According to information, the bikes are being transported since last 2 days, also i reconfirmed the pricing, it is 65,000 ex – Showroom, it is going to be about 4,000 lower than P200, now you can take a rough average of this for your city.
Regards,
Deekshan
ps: Try to contact the Sales team in your city, by contacting TVS for better information, just a tip.
hey sudhi,can u please tell me the link as to where tvs have mentioned about efi launch this month on their website.
yes deekshan,
p200 is 77k here -4k is 73k as i told….
Sudhi
hey parag,
that link is available in the previous posts…
http://www.tvsmotor.in/news.asp?id=171&yr=2008
thanx sudhi.i got that one.and i ve no doubts now,on its release coz its official n they (tvs) wont let their reputation down this time as they seem pretty confident about it.thanx again sudhi for ur ernest reply.
any time parag…
@ Deekshan
I expected u to reply to my querries dude.. but i donno y u dodnt reply…
neways..
@ Sudhi
Thnx for prompt reply dude.
nenu konchem laavugaane unta.. 90kgs untaanu.. nenu okka engg student, 20yrs age. naaku orange parledu kaani adhi baita roads midha odd ga kanipistundi kada.. yellow baguntundi kaani adhi 2 yrs taravatha look pothundi ani antaaru.. grey chaala dull color ani naaku anipistundi kaani inka system loo ne chusa real ga chudale inka..
1 more thing dude.. what is the expected mileage of this bike???
r u sure it comes with 3 different riding positions..???
hi EFI come soon plzz,
you should not expect answers to your questions on weekends dude, today is saturday and deekshan might not have connectivity or some other work…
he’ll reply you on monday..
i’m at office today so i could message you.
one more thing, if u like one color just go for it, dont think abt how others will feel becoz its you who is gonna ride the bike and coming to orange, even if it looks odd on road (it looks odd for those ppl who doesnt like orange) its the differenciator. the moment any one sees ur bike they’ll identify it as an EFI, unfortunately thats not the case with yellow and grey..
inko sangati enti ante, neeku pulsar kani hunk kani nachava??? naku aa sangati cheppu..
expected mileage of EFI is 45KMPL and yes, i read in some blog about the 3 riding positions of the split handle and one more thing what i heard is about the back shocks which has 5 way adjustability and are much better than the current RTR. i’m not sure whether this is true or not, but i read it some blog.
inka emanna doubts unte cheppu.. i’ll try to clarify..
by the way u didnt say ur name..
Sudhi
dear “EFI COME SOON PLZZ”
the company claims for 55-60 km/l for EFI . but v can expect around 48-53km/l in chennai (were i reside) city traffic condition……….. since it is a FUEL INJECTOR , THE MILEAGE WILL BE GOOD DUE TO BETTER ENGINE PERFORMANCE N ONLY LIMITED (BUT SUFFICIENT) FUEL WILL BE INJECTED INTO ENGINE BY THE SENSOR ACCORDING TO THE SPEED IN WHICH V R RIDING………..
HOPE U R SATISFIED WITH MY REPLY……..
REGARDS
SYED
Thnx Sudhi and Syed…
@Sudhi.. naaku pulsar 200 kuda chaala ishtam kaani daani mileage antha ledhu kada. inko vishayam enti ante pulsar models 2yrs taravatha performance taggutundi ani antaaru inka engine nunchi sound vastundi ani antaaru.. idhi entha varaku nijam? nenu okka novice bike rider and ppl say pulsar 200 wud be heavy for ppl during turns…
tvs mileage 2yrs taravatha kuda same untundaa???
neways Syed, i’m satisfied with my reply… but as asked b4 vl this be constant even after 2-3 yrs of driving? 1 more thing is i want a bike which cud run for atleast 7-10 yrs… ppl say tva apache can run abt 4 yrs max. and performance bikes have less lifetime.. how far is this true?
hey can u guys tell me how much wud be the resale value of tvs tyres.. coz if i wanna change ill be buyin mrf tyres… how much vl zapper cost?
what shud be the size of tyres? can i go for 120/80 at the rear??? vl it reduce my mileage if yes then by how much?
inthaki naa peru cheppale kada… my name is Ganesh.
dear GANESH ,
its not a fare talk tat the mileage will be reduced after a continous usage. the PREFORMANCE , OUT LOOK n MILEAGE of any vehicle depends on the maintenance of the OWNER…….
to make ur EFI a constant MILEAGE producer , u must do the following
1). never n ever change the tyre , which will reduce the fixed mileage of the vehicle . the more broad the tyre is , the less mileage it gives
2). CHANGE UR ENGINE OIL REULARLY FOR EXACTLY ABOUT EVERY 1500km OF INDICATION . ( U MAY CHANGE ENGINE OIL EVEN FOR EVERY 2000KM if it is an issue for u to change for every 1500km )
3). GIVE UR EFI TO AN AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRE EXACTLY FOR EVERY 2000KM OF USAGE
if u follow these 3 things regularly , then I ASSURE U THAT ur EFI will NOT give u less mileage even after 10years of usage………..
COMING TO THE QUALITY OF TVS :
TVS HAS ITS BEST QUALITY FOR INDIAN PPL , for a simple example : have u noticed any of ur relatives having TVS-EXCEL ?? did u enquired them tat how long have they been using it ?? IF NOT , THEN DO IT FIRST ……..
i have seen my grandpa using TVS-EXCEL for nearly about 8yrs (which produces the same mileage as earlier) ….
WHEN THE PRODUCT OF TVS (EXCEL) FOR JUST 28K LAST LONG ABOUT 8YRS MEANS , THEN THINK ABOUT “APACHE-EFI” FOR 68K WITH HIGHLY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY…. just think abt it n then say whether to trust TVS in QUALITY n PERFORMANCE or to listen some funny people words ?????
U GO FOR “APACHE-EFI” , FOLLOW MY INSTRUCTIONS IN MAINTENANCE . THEN U WILL FEEL THE DIFFERENCE DUDE…………
CHOICE IS URS MY DEAR GANESH…………
regards
SYED
Guys, please don’t use regional languages. Lot of people may visit this blog, so not every one can understand regional language.
so please avoid regional languages.
Hello friends, I know that EFI can beat any indian bike up to 60 kmph, since it can do 0-60 in 3.2 sec.
BUT
can the EFI beat pulsor 200,220 and Karizma above 60k ???????
I will be a very happy, and proud owner of EFI, if the answer is “YES”.
is the release date on schedule????
hello everyone i want to know the expected mileage of EFI, please let me know.
Also, no TVS dealer in Bangalore, Delhi and Hyderabad are aware abt the launch of this bike, i now feel that even this news (regarding the launch) turns out to be a rumour.
Hey Deekshan where are you dude???
Dear Sudhi and frnzz today is 9th of june and no dealer in hyderabad is aware of the launch of the bike… what is the status???
y is it that no1 here knows nething abt the release? when vl the bike come??? plzz reply as soon as possible…
Regards,
Ganesh.
Whats this guys… y is no1 replying… whats happening here??? y is this blog not active???
i was really impressed that this blog has active members but suddenly every1 seem to be busy…
Hi frndz,
Yesterday I enquired three dealers in delhi. No one seemed to know the date of launch for EFI. But I saw some kiosks and poster kinda stuff being shifted inside one dealer’s showroom. I think TVS might be going for sudden shock by not telling anyone when EFI is gonna release.
But I wasn’t sure those posters were of EFI or for something else.
Dear Deekshan,
Can you confirm with TVS authorities if they are going for SHOCK THERAPY to promote EFI.
Or if it is still a delay, ahhhh……………….. I don’t have words………..
>>>THE GREAT INDIAN QUESTION<<65K, with awesome luks, latest technology…. should we be bothered about AVERAGE? Its predecessor (RTR) has proved itself and EFI wud be one step further….
Regards,
Sunny
Hold on till 12th June
Guys,
waiting for your comments guys!!!
Hi Guys,
how are all of you…
had taken leave yesterday, so couldnt go through your messages.
what happened guys not much activities yesterday…
today is 10th and 2 more days.. thats it…
i’m waiting eagerly… i’m requesting TVS not to delay any more… please tvs, pls…..
Sudhi
Dear All,
Good morning, sorry i was away for some official work on a tour during the week-end, hey guys, be patient, this is the highest that i have gone away from this blog, thank you for remembering me, i have a good news and a sad news, i am being sent on a training for about 2 months to Stockholm, but the sad news is that i will not be able to buy the 1st EFI as i had scheduled, i might be leaving this week, probably by 14th, i will not be able to actively participate, by the way, my contact is not picking up his phone for last 2 days, last i discussed with him was on Saturday, was that the bikes have been sent to the respective RTO’s for registration which is being delayed by the authorities, (another excuse if you ask me), before i leave, i will provide the MD’s email id, so that you’ll can take this forward, i will try and keep up with you’ll for this and later on for your experiences with the EFI, i will envy you’ll for the same.
I will update you for further information, as i get it.
Regards,
Deekshan.
deekshan,
not even a single dealer in bangalore has any idea when the bikes gonna launch…
i got this response today…
they still say 2 more months…
if thats true i really donno what am going to do man..
not only me, what abt all other guys who are waiting eagerly…
guys, this is heights,
the press release that all of us has seen in the tvs website is not there now.
they have taken it out.
try this link:
http://www.tvsmotor.in/news.asp?id=171&yr=2008
let me know if i couldnt open the page or its the same with all of us.
if they have deleted it intentionally, what do they mean????
will be waiting for ur reply…
pls check it soon guys,
Sudhu
No Sudhi, first if you click the May 2008 scoop and then come back to previous page, you’ll find two scoops for june 2008.
Here’s the new link for the press release
http://www.tvsmotor.in/news.asp?id=171&yr=2008
But at first I was also shocked and felt disgusted about TVS
But big questionmark remains still there,,,
No dealer in delhi is accepting for EFI launch on 12th june (May be its 12th june, 2009) then how come we give token amount for something which has no proof of its existence.
What is TVS motors trying to prove
Does TVS wants to prove itself No.#1 motor company.
No.1 in cheap mentality
No.1 in customer frustration
No.1 in hypes and hoaxes
I just want to ask everybody,
Will this be the way WE will be treated?
Will this be the way our hope and patience will die??
We have suffered for 9 months in despair. Is it gonna end by this type of heartbreak.
Hi Deekshan, if TVS still feels itself in air and are gonna delay this very time, you’ll not be the only one who’ll miss to buy first RTR FI. most of the bloggers including me would miss to buy any EFI. Other motor cos. will not be sleeping and they’re surely gonna put something comparable to EFI.
I pray (or I must say I BEG) to GOD to relieve all of us with SOMETHING SOMETHING SOMETHING SOMETHING
S O M E T H I N G
S O M E T H I N G
S O M E T H I N G
IN DESPAIR,
SUNNY
sunny,
what i feel is we’ll wait til 12 th first,
then we’ll wait til month end (as TVS said that it’ll be launching in June)
then thats heights,
then we’ll think whats next…
so til 12th ……….
)
i’ll maintain my patience, and expect the same thing from all of us..
what can deekshan do…??? (he said, even his contact is not picking his call…
12th is just 2 more days na…
we have waitied for 9 months lets wait for 2 more days…
what do u say guys..???
Sudhi
Dear Sudhi,
Do not panic, the press release is very much there, i have taken this paste from the website itself, hence do not worry, we have to wait till 12th, the moment it goes beyond that i will give you’ll the MD’s email id, you’ll can write to him directly and let us make his sleep miserable.
The press release excerpt is as below:
The company will introduce two new scooters, designs of which will be inspired by the spirit of Wimbledon to coincide with the forthcoming Wimbledon season, TVS Motor Company having signed up with the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) as a licensee. The much awaited the launch of the Fuel Injection variant of the Apache RTR will take place during this month. Innovative technology, elegant design and excellent ride dynamics make the Apache RTR EFI a new showcase of technology.
Rgds,
Deekshan
yamaha are releasin R15 on june 12th as promised….TVS ..wat r u doin??
I’m also praying that whatever I have posted before doesn’t get real.
Just a bit more wait, just around the corner…….. these words have taken us so far from where it started. I never blamed any of the bloggers but the first look today on TVS website was so shocking which made me lose temper…
And after writing i again went to that webpage but wooshhh… there it is again… so I just changed first 3-4 lines.
ALso while going back home from office, I’ll sneak that showroom where posters stuff was being shifted in…
Hoping for the Best (and trying to prepare for the WORST…)
And if my comments hurt someone I’m really sorry from the bottom of my heart…
Dear Sunny,
We are virtual friends, where the rule is no sorry no thank you, that’s the rule, as for the worst, i think we are all experiencing the same, what with the confirmation, then this anti-climax, i am writing to my contact, and on 12th, i request everyone to write to the MD, let us flood his mail-box on that day and let us get a revert on our queries.
Regards,
Deekshan
Hey Deekshan whats this dude… u dont answer any of my querries and now u seem to lose confidence on TVS and i feel u r doubtful though abt the launch of efi… i am deeply hurt by this.. i am waiting for this bike for the past 5 months and i cant wait if tvs postpones the date by next month… i am deeply hurt and irritated..
i thought of buying this as soon as possible… u gave us hope that it wud be out by june 12th… i had faith in u, i still have,,, thats y i am waiting till june month end… after that even if tvs launches the bike by july 1st, i wont buy…
now do us all 1 favour… if u are in orkut.. send us your profile link so that we can talk 2 u there…
if u have time plzz answer all my above querries which vl be benefit not only for me but for many many ppl… plzz// its my request.. and do reply before tomorrow morning… plzz…
i want to know y tvs is not released the bike… plzz.. ask your source…
in hyderabad no tvs dealer knows abt the launch of efi.. they say august… i am disgusted.. so plzz ask your source and tell us all as soon as possible… plzzzzz… reply atleast by tomorrow morning.. plzz..
Hi Guys,
See Guys Everybody Is Sayin this and tht Bt truth is even Bitter Thn Evryone Thought !!
See As Our Frnds Mentioned Above Tht efi is Cumin On 12th , i pray to god this mst be true bcoz as far as i concern efi is Cumin In Last Week Of June And Will b Available In July , And this information is rock solid Without any dout thts fr sure !!
So frnds we all hd Enough of TVS ,Hats off fr yamaha and Honda As they lauched their bikes as per they Promised !!
So Stop burning ur blood on any rumour Based On Efi Launched !!
Jst imagine naa ki agar Efi 12th ko lauch ho rhi hai aue kisi bhi city ke kisi bhi dealer ko information nhi hai uske bare mein !! wat a crap man !!
Its One of the biggest product of TVS in his history aur company apna sab acha product aisw hi to lauch nhi kargi without any publicity , adds etc !!
So we should nw stop gettin fooled bcoz tvs hs nw cross their limit , They r jst givin dates and dates and dates !!!
So wait till july bcoz efi is not cumin before it !!
And Frnds Fr example see as yamaha said they r launching their R-15 ON 12th see advertisement hv been started and website is also uploaded !!
so dnt get more frustrated or irritated by expecting anything before july !!
God Bless all Efi Lovers !!
Guys …
TVS officially never gave the launch date. As the Press release says … ‘The much awaited the launch of the Fuel Injection variant of the Apache RTR will take place during this month’. So folks have patience and lets wait till this month end and really hope the eFI is out by then.
What the hell is this & y is this blog sleeping for the past 3 days
sudhi deekhshan arpit efi come soon plzz and syed u guys atleast used to reply once in a day but now everything seems to be lost. i understand tvs is not goin to release efi this time either. i hate tvs, guys tell me what is the exact situation & y is efi not being released yet?
Hi frnds,
Yesterday I went again to nearby TVS showroom (SK TVS) and asked the dealer if he can give me any contact info of sales personnel for solid info. Very friendly, he said me that if any product is going to launch, TVS H.O. gives them training for the same. He promised me even if he gets any call for this training or any kind of info, he’ll call me first, and also showed me my name on the 1st page of enquiry list.
Also he made a doubt that these bikes will be transported via Mumbai and might be due to bad weather conditions there, this bike may get late to hit the godowns.
And after much request he didn’t gave any contact info for any sales personnels.
On 12th June, there’s gonna be a lot of croud at Raja Garden (New Delhi) I doubt not for RTR FI but for surely YZF-R15 (this 4-way has all major bike company showrooms).
I wanna ask all frankly, do we have any other option than to wait wait and wait……
Regards,
Sunny
Hi True EFI fan,
your name says one thing and what you have written is something else..
even am frustrated man…
i own a bajaj bike now and spending hell lot of money on it every month. in the last 6-7 months i have spent around 30k on it..
just imagine how much i might be waiting for the bike…
all of us are on the same boat dude..
Sudhi
@sudhi my question to you is vl this boat sink or vl it survive?!!
arey i am very frustated dude, till what time do we need to wait for this bike?i know even you are frustated but what can we do u only tell me whom shuold we contact and what and from where do we the info abt this bike (which is not a rumour)?
he dudu it is superb apache rocks
Sudhi r u there???
yes buddy,
am here…
tell me whats bothering u…
Sudhi
tell me when exactly the bike wud come, atleast till how long we have to wait for this.
hey dude,
hos can i know that…???
but according to me, it will be released any day before 30th of june…
no other info other than that…
Sudhi
Hi Deekshan,
It seems very unrealistic that EFI is gonna launch tomorrow on 12th june.
one more time we have to wait
I’m counting on you that you are going to publish TVS MD’s e-mail ID on this blog before 13th June.
Keeping in mind professional tone, no offensive language, I request all to be a part of this revolution so that TVS better not underestimate the power of today’s customer.
Sudhi,
The earlier EFI launches the better for all. Right na…
OK folks, time to shut down for today….
Hoping (without any reason) for some good news tomorrow.
Regards,
Sunny
Hi Guys,
Plz Dnt get more irritated my hoping tht efi will b launched Tommorow.Its a total Crap .The Gud thing Abt Tommorow Is Tht R-15 is Cumin Priced Near 97k in my city.So Forget Efi Tommorow And Jst chill ur mood by seeing R-15.
And I Hv Alreddy Said Dnt Expect Anything Before Last Week Of June ,its is not cumin brfore it.We Shld nw stop makin fools of ourselves !!
So Plz Dnt Burn Ur Blood more fr it bcoz its not worth it, and i am sayin this bcoz i hd enough of the crap of tvs ki aaj ayegi Efi,kal Ayegi efi,15 ko ayegi, last week ko aayegi,Wht the hell gv a rock solid date man !!
So i m again sayin and it a gauratee tht it wld not cum before last week of june !! Bcoz i knw TVS frm last 6 years !!
And wht abt the scroll at the top of the website ki ” TVS TO START SALE OF APACHE RTR 160 Efi ” kaha gya sab fake tha naa !!
So guys stop gettin fool enough bcoz TVS hs Frustated us all and we all r still waitin bcoz Quality of TVS Products is good thn bajaj etc otherwise who gv a damn !!
hey i am from Bangladesh…. will u tell me when it will aproch in our country.plz mail me. the bike is GREATTTT…. lolzzzzzzzzz
today is june 12th…THE SO CALLED LAUNCH DATE OF EFI….wow…
guys,
i had called couple of dealers and still no info…..
whts our next step???
let me know please, i’ll join u if u guys have decided to protest…
guys,
just called orion yamaha in bangalore..
price of R-15 in bangalore is gonna be rs. 111600 on road.
expected mileage to be 45+ ( he said pakka on that…)
20-22 bhp and 6 gear..
no extra accessories will be given ( like jacket, gloves or helmet…)
bike will be ready for sale from 15th of June.
i’ve asked him are you sure…
he said only on thing..
Sir, we are YAMAHA, not like other brands….
what does it mean guys…
guys,
what happened, no participation today???
what happened to all EFI fans???
comon guys there is nothing we can do.. its our fate… my friends are teasing me a lot…
2 of them are going for r-15 and they just said one thing to me…
“KEEP WAITING” and i dont have anything to reply…..
comon guys lets talk…
Hi Sudhi,
I tld naa dnt get frustrating everyday by gettin up in the mrng wit the dream tht today will b the launch date of EFi !! See man its nt goin to happen i told naa dnt expect anything b4 last week of june !!
see yamaha promised of the launch and they did so and see shameless TVS Aaj hogi launch ,kal hogi launch etc bas they r givin dates and dates !!
I m again sayin tht efi will nt cme b4 lst week of june so dnt expect much b4 it and dnt get frustrated !!
Amd i m sure and i cn guarantee u tht i m 100 % correct in sayin this !!
hey deekshan,
speak out man, call your contact, give the md’s mail, do some thing…
i’ve supported u a lot when every one are against you.
now u have to reply man, tell every one whats happening….
the only thing i want to do is show my middle fingerr to TVS…
ask them to go and lick yamaha’s a**
atleast then they will come to know what business is..
you said u r in services sector, you only say, what might be the result of customer’s frustration…
sorry if i have hurt u….
guys,
FI is gonne be available this month itself…
no need to wait for us til august also..
TVS has itself announced that the launch will be in june..
check out their website
Hi Sudhi,
You’re right man, nobody gave a damn care today to EFI.
And why wud anyone….
You have all the reasons to get annoyed…
WHere are you Deekshan, I am just assuming that you are away due to some justified reasons…
All we want from you is THE MD’s NECK (e-mail ID) of TVS so that we can choke it (with our gritty mails).
Don’t shy man, I assume no one is gonna do any immature deed.
If you doubt, then you can send MD’s ID to emails of those you trust…. (I wish all are in the list)…
Hey Sudhi, YAMAHA very rightly said “Sir, we are YAMAHA, not like other brands….” like a final nail in the cofin…..
Regards,
Sunny
I jst wnna ask tvs Ki date kyun nhi bata launch ke !!
kya laga kar rakha hai saalo ne haan !!
agar nhi hai product available to kyun rumors spread karte hai ki aaj hogi lauch kal hogi launch !!
jab dekha ki everybody is irritated and hd understood their fake games to keep intrestin the minds of their customers !!
sab kch nhi karte bana to saalo ne naya way find kiya customer ka intrest banaye rhne ki liye ki “ITS GOIN TO BE LAUNCH THIS MONTH” taaki fir bichare customers expectationn mein reh jaaye ki aaj ayegi efi aur koi aur vehchle purchase nhi kare !!
What the F*** giv the date damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Yamaha also launch their vehcle ,yamaha ki condition to TVS se bhi bahut kharab hai india mein fir bhi they told thier date of launching R15.
Evn honda launch their vehcle by 15 may as per their promise !!
whn these two company which r ranked after tvs in india cn fullfill their promise thn why the hell TVS cnt !!
TVS hs led down itself !!
And i request the guys to nt giv any wrong information abt launch of efi here bcoz everybody is gettin misguided !!
and where is the scroll gone haan at the top of the blog ” TVS TO START SALING APACHE RTR EFI IN MAY ” woh bhi fake nikla naa !!
kaisa lagega agar school main kaha jaye ki u will hv ur final examination this mnth and they didnt gv date of exams !!
how would the students feels , they all will b disgusted !!
same is the condition of Efi lovers pata toh hai ki exams hai par date nhi hai pass !!
its a huge upset fr TVS !!
i knw they r testing their vechle to make its bst par jab tak sure nhi ho to rumors kyun spoil karte ho !!
sab galat bol bol kar kitno ko misguide kiya !!
And Deekshan dude u wr vry sure abt ur date man haan 12th ko hogi launch !!
kya hua aa gayi 12 kahan hai efi sir !!
and wht abt ur MD mail !!
buddy plz dnt mis guide efi lovers its hurt a lot man , didnt expected fr u this coz u r also a efi lovers thn !!
So guys dekha dates kaise shift ho rhi hai pehle may fir 15th may thn lst week of may and nw 12th june is knw also over !!!!
Yeh sab fake hai isliye kisi bhi dealer ke pass koi info nhi hai !!
kya kabhi aisa ho sakta haiki sales man ke pass hi uske products ke date nhi hai !!
Har company apne delaers ko bata hai ki unka naya produst aa rha hai ,so that they cn do well marketing fr their product !!
So guys Efi is nt cumin till june last week !!
i m again sayin this and if anybody wnts to challenge my info cn happily doit coz i dnt mind bcoz i know whts the truth is !!
Regards
Apache RTR EFi Lover !!
Why ru asking for TVS MD’s email id. Just search in Google u can get anything…
*i know his 1 mail id,but i am not publishing here coz if u any 1 using offense language or making any problems for him….it will effect me,coz i publish one’s personal address here….
** TVS MD’s name is “Mr.Venu Srinivasan”…. I can only do only this…
. . . . I write this only coz of cing ur sad….Ok
Dear all….
I see that TVS have no info again on when they are launching their products.. Well that is brilliant.. Just keep the people guessing and hope they will not purchase other bikes for the period..
However, this cannot continue for long..
Here I wd like to divert u ppl’s attention to the fact that it is the 1st official word from TVS that it would launch the bike within this month of june.. The earlier dates were more rumours than anything solid.. Of all, Deekshan (whom I have long believed to be one of the promoting guys of TVS) is not to be seen when his info is found incorrect.. I am not asking him to come out since everybody knows that he is going to face the thunder of anxious people here..
@ Deekshan
I have always believed u are one of those guys who have been paid to promote the product by TVS.. Who survey the market through net and give the feedback to the company.. And u’ll be glad to know that I am not least concerned with it nor it matters to me.. What frustrates me most is when any info that comes out from any source is incorrect.. And not only incorrect, u pressurize us that the info is 110% correct and when it is found incorrect, u just fly away from the forum.. This gives a real bad impression of ur company.. I am sorry but I know I am sounding really harsh.. But what else can one expect.. U keep on going about ur source and his info.. U dont tell who that source is.. let us wonder in the dark.. come up with new antics in every 10 days and make us discuss the topics that are not even in existance..
And when everything falls apart u say that ur source is not picking up the phone.. u’ll give us the MD’s number, u’ll be off for some days.. I mean what the shit is this..
I am not at all concerned about this bike at all now even if it comes out tomorrow.. This is such a shitty company who doesnt know when it is launching its product.. People tell us to be loyal to a certain company.. what the hell are we gaining except for frustration..
If TVS is irresponsible to this extent when the bike isnt launched yet, what will happen when it is launched and paople buy it.. If they have any problems.. Maybe TVS is thinking about closing all service centres also with the fear of “Ohhh, what will happen if a customers faces any problem” “how will we repair it”.. I cant imagine how it’ll work when it will actually launch such a high tech bike(if it will, that is).. People already say TVS’s service is the worst.. I dont know how they will do it with a FI bike..
ANyways I am thoroughly pissed off with it and hope I am not convinced again to wait for it.. There will be a time when we will stop this wait.. Let it be today itself..
I AM QUITTING ON APACHE RTR EFI.. And I feel all of u should do the same to teach TVS a lesson.. Buy any other bike that suits u.. Maybe Karisma, P180, Unicorn… They are abt the same price .. maybe 5-6 k above or below.. But atleast they are there.. U can buy them by going to the market.. U dont have to dream abt it everyday.. Lets not waste our years on EFI and show them what is the power of masses..
Spreading rumours is another thing, materializing them is quite another….
I dont know if I am writting in this forum again, but I am surely not buying this bike..
Hi,
Do any one from any side of India know when the APACHE 160 RTR EFI is going to be launched…….and the price also
I am waiting for a long time……….
here only the hunk type model is launched for around 62k
When are they launching the real awaited EFI model????
hi Jatin,
Just hold on for some time, our friend deekshan will come up with a new date… his source will provide him….
but the truth is it may be launched before 30th of june and the price will be around 74k
sudhi
dont worry friends, apache vl be launched within 10 days, dont critisize deekshan he might be busy.
the apache efi unleashed…..!!!..
http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?video_id=5RWOhY_Kk7w&rel=1&eurl=&iurl=http%3A//i.ytimg.com/vi/5RWOhY_Kk7w/default.jpg&t=OEgsToPDskKHXk3-r_t3nBqSm43o32gz&hl=en%22
guys,
today is 14th and from today deekshan is not available as he said in his comments above…
you guys decide what to do abt this one???
i’m seriously feeling bad friends…
TVS ditches us, now its deekshan’s turn…
yes its true that it’ll be launched in 15 more days, but still this is betrayal….
Sudhi
Hi Guys ,
See Guys i tld naa It will nt cme before last week of this mnth !! I told naa nt to beleive on this rumour of 12th june !!
so MR.DEEKSHAN aap kaha gya 12th june ke baad aap toh dikhe hi nhi jiiiii
atleast u shld cme here and told evrybody tht it will nt luanched on 12th june !!
dude tum pe yahan kitne frnds trust karte hai , so sab tumhare barose par galat dreams soch kar baithe hai !!
aur aapki infomation jab galat hui toh aapne acha excuse dekhe aana hi left kardiya blog mein !!
we all r not forcing u to cme here and giv correct info !!
its ok man if u dnt knw anythin chill !! we all r frnds buddy !! bt dnt giv wrong info here !!
I Hope u will cme one day and rectify ur mistake buddy and all the bst fr ur so called trip fr ur office as u said above man !!
Regards
Dev
Whn is rtr efi cumin frnds …..
Hi Guys This Is The Final Showdown RTR V/S R-15 :
APACHE RTR 160 EFI : THE MST AWAITED BIKE OF TVS :
Price : Still Mystery Bt Expected 67-69 k Approx.
Status – Expected June End Available In July Confirmed !!
VEHICLE SUMMARY
Name: Apache
Model: RTR 160 Fi
Type: Sports
Fuel Consumption:
City 48-55.00
Fuel Consumption:
Highway 55.00 ( May Vary )
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine: 159.7cc
Maximum Power: 15.7bhp@8500rpm
Maximum Torque: 13.1Nm@6500rpm
Gears: 5 Speed
Clutch: Wet,Multi Plate
0 to 60: 5.56 sec.
DIMENSIONS
Length: 2020.00 mm
Width: 730.00 mm
Height: 1100.00 mm
Wheelbase : 1300 mm
For More Info On Specs See : http://www.tvsapache.com/thebike.aspx (Same as RTR Refresh )
Colours : Orange,Grey And Yellow ( Expected )
SUMMARY :
Improved Apache Sequel:
The Apache RTR 160 has been upgraded with electronic fuel injection(EFI) and becomes Apache RTR 160 Fi. The EFI technology has enabled TVS to boost peak power of this bike. While pricing has not been announced, this variant is expected to be about Rs 5,000 more compared with the non-EFI model. The Apache RTR 160 “Fi” features a naked chain cover, rear disk brake, tank cowl like in the Bajaj Pulsar 200 and a serrated design stickers (instead of the striped ones found on the RTR 160) which runs across the length of the bike. It comes with digital dash – LCD speedo, two trip meters, clock, odometer, fuel gauge and an analog tachometer. Also has useful features like service and battery indicator. Another useful feature is the clip on handlebar for various positions. Apart from the Digital Speedometer and the Petal shaped disc brakes which are “new” additions on the RTR Apache 160, there isn’t much change in the looks compared to the Apache 160 non-fi. The rear is also same with LED tail lamps, re-styled silencer and CBZ X-treme type split grab rail.
Following are performance figures of Apache RTR Fi:
0-60 kph: 3.20 seconds
0-100 kph: 14.32 seconds
Maximum speed: 118 kph
Fuel Economy: 45-55 kmpl
Average User Rating : 4.5 / 5.0
YAMAHA R-15 :Technically Most Advanced Bike In India !!
Status : Launched 12th June !!
Price : 97 k ex showroom my city !!
Hi Guys This Is The Full Info On R-15 :
VEHICLE SUMMARY
Engine type Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder
Displacement 149 .8cc
Bore x Stroke 57×58.7mm
Compression ratio 10.4:1
Maximum power 17PS / 8,500rpm
Maximum torque 15 N.m / 7,500rpm
Starting system Electric Start
Lubrication wet sump
Engine oil capacity 1.0 liters
Fuel tank capacity 12 liters
Fuel supply system Electronic fuel injection
Ignition system T.C.I
Primary / Secondary reduction ratio 3.042 / 3.000
Clutch type Constant-mesh wet multi-plate
Transmission type Return type 6-speed
Gear ratios 1st=2.833, 2nd?1.875, 3rd:=1.364,
4th=1.143, 5th=0.957, 6th=0.84
CHASSIS :
Frame type Deltabox Frame
Caster / Trail 26° / 100mm
Tire size (Front / Rear) 80/90-17 / 100/80-17
Brake type (Front / Rear) Hydraulic, single disc (Front / Rear)
Suspension type (Front / Rear) Telescopic / Linked type Monocross
Headlight 12V35W / 35W?35W
DIMENSIONS
Overall length x width x height 1,995mm x 670mm x 1,070mm
Seat height 790mm
Wheelbase 1,290mm
Minimum ground clearance 160mm
Dry weight / Curb weight 120kg / 131kg
COLOURS :
Yamaha Blue , Graphite !!
Average User Rating : 4.7/5.0
Hi guys,
I’m visiting this blog just for my friends Sudhi, Deekshan Arpit and many more…
I don’t care if EFI launches ever or not. I’m hopeless from TVS but want to be in contact with you ppl and that’s the only reason left for me to visit this blog….
@Deekshan,
I don’t care whatever allegations are being put on you, just want that you come on this blog and comeback strongly. Your absence has created lots of doubts and questions against you.
We expect you that you won’t behave like TVS…..
@Sudhi
Just pray that YAMAHA sales catch a ladder. That way some of the people may get to learn THE CONCEPT OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION and the meaning of TRUST.
Insane people are scattered everywhere in the world, they can be anywhere, in TVS too. May be their luck shined and gave them some powerful posts…..
Just remember the dialog from film ‘Om Shanti Om’,
If you love something truely from your heart, all the nature gets putting efforts to make it yours……
And So we will get our dream bike in next life…..
( hah…..How sarcastic it is but how much true??? )
Stay in touch guys…….
And new comers, request you to please don’t start that price & mileage story over and again. Its already discussed many many times in this blog. Request you to please go through the blog. Any further queries and suggestions are cordially invited….
Regards,
Sunny
Following are some performance figures of Yamaha R15:
1) 0-60km/h : 3.0 sec
2) 0-100km/h : 9.0 sec
3) Top speed : 145km/h
4) Fuel economy : Around 35-45kmpl
Main Features of Yamaha R15:
(1) A newly developed 150cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, single-cylinder fuel-injected engine.
(2) An all-aluminum “DiASil Cylinder” produced by an exclusive Yamaha casting technology.
(3) Eco-friendly performance that clears the next-phase Bharat 4 emissions standard.
(4) The “Deltabox frame” known for excellent rigidity balance.
(5) Impressive “2-eye” multi-reflector headlight design in the YZF-R series image.
(6) Six Speed Gear Box.
(7) Dual Head lamp.
(8) Front and Rear Tubeless tyres.
(9) Full Front Fairing.
(10) Digital Speedoconsole.
(11) Front and Rear Disc Brakes.
Design
The “R” Design: This characteristic of motorcycles designed by YAMAHA as represented by the R series reflects the philosophy running through these models — expressing performance visually.
For example, YZF-R6 shows a strong body line that springs up in a single line from the rear axle to the pivot and then to the head pipe. This is a visual expression of the straight shape of the Deltabox frame. These elements are a visual expression of “frame rigidity.” Viewed from the side, the shape created by the side panel and the upper surface of the tank creates an impression of the center of gravity shifting to the front tire. This is a visual representation of how the front tire grips the road in its sporty running performance. Needless to say, YZF-R1, with its athletic build, is also a visual expression of performance. A characteristic of the R series is that, when you view the machine, you get a sense of its concept and performance.
This philosophy has been fully transmitted to YZF-R15. An important point to note is that this motorcycle is not a scaled-down version of YZF-R1 or YZF-R6. YZF-R15’s design is based on having an excellent engine cooling method.
The shape of the cowling around the radiator area was determined so that the shapes of the air intake area and the rear outlet area where the air is scooped out are optimized to improve radiator efficiency. As for the outlet area, the mid-cowl area was designed using sculpturing 3D methods to create a three dimensional shape with a sense of volume. This resulted in an outlet area through which air is directed outwards with minimal resistance. We were able to present the new R series also in terms of design, and we have been able to maximize the performance of the liquid cooled engine, which will be a first for the Indian market.
When viewed from the front, it gives a sense of volume that seems well beyond its 150cc displacement. This does not simply mean that it is voluminous, but that it is grounded in the Art of Engineering which transforms function into art.
Sr guys i hv the submit my info in parts bcoz yhis blog’s server ws nt supporting it in a single messeage !!
So Guys This Ws The Comparision Of the two Mostly Awaited Bikes Of 2008.
So Knw No Cofusion left No More Rumours , We R Knw Free To Daside Wich Vechle We Wnt By See The Information Above.
I Hope U All Will Like It.
I Hv Mr Info On R-15 if anyone wants more report on R-15 can mail me !!
Regards :
Sparsh !!
Checked with Shakti Motors in Hyderabad.. He said “no idea about the launch, but definitely not this month”
Hi Sparsh Welcome back.
Nice info man…..
But RTR FI is still awaited….
Regards,
Sunny
Hi Sunny,
Hw r u buddy go to hear frm u after a long time man !!
Ya my sources said tht EFi will be available fr july !!
this time i m trusting tvs fr the last time anf if they dnt lauch their vechle i will quit waitin fr efi once and fr all
So buddy ws up wnt r u doin nw a days !!
Hi Sparsh,
Very good information….. thnx………
Thanks for d info dude.Its really worth THIS blog where everybody’s getting crazy for so called tvs apache FI.Wat else cud i ask for apart frm such a beast called R15..
CHEERS To YAMAHA.
Hi frnds ,
Since this is RTR Efi blog i wld not talk much abt R-15.Guys ,i hv full info abt R-15 mileage,specs,Features etc !! So those r intrested cn vist my blog at :
http://bikers-corner.blogspot.com/
Hi Sunny if u wish u cn also talk to me at my blog buddy !!
Regards :
Sparsh !!
@Deekshan,where r u..??
C’mon..!! Don’t get disheartened by d comments.its a blog n everybody has d right to say everything,but ur silence means something else.!!speak up n tell us d truth or atleast reply..!!
HI,
I inquired abt Fi model and the dealer said he had no information so as i waited for this model very long now. So i am going to purchase ZMA now on this Last Bada Mangaal.
If till tuesday nothing come out by TVS company then i am sure abt my decision, my patience is now over.
BYEEEEEEE
H!,
I will give u TVS MD’s email id…….But never use BAD,HARSH,OFFENSE Language…..Only ask him in formal,good,decent language….
* If all of you agree then inform here…!?
*
If u have any Complaint/Problem about any TVS Service showroom & other, then u can mail in the below id
” response@tvsmotor.in ”
….. Bye for now…. will back strongly…. I know tvs md’s one mail id for sure…!
Hi guys,
if u hv any Complaint/Problem about any TVS Showroom/Service Centre then mail ur complaint frankly at ” response@tvsmotor.in “….
Hi guys,
I hv bn going thru dis blog rite frm da 1st post!!
hv seen da fights, da ups and downs.. Most downs dan ups in dis blog..
I appreciate ur patience guys, bt i hv smthng 2 tel..
Guess wat!!! FI s gonna be launched in Indonesia, Srilanka, Pakistan and China first!!! dat s in dis month!! n den in India aftr 3 months!!!! In august or aftr dat!!
- vry bankable source..
Regards,
MY_B
http://www.rediff.com/money/2008/jun/11tvs.htm
But dis site confuses us a lil!! it says RTR Variant to be launched evry six months! and FI 2 b launchd dis month!! bt, where?????
Am hoping it is “India”..
Hi Guys,
How wud you rate a Guardian who starts feeding kids outside of its family and ignores its own pupils?
A day will come when those pupils will assume that their guardian is no more there for them. He’s dead for them.
After 30th june, I am sure many of us will presume EFI is dead.
Hi Sparsh,
Nice blog Buddy. I was busy in my project last month but I was regularly visiting this blog. Quite frankly, now a days I’m not at all hoping for RTR FI to launch. BUT, I’m hoping that someone (Bajaj, Honda etc.) launches a good fresh looking bike (150cc+). I’m not as much impressed by R15 (overall package).
Deekshan –left,
Sudhi –not responding,
pls guys, be active in the blog.
Keep in touch guys,
Regards,
Sunny
Dear Devrath, Arpit, GROW UP!!!!
Dear Sudhi, Sunny Dear Friends
I am right now out of the country, i was unable to update my data on Friday before i left and i am really disturbed with the kind of crap some guys are writing about me, anyway i do not care about such people who do not operate with their brains, i tried uploading my revert, but it was going to refresh, now the latest update is that i have seen the EFI at the RTO office in Tardeo, Mumbai, which i can tell you with conviction that i have seen it myself, it seems these guys are having some problems in getting it approved by the Authorities due to the new technology, but the launch will positively happen this month probably before next week at least in Mumbai. This is all for now.
Dear Sudhi and Sunny, please provide me your email id’s, i will provide you’ll with the email id of the MD as others need to grow up, i think i have seen Sudhi’s id, sunny please provide me with the same.
Regards,
Deekshan
from Stockholm.
Dear Deekshan, nice to see you back. This vl shut the mouths of ppl like Arpit and Devrath. I have always trusted you and consider you as a true fan of efi. I have posted several comments here and in most of my querries i had referred to you for help regarding the efi but u didnt reply to any of my querries (thanks to Sudhi for his prompt replies) but still i felt u might have been busy with your work, and since you have done so much for the blog i admire you. Please don’t leave this blog and do post your comments frequrntly.
I live in hyderabad so can you plzz tell me vl efi launch in hyderabad and if so when?
i have a doubt. u said the delay is due to new technology from rto office and my question is if rto has allowed yamaha yzf r15 into market then with a similar technology y vl they not allow efi???
neways i am really excited to see you back here coz the way ppl were turning anti towards you made me feel bad.
1 more thing can u mail me MD’s email id? my id is ganesh.chand23@yahoo.com
i hope you reply as soon as possible both in this blog and to my mail.
thanks for coming back…
Regards,
Ganesh
i wanted to visit this blog for the last time but fortunately i had come to see deekshan back… so u can my comments frequently…
Sudhi Sunny Syed i want all u guys back.. let us continue scraping in this blog…
Regards,
Ganesh.
Hi Deekshan,
Good to see you back.
My Email ID is
indianz_alive@cooltoad.com
Regards,
Sunny
Hi guys, i just spoke to Arun Sirdharth (TVS MARKITING MANAGER-HOSUR). He told me launch is scheduled for last week of this month and i hope thats for true. because i spoked to him many a times but always he keep on telling Gonna launch shortly, but this time he told me that its gonna launch in the last week of this month. Am waiting for last week of this month with fingers crossed…
Lets us welcome july 2008 with SPORTY EFI…!!! (definately this is gonna ROCK THE ROADS)
Hi Guys,
See whts dineshis sayin ” tht efi will b launched last week of june ” as i said previously bt u guys didnt beleive me …..
And nw mr.deeshan see man its ws never u against me , see we r here nt to make impression on others ki mujhe sab pata hai dusre ko kch nhi pata etc and i never opposed u if u see my mails ……
we r nt here to fight, r here to tell wat we got and wat is truth….
and i jst asked u the practical question tat wat happened to ur date of 12th june haan
itni si baat mein bura lagane ka kch hai hi nhi kisiko !!
since frm the beganning u wr sayin these things;
1.it will cum shortly.
2.sabr ka fal mitha hota hai.
3.mere source ne mujhe bataya ki jaldi aayegi.
4.mere source phone nhi utha rha mera.
5.MD ki id deta hoon
6.wait till 12th etc……..
oh cum on man dnt u hv common sense enough to ask him a simple launch date rather thn asking him this foolish things ……..
see i hv also givin my date and i knw i am 100 % correct ritbt if i cud b wrong u cn ask me the reason tht why efi did not cum out om mt precribrd date , i wld not mine ,
see ur childish behaviour u wr showing abv not me dude….
i hv also givin my date and will see who is correct nw ….
i ws viviting this blog from along time and ws seeing ur comment and u never gv a rock solid date , u said in lst week of may thn june thn 10 days and thn 12th june !! all ur dayz r gone my dear frnd ………
nw wait for my date dude and will see who is correct nw ang oh plz dnt tell this RTI crap EFi is not the first technology introduced to india man its the fourth bike of india
1.Hero Honda Glamour PGM-Fi.
2.Pulsar 220.
3.Yamaha R-15.
so man i m still sayin i m nt against u i m against the people who misguide people here and make their dreams shatter !!
so man so hard feelingsfr each other and gv correct info to all our rtr lovers and mr.ganesh read my mails correctly i never opposed deekshan i jst asked him pratical question ………..Thsts all ……
Regards
Dev
and one more thing to u all people tht if u chck my mails i nt only asked deekshan su question bt i also enquired abt the wrng scroll at the top of website abt mentioning ” TVS TO START SELLING EFI IN MAY ” remember ,
haaaaa u all wld nt hv evn noticed tht…………….
so according to me if RTR efi is fourt bike in india their shall be no problem in approval by RTO……………….
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm this i think devrath is correct bcoz i m fed up of rumors and fr waitin fr rtr efi………………
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm this time i think devrath is rite bcoz i m fed up of romors givin by others and fr waitin efi…………
Hi Frnds ,
Good News For all Of Us And Thnx Sunny. I wld like to thank MY-_B also For Ur Valuable Info :
So Frnds Read This :
TVS Motors is developing premium motorcycles to take on the likes of Hero Honda Motors and Bajaj Auto, and boost its sagging sales.
The Chennai-based company is developing bikes in the range of 200cc and above to compete with Bajaj Auto’s Pulsar range, which begins with the 150cc variant and ends with the 220cc model at the top of the ranks, sources, who declined to be identified, said.
Confirming the development, HS Goindi, senior vice-president (international sales), TVS Motors, said: “As a company strategy, we look to develop new models for different segments. We will definitely look to get into the premium segment (180cc and above).
“We have planned some launches later in the year and some can happen in the premium segment.”
Sales of high power motorcycles have risen in India helped by increased demand from the younger section of the population. More than half of India’s 1.1 billion population is below the age of 25 years, according to a United Nations survey.
The average age of Indians by 2020 is expected to be around 29 years with China (37 years) and Japan (48) trailing.
Demand in the segment has also risen due to improving infrastructure, including expressways. Sales of Bajaj Auto’s Avenger, Pulsar, Hero Honda’s Karizma and Royal Enfiled’s Bullet, Thuderbird and Machismo models have grown by more than 30 per cent in the past one year.
Sales of two-wheelers above 125cc up to 250cc capacity grew by 14 per cent. TVS Motors’ sales during the last year dropped by about 20 per cent.
The drop was mainly seen in the entry level (100cc) and executive (125cc) motorcycle segments while growth in the scooter segment was flat.
The company maintains that demand for the Apache model is quite buoyant. TVS Motors worked with Italian two-wheeler design firm Engines Engineering SpA for a range of premium bikes before the alliance ended about eight months ago. It reportedly produced two premium models for the company.
The Italian company, which helped superbike makers Ducati and Yamaha, among others, to produce high-end complex machines, was recently bought by Mahindra & Mahindra.
Goindi, however, declined to comment on the models developed by the Italian firm.
Meanwhile, the company will also offer an upgraded model of Apache RTR (160cc) every six months to keep customer excitement at high levels. The company is launching a fuel injected Apache variant this month, which will be followed by another variant in December.
“TVS Motors is planning models in the premium segment as the demand is rising and also due to better margins. As the Indian two-wheeler buyer moves up the value chain, the demand for 180cc-plus bikes in India is gaining momentum.
The company saw a drastic drop in sales last year due to loss in excitement for its offerings,” said a city-based auto analyst.
The market share of the entry level (upto 100cc) segment, which constituted 73 per cent of India’s bike industry, dropped by 19 per cent last last year. It’s share stood at 79 per cent the year before that. Arch-rival Bajaj Auto has already said that it will not introduce any new models in the 100cc segment where it sells the Platina.
Hero Honda, the leader in the entry level segment, has a market share of 70 per cent.
@Dev
I can understand what u r saying but i wanted to tell u that whatever u wanna express do it in a polite manner. And u say strongly that efi vl come only in the last week of this month… how can u be soo sure?
what is the reason behind this or the evidence that makes u say this?
i am posing these questions only to show the ppl visiting this blog that there is a person called Dev who is sayin correct info regarding the bike…
plzz justify what u r saying, else if efi doesn’t come by june then u vl face the same scenerio what Deekshan is facing… so justtify whatever u speak here…….
Regards,
Ganesh.
@ ALL
What happened guys? Why is this blog sleeping???
Regards,
Ganesh
Hi Guys ,
Its The Situation Fr TVS nw To Follow Their own Tagline Fr Apache ” ITS NOW OR NEVER ”
See frnds as per my thought the delay in EFi ws simple due to Fact tht The Company didnt faced any threat In Lst Few Mnths.
But nw TVS itself hs to follow its tagline ” Its now or never ”
Bcoz TVS never thought tht the two most underdog companies Honda and yamaha will strike so well no TVS.Since Honda (HMSI) as alrady taken the position of TVS and Now Honda Is in 3rd position in India.Since lst two monts both the comapany hv came up wit their new bikes Honda wit Unicorn ( UG III ) amd Yamaha Wit MT-01 And R-1. And nw R-15 hs also hitted the market vry well and it attarcting many customers !!
Since yamaha hs done nw Honda is Bck in action Bcoz it is Lauching It CBF Stunner within 12-15 days In India Said by Honda few days ago And i m myself invited to the training session for CBF stunner Held in delhi !!
So nw The threats hv been increased fr TVS Since R-15 has taken many shares of market and more will be taken by CBF Stunner bcoz once a magzine said tht CBF look like baby karizma , So many will b diverted their there after its launch !!
So Due the Marketing Stratagies TVS hv to launch its Bike wit EFi Technolgy and on This week TVS said tht it is surely goin to launch its Efi variant of apache this mnth i.e lst week of june and wit evry 6 mnths it will cme wit new variant of apache rtr EFi version i.e 180 cc , 200 cc and so on like pulsar variants and all will be fuel injected !!
So nw frnds wait is over bcoz tvs is nw afraid of other company and is lauching its Efi version this mnth !!
So i think devrath might be rite in sayin tht efi will cme this mnth !!
lets see Bcoz ” ITS NOW OR NEVER ” for TVS !!
And my frnds those who r intrested for CBF stunner cn mail me Bcoz i m goin in its training session tht will be held in delhi this month !!
So frnds June is Good Fr us First R-15 ,Thn it Will be CBF Stunner And Thn Followed by EFi !!
Regards
Sparsh !!
Sparsh do mail me the technical spec of cbf stunner along with its expected launch date and on road price, mileage etc.
if u have some more pics do send them…
my email id as secified above is ganesh.chand23@yahoo.com
i wud still go for efi coz of its technology and handling… but for the sake of knowledge and info plzz mail me…
Regards,
Ganesh.
i really admire the patience for all those waiting for the efi STILL!!!all that i have to say is that it is not worth the wait because of the other models which r equally compettive available in the market i settled for the ZMA which produces 18+nm of torque compared to the efi’s 13 nm and with much better styling and performance for a difference of not even 10K(if efi costs 74 on road) there is also the rtr160 which i might add is a fine machine and p200 cbz p220 and recently r15 to choose from and a whole list of commuter(125cc) bikes to choose from for the cost and mileage conscious and with almost a year of postponing and false dates from tvs it is advisable to choose from the current list of bikes and the performance figures for the refresh and efi being more or less simalar and with all the waiting(almost 1 year) im sure that you guys would be able 2 afford the r15 by now(easily) even with an average salary instead of waiting for the efi which could most probabily turn out like the F3 taurous only to be exported 2 apac countries,.i hope that atleast a handfull will take heed of my advice!!!
@Andy
Let me tell you something…
EFi is definitely worth waiting for. You see Karizma is already a tested bike, very gud performer but as the fuel prices increasing do you think we shud go for karizma which givesa mileage of mere 35???!!!
Also the spares of Karizma are very high. Mind you Apache EFi has equally gud styling when compared to karizma.
RTR 160 is a fine machine as stated by you, so don’t you think efi vl be better than rtr??? Its a trend of tvs to rectify their mistakes in newer models. p200 is an absolutely brilliant machine but it has problems like heavy feeling while taking U-Turns and the non existence of rear discs with no FI and also no kick start. what if the battery fails?
1 more thing is p200 is not tested as apache is tested. my second choice after efi wud be karizma and p200 only. also p200 has a mileage of only around 40.
on the other hand p220 is a bike with a hell lot of problems though it has amazing power. r15 is a bull shit bike (no offence please) with a mere 17BHp of power and costing 1.12Lakhs on road. r15 is the best indian bike in terms of technology and quality as it is a product of yamaha. but for 1.12 lakhs it is not a gud choice. thought let us wait for 125cc of yamaha which vl be available in december…
I am not against any bike, and as a matter of fact i like all the bikes mentioned by you, but i have written this post coz i’m afraid of u misleading a handful ppl here who take your advice.
i have ridden p200, p220, apache 150, rtr 160 and also karizma so i speak here abt the bikes.
please dont do this kind of stuff here and i say those who r confused upon seeing Andy’s post i ask them to take test ride of efi and the other bike of their choice and see the difference. though the bikes mentioned above are pretty gud we shud be in a position to appreciate the tech that too from an indian company. with rear discs, FI, digital meters, Clip on handle bars, LED displays, TVS racing dept, and with a mileage around 65, certainly efi is a better choice coz of the most important factor on road price being 71k so think once.
and to all the ppl like Andy dont try to be smart by misleading the ppl over here.
Regards,
Ganesh
Hii to all!!
It seems u all have taken my comments in a wrong way.. Maybe I was too harsh, but frankly what do u expect..
I am not upset that the company is not producing the product..
Ofcource TVS will produce it only when they are confident they are going to make profits from it.. I am pissed off over the rumours that everybody aroung has been making since 10 months…
It is coming now, it is coming then.. Thats not the way to release a product, nor a very pretty marketing strategy.. This will only create distrust and panic within ur customers which is never a very good idea..
@ Deekshan
Man. ur telling me to grow up.. Just pick some of ur posts up and then tell me who is the one who needs to grow up.. Every secong post u refer to a contact who keeps telling u inside information.. Which by the way never appears to be correct.. U have given atleast 4 dates in the past 5 months which have never materialised.. U back TVS to the hilt but never back off from criticising other companies..
Just look at some of the posts about a month ago the way u have treated people for supporting other bikes.. U have literally told them to leave the blog for that.. And then u r telling us to grow up..
There is a limit to everything.. Post those things that u hae full info upon an along with that the source of ur info.. All of us were eager for the bike.. maybe it is the best bet available in this price range.. But the bike cannot be just driven in the dreems It has to come on road to materialized that..
This process of 15 days postponement is not new to us and it has occoured since the news about those scooties, flame, rtr FI and autos.. So i wont be surprised if the June last deadline is again wrong.. I would heartily hope it releases then.. For ur sake.. Coz m not going to buy this bike anyway now.. Atleast ur word will be kept this time..
I would again repeat what I said some time ago.. Beware of a company who is not true to its word.. Not once, not twice, but number of times.. If it can avoid people before it launches the product, what will be the garantee it will keep to its word after selling it?? What is the garantee it will be able to provide us with full customer satisfaction?? I dont think there is any..
Anyways no hard feelings for anyone guys.. M saying and doing what I think is correct.. I will not want anyone of u ppl who have exchanged such wonderful infos here to go wrong with an important choice.. I am sorry if I hurt anybody but I think what I said was the Truth (Maybe it was a bit sour but it was actually the truth)
@ALL
Guys what is this i open this blog atleast once in an hour and no new posts???!!!
common guys speak out something or else i’m afraid this blog vl be dead.
@Sudhi enti meeru ee blog ki raavadam maanesaaraa!!!
Sunny Syed Sudhi and others what happened to you ppl… common reply na…
Deekshan, common man let us chat here dont get irritated by others comments…
Regards,
Ganesh
Hi Guys ,
Ya Ganesh Buddy will surely do wht u said as soon in gain sum knowledge abt CBF-Stunner !!
Regards
Sparsh
Hi Guys ,
Frnds these r the close up pics of all Colours of RTR EFi :
1.Apache RTR 160 Efi Premium 18.7 Bhp Edition :
Hi Guys This Is Apache RTR 160 Efi Premium 18.7 Bhp Edition !!
Chck Out The New Stylish Exhaust Wit Yellow Sparkplug !!
2.Apache RTR 160 Rfi In Orange Colour :
3.Apache RTR Efi 160 In Yellow Colour :
Since This Blog is Giving Errors In Posting Pics I M gibivg U all links you cn chck it out By Yourself :
Link :
http://bikers-corner.blogspot.com/
Frnds Will gv Mr Updates Soon !!
Regards
Sparsh
Hey Sparsh vl the EFI premium edition with 18.7Bhp release this month???
i mean vl efi come in 2 versions – 15.7 BHp and 18.7BHp???
plzz reply as soon as possible..
Regards,
Ganesh.
one more thing.. does efi come with a larger wheelbase???
Deekshan where are you dude??? Sudhi Sunny Sparsh do reply guys…..
Hi Frnds,
Guys I Hv Got The Biggest Surprise For All RTR Lovers !!
My Frnds Ganesh,sunny,Sudhi,Deekshan,dev,Dinesh,Arpit And All r wait ends today I Hv Bought the First ever Video Of Test Ride Of Two Efi Orange And Black Racing Together !!
I Think U All will like it dudes !!
And Ganesh Buddy i wld Tell u Abt 18.7 Bhp RTR By Todays evng !!
Till thn njoy u all will b Thrilled by Its performance !!
Link :
http://bikers-corner.blogspot.com/
Regards
Sparsh
@ Ganesh..the only reason that i am pissed with tvs is their attitude of taking the indian 2 wheeler market for granted it was in december that I and my bro planned to get a new set of wheels and i convinced him 2 wait for the efi after 1 month of waiting he decided 2 go for the p200 and i persuaded him against it stating relaiability issues and that efi would be just around the corner months passed and my bro was moving around in his spanking new bike and while I WAITED for the efi and kept up with his critsizm and mockery about my decision 2 wait for the efi i only hoped that his bike would malfunction and he would regret his decision but fortunatly for him and unfortunately for me the p200 operated like clockwork after even after 7 MONTHS of waiting TVS could not come up with a bike that could offer some tough competition 2 the p200 hence i had enough of waiting and following misleading remarks from the likes of u and decited 2 get a karizma to compete with my bros bike and u r telling me that im misleading people and u r telling me that p200 is not relaible and feels heavy ngotiating corners well according 2 my personal experience the p200 is is a good handler(if you are not obese and weigh in excess of 100kg) its only slight drawback is its slightly larger turning radious which you can get used to after a few kms of riding and you also stated with derogatory remarks that the R15 is a bull shit bike well have you even test ridden the bike or even seen it cause it seems to be the only 150 cc bike that can beat the p220 and the zma 225 in terms of performance a really commendable task by yamaha for its achievement sans its steep price and about you stating that the efi gives a mileage of 65 sounds as farfetched as bajajs claim of the xceed giving 108, tvs’s flame a 125cc bike itself gives around 65+ and the carb rtr gives 42-46(on my neighbours rtr) my zma gives around 36-42
so think once again about what u r really persuading people to do.
and to all the ppl like Ganesh dont try to be smart by misleading the ppl over here.
Regards,
Andrew
HI EFI come soon pls…
EFI has the same wheelbase of 1300
Sudhi
Hi Sudhi, Sunny and Ganesh,
I have fwdd you the email id of the md of TVS, which you can write and revert back to me on my personal id on the developments as here in stockholm i have no way of finding out the same only via this blog and my personal id will i come to know.
As for the views, i try to be as positive as possible, hence i do not give up hope, which others have seen as arrogance and i-know-more attitude, which was definitely not my intention, but india is a free country and everybody has a right to express oneself, which you come to know only when you reach a european country, where everybody gives you very ugly stares as if you are just out of the zoo.
Anyway, that’s life for you.
Keep me updated.
Regards,
Deekshan
@ sparsh
The apache (matt grey coloured) that you are referring to as the premium efi segment is actually a normal Apache RTR equipped with the performance kit, not even FI,
(It was DISPLAYED IN THE New Delhi AUTO EXPO ‘08), i know this because i was there in the TVS stand..
And…
I have taken the pics as well, INCLUDING this bike with its specs…
In case you guys want a confirmation i can upload the pics…
Yes, its true that TVS will come up with an upgrade to their FI model by the year’s end…But nothing about it has been revealed as yet…
And if it is, give us some concrete info with fresh pics…
No offenses,
but this guy over here is just a li’l bit frustated with the delay…
Regards,
Sandeep
Ya Sandeep i knw tht it ws Sport performance kit But i wnt to confirm it once again bcoz i dnt wnt to giv false Info to my frnds thts why i told ganesh tht i will tell him Abt 18.7 bhp apache in the evng !!
So nw i dnt hv to say anythiny abt it bcoz u hv only describrd it !!
Ya its a Performance Kit Apache wit 18.7 bhp as per informed by my source !!
bt TVS didnt told mch abt it till nw its ws jst displayed in the Auto Expo 2008 !!
And as per Apache RTR 180 Efi is considered it ws prepared for the exports bt Nw TVS has sum different plans They r goin to Launch new variant of apache in every 6-8 mnths said TVs !!
So nw 180 rtr efi will also available to india by december yhis year said by TVS !!
Regards
Sparsh
Hi sandeep plz upload the pics and Specs of it as u mentioned……..
Hi Dev….
I had been to AUTO EXPO ‘08 on the 15th of Jan. so its a long time back..
As for the perf. kit i was told that its only for the carb. version (NOTE: at that MOMENT/TIME)…IT may b out for the FIs as well..
Here is a link for the specs of perf. kit version..
http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=150120081539el1.jpg
And in case u r game for some more auto-expo/TVS/RTR-fi pics, here is the link for my album which is FULL of it…
http://www.orkut.co.in/AlbumList.aspx?uid=5960122774953527431
Do pour in ur comments for the pics..
Regards,
Sandeep
RIDE HARD…DRIVE SLOW
hey can any one tell me when s the launch of apache FI in chennai??
its mileage??its cost??
Hi Guys,
Hi Sandeep Buddy Excellent Pics man Keep It Up !!
Regards
Sparsh
Hi Sparsh,
nice contribution man.. really appreaciated..
if its possible for you can you give the links for those pics as i cant open orkut from office…
Thanks,
Sudhi
Dear Apache Lovers,
A very big bad, uncontrolable news. Apache RTR EFI will take 2 – 4 months. I called to All dealers in bangalore, i got only one same answer, “WE DONT KNOW, WHEN IT WILL BE LAUNCHED”.
So please leave this stupid bike and go for some other bike. I was waiting for this bike from Aug 2007 – present.
I got mental and fursted. Please dont buy this bike and let we teach a lesson to TVS Company, that what will happen if coustomers get more furstrated.
For more details, u can call TVS MARKETING DEP: 41217246 or 9845715218.
Good luck, please wait for new unicorn or bajaj discover 150CC. But Please say no to TVS APACHE RTR 160 EFI
by
Mental Apache lover
Everything’s fine, except the headlight. RTRs has a pathetic headlight that looks like somebody has smashed it down FLAT.
@ Biker
Hey man.. What are u talking?? Apache’s headlight looks pathetic?? I feel Apache’s front is one of the best in the country if not the best.. I love its headlights.. They are so unique and tastefully designed..
Just the back side of t he older A150 was not up to the mark.. In RTR they have rectified that too..
No matter how much I hate TVS for delaying RTR FI to the point I have deopped it from my wish list.. Still u dont have an answer to it in looks department in the 150 cc category..
Hello friends, Today I saw a R15, I looked very nice. It had very few bad angles, like the rear angle, which was due to the conventional type danger light. The danger light was not LED, but the old fashioned. Except that the bike looked very nice in all angles, especially the front angle was very nice. the bike cruised pass me at 80k effortlessly.
Hope and wish that Apache efi will come soon, atleast within this month…..
@ sudhi
I dont have any other link for the pics and cant afford to upload all the 51 pics on imageshack or anywhere else…
What might help is sending me your e-mail id at sandz.cruxz@gmail.com
I have many fake/waste/unused orkut accounts….i ll send u their ID and PASSWORD…which can help u in checkin the pics..
@ sparsh
Thanx man, i hd tried very hard to get every bit closer to the bike in the stands…
@ mental apache lover
Thanx for comin with JUST ANOTHER newz…
But that is something we dont want to hear/discuss…
I hv got my ears plugged till the end of june.
Hope ur info is just as untrue as were the early release dates of FI
Regards,
RIDE HARD…DRIVE SLOW…
Sandeep
Hi Guys,
Thnx Sandeep And Sudhi Buddy u Cn Open Orkut Account Through
http://www.kproxy.com . Open This website And Then type http://www.orkut.com in the text box and submit !!
u will b able to open orkut and njoy the pics man !!
Regards
Sparsh
Hi Ganesh Buddy,
This r Supposed To Be Specs Of CBF-Stunner ( It may Vary )
VEHICLE SUMMARY
Name: CBF Stunner
Type: Commuter
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine: 125 cc
Maximum Power: 11 bhp
Gears: 5 Speed
Cooling Type: Air Cooling
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY
Brakes: Disc
Brakes(Rear): Drum
Its Hs Silver Wit Bigger Diameter Disk Brake Thn Normal 125 cc as i heard !! Mono Suspension,Exhaust Same As Unicorn,Cliff Handles like Apache RTR 160 And Pulsar 220 And Headlamps Same As Karizma And Fibre Cover On Engines !!
See Buddy This May Vary Frm Actual Stunner Bcoz this all r Features of Japnese CBF-Stunner !!
But mt frnd who invited me in training of CBF-Stunner said tht these r Features r Almost Sme To Indian CBF-Stunner !!
As i cme bck frm Trainning I will Gv u Rock Solid Specs And Features Of It Prize And Pics !!
And I Hv Snd A Pic Of CBF-Stunner to ur Mail Chck IT Out man !!
Regards
Sparsh
Hi Frndz,
This EFI thing had brought us together and now I think this EFI is making us go away one by one…..
Sudhi, Ganesh, are you planning to send any mail TVS MD or you’re hopeless like me…..(or have you sent anything…)
Deekshan, I’m pretty sure, when you’ll come back from your training, we’ll still be waiting for EFI together….:-)
Sparsh, if the specs and looks of CBF Stunner would be similar to what we had seen in Auto Expo, its surely gonna rock. I never planned for having any bike below 150cc but this bike surely beats any 150cc bike in looks…. Well, something aggresive in biking from HONDA in INDIA. But we should discuss this in its own blog.
Regards,
Sunny
Hi Guys,
Hi Sunny Buddy hw r u ,ya its goin to be rockin as it cme in the same way as i described Abv So Sunny and Ganesh Buddy chck This is The Video Of CBF-Stunner !!
Link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPqgoAv152M
Regards
Sparsh
EFI is getting launched in the 1st week of July, this is full n final and very correct information.
Regds,
Ripley’s Believe it or not
Mumbai, Jun 2: Coinciding with the Wimbledon season, TVS Motor Company will launch two new scooters whose designs inspiration drawn from the spirit of Wimbledon. The Company had already signed up with All England Lawn Tennis Club as a licensee.
TVS Motors in a release here stated that the much awaited launch of Fuel Injection variant of Apache RTR would take place during this month. Innovative technology, elegant design and excellent ride dynamics make the Apache RTR EFI a new showcase of technology. The Company has reported a four per cent growth in its two-wheeler sales for May with the volume sale being 1,12,770 units against 1,08,151 units in May 2007.
Motorcycle sales saw a 10 per cent growth at 54,717 units in comparison to 49,651 units sold in May 2007. The recently launched variant of Apache RTR has contributed handsomely to the growth of motorcycle sales of the Company, reporting 60 per cent growth in its segment over the last year. This motorcycle sports new aerodynamic tank scoops, which add to the visual appeal and coerces direct airflow on to the engine to keep it cool. The Company has also introduced data logging for the first time in the country in the new Apache RTR.
Exports continued its upward growth trend, recording a record increase of around 43 per cent registering 14,071 units of two-wheelers in May 2008 as against 9,849 units in the corresponding period of the previous year.
BY
INFORMER
The new Apache EFI
TVS Motor Company is for the first time offering Electronic Fuel Injection technology in the 160cc category. The new technology, which consists of an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) made up of sensors, fuel pump and injector. ECU receives the data from sensors, processes them and delivers optimum fuel and ignition timing. The Electronic Fuel Injection technology offers better engine smoothness, faster throttle response, lower emissions, good cold start and recovery, better idle stability, good drivability, better fuel economy and performance consistency at various altitudes and environments. The Apache RTR EFI also offers instantaneous response throughout the rev range. Another first time offering in this segment would be the rear disc brake facility.
Product specification
Engine
Displacement 159.7cc
Engine technology EFI, 4 Stroke
Max. Power (Kw@rpm) 11.54kw @ 8500 ( 15.7bhp @ 8500 )
Max. Torque (Nm@rpm) 13.1 Nm @ 6500
Gear Box 5 Speed constant mesh
Clutch Multi-Plate Wet Type
Bore x stroke (mm) 62x 52.9
Compression Ratio 9.5:1
Fuel system Electronic Fuel injection
Wheels & Tyre
Wheel Type Diecast Alloy
Tyre Front 90 x 90 – 17, Rear 100 X 80 – 18
Brakes
Brake – Front Dia 270 disc brake, petal type
Brake – Rear Drum 130 dia, Optional Rear Disk brake
Suspension
Front Telescopic Hydraulic fork, Rear Mono tube 5 step adjustable Canister – Gas filled shock absorbers
Electricals
Head lamp 12V 35/35W Halogen HS1, Clear lens with MFR
Tail lamp 12V 0.5 W. LED-Twin triangle with prism on lens
Turn signal lamp 12V 10W
Battery type & capacity 12V, 9.0 Ah
Ignition system High energy IDI System
Dimensions
Height 1100 mm
Length 2020 mm
Width 730 mm
Wheelbase 1300 mm
Ground Clearance 180mm
Kerb weight 136 kgs
Fuel Tank Capacity 16.0 Litre
Fuel reserve (lts) NOT APPLICABLE
Performance
Max speed 120 kph
BY
INFORMER
Hi INFORMER,
The rear disk is not optional but now its one of the fixed part.
Sudhi
Another copy-paste job…….
Hi Sunny, Syed, Sparsh and all….
how r u guys???
Sudhi
sorry deekshan buddy…
i missed out your name..
how r u???
Dear Sudhi buddy
you missed out my name too!
entandi nannu marchipotharaa!!!
neways… how r u dude???
Hey Sudhi, I’m fine (a bit)…
How true is this news of july 1st week….
Expedite man…..
Regards,
Sunny
am having severe fever from a week..
so couldnt participate much….
sorry for forgetting ur name…
Sudhi
1st week of july huh?? ne more dates left?? der r 365 days in a year…so der r 365 dates ..lets keep waiting….wt a piss off tvs…
Hi EVERYONE,
Its 20th today, and no sign of RTR FI launching and doesnt even seem to be launched in next few days
Hi Guys,
Hi Sudhi Buddy Thnx Fr The Concern.I Hope u Recover Fast Frm Fever ,Get will Soon Man !!
Here R The Links Of Pics Of CBF Stunner :
http://picasaweb.google.com/Addiction7/HondaCBFStunner
Hi Sunny,
See The Pics Of CBF Stunner Its Surely Stunning !!
I Will Definately Quit Fr Waiting EFi This Mnth !! If It Is Nt Launched !!
http://picasaweb.google.com/Addiction7/HondaCBFStunner
Regards
Sparsh
RTR EFI is better than CBF Stunner. What is ur thoughts guys?
Hey guys wait.. EFI vl definitely launch by the end of this month…
I am pretty confident of its release, this is final… i am waiting for the last week of this month….
Regards,
Ganesh.
Hi Sunny,
The date July first week seems to be a bit true as none of the dealer has any info abt the bike.
if u see R-15, each and every dealer was sure about the launch date like 2 months before, but they were not sure about the specifications ( i feel they were knowing about the specs too but they were hiding)
and see in the case of EFI, no dealer has any idea about the launch, specs.. nothing….
but as per the promise from TVS they may launch it in the last week of june and the bike might be available for sale from first week of July with a waiting time of 2-3 weeks…
so as said by every one… the bike will be launched in june, will be for sale from july and u’ll get it in ur hands in august…
all this is my own assumption and analysis from the info i got from various dealers in bangalore but nothing is concrete
..
Sudhi
Hi Ganesh,
Buddy Chck ur Mail !!
Regards
Sparsh
O o o o o o F……K
In August,,,,,,,,,,,,
This is pathetic (if its gonna be true)
sCREW TVSMOTORS…………..
DISGUSTING…….
AA AAA AAAA A A A A A AA AA AAAAAAAAAA
}:-0
hey hey hey………..
thats just my analysis…
may be or may not be true….
Sudhi
Hi guys,
Hi Suuny,sudhi,ganesh,dinesh,sandeep,karthick,dev,Arpit,
deekshan and all RTR Lovers I hv Started A poll On Mst Awited Bike in
http://bikers-corner.blogspot.com/
So plz vote and i shall b submitting this report to the company to open there closed eyes abt the customers !! Enough Of The Crap now
Now Its Now Or Never For Tvs !! Let him Realise Their Mistake of makin us wait !!
They think tht their product is so good tht we r waitin ,wat a crap !!
its our patiance and goddness tht we r waitin fr it and givin so mch credit to their company and we r the people who make them not they make us !!
So r responsible fr thier success and we r their supporters fr them who hv faith in their company at this time of their crisis whn there company hs lost mst of their shares in market and slipped their position one down in rankings !!
So let us teach them a lession and i will show this feedbck to them !!
And Countdown Hs Started Only 10 days To go Fr Tvs To Launch EFi!!
So participate in the poll mentioned Above !!
Regards
Sparsh
Start Voting frnds And Get The Reviews And Pics On Latest Bikes !!
Hi Guys,
Nearly 300 days of waiting More Thn 533 responses on this blog Hundreds of people participating in this blog And Thousands of Customers waitin fr Efi Outside Fr Efi bt Still No Reponse Frm TVS Shameless And Hopeless !!
Wat A Crap Man !!
God Knows Whn Tvs Will Learn Tht Customers R More Important thn jst givin big thoughts abt their vechicle !!
Still 9 days to go fr lst deadline fr TVS to Launch Efi !!
Remeber TVS ” Its Nw Or Never ” ur own tagline bt u r not following it !!
wat a pity !!
Regards
Sparsh
Dear Sudhi,
Thanks for remembering me, it was a very hectic week here for me, another 7 weeks to go for me here in Stockholm, how are things there, hope TVS has announced some date, from the blog i am able to make out nothing of that sort has happened, i am pretty upset about this thing.
Sunny,
I agree with you and am totally disturbed with the whole episode of the EFI, i hope you must have written to the MD, any news.
Although, i have a friend in Mumbai who while chatting has indicated that he got in touch with some TVS person, who indicated to him that they are getting an approval in Mumbai RTO by next week and post that the launch will happen, i do not know how far this is true, but try and get in touch with the Territory Manager of your local office, which you can get in the Yellow pages or Justdial type agency, so that this can be verified.
Regards,
Deekshan
You guys are wasting each others time, 1st week of July it is, believe me it will happen only then.
Ripleys believe it or not
HI FRNDS
@Deekshan,
I’m pretty much pissed off and haven’t sent any mail to TVS MD. Whenever I’ll mail him, all frnds will be in CC. But I don’t hope any concrete reply, but surely flattery and just another way to amuse…..
As they say……., Its now or never…..
So as I see it… Its obviously not now……… so it has to be never……….
wat deekshan ???????/ U SAID VERY BOLD TAT THE EFI WIL SURELY LAUNCH ON 12TH ?????????? NOW WAT HAPPEN ???
I ALREADY TOLD U TAT IT WILL TAKE AROUND 40DAYS . NOW C , WHOS WORDS CAME TRUE . 1ST LEARN TO ADMIT UR MISTAKE . DON KEEP STANDING ON UR USELESS WORD N DONT BLAME PPL LIKE ME WHO R GIVING THE CORRECT INFORMATION TO OTHERS …….. U STILL HAVE TO GROW MENTALLY MY CHILD(deekshan)……….
LEARN TO ACCEPT OTHERS INFORMATION TOO……..
Syed,
is EFI gonna take more time???
approximately how much time, any idea???
TVS is the worst company, when it comes to keeping up their promises. How good will their bike be??? I started to doubt. My be, in TVS, they dont have experts, capable of developing a bike with Electronic Fuel Injection system (EFI).
Syed,
I thought that last time we had buried the hatchet, in case you want to rejuvenate it, no problem, i am ready for it, but it does not befit us to go back on our own words, in that case, can we know from you when it will be launched and for your kind information, i was about to inform you’ll that my friend has seen the FI at a showroom in Thane, only thing yesterday being a Sunday he was unable to verify the same from the showroom officially, it was at Ashwini TVS at Thane, by the way where were you for such a long time, down with fever or what, because you keep getting these bouts of absenteeism
Sudhi/Sunny/Ganesh,
Above information is true, now i will not be able to even communicate with you for about 2 weeks now, as i am being put off mails as well due to the training cycle reaching into a crucial stage, hence if any gentleman raises doubts again about my absence, you’ll know and that is important for me, nobody else matters for me.
Regards,
Deekshan
hi all,
Please put your hands on your heart and say how many of u find this blog interesting keeping the waiting time in consideration.
Sudhi
Welcome back Syed….
Hey Sudhi,
When I put my hands on heart I really find this blog interesting because of friends that I got, even their quarrel makes it more interesting… Whether RTR FI ever launches or not, the blog shud not be stopped………….
I was just watching pictures and catalogs of previous (8th) Auto Expo yesterday, and came to know about Suzuki and Yamaha scooters even have Fuel injection… And these catalogs were of year 2006)
With this, I’m somewhat agreed with Mr. Pravin, that, maybe TVS doesn’t have experts for developing this bike. Moreover I doubt if APACHE 180 and 200 which wud be launched with ABS (Anti-locking Braking System) first time in bikes in the near future. It might be achievable if they have planned it for next 2~3 years… I may feel like pessimistic but what I think is
“Hope for the best and prepare for the worst”. As we are waiting in idle for the best, why not then prepare for the worst….
People, pls post your opinion whether We should wait for RTR FI for First Week of July or quit the wait NOW. Because there has to be an end to THE WAIT.
Need this favor so that ppl’s voice shud go to TVS MD………..
Regards,
Sunny
Hi Sunny,
i’m not saying that the blog has to be stopped. even i find this blog interesting, it gave me many friends,
but there are limits for everything man..
look at any other blogs of vicky and tell me how many bike models have 500+ comments. i mean, 500 + comments only when we are waiting for the bike. not about sharing our experiences.
i seriously agree with you that our voice has to be carried to the MD and when it coming to the when we are talking about the talent that TVS have for production of Fuel Injection Engines, i dont think they’ll lack any talent, becoz without having talent with them they wont take such a big step.
or one other good suggestion for TVS is, its ok even ig they give a date which is very far away, but meet the promise. if there are any rumours about the launch, TVS has to stricly say NO for them.
it has already lost its 3rd position in Indian markets and if this continues, i’m sure that one day it’ll competing with the kinetic motors for the last position.
there is one more month in this month as promised by TVS. lets wait for the week and after that, if we still wait for the bike, it’ll become a habit for TVS and they’ll repeat the same for the launch of apache 180 and 200 and many people like us again has to wait wait wait wait and wait………………
Sudhi
thanku “indianz_alive”
i went for a tour to kodaikaanal n muunar with friends . tats y couldn’t have touch with u ppl …..
NOW LET ME COME TO THE POINT
” IT WILL TAKE MAXIMUM OF 25DAYS FROM TODAY , TAT IS OUR LONG WAITING “APACHE-EFI” WILL LAUNCH ALL OVER INDIA BEFORE JULY 20TH ” HOPE ATLEAST NOW U MY FRIENDS WILL TAKE ONLY MY WORDS INSTEAD OF LISTENING TO SOME FALSE PPL’S INFORMATION ……. HOPE MY FRIENDS KNEW WHOM I MEAN A FALSE PPL……
KEEP IN TOUCH DEAR SUDHI , SUNNY , INDIANZ_ALIVE N OTHERS . SORRY IF I HAVE LEFT OUT UR NAMES
thatnks a lot for the info syed,
25 more days like
its been an yaer almost now and still…..
hop atleast this date comes true…
once again thanks syed…
keep in touch buddy
Sudhi
i don mean tat it will take exactly 25days dude . but with in 25days the bike will be launched for sure
tahts much better news syed.. appreciated..
lets hope for the best…
hey syed buddy, i was in chennai only on this weekend….
oh , r u still in chennai ? y cant v meet buddy ?
i came back.. but couldnt connect to internet on these 2 days so i couldnt even put a comment here…
oh , k dude
hi friends ,
as far the information whih i got , they say that it will surely take atleast 2 more months for the launch of RTR EFI version . im very much disappointed after hearin this sad news . IF ANY ONE CAME TO KNOW ANY CONFIRM NEWS ABOUT ITS LAUNCH THEN PLEASE DO LET ME KNOW
what crap yar…
from past 5 months they are saying the same thing, 2 more months, 2 more months.
what do they think about themselves..
Hey ppl…!!
well, I believe we are still stuck at the same point that we were when I visited the blog the last time.. No EFI.. No news.. more launch dates.. Thats like really exciting predicting the date.. Maybe it will be a hit reality show ‘PREDICTING THE DATE’…
seriously ppl, I salute ur faith for TVS.. They have kept us dissapointed for some 10 months, still we are expecting it to wave a magic wand and just pop out the EFI out of nowhere… Without any dealer having any info abt its release. Here in delhi when u enquire from some showrooms, they still reply “Sir abhi to Disk brakes wali flame ayi hai, ye EFI kya cheez hai, hame nahi pata” which means “Sir we have got flame with rear disks, we dont know what EFI is”
Now my question is how would TVS be able to sell any EFI’s without even informing its dealers about it.. And if they can do it, well hats off to them.. As I have stated earlier, I have dropped this bloody EFI idea .. M happy with all the gud collection of bikes that are available here.. Not to take any revenge from TVS that it wasted my precious time, but because I have no faith left in the company..
I was a mad fan of their product RTR and apache 150 till 1 month but now I have come to know my mistakes..
I believe we all shud stop thinking abt this bike’s release.. its not going to launch and I somehow feel even it is going to be launched it is not going to be successful, coz of TVS’s superb management people..
@ALL
I’ve been saying EFI vl be launched by the end of this month or by july 1st week… this is a very true information coz my source is none other than the TVS MD whose ID i got from Deekshan.. TVS dont want to compromise on qyality and hence they spent extra time in designing EFI so that there shud not be any problems later… Mass productions has already started and the bike vl be launched by this month end or july 1st week.. no more discussions…
I stopped visiting this blog for a while coz of the argument thats happening here… i vl come here again only after the bike is released…
Regards,
Ganesh.
Dear Apache Dreamers, leave apache, its become a papuche, waste bike
showroom people in Srihari TVS Bangalore say 1st week of july……
Hi Guys,
Ashwini Motors
Edulji Road
Thane H.O.
Mumbai – 400601
Landmark: Near Ganesh Cinema
Phone: 022-25369939, 25348228
This is the no of ashwini motors thane mumbai ,as per deeshan said tht his frnds saw efi their !!
So lets call their and confirm it !!
Regards
Sparsh
Hi Guys,
I called Ashwini Motors Thane Mumbai And They Said Tht They Dnt Hv Any EFi Vechele in Their Showroom . So deekshan Buddy Aapke kaun se frnds ne dekha hai waha efi ko !!Plz confirm it man !!
I asked Them Abt Efi they said yes efi Launch Is Postponed again like it is being frm lst three mnths !!
They said either mid july or end july it will cme out !!
Bt they didnt confirm it they said it may vary !!
So nw atleast i m intrested in Waitin fr Efi !!
Stupid Efi they niether gv dates Confirmation nor they deny any rumored date !!
unse pucho to kehte hai sir pata nhi humein bhi , pata nhi toh phir executive ki chair par kyun baithe ho ,un sab se zyada toh frnds apan sab ko pata hai !!
Stupid and Shameless TVS they should atleast gv a rock solid date,We will accept tht also if they sat it will cme in nov,oct etc we will nt mind atleast we will gt relief par har roz ek nyi ummed ke saath bewakoof toh nhi banenge jaise tvs aaj tak banati aayi hai frm lst 10 mnths !!
Sp nw who gvs a damn july mein aaye ya aug mein yaa aaye hi nhi !!
I will only visit blog to hv a word wit all my frnds and to gv them sum correct info as i will get it !!
So no more waitin frm my side i m really frustated !!
Regards
Sparsh
Hi,
i agree wit sparsh completely,nw i m also gettin lost my interest towords efi………..
IF the same situation continues, then everyone will start to hate TVS and apache. so TVS beware!!!!
Its frustrating to wait for this bike. So I’ve started to consider HUNK as an alternate choice.
Can’t wait too long for this bike, as I am riding a very old samurai now. I have to get a new bike as soon as possible. I’ll be happy, if my new bike is rtr-efi. But surely will not be disappointed if it is some other bike.
Finally, i think the wait will be over. I called up a TVS Showroom in bangalore SRIHARI TVS, according to them they got info from TVS Company, that TVS APACHE RTR 160 FI will be luanched in 1st week of july 2008.
This date may be true, lets hope atleast this time TVS keeps its promise with coustomers.
By
Informer
Srihari Tvs
5,Krishnangr Industrial Layout
Hosur Road, Bangalore, 560029
+91 80 25634020?
+91 80 25635303?
+91 80 25635304?
+91 80 25635306
Hi Guys,
Hello Informer Buddy i Called on this number of srihari tvs motoros bt they said no confirmation date ,they said it cn cme in couple of months or may be couple of weeks fr now !!
So guys u cn chck out by callin on the abv mentioned number !!
So informer buddy who told u tht ki it will cme in 1st week of july !!
confirm it one mr time bcoz they r nt givin confirmation dates !!
Regards
Sparsh
Hi Frnds,
Hello deekshan,man u hv done the sme mistake again,i also called ashwini motors mumbai as the number given above in the blog ,they also said to me tht they hv no efi variant in their showroom.so again cme here and declared the wrng thing,yeh kya laga kar rkha hai yahan tumne kabhi kehte ho mere frnd ne dekhi kabhi kehto tumne dekhi RTO office mein etc etc and so on ….. so my dear frnds wat do u wnna say …
aur yeh nyi rumour fails ke aur acha excuse de kar chale gye blog se ki mein 2 weeks tak nhi aa paonga …..
fir tumne galat rumour faila ke yahan rtr lovers ko galat galat umeed dila di hai ……
so man stop this givin foolish excuses here jab kch nhi milla toh keh diya mere frnd ne dekhi hai ,dekho yaar yahan sab frustrated hai toph plz ulti sidhi rumour mat bataya karo yahan aa ke …. agar kch nhi pata to mat bola karo koi tumhe force toh nhi karta na !!
So plz deeskan dont this type of things here ,kyunki yahan sab frustrated hai aur phir koi tumhe kch kehta hai to bura maan jaate ho …aur compony ka baaki kaam tum kardeto ho galat aur false rumors aur information batakar aur sabka mind divert kardete ho !!
sry frnds if i ws rude to him………
i also admit my mistake ki maine kaha tha ki efi june end mein aayegi par nhi aayi …yeh TVS company pe toh barosa karna bekaar hai jo khud TVS apni website par aakar jhoot bol kar false ststement commit kar sakti hai toh phir aab to kch bachta hi nhi hai .is par bharosa karke we our makin fun of ourselves and gettin insulted evrywhere………
Dev
Dear People,
I just called to
Dealer Sri Hari Motors
Address 5 Krishna Nagar,,Hosur Road
City Bangalore
State Karnataka 560029
Phone 25635303
to above given number, so i got a replay that 1st week of july 2008, that bike APACHE RTR FI will be luanched.
He said, he have no idea on price and color of the bike.
So please let we wait for another 10 – 15 days, let see. If TVS Company breaks faith of us then they really deserve the worst.
People be cool and wait ……………………..
by
INFORMER
i tink il get R15….
i’ve been reading these posts a lot lately, being carb RTR owner myself, i had gone to SRIHARI TVS Bangalore to get my RC book yesterday, the same was told, 1st week of July for sure, but no news about onroad price….
so, now the release date is july, but until when? hopefully until the first week of july, and then TVS will come up with a new date(may be last week of july) and then August. Is it gonna be an end less process??
I saw some, saying that TVS wants their bike to be very good, thats why they are taking some extra time to make the bike perfect. Are they trying to say that YAMAHA, who released their bike “The R15″ has produced a bad bike, since they where on schedule??????
This is just a brilliant or foolish excuse for TVS’s inability.
May be efi is nt real at all and they are telling colorful stories to attract people and to advertise TVS.
Hi Guys,
There is good news fr all of us frnds Honda CBF-Stunner Debuts on 30th June In India.Pics r out Chack the Website of honda And the following link :
http://picasaweb.google.com/Addiction7
Chalo koi comapny to apna promose pura kar rhi hai !!
CBF-Stunner is also cumin in Fi variant but after sumtime says HMSI !!
Features:
1.Looks like Baby Karizma !!
2.Hv Dual Suspension !!
3.Gud Front And Side Views !!
4.125 cc wit 11 bhp !!
5.Gud Mileage !!
6.Hv Two level Split Seats Like Pulsar 200 and 220 fi !!
7.Cost will be declared on 30th june as per launch bt rumoured between 52k to 58k !!
Lackings:
1.No Digital Concole !!
2.No LED Tail Lamps !!
3.No Clip Handles Like Apashe RTR 160 And Pulsar 220 fi !!
CBF-Stunner will be Launched In 3 varints.
Regards
Sparsh
Hi Sparsh,
I cudn’t upload my comments coz of server unavailable yesterday.
If all the data you have given for CBF Stunner (the most concerning id launch date) holds true, I see no shame in having a 125cc bike instead of a controversial 150-160cc bike.
Hey Sudhi, where are you man. Hope you’re fine.
Regards,
Sunny
hi sunny,
how r u man,
how are rest of the guys…
yar i still have fever and am very weak now…
any updates about the bike… is TVS gonna launch it or not ???
heard bajaj is coming up with new version of pulsar…
i have a doubt friends,
is there any difference in the FI version of rtr and the refresh version of it with respect to looks???
Sudhi
I visited TVS Motor showroom today in ghaziabad, dealer told me that launch is date on 26 June. and all dealers of TVS are invited by the TVS at head office for the official launch of bike.
May it is true… Lets keep our finger crossed..
Bye’
Shishir
Hi shishir…
26th is tomorrow yar…
i hope the ino is true…
if its true…. thanskssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss a lot…
but if its true how come no dealer has any info with them??/
are they trying to hide???
its one of the most awaited bike yar… it should be launched with lot of publicity…
anyways, i’ll be dammmmm happy if its launched tom…
Hi shishir…
26th is tomorrow yar…
i hope the ino is true…
if its true…. thanskssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss a lot…
but if its true how come no dealer has any info with them??/
are they trying to hide???
its one of the most awaited bike yar… it should be launched with lot of publicity…
anyways, i’ll be dammmmm happy if its launched tom…
but i really dont know how many days i have to keep my fingers crossed….
Sudhi
tom?!!! sure!!!
does anyone here, know wen FI is gonna be released at HYDERABAD??? I enquired at kiran motors, ranigunj…they told it wud take another month or so as they haven’t got any info about it…so please, let me know if any one from HYD has any updates on RTR EFI…
YAA.. I AM FROM HYDERABAD… IT HAS RELEASED TODAY..GO AND GET UR BIKE SOON OTHERWISE THE STOCK WILL BE OVER… AND ITS LIMITED EDITION AND WILL BE GIVEN ONLY TO GOOD BOYS…SO GO WITH AN ATTESTED COPY OF A CERTIFICATE THAT U ARE A GOOD BOY .. AND U WILL HAVE TO SUBMIT IN WRITING THAT U WON’T DRIVE BIKE MORE THAN 50KMPH… .. SO WHAT ARE U WAITING… GO N GRAB UR BIKE …
AGAIN WRONG DATE, I CALLED ALL BANGALORE DEALERS, ONLY ONE REPLAY ONE – TWO MONTHS.
AGAIN A WRONG GUESS.
guys,
any idea whats happening…
Sudhi
Now I’m getting really pissed off. ALL THOSE WHO ARE SPREADING RUMOURS ARE TOTAL MENACES.
Grow up boys……. don’t spread such $#!t
If you wanna participate then better step-up your F~~kin’ game.
Hi Sudhi,
Get Well soon man…….
Ganesh has gone I guess, I mailed him but he didn’t replied back till now….
Shud we trust his words……
Regards,
Sunny
Hyderabad, June 26: TVS on Today announced the launch of the new 2008 Apache RTR 160 at Hyderabad, at the company’s Performance and Capability Show organised at People’s Plaza, Necklace Road.
As part of the show, daredevil and breathtaking motor bike stunts were performed by professional bike riders on the new TVS Apache RTR 160.
The company has provided a visually larger size presence without the weight of the bike being altered.
The 2008 Apache RTR 160 comes with all new air scoops that help in quicker engine cooling and features data logging as in race bikes. These include 0-60 lap time and top speed indicators.
“These features are seen in international race bikes and are tuned to provide the RTR rider with flaunt value and tool for comparison of riding,” Mr R. Dilip, Vice-President (Sales), TVS Motors, said in a statement.
And Next version of APACHE RTR Fuel Injection version will be luanched on next year 2009.
Hi hyderabad bike gag,
first point is, the date you have mentioned is todays date and the data you have provided is a very old data that they gave when the rtr refresh is released.
both contradict each other.
second point is if the information u provided is genuine and todays info, friends is FI coming in 2009???
please clarify HYDERABAD BIKE GANG…
Sunny,
Thanks for concern..
am almost OK now…
Sudhi
Hi Sudhi ,
As per my info is 100% genuine one. Because TVS Motors wants to sale TVS FLAME 125CC and TVS APACHE RTR refresh till this year end.
And as their was a conflict between bajaj and tvs, TVS Motors faced a huge drop in TVS FLAME 125CC sales, their is a huge stock of that. TVS Re-luanched Flame as single spark plug.
So Untill FLAME and APACHE RTR refresh version go off then only TVS is planning to luanch RTR FI.
As per my info, my friend is a mech engineer in TVS motors chennai, he said RTR FI ready to luanch and is the best bike in 150 – 200 CC segment.
As stated above resons TVS Will luanch RTR FI on after DEC 2008 or JAN 2009.
I have visited tvs web-site, http://www.tvsmotors.in, their is no such info regarding RTR FI and i asked all dealers in hyderbad, chennai and bangalore they have no idea on RTR FI.
According to me these info are true, belive it or not are up to you guys.
Hi Sudhi ,
As per my info is 100% genuine one. Because TVS Motors wants to sale TVS FLAME 125CC and TVS APACHE RTR refresh till this year end.
And as their was a conflict between bajaj and tvs, TVS Motors faced a huge drop in TVS FLAME 125CC sales, their is a huge stock of that. TVS Re-luanched Flame as single spark plug.
So Untill FLAME and APACHE RTR refresh version go off then only TVS is planning to luanch RTR FI.
I have visited tvs web-site, http://www.tvsmotors.in, their is no such info regarding RTR FI and i asked all dealers in hyderbad, chennai and bangalore they have no idea on RTR FI.
As per my info, my friend is a mech engineer in TVS motors chennai, he said RTR FI ready to luanch and is the best bike in 150 – 200 CC segment.
As stated above resons TVS Will luanch RTR FI on after DEC 2008 or JAN 2009.
According to me these info are true, belive it or not are up to you guys.
HAZARON KHWAHISHEIN AISI KE HAR KHWAHISH PE DUM NIKLE,
BAHUT NIKLE MERE ARMAAN MAGAR PHIR BHI KAM NIKLE,,,,,,,
I LONGED FOR MY WISHES (RTR FI), BUT EACH STEP TOWARDS, IT BECAME FARTHER AND FARTHER……
EVERY DATE HURTS ME, EVERY COMMENT STINGS ME…..
Regards,
Sunny
Source http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/press-release/tvs-motor-reports-revenuesrs-89613crq3-/18/24/323319.
TVS has reported revenues of Rs. 896.13 crore for the quarter ended December 2007 compared to Rs.952.98 crore recorded during corresponding quarter in the previous year.
The motorcycle sales continue to be affected due to stringent norms followed by retail financiers, restricted availability and high rates of interest.
The company is looking at overcoming the slowdown in motorcycle segment through a slew of strategic brand initiatives planned for the fourth quarter. These new product launches planned for the fourth quarter, across various motorcycle segments, will provide more options for customers and help the company to leverage a larger product range in future.
Among the launches scheduled for the fourth quarter is the Apache RTR EFI. With this motorcycle, TVS Motor Company would, for the first time, be offering Electronic Fuel Injection technology in the 160 cc category, which will come with the additional benefit of the rear disc brake. The new technology will offer better engine smoothness, faster throttle response, lower emissions, good cold start and recovery, better idle stability, good drivability, better fuel economy and performance consistency at various altitudes and environments.
The company will also launch a new entry-level variant of the StaR Sport. This motorcycle will come with best of class mileage and reliability.
In the fourth quarter, TVS Motor Company will launch the new Scooty Teenz Electric Vehicle, which is an ideal balance of style and solid performance. The Scooty Teenz Electric, which would initially be launched in Gujarat, has a maximum range of 50 km per charge with long battery life and excellent utility space. Stylish and durable, the Scooty Teenz EV will come in vibrant rich colours, refreshing graphics and will have stylish contemporary looks.
I have seen the EFI on roads at Vashi, Navi Mumbai, which was being driven by someone, could not catch hold of him, but it is launching in 1st week of July for sure, mark my words,
Ripleys Believe it or not.
Hi Guys,
So If TVS is Planning To Launch EFi in Fourth Quarter Of 2008 i.e
Oct-Nov-Dec thn it will be horrible fr them Bcoz Kawasaki Ninja Hits India By This year’s End Hopefully Diwali and it India’s First 2 cyclider Sporty Bike !!
There Is No Chance Fr Apache RTR 160 fi to Survive Between The Beasts Of Bike :
Here R The list Of Bike Launching In India By End Of 2008:
1.Kawasaki Ninja 250R ( Near Diwali or End 2008 )(Twin Cyclinder)
2.Yamaha Fz150 ( Dec 2008 )(India’s First Naked Bike)
3.Bajaj Discover 150.
4.Bajaj XCD Sporty Spirint.
And So on………
So TVS it’s Now Or Never !!
Kawasaki will be nearly the downfall fr Karizma And P220 bcoz It is prices Rs.1,35,000/- So atlest 20-30% of Karizma And P220 customers will b diverted towards it And 30% of Apache RTR 160 Efi will Be Diverted To Yamaha Fz150 which is the India’s First Naked Bike !!
So Hard Survival For Efi !!!
God Knws Wat will Happen To It !!
So guys i hv the Full Information On Specs,Feature,Mileage And Dimensions So if Anybody Intrested cn Contact me or Visit :
http://www.bikers-corner.blogspot.com
Regards
Sparsh
So guys i hv the Full Information On Specs,Feature,Mileage And Dimensions of Kawasaki Ninja 250R So if Anybody Intrested cn Contact me or Visit The Abv Mentioned Blog i hv Given .
Regards
Sparsh
Hi Guys,
So my dear Frnds Sunny,Sudhi,Ganesh And All Wzz Up Guys !!Sry if i forgot somebody’s name !!
Regards
Sparsh
This is called as frustration to the core
:( itz gonna hit tvs very badly in future.. customers can nvr b taken 4 grantd n tvs hs done it.. so tvs, b ready 2 face da worse..
TODAY ME N MY FRIEND GOING FOR P-200….. ITS TOO LONG… CAN’T WAIT ANY MORE…. WISH U ALL GOOD LUCK…HOPE TILL 3 PM…
Hi Guys,
Here r the Performance Of Honda CBF-Stunner And Kawasaki Ninja 250R :
Kawasaki Ninja 250R :
Cost : Rs.1,35,000/-
1) 0-100km/h : 5.75 sec
2) Top speed : 176km/h
3) Fuel economy : Around 22-30kmpl
Honda CBF-Stunner :
Cost : Rs.58,000/-
1) 125cc 11 Bhp.
2) Top Speed : 100+.
3)Fuel Economy : 50+.
Regards
Sparsh
HI..DOES ANY ONE FROM HYDERABAD HAS THE INFO REGARDING THE LAUNCH OF EFI…I ENQUIRED WITH FEW DEALERS, SOME OF THEM HAVE NO IDEA ABSOLUTELY AND OTHERS ARE SAYING TAT IT WUD BE OUT IN AUGUST…
Hey guys………well …i forced ma dad to buy a apache …..so he finally agreed……and when i went to the showroom i saw a apache that had muscle’s like in hunk….i dont knw weather it is normal one or the efi one….i booked one so he told day after tommrow the bikes r going to com i.e today b’coz i booked two dayz ago…..i was checkin reviews for dis one coz i am goin to buy it…so i found dis blog and came to knw abt Apache rtr efi….but can anyone tell me I bookes efi or normal one….????i am sure dat i saw the wings i.e muscles……..& test drove & was shocked at the Pick up that it had given……….
Plz dat me dat a nor apache comes whith those wings i.e muscle’s?????
plzzzzz plzzzzzz plzzzzzzz reply me coz i will be gettin the bike on monday or tuesday……..reply here or reply me here……..plzzzzzzz plzzzzz plzzzzz………….
i will be very much thank ful to them ……..
& iam very much happy dat efi’s gives gud mileage ……is it true?????????
Plzzzzz….some one reply to me……..
Hey guys………well …i forced ma dad to buy a apache …..so he finally agreed……and when i went to the showroom i saw a apache that had muscle’s like in hunk….i dont knw weather it is normal one or the efi one….i booked one so ..! he told ….day after tommrow the bikes r going to com ..i.e today …..b’coz …..i was checkin reviews for dis one coz i am goin to buy it…so i found dis blog and came to knw abt Apache rtr efi….but can anyone tell me I booked efi or normal one….????i am sure dat i saw the wings i.e muscles……..& test drove & was shocked at the Pick up that it had given……….
Plz tell me dat a normal apache comes whith those wings i.e muscle’s?????
plzzzzz plzzzzzz plzzzzzzz reply me coz i will be gettin the bike on monday or tuesday……..reply here or reply me at my email id ( coolestone_harrry@yahoo.co.in )……..plzzzzzzz plzzzzz plzzzzz………….
i will be very much thank ful to them ……..who replied to me
>>& iam very much happy dat efi’s gives gud mileage ……is it true?????????
Plzzzzz….some one reply to me……..
Hey dude,
Apache RTR used to come without those scoops upto 4-5 months ago.. But TVS changed its name from RTR to RTR 2008 and brought it with those scoops.. It gave it almost the same look as of RTR EFI which is scheduled to arrive anytime now and all of us guys have been waiting for it since 9-10 months for it..
So it would really be greatful if u could go to that dealer from whom u have bought the bike and ask him abt the version…
hello Harish, The Apache that you have ordered is an ordinary (non Efi) that is, the craburator version. It is called (Apache Refresh).
First of all thank u very much for da reply’s………
But how come??? ny ways does that version has Rear disc brakes???& fuel injection??
I fno whts da xact change in normal & refresh one????
Can any one xplain???
fast…..coz ma bike will be commin 2morrow…or day after………!!!!!& one more thing when i enqired abt price he told that the price is increased…& he scrached the original price & increased…on da quation…!!!!!
plzz help me…wht to do??????& if its a efi version i will help u all ppl …..dat frm where i got dat bike……..!!!!!!!PLZZZZ answer ma questions!!!!!!PLZZZZ
Some one comon plzzzzz….im waiting for a reply……….!!!!!!!
hi guys , as i mentioned before , its sure tat our long waited “APACHE-EFI” is launching before 20th of july ……… I SAW THE BIKE IN ON FAMOUS SHOWROOM AFTER MY HUMBLE REQUEST TO THE MANAGER OF TAT SHOWROOM . THEY HAD YELLOW APACHE-FI STADING LIE A ROCK IN THEIR INSIDE FACTORY ( BEHIND THE SHOWROOM) ………
IM SURE TAT OUR BIKE WILL BE LAUNCHED BEFORE THE DATE I MENTIONED ……… THIS INFORMATION IS FOR SURE ……… CHEER UP GUYS ……….
HOPE , MY INFORMATIONS MAKES UR EYES CHILL…………..
Hey any one wht happened about ma questions dudes??????
Im waiting for my reply……or should i buy the one i saw , apache 160 refresh as said by u?????????
what should i do plzzzzzzzz plzzzzzzz some one tell me…….??
what r da defects……& what r the advantages in f1 …does rear disc give a good grip to the vehicle????
plzzzzzzz some reply to me na………..
Dear Harish,
APACHE RTR 2008 is good in looks and performance. If u want exterm performance then pls wait till october.
TVS PLANNING to luanch APACHE RTR EFI October Onwards.
Hi Frnds,
What if Mr. informer is right. Its gonna kill me for the mistake that I’ve done by trusting TVS.
Checked with a dealer at sanath nagar, Hyderabad.. Says “may be launched towards the end of july”
Tvs Apache Rtr Fi Rt
Another new premium bike hits the road. TVS’s RTR already touches the hearts of many motorcycle enthusiasts. Can a good thing get still better?
Good Fierce brake bite, good power delivery
Bad Side-stand interferes with foot, ill-fitting mirror boots
The sporty Apache RTR only just showed us the TVS Motor Company aren’t just in our market to make economy bikes the like of the Victor and StaR, and the exciting new fuel injected RTR proves their brave new philosophy is here to stay.
Injection promises to permeate the Indian biking scene. Undoubtedly the next big thing already happening, the technology offers easier starts, greener emission laundering, crisp throttle response as well as Shylock (or uncle Scrooge)-friendly fuel economy that will eventually demote old school carbureted motorcycles to the scrap yard. We ride the pants of the new TVS flagship to find out just how good this motorcycle is.
Design & Engineering
9 stars
TVS’s Apache RTR FI looks a twin of its predecessor, but those with an eye for detail won’t miss the new FI decal clinging to the tail fairing. It’s a mobike that looks really dashing in a sunny yellow shade and one that uses black to colour much including its six spoke rims, engine side panels and exhaust can. Pleasant touches that shout out the FI’s sporty focus are a daring Ford GT style stripe bisecting the bike, belly pan, exposed chain as well as racy pin stripes running the circumference of its wheels.
The new RTR retains an excellent headlight, as well as an exquisitely detailed triple clamp section with sweetly turned out clip on handlebars. Smart digital instrumentation is the order of the day, with blue backlighting as well as an illuminated tachometer needle in place.
Clever features engineered to hold an enthusiast’s attention come in the form of a top speed and 0-60kph acceleration time recorder, these in addition to the earlier experienced digital speedometer with twin trip facility, clock and even a due-for-service light. We noted the FI shares curiously large diameter palm grips and ill-fitting mirror boots with the old Apache, both of which are not to our taste. Yet, the bike mirrors are nice and broad and this is among the only Indian bikes to show off really smart buffed alloy levers. The FI also enjoys a really well chiseled fuel-tank, this stunning to behold when viewed from every angle. The RTR FI continues to excite with tasteful flank panels, and does well to deploy an alloy brake pedal and footrests. An easily rectified disappointment on our test bike was a poorly positioned side stand fouling with the gearshift foot. And we feel TVS can do better with styling of the LED equipped tail light section.
The RTR FI comes with a fantastic level of attention to detail, good paint quality and adequate fit-finish, rubber and plastic quality.
Engine, Gearbox & Performance
9 stars
There’s little chance of riders returning to a carbureted bike after experiencing the magic of fuel injection, this precisely what places the FI version a clear notch above the earlier RTR.
Easy starts are to be taken for granted on the RTR FI, with its fuel pump audibly whirring to life and tachometer stylishly rotating a diagnostic cycle each time the bike is cold-started. The RTR uses the same willing and short-stroke, 159.7cc, single-cylinder and air-cooled motor as first found on the Apache RTR. Its alloy engine casing looks smart with fine detailing and a muscular air. The bike uses a twin-valve and single spark-plug head. It also contracts friction murdering roller bearings for its rocker arms. And while power (15.7bhp at 8500rpm) and torque (1.33kgm at 6500rpm) output as well as performance on the new bike stay sadly near identical to the carburettor equipped cousin, power delivery feels clearly linear and smoother thanks to the new found injection. The FI shows the way forward for Indian bikes thanks to use of an exposed O’ring sealed drive chain.
It retains all the exciting short stroke rev happy nature of the RTR but riding feel has improved leaps and bounds thanks to the peppy engine adding on a useful helping of refinement as also lightning throttle response that rides hand-in-hand with fuel injection. There’s a new found smoothness to keep vibe levels at acceptable levels throughout a wide power band that peaks at a true 10500rpm. Our fastest 0-60kph run on the FI was 5.02 seconds, while top speed achieved was 119kph. A disappointment on the new TVS is a heavy speedometer error that we spotted on the test data.
The RTR FI enjoys a well sorted five-speed transmission box, as well as precise and well weighted clutch. It’s effortless to select gears via the sporty toe-shift lever, while another FI delight is its distinct and rorty exhaust note that strums out from the exhaust.
Ride, Handling & Braking
9 stars
The latest Apache makes a surefire recipe to enchant riders that yearn the feel of a true sports motorcycle. Low slung clip-on bars, rear-set riding pegs and a compact feel are all a part of this sporty model. The FI uses a twin downtube frame with a rectangle section swingarm, telescopic front fork suspension and top spec gas charged twin shocks at the rear. Rim sizes are a blend of 17 inch in front and 18 at rear while the bike uses TVS’s very own tyres. And while enthusiasts will take to this bikes weight forward riding position like ducks to water, the unduly tall and those looking for commuter bikes will be well advised to steer clear towards more conservative and mundane bikes available in India by the droves.
The RTR FI enjoys a comfortable riding saddle, with ride quality leaning a little to the firm side. Handling is sharp and sporty, just a wee bit heavy at low speeds thanks to the aggressive and radical riding stance, but just as the doctor ordered really stable and well planted in high speed situations. Cornering manners are equally well sorted, as are the brilliant set of brakes on this machine. The FI uses a top class 270mm petal type disc in front that offers fierce bite, also adding on a 200mm petal disc to the rear. While our test bike pictured here came with the rear drum brake option, we have ridden the rear disc brake version and can confirm this offers the right kind of progressive stopping power required from a rear brake. Our best stop on the FI had the bike coming to rest from 60kph in 17.76 meters.
Fuel Economy
7 stars
The RTR series are bikes built squarely to enthrall riding enthusiasts, yet fuel injection accords the FI a noticeable mileage advantage over its carburettor equipped relative. While negotiating a grueling city test route the fuel injected model delivered us 43kpl. The RTR FI also performed suitably on its highway run returning us 47.7kpl.
Verdict
8 stars
The Apache RTR FI looks a treat, comes with ample frills and features and enjoys a sporty niche it can rightfully claim its very own. This flagship proves the TVS Motor Company bold enough to introduce the future in the present, with proven fuel injection technology bolted onto an enthusiastically tuned and rev-hungry power plant.
Don’t consider the FI if looking for a boring commuter bike, but there’s little doubt the RTR FI makes a sporty thoroughbred that is a must have for every motorcycle devotee looking at a bike in the vicinity of a 150.
Source: http://champ.bindass.com/bikereviews/TvsApacheRtrFiRt.html
So this blog is almost dead. What does it mean? that Efi will not be released even by this month????
I hate TVS for FOOLING AND CHEATING THE EFI FANS.
hay , coll pravin . APACHE-EFI is launching on or brfore 20th of this month . MARK MY WORDS ………. JUST HOLD URSELF TILL THIS 20TH ….. TRUST MY WORDS MY DEAR FRIENDS …………
hay , cool pravin . APACHE-EFI is launching on or brfore 20th of this month . MARK MY WORDS ………. JUST HOLD URSELF TILL THIS 20TH ….. TRUST MY WORDS MY DEAR FRIENDS …………
Hi Guys,
Check the Press release of TVS… they have announced the 2007-08 performance of the company …
Twice it says about the launch of eFI …. but nowhere it gives the launch date. I feel n hope its around the corner … !
Hey Apache Mental people, pls leave apache and buy Bajaj pulsar 200CC or Honda’s new Bike 125CC
This is disgusting frnds.
RTR FI has now become a Thoroughly HYPED, fully rumoured bike.
Everyone wud be knowing for the bogus dates it has rolled out. Then why wud anyone be buying a simple RTR.
Now I have blind faith on TVS for rolling out another launch date after 20th july will pass out.
To me, RTR FI has become a dead reptile stuck in the throat, neither to swallow nor to puke out.
I wonder how long TVS wud survive……….
Most of the frnds have lost faith and have ceased visiting this blog.
I apologise to Ganesh, whom I doubted, although in frustration and I’m not doubting Syed either now, but, we have to put an end to this some day or other….
And that’s my last comment on this blog.
I wish we all have fine days ahead……Adios……
Regards,
Sunny
Hi Sunny,
I completely agree with u man…
what i feel is YAMAHA has made a mistake in pricing its R-15, imagine if its priced at 85K, then TVS might have learnt a lesson…
to be frank, i hardly visit this site, previously this blog used to be my home page and these days, i hardly visit it once a day…
got bored frustrated, lost hopes, in middle of no -where….
i pray god seriously that all these hit TVS badly….
MR. Venu , u should learn that customer is king…
some one says its on july 20th, some one says august, some one says october…
all my friends, pls open your eyes, TVS is not giving any solid date about their mosr hyped bike…
they are playing games with the customers… and this is not good for any company…
Sudhi
MAD MAD MAD MAD MAD MAD MAD MAD MAD APACHE LOVERS
APACHE SHOULD BE SCREWED !
APACHE SHOULD BE SCREWED !
APACHE SHOULD BE SCREWED !
APACHE SHOULD BE SCREWED !
LET TEACH A LEASON TO TVS, BY BYCOTTING THEIR NEW RUMOR BIKE RTR FI.
you are right friends. We must teach TVS a lesson.
This will be my last message on this blog.
bye friends.
HATE TVS, AND ITS PRODUCTS.
And Bye forever from my side also.
well…20th is too long a wait…im buking R15 in another three days…bye ppl…all the best to those hu r still stickin on to efi..
hi sunny, syed…….
how r u guys???
even u guys left or waiting fir EFI????
Sudhi
Dear Apache Lover,
I guess i was worng, i called up a TVS delear in Jayanagar in bangalore,
Dealer THE BHARATH AUTOMOBILES AGENCY
Address No. 2, 9th main
2nd Block, Jayanagar,Jayanagar
City Bangalore
State Karnataka 560011
Phone 26579745 / 46 / 47 / 48
I heard a +ve answer, that APACHE HAVE Arrived to there showroom only Yellow and Orange color, price they dont know, they even said come and have a look of the bike.
I am in little bit confusion, did he heard properly what i realy ask or he thought i am asking about TVS APACHE refresh one.
I think this info may be correct, so please for any further details call to above given numbers.
Hi Guys,
Ya u r rite It will Available frm tommorow ,i called their and they said they will get the price in the evening and Vechle Apache rtr Fi will be available from tommorow in yellow and Orange .But one more thing i enquired tht wether thet r launching all over india or not ,they said right now they will launch in karnataka only !!!
So goog news for all karnataka’s people !!
Plz if anybody goes tommorow to see apache tell us evry info of fi on this blog to all of us and sum pics also !!
Regards
Sparsh
friends,
i have some doubts, there is truck strike going on through out India, i dono how this showroom guys got EFI the stock…
ok assuming that he has got the stock some how, you ppl said that the showroom guys said, its gonna launch in karnataka… then why no other dealer has the info.. i have called other dealers also and they are puzzled abt tomorrow date while they dont have any idea about the launch date or price…
the other doubt i have is, why only in Karnataka… TVS manufacturing plant is there in chennai and tamil nadu has very less taxes on every thing… why not in tamil nadu…
can any one of you get some more info as no dealer is picking my call now from past 1 hr….
Sudhi
I duno if da availability from 2day n al is correct. hopefuly itz correct.. bt i got a news jus nw dat itz gonna b launched only in august..
TVS MD has said dis..
when is dis apache rtr FI gonna be launched..the’ve been fooling customers for a long time…. damn TVS..will be better if they lauch a fuel injected model of LUNA…
i want know the prices and mileage of the following bikes, 1.apache rtr 160,2.hunk,3.pulsar 200,220.180and 150 pls reply me and also give me a suggestion which is best to buy now.
which is best to buy among the following,apache rtr 160 ,hunk,or pulsar200 tell their mileages
Hello everbody, I donno if anybody remembers me here. Gud news for All of us. “Efi will be available in Delhi from monday and TVS is giving a press release on monday.” I had seen that in some orkut blog and i enquired abt it with my source. It is absolutely true. At last we have the bike !!!
It is true that there is some strike goin on and hence it vl take a week or 10days for the bike to be released in other states. I donno abt Karnataka, but Delhi vl be the first one to get the bike on monday.
Regards,
Ganesh.
guys,
FI is launched………………
i have checked it in the showroom….
its priced at 74500…..
wait is over………………
call me for more details…
Sudhi
i have test ridden and came back just now…..
its great….
but there are many flaws….
the older version is having better pickup than the FI,
rear disk is just like the drum break….
but the company claims a mileage of 60 – 65
but the worst of all the things is its available only in orange and yellow and we have to wait for 2 more months to get it in matt grey color…
Sudhi
i have taken pics of pics of it….
i’ll upload them inorkut today…
and i’ll give links here once i update the pics…
Sudhi
hey sudhi.please tell me that i m not dreaming.how is it that the bike is available without its official launch or press release etc.anyways if its true,what r ur plans.regards,parag.
its not a dream any more… its truth…..
i’ll write a small review in some time…
Its a gr88 news for all of us brothers….
Really wonderful news.. Although I will not be able to buy it immediately (Coz m leaving for Hyderabad for further studies), I am extremely happy at its long awaited launch..
@ Sudhi..
U say u’ve test ridden the bike.. and the pickup is lower than that of the carb version.. What abt the vibes at 60-80?? and the sound from the engine and the chain?? These were as far as I remember the only 2 flaws in RTR’s design.. What abt those???
The miliage I can live with 40-45.. Its always better to save some extra bucks though.. Eagerly awaiting ur review for the EFI…
guys,
u wanna see the pics????
and give me some time to write the review also…
Sudhi
Atlast the bike is out(bangalore), took a test ride today and have booked it.
The showroom people have promised the bike the in a weeks time.
Price 74K approx
Guys forget the frustration and what all we went thru
Book the bike and enjoy
I took the test ride in Meghdoot motors(Near big kids kemp)
Simply loved the bike, its awesome, the trottle response is instant and i am sure this bike will impress the youth of this genre.
Call 08025596606 If you dont believe me
http://www.vicky.in/straightfrmtheheart/tvs-apache-rtr-fi-a-brief-test-drive/
check this one for my test ride review friends…
Sudhi
@ Sudhi
Gr88 Job Dude… Donno why but the orange color looks really good.. It felt like Yuk when I saw that at the Auto Expo… It is going nicely with da theme…
Hi Guys,
Hi Sudhi bro its good to hear tht u hv taken the test ride of efi ,dude u told if we wnt t know more we cn call u but u didnt gv ur number ,so buddy plz gv me ur number i hv many queries
my id : Sparshin2@yahoo.co.in mail me ur num !!
Regards
Sparsh
hi…anyone here, staying at hyd and knows if EFI has been released at hyd or not????? please reply….
friends i had also drove efi,
it seems to be better than older one.
its handling is awesome.
i speed it upto 82kph it responded good yaar.
no vibrations at all.
but iam bit of confused abt its launch date.
one of apache lover above said that efi will b available in delhi frm monday??
is it true?
or a rumour!????????????????
Hey dude!!
EFI will launch in Delhi on Monday but will be available for sale after 7-10 days.. This is coz some days are taken to get the bike delivered to da dealers as well.. All dealers dont have the bike yet in Delhi..
Guuuuuuuud Morning Frnds,
Its true, its true…….
RTR FI is gonna launch today in Delhi. There’s an official press release to be held today.
Sorry I broke my promise, but I cudn’t hold myself back to share the happiness and a sense of winning a battle.
Regards,
Sunny
EFI seems to be getting released everywhere other than HYDERABAD…..anyone at HYD, has any clue abt it’s release or how long it is going to take??
Dear Sunny, Sudhi and Ganesh,
I am back in Mumbai and have checked my friends EFI model, which i had informed you’ll he has been riding for more than a week now, it is awesome, i am also booking the bike at Mumbai, which i am being told will be available within a week, Cheers to everyone for waiting for the bike and from my ride on the bike, i can only tell you it’s worth it, it gives a beautiful whirring noise on switching the key on, it gives a whole lot of indications engine mode, petrol, battery, servicing indication, timer, blue backlit LCD looks awesome, the tachometer needle comes with an LED inbuilt in the needle due to the backlit blue, also registering top speed, 0-60 timing, 2 trip meters, there is no petrol cock, no choke and when started first thing in the morning with the kick starts in the 1st try, in fact it was raining very heavily and it was pretty cold yesterday when i started it, hence all the claims seem to be true, and my friend says he is getting a cool 60 kmpl returns on the bike, hence it is cool, also the airscoops and the new arrow like graphics look awesome, also the sound is out of this world, and the rear discs are instant response. I am awaiting my bike very eagerly now having ridden it just now. The handling is superb, better compared to the RTR and sans vibrations even at high speeds, i am feeling relieved now having waited for about 10 months now for this animal of a bike, kudos to all of you and am sorry in case i have rubbed anybody on the wrong side, and i believe it was more due to the frustration related to waiting, which led to all that, now let us continue to be in touch for the experiences post riding on the EFI, Kudos and all the best to everyone.
Regards,
Deekshan
Welcome back Deekshan,
Its a joyful day, and its a wave of joy all around in the blog.
Congrats that you booked your Beast.
Deekshan,
there are vibes in the bike but when compared to RTR refresh, they are lesser and the blue speedo is not that cool that i expected.. little more contrast would have made it sexy…
and the bike that i drove looked very old…. min 5-6 months old…
but i strongly believe that this bikee will be in a much better state after 2-3 services…
Sudhi
hello guys.why is everyone silent?no blog in last 24 hours.hasnt anyone got any new info on our beloved bike.there hasnt been a press release also as was expected from an info given earlier by someone.i m from nasik n my dealer said they havent got the bike yet.so i m desperate to know more about its launch.so please guys come back into action.regards,parag.
when i could I expect EFI in hyderbad.Do any one have
the info
am from hyd..spoke with some dealers, some of them have no clue wen it is going to b launched and others are expecting it in abt a month or two….this is so damn sick…guess i will b going for rtr refresh…
Dear Sudhi,
I have just driven my friends EFI, after the 1st service, man, the vehicle has changed over-night, i felt the handle was slightly tight to manoeuvre, but post the servicing, it is too good, overall even the pick-up seems to have undergone a sea-change, i do not know how (maybe the service engineer fine-tuned the bike), you are right sudhi, the 1st service has completely changed the bike.
Dear raj,
Tough luck, this is crazy, the bike is officially launched in Delhi and the bikes are expected within a week, booking in some stations have started, please call up TVS factory no.’s from their website of Hosur and try to speak to Marketing, they will guide you for Hyderabad specific, also this blog has another heading as the TVS launches EFI, you can show them that, i am surprised wheter they are not aware or are they trying to earn some extra money by doing this, beware and report it to TVS if such be the case.
Regards,
Deekshan
do any one have correct info regrding the launch in hyderabad
Hi Frnds,
Yesterday I had a chance for brief Test Ride of RTR FI.
Pick-up was too good.
Suspensions and braking were fine.
But I felt vibes at around 45~48 Kmph like a resonance in the bike two times when I crossed 45 Kph mark. But whenever I crossed 50 Kmph, it became less.
The starting rumble of the engine exhaust note has been added with more BASS and definitely looks and sounds distinctive.
LCD Digi console looks brighter and doesn’t put much glare in eyes as red one does. Contrast problem is there, but only late in the evening when it becomes gloomy.
All in all, if most of the vibes get cleared after 1~2 services, then the engine smoothness can be compared to likes of CBZ extreme and Unicorn (only comparable).
Hey Deekshan, what happened to the person who was in contact with you from TVS. Try ‘n ask him how long it will take RTR FI to be launched all over INDIA or atleast Metro cities like Hyd, and capitals of the states. This way many of our friends will be helped.
I’m now feeling a bit of advantage for living in Delhi. Can’t help out others regarding launch of the Bike.
All other frnds, keep putting in your thoughts and experiences.
Regards,
Sunny
hello all ,
HOW R U DEAR FRIENDS ? HOW MANY OF U GOT UR DREAM MAN “APACHE-EFI” ? I WILL BE GETTING MINE BY NEXT WEEK ………
Hello Deekshan, Sunny, Sparsh, Sudhi and all other frnzz here..
Hats off to TVS for releasing a terrific bike in the form of efi..
I live in hyderabad and am still eagerly waiting for the bike to get launched here. It seems the bikes have been dispatched to several states and it vl take another 10 days for the bike to release in hyderabad.. no problem.. as the bike vl come for sure. Good the Delhi people have got it!
I dont think the delay in release of the bike in hyd as a bad luck, infact its good for me as i can read several reviews and comments regarding the bike. I have been waiting for this bike for the past 6months, another 10days not a problem foe me. I extremely appreciate TVS for this stunning bike. All people from hyderabad, dont get dejected. In another 10-12 days it wud be released here for sure. I’ve confirmed with a higher official from TVS.. but its a pity that none of the dealers here are aware of the bike. But still that is TVS for you!
neways.. another 10days and u can see my post here. And after i get my bike ill update many info regarding this bike.
A small request from me.. plzz update whatever you encounter with this bike, so that it wud be helpful for me. Also share what modifications wud improve this bike in terms of luk and performance. Shall i go for teflon coating after buying this bike… is yes then where in hyderabad?
also this is my first bike so can u tell me what shud i check in the bike i take? i mean how to identify the best piece in the showroom?
neways do share your experiences with the bike and i promise i vl visit this blog daily eagerly to see your updates..
Bye for now..
Regards,
Ganesh.
when its going to be lanched in M.P. .. do anyone hv any idea bout it .plzzz help ……..:)
Dear Sunny, Sudhi, Ganesh and other friends,
My GOD, the bike has changed after 1st Service, as i have already indicated in my earlier mail, it is becoming better, what sunny says is correct, there is this vibration post 45 kmph, but the moment you hit 60, it flies and there is no issue on the same.
As for the launch, the bikes have already left and on the way, he did not give me state-wise idea, but he definitely told me when i told him about Hyderabad, he was surprised and he is taking it up with his marketing team to do the needful, also he has indicated that in case of any issues we have to contact their Customer Service department or Marketing department at Hosur, in case of any further complaints, which are available on their website, http://www.tvsmotor.co.in.
Hope this suffices.
Regards,
Deekshan
hi guys, am really sick of the EFI colours. its so vibraint Yellow & Orange, it really sucks!… ny i called up to marketing dept for colour confirmation, & they said its gonna launch on all running colours (Black, Red, Silver & so) but how far is it true? if any one have the right information about colours, pls update here. and also i tried with 2 dealers (bangalore) for test drive but they told the bike is only for display & ll take 8 more days for bookings & T.D.
thanks & regards
Dinesh Kumar L
Dear Dinesh,
It comes in 3 colors, yellow, orange and titanium grey, as for bookings we have waited for 10 months, 8 days is nothing, but i can assure you it is worth it, as we have already checked it out.
Regards,
Deekshan
Yup guys.. i checked out da bike in bharath tvs, bangalore. tho der s no test ride, i jus sat on it n da feel of bike s awesome!! he said anthr 10 days it l b available 4 test ride. da bike luks gorgeous!! bt am waiting 4 da othr colors 2 cum. orange doesnt luk dat great! evrythng bout da bike s superb apart frm da price [:(] i flt 74450 is a bit too much [:(] bt neways, letz celebrate da bike [:)]
its toooooooooooooooooooo sexyyyyyyyyyyyy
i have apache150
if i get a chance i ll buy this
thanks for your info Deekshan. thats really kind of you and also i thank one and all who were active in this bloge and sharing they own knowledge. i would be very happy if TVS launch EFI with more colours, as said by Deekshan. ny lets hope for the best and prepare for the worst (simple funda)…
i hope Sudi is very busy for the past few days, no activity found here… and also i hope every one make this bloge active after buying EFI…
Thanks & Regards
Dinesh Kumar L
I am still waiting for RED EFI
Hi all frnds and new enthu’s,
I’m still waiting for my bike to be delivered to me.
For those complaining about no activity in blog for recent days, the site was being shifted to a new server due to heavy traffic. Thats Y nobody cud upload their comments for those days.
Hey Deekshan,
No hard feelings, but I’m a bit jealous coz your friend got the first RTR FI. Take it lightly man. Jus kidding
Now as you are back to home, wud you pls share with us how your friend grabbed an RTR FI even before its launch. Of course I’m getting curious for this.
Right from the day I test drove RTR FI, I’m restless. Waiting day-by-day, following up with the dealer. Damn, its still under transit.
Dear Sudhi,
How closer you got to your bike man. Are you feeling the same.
am very close to the bike as the showroom is next to my office…
am very far from MY bike as they may take 2 more months to come with titanium grey color…
cant buy orange or yellow yar, my wife doesnt like those colors…
so for u guys the wait has come to an end and for me….
AM STILL WAITING
Sudhi
Hi frnds,
Fi will be Available In M.P Till Lst Of This Mnth As Asked by one of the frnds above and i shall be publishinf full flashed review of Apache Fi in few hours so frnds stay tuned
And I Hope My Frnds sunny,sudhi,syed,ganesh dinesh and all will like it !!
Sry if i forgots sum1 name !!
In my review It will be RTR Fi v/s Pulsar 220 fi !!
I Hope it will also help u sunny buddy !!
Regards
Sparsh
which would be the best color friends and which color is mostly running now.
What is your comment regarding the orange color.How it looks like.
I am wishing to take orange color what u suggest.
hello vinay…guess ur from hyderabad…am also from hyderabad…any idea wen rtr FI is gonna get launched at our city…i enquired at dealer from ranigunj…he told another 10 days…please let me know if u have any info….coming colors, guess yellow is much better than orange…
Hi Frnds,
This Is The Full Flashed Info On Apache RTR-FI v/s Pulsar 220 DTS-FI :
http://rtrfi-dtsfi.blogspot.com/
Regards
Sparsh
And Get the whole Review of Both The Bikes And Check Which 1 is The Bst !!
gud report sparsh….i appreciate ur efforts..thanks for the info….
Hi friends, When will it be launched in CHENNAI??? I am waiting to get my hands on it.
hi vin , the bike has been launched in chennai dude ……….. don ask local dealers ……… call for “GOODWILLS” or “KOONINOR MOTORS” ……. they have the bike in showroom n its for sale……… it cost is 72,890k in chennai………..
72,890k is an onroad price of “APACHE-EFI” for chennai my dear friends
ANY IDEA WEN EFI IS GONNA BE RELEASED IN HYDERABAD???? AM DESPARATE FOR ONE…
My Pleasure Raj !!
ANY IDEA WEN EFI IS GONNA BE RELEASED IN U.P
how come its 72890 in chennai, its 74,249 in Pune ?
Coz of tax structure of different states.
hii guys …
hope ur all doing gr8.
has anyone got the bike so far ??
am still waiting for the Grey color to get launched in blore.
even the dealers have no idea when it wud come up.
tk cr folks … n keep writin
can any one tell wen it is going to b launched in hyd?????????
Dear All,
Check out the baby
http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/showthread.php?t=17341
Hi Syed,
hw r u … guess u’ve already booked the bike …
bro .. can u tell me if the Grey color is available in Chennai ?
thanks in advance !
even myself booked for TITANIUM GREY” color only dude……. there is a shortage of “GREY” color among all dealers in chennai…… my dealer said me tat i will get my grey color APACHE-EFI in another 10days……… tats y im waiting for this long time ……….. u too go for grey color itself bec yellow gets fade soon n orange need more care from scratches …… so , better wait n get grey like me…….
regards
SYED
ANYONE AT HYDERABAD KNOWS WEN FI IS GONNA B LAUNCHED HERE??????????
Dear Suresh and others at Hyderabad also the person from UP,
In the TV advertisements, they have mentioned that the FI is available in select cities only, i would suggest you call up TVS representative or their office in Bangalore or Hosur and find out whether this is going to be launched in your respective cities or not, because by this time they should have got the information, please check.
Great job Sparsh,
Just wanted to find out where you got the information about mileage of EFI, as my information was around 60 and my friend is getting about 55-60 kmph from his EFI, please revert.
Regards,
Deekshan
Hi guys,
Is there any official website for Apache rtr FI???
Sudhi
@Syed
thanks bro ….
gr8 to hear tat ur gonna get it in 10 days.
here in blore the dealers hav no idea wen the Grey color wud be launched.
hope it comes soon.
welcome dude………………….
Apache website…
my friends check out the fi’s official site.
its awesome with some rock music.!!!!!!
http://www.tvsapache.com/thebike.aspx
Hi Frnds,
Ya My Pleasure Deeekshan Thnx.But Buddy The Mileage Tst Is Done My Three Big Bike Reviews Company In Wich I Mentioned The Bst In The Blog And Here R There Research :
Company – City/Highway
Overdrive – 59/69
Autocar -45/49
Maxabout – 52/60
Overall -52/59.
Regards
Sparsh
Red EFI ?????? whr r u
I booked a RTR FI Orange in blore… but they are telling the RTO approval is not been got so far….. Has any one in the country got the bike? they are telling RTO approval not so far through out the country. Its costing me 74550 Rs.
Also when I enquired about the grey colour, they are telling it wont come to market in another 2 months. Is it true? has anyone seen a titanium grey? is it there in any showroom in blore?
its priced 69500rs in delhi.
Hi Guys,
This Is The Information On Apache RTR 180 & 200 cc Variants With ABS wich TVS is Planning To launch Soon And Ttuth About The Much Disputed Fake Of Bajaj Pulsar 300 DTS-Fi .
So Frnds Hv A Look :
http://www.Bikers-corner.blogspot.com
Regards
Sparsh !!
Does nebdy hs ne idea bout grey fi cumng 2 blr?? wen s it gonna cum?? no dealer hs ne idea bout it
:(
Hey,
I’ve the old RTR 160 model (1st generation). I’ve seen the new EFI model and really liked it. If anyojne can guide me thru’ can I exchange this one with the new EFI model. Differential cost not a problem.
Pls lemme knw. Thnks
bikes are already in stock with all hyderabad dealers.. only waiting for RTO approval. once tats done..bookings will commence.. should be done by end of this week. Deliveries will start from August.. same day as in all cities.
Hello dear friends i saw all your comments. so i am from SRI LANKA . i am a first buyer apache 150 cc in sri lanka. after i sell that n i took RTR 160.last dcember. so now i want to buy new apache rtr efi. so i am waiting for efi? i want to know when EFI is coming to SRI LANKA. N I WANT TO KNOW if i can replace rear break system and fuel tank from new APACHE RTR FI 160′S TO OLD RTR 160 ? THANKS
SHANAZ
SRI LANKA
heloo my name is harsh solanki….. i have to purachase a bike but i am confused between the new yahama r15 and apachi 160fi!!! i am worried about the average that both the bike will give…soo what would uu suggest me too take . which bike r15 or 160fi???? if i consider average as my top most importance…plz tell me the average of both the bikes what it give!!!!
Hi All Dears,
Yesterday, Registration approval arrived in Delhi and within 15 min. the dealer called me to take the bike, but, but, but, I was shocked when I came to know that only 11 bikes delivered to delhi among 8 dealers, that too of MATT GREY COLOR. Ya, that’s true, I had a look of it the day before yesterday.
Well, its an individual opinion on color, but I DIDN’T LIKE IT. Shocked that the color which was supposed to be despatched in next lot came before the original colors.
More shock to come, ‘DELPHI’ who is supplying TVS the Fuel Injection System has tapped its quantity to 600 per year, I guess it might be 600 per month. Otherwise it wud mean TVS wud be selling 3 bikes in two days ALL OVER INDIA.
I guess Deekshan wud be riding his RTR FI at the moment, what about you Syed, Sudhi, Arpit and all frnds, pls log in guys.
@Harsh,
See man, this is an RTR FI biased blog and this means, you will only be advised to buy RTR FI.
Reasons:
FI’s cheaper,
FI claims more mileage
FI wud not make a big hole in the pocket when need maintenance
But if you want more power, more style by compromising average and pricetag, Surely go for R15.
If you can wait and have ample money, go for Kawasaki Ninja 250 which is due around Diwali.
Have a great buy.
Regards,
Sunny
HI EVERYONE…BOOKED A TVS APACHE RTR EFI IN GREY COLOR…WELL, YELLOW WAS GUD, BUT DAD DINT LIKE IT…SO COMPROMISED IN TAT N HAD GONE FOR GREY….DEALER PROMISED IT WITHIN A WEEK..
Dear Sunny,
Hi!!
Am enjoying my Grey EFI, i guess my claim about the RTO approval finally turned out to be true, before i went to Stock holm, i had informed one and all, also the vehicle is mind-blowing, only before servicing the handle appears to be a little more stiff, but over all the handling is much better than the other related bikes and because of the clip-on being closer, it is easier to manoeuvre, i really appreciate my decision of waiting for this bike, as i am the envy at all signals and places where i go, where people point out to the vehicle, and more so on the rear discs, blue backlit light, i think the braking is superb, as sparsh has pointed out in his survey and the speed is too good, but a suggestion, please do not rev your bike too much during the run-in period as well during the life of the vehicle, as only unnecessary revving damages the engine, this is just a tip.
Also, liked your suggestion about the R15 and EFI, but personally i found it too small and the tail light should have been better, even the head-lights should have been sleeker, i am sorry am an avid TVS rider, hence the bias would be there, i cannot help it, even mileage wise, what i have known R15 has a lot to do!!
Regards,
Deekshan
Hi Deekshan,
My dream of being the first owner of RTR FI in Delhi shattered badly, but even if I’m waiting for yellow color, I don’t mind it. Afterall, I am spending my hard earned income and how come I compromise just on color. Please send some more review and tips for help.
Now your guess about RTO approval got true but how come your friend got the bike and rode it much before the approval. Is there any mystery behind it?
Regards,
Sunny
Hey guys,
i’ve booked a matt grey rtr efi in chennai, Ramkay motors. Delivery should take about 10 days..
@ Deekshan – Bro, can u pls post pics of your grey rtr
Thanks,
Nithin
Hi Frnds,
Is It True Tht TVS Apache RTR 160 Fi Hs Been Declared As Performance Bike Of The Year 2008 !!!!
Regards
Sparsh
Hi Frnds,
These R The Brand New Pics Of Apache RTR 160 Fi Orange And Matt Grey Colour !! I Hope This Shall Definetly Help U In Chossing Ur Likable Colour !!
Link :
http://picasaweb.google.com/Addiction7/ApacheRTR160FI
Regards
Sparsh
Hey Sparsh…
Before saying anything, i would like you to know that you are one of the most active member in this forum and your ‘bikers-corner.blogspot’ is very good.
Now talking about the pictures that u have posted, i dont know about the source…
I liked the orange ones…
But, throwing some light on the MATT GREY COLOURED pics, in my view they are completely spoofed/photshopped (as referred by you in the topic in ur blog as ‘pulsar 300: fake or true’)
PIC NO.5 Looking at the tank extensions/scoops, not only their colours are seeming offbeat BUT…the height at which they are placed is completely different than usual, ask the source to be a little more accurate next time he does the same.
I came to this conclusion after looking at various orange/yellow coloured RTR fi pics taken from front angle. (Not the one from the xbhp ‘the new breed’ pic coz that is also a photoshopped one). Even if one doesnt want to do that, he can imagine the height the tank would attain. (It goes much above the head lamp itself, in the given pic)
Anyways,
PIC NO.6: The rear tail end pics with arrowed racing stripe is tampered big time..quite explicitly
PIC NO.10: The pic showing the side-panel with ‘TVS racing’ written on it. Zoom it to top middle part where the stripes start from right under the seat…One can easily observe the thin black line(not the shadow) bordering the thick ford gt type stripes of RTR…
PIC NO.3: is a brilliant work, i could hardly find any mistake but yes, the erasing of carb. is not so neat and clean.
Other pics hardly prove that its an RTR fi being photographed.
And everything’s fine with the Orange one..
Please mind, that
In case the purpose was to give/present an idea about how the matt grey coloured bike would luk like, it is being solved(at least, partially). Nothing against the source. NO OFFENCES AT ALL. But it should have been mentioned.
Waiting for some real cool matt-grey pics, though i will go for a yellow one next month…
Thanks,
Fellow Biker,
Sandeep
@ Sparsh,
Cool pics buddy, really appreciated..
@ Sandeep
yes, it may be true that these pics might be an output of a Photoshop expert, but let take the reality..
RTR racing stripes are visible to people only who are very close to bike, the stripes that are there in the front tire mud guard also makes very less visibility for the people who are seeing the bike, and about the stripes on the tank and the tail lamp.. Hardly show their existence. so it doesn’t matter whether these pics are photoshoped or not..
) so that it will help many people in taking decisions..
Take any refresh rtr and give them this new racing stripes, that’s it, it looks exactly like an FI,
so lets don’t discuss about the flaws of pics but it’ll be very good to discuss about flaws of the bike (i don’t think there will not be any thing to discuss about that
sorry , nothing personal…
am a fan of RTR FI like many other ppl in this forum…
guys, am back again, lets start discussing more and more about this beast and lets make this the most happening blog in Vicky’s blogs..
Sudhi
guys,
does any one have any idea about RTR 180??/
Sudhi
GUYS PLZ TELL ME WHETHER FI HAVING TUBELESS TYRES????????????
Hi folks,
has anyone got their bike from the dealer or you still waitin for the so called RTO approval?
I called one of the dealer in Blore and they said the Grey color would come only in the 2nd week of August.
Just one question … wats this RTO approval issue all about ?
Why is there so much delay … or is there anything else to this ?
@Syed ….
Bro did u get ur bike, coz u wer supposed to get by 27th.
Do let us know.
@Sparsh
Cool Pic n good work in ur blog
keep it going ….
Tk cr folks
Happy n Safe riding …
@Sandeep
u hv a nice eye buddy.. an eye 4 detail..
hd tot of posting it myslf, bt u gave a mch detailed xplaination dan wat i wud hv.. gud job..
@Sparsh
i knw u r da most active member of dis blog, so i request u 2 pls put sum genuine pics of da matt grey one.. am waiting 4 da matt grey 2 cum 2 da showrooms n i wud luv 2 c da genuine pics of it too
:)
Regards,
MY_B
@sudhi
..
In case you make this forum a discussion point only for the flaws of this bike (RTR fi) ;(, let me assure you, this forum is dead from this point on
The beast is flawless…:):), u know this better…
And as for the pics, i have already mentioned that ‘in case the purpose was to present/give an idea before the guys abt the matt grey coloured one, it is being solved (partially)’…
And sparsh….
Nothing against ‘you’ man, please dont misunderstand me..
Already told u that I like your blog, its a nice compilation and quite informative too…
You are the hyper-est active fellow amongst all in the forum and bring in good news from time to time..
@ madss
No, its not having tubeless tyres, TVS says it would have increased the cost of the bike further, so avoided it…
But would make it available +ly in their higher versions(180 n 200)…
@ may_b
Thanks a lot dude..
Surely have developed an eye for RTR fi
Gonaa take it soon…
Thanks,
Fellow Biker
Sandeep
I think I missed some action in the blog yesterday, But I had countered it.
YES, I TOOK MY YELLOW BEAST TO MY CRIB YESTERDAY.
Sparsh, You are getting the first pics of Yellow RTR FI.
Yesterday, Delhi saw its FIRST (yes thats true) YELLOW RTR FI on road.
I can only say, spectator response was overwhelming.
But a sad news, Delhi has a total quota of 124 FI bikes for the year (out of 600). Next bike will only be available after 1.5 month that too with a prior booking.
Before me, only 4 grey FI’s took the road.
I wud suggest all FI seekers pls take hold of it or it’ll be too late.
@Sudhi buddy,
Are you again searching for a better bike. I wish your search wud come to an end but I’m afraid technology will take a rest for any time. New and better bikes will come out every 6~ months or so. Will this hunt end…….. Best of Luck to all.
For now, I can only say, my TAPASYA has been SAFAL and I got the ::WISH::
I’ll keep all update about its performance, troubles(if any) and people views and reactions….
Regards,
Sunny
The Real Pics of RTR Fi..
http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/showthread.php?t=17341
Hi Frnds.
@ Sunny
My Heartiest Cngrts To U Buddy .Finally u r nw The king of Power And Racing Throttle Experience .Wish U A Vry Plush And Delighted Ride !!
Hv Fun Man Rock It On its Ur Day Buddy !!!!
@ Sudhi,Prem,Sandeep,MY_B
Thnx Fr Appreciating My Work Frnds .Its The Support Of U All People Tht Increases My Motivation To Work Deep Harder !!
Hats Of For U Guys !!
@ Sandeep
Ya Buddy No Probs Not A Gr8 Deal didnt Minded At All But I Wld Definetly Wnt to Clear Ur Dout Abt Pic as Mention Below,I am Chilling Man…..Infact I M Glad And Delightrd Tht U all People Noticed My Work So Deeply And Appreciates it…….Bcoz We all T member Of One Family Called Apache RTR 160 Fi !!!!!!!
And Now
@ Sandeep And MY_B
Buddies First i wld Definetly Like To Clear Ur Douts Abt Pics …….
I wld Like to Tell U Tht I Belong To The City Of Jabalpur Wich is Nt A Metro Cities !!So the Fact Is Till Now I Havent Seen Fi Face To Face And The First Fi Will Arrive In My City On 4th Aug In Orange Colour And Tht Mine ………….But Still Dealing Frm Sch A Small City My Sources Are Rock Solid As Diamond Bcoz I Hv Tied Up Wit OVERDRIVE,AUTOCAR And MAXABOUT……..
None Of The Pics Hv been Photoshoped And U Cn Chck The Original Post As Follows :
http://autos.maxabout.com/twid0000304/tvs_apache_rtr_160_fi.aspx
And I Hv Seen All The Pics Of Fi bt if i Copy Them Thn It Shall B Another Copy Paste Job Wich i will Never Do………..I Believe In My Effort And My Work So will Post Only And My Sources Pics…
And Hv Couple Of Sources In Nearly Evry Two Wheeler Company…
And As Far As MY Post Concening RTRFI v/s DTSFI This Test ws Done in November 2007 i.e nearlt 9 mnths ago bt i didnt mentioned it below bcoz I Speak Of Only Confirmed Fact And Bcoz of The Uncertainity Regarding FI Launch Wich Delayed Due To Flame Case And And I Published It After TVS Launched Fi .Even At Tht Moment TVS didnt Even Fitted Air Shrouds Near Tank And CNN-IBN Proved My Point In Their Test Drive Show Of FI….Buddy My Sources Informs Me About The Latest News In Auto World Bt I Do Not Publish It Till Its Becomes Fact Bcoz I Dnt Wnt To Create a Big Hype And And Dosent Wnt To Sound Fake Bcoz Uncertainity cn Happen At Any Company And They May Delay It As TVS did….Infact I ws The First One To Show The First Test Ride Video Of Fi And I Even Knw Tht SUZUKI Is Coming Up Wit Its New Bike At 150 CC Inspired From SUZUKI Bandit,And YAMAHA wit R125 Wich can Kill R15 in its Looks Wit Bigger WheelBase And HONDA Wit UNICORN Ans Stunner Fi…… And So On And It All Will Happen In 4th Quater Of 2008 ,Bt I Didnt Mentioned Bcoz Uncertainiy cn Happen Any Time And All This Is Not Confirm Legally By The Companies………
So Know I Think Sandeep And MY_B Both of Ur Dout Hv Be Cleared ,So God Bless U Both My Frnds And Once Again Thnx For Appreciating My Work!!!
And Will Soon Come Up Wit New Pics As Possible !!
@Sudhi
Thnx Buddy For Supporting Me…
And One Of My Frnd Asked Abt Pulsar 300….See Buddy Till nw No official Announcement Frm Bajaj Abt it Bt Bajaj Will Definetly Enter 250-300 CC Segment And It May Borrow Engines Frm KAWASAKI AND KTM will Hosting Them !!
As Far As Pics Of Pulsar 300 Concerned It hs Been Derived From Hornet Jst Liked Bajaj Copied All Their Pulsar Models Frm Suzuki Frm Beginning To Now…They Copied Them By Sayin Tht They Wr Inspired Frm It , Bt They Shld Learn The Meaning Of Inspired Jst Like Honda Did In Case Of Stunner Wich Is Inspired From CBR-1000 Bt both R Extremely Different In Looks !!
Another Good News For Bajaj Lovers Bajaj Laucnhed New Discocver 135 Sports :
Chck It The Review :
http://autos.maxabout.com/twid0000116/bajaj-discover-135-sports.aspx
Reagrds
Sparsh
One More Thing I By Mistake Missed One Line In The Abve Paragraph wich is
And I Hv Seen All The Pics Of Fi In Mny Website bt if i Copy Them Thn It Shall B Another Copy Paste Job Wich i will Never Do………..I Believe In My Effort And My Work So will Post And My Sources Pics…
Reagrds
Sparsh
@Sparsh
Chill buddy, nothing against u.. itz jus dat v found those pics a lil odd.. v realy appreciate ur wrk in dis blog
:) kp up da gud wrk..
Regards,
MY_B
@ MY_B
Ya Buddy I M Fine No Probs Man, We All Are Frnds And WE Belong To One Family Called APACHE RTR 160 FI !! So We All Are Buddies And No Hard Feelings For Anyone !!!! And Thnz For Appreciation Buddy God Bless You!!
Regards
Sparsh
nop,
am not searching for another bike… am just waiting for my grey FI…
but heard about RTR 180, so i thought if any of u guys know any info abt the bike, i will just know it for more knowledge..
how are you guys,
Sudhi
@ Sparsh
Thanx buddy for all that info describing you as a biker and a blogger…
But, my friend, i would again ask you to go through last to last post…
All the time i ws referring to ‘Your Source’ and not you, so realx dude..
No finger has been raised on u or ur blog…its rocking, as i hd said before..
I know u ll say ‘am fine with it’ but my friend i can read/understand between the lines ..
You are one of the bloggers with some real authentic info with you…And certainly u wud take this forum to great heights through through them..
But trust me my friend, the photographs are photoshopped…
No doubts regarding that…Be it any source…
Though i dnt want a debate on this topic in the forum coz the forum is not meant for that…
But i invite anyone to dicuss every detail of the pic, in which he says they not being tampered..
@ sunny
You are right man, i ve just come back from S.K. TRADERS, Janakpuri..
And they have said the same about delivery to be after 1.5 months…But thats ridiculous..
And the guy in the showroom has also told me some BAD NEWS..
From 1st of August..
Price of normal RTR goes up by 1,000…due to hike in the cost of raw materials…
Most probably..STEEL
He couldnt say anything abt the amnt. of hike in RTR fi…
But it should be around 1-1.2k…Not a small amount..
I envy u for this Sunny
1.5 months means ‘September’, Gosh i dnt think i can wait till that time…
Meanwhile, the TVS official site is now loaded with the 2 TV Commercials..
Anyone with its download link…plz care to post..
Here is the link to watch it online..
http://www.tvsapache.com/specials.aspx
Thanks,
Fellow Biker,
Sandeep
Hello friends, Yesterday, I went to GOODWILL motors, Annanagar.
There, they had Orange color efi. After seeing the orange color for some time, I decided to book the GREY color. They promised me the bike within 20 to 25 days. The dealer also told me that the price is likely to change within this time, just as our friend ’sandeep’ mentioned.
Now I am waiting for my Efi.
Hi Frnds,
@Sandeep
Hi Buddy Wzz Up Thnx For The Appreciation u gv me And M Highly Obelized For Your This act of Kindness !!
Ya Dude muhje pata hai ki u didnt said anything pointing towards me Man And For Your Sake I Will Ask Once again to My Sources Buddy Tht wether the pics are tempered or not Bt i cn still say tht Its original !!!And Buddy I M Really Fine Wit It No Probs Yaar Apne Frnds Se Advice aur Suggestions Lene mein Koi Bura Feel Karne Ki Koi Baat Hi Nhi hai !!! Isliye Dude Relax mujhe Bilkul Bhi Bura Feeel Nhi Huya !!!!
Buddy I Hv Uploaded Both Videos Tht U Desired Here R The Links U Cn Download Frm Here :
Promo 1: http://www.youtube.com/user/bareknuckle9
Promo 2: http://www.youtube.com/user/bareknuckle9
@Sudhi
Hi Buddy Wzz Up ,Dude TVS Didnt Confirmed Tht Whn It Will Launch Out Apache RTR 180 Fi Bt They Discussed In The Launch Of Apache 160 RTR Fi tht they will Come Wit Bigger CC Version Of Apache i.e 180 Later this Year and after tht 200 cc veriant bcoz they wnt to develop a whole series of apache like Pulsar !!
So 180 may comw out by the end of this year or 1st quater of 2009 !!
Regards
Sparsh
Hi i went for a test drive of RTR 160 FI yesterday.Its an awesome bike and the throttle u have to feel it to believe it.The pick is superb and the disc brakes do their job.The price is Rs 74,250 on road in pune(for FI) and around 65k’s (for non FI)
Its “pick up” sorry.And one thing though they don’t have FI in red only orange,yellow,and grey(greyish black)
Hi Vivek,
Thanks for the update…did u check wid century TVS?Did u book da bike? If yes, then when will the bike be delivered?
Sorry 2 many ?s at 1 go…
@ Sparsh
Thanks buddy…
For the links…and
For not misunderstanding me..
A little Correction there:
In my prev. post i had said…the RTR fi will only be available after 1.5 months..(which ws acc. to SK Traders, Janakpuri, Delhi)
But today, i called quite a few other TVS Dealers who said, the bike can be delivered 10 days after booking and, even, few had it available with them, only the yellow one..
One said, orange is available only in limited numbers..
But one thing that i would like you guys, in delhi, to know is…
YELLOW, ORANGE and GREY…all these colours are priced at the same cost…
Dont give the Dealers extra bucks fr yellow or orange…
Am saying this coz i heard this from one stupid dealer.
Thanks,
Fellow Biker,
Sandeep
HELLO FRIENDS,
I GOT MY BEAST ON 28TH BUT THERE IS SOME PROBLEM IN ITS PICK UP I.E THR IS A MISSING IN BW THE ACCELERATION AND MOREOVER TO THT YESTERDAY I DROVE IT TO 30KM DISTANCE AND ITS BATTRERY DISCHARGES ITSELF AND SELFSTART IS MALFUNCTIONED.
2DAY I RUSHED TO SERVICE CENTER IN MAYAPURI DELHI,
THEY REPLACES THE BATTERY AND WHEN I ASKED ABT THE REASON THEY SAID IT MAY B A DEFECTIVE BATTERY, WHEN I ASKED ABT THE MISSING PROBLEM THEY SAID IT WILL B ALRIGHT AFTER 1ST SERVICE.
I DNT KNW WHT WILL GNG TO HAPPEN!!
DOES ANY OF URS EFI HAV SAME PROBLEM.
FRM DELHI
no friends , my dealer said that it will take 20 days for me to get my BEAST……… im waiting with my fingers crossed…….. i booked GREY “APACHE-EFI”
Friends i am planning to buy apache RTR fI. after reading the reviews i am bit confused about the price as the dealer himself is not so sure about the price here in chandigarh. Bike is already launched in delhi but not here in chandigarh. Any one havng knowledge regarding this kindly inform me please. thanks
Hey Sumit,
no i have not booked the bike as i am still confused and weighing my options.The delivery is supposed to be within 10 days.I went to yash(hadapsar).
Vivek,
Thanks a lot 4 da update
Hi Frnds,
Top News Flash :
1.Availability Of Apache 160 RTR-Fi In All States Is Expected To Get Stable Soon !!!
2.Apache 160 RTR-Fi will be Available In Limited Edition Only For Sometime Due To Lack Of Fuel Injection System Supplied To Them By Delphi Corp !!.
3.Ducati To Bring Superbikes To India And Will Bring Other Brands Associated Wit It As Nagotiations Wit Top Brands In Progress.
4.F1 Track To Built Near Noida Attracting Other Bike Brands To Come India !!
5.Mahindra And Mahindra To Launch New Bikes In India As They Purchased Kinectic Comapny Of Pune !!
6.Another Apache Variant Concerning 180 cc Segment Is Expected To Come Out soon i.e Later This Year Or 1st Quater Of 2009 .
7.Another Blog From The Desk Of Bikers-Corner Launched.Frnds Motivation Is Required .
Link : http://www.Myautopark.blogspot.com .
8.Delay Is Likely To Be Expected In The Launch of Kawasaki Ninja 250R And Discover 150.
9.Suzuki Is Ready To Try Its Hands In 150 cc Segment In India Wit A New Bike Inspired From Suzuki Bandit.It May Come Out Near Diwali !!
10.HMSI Is Ready To Implement Fuel Injection Technology In Their Two wheelers .Expected Soon In Unicorn Or Stunner ,Not Yet Confirmed Bt Vechles Are Expected Soon May Be Near !!!
Regards
Sparsh
@ Sudhi and syed
dude, when are you gettin your grey EFI??
according to Ramkay in chennai, there was some delay in production and the next lot of delivery is expected to heppen after 10 days!
any idea about this info??
Nithin
Hi Frnds,
Wish U All A Vry Happy And Prosperous Frndship Day !!!
Regards
Sparsh
ya dude , there is no stock of rey color with my dealer . it will take another 10 days it seems . i hope i will get my beast before my birthday , ie. on 15th of august…….
Hi all frnds,
Here’s my experience of three days of power adrenaline and joy…..
Day 1
After getting all the necessary papers for my FI, my beast was ready to roar on the roads of Delhi.
The pick-up, speed, handling, stability and ‘envy’ are upto the expectations, well a bit above expected.
SPectator response was overwhelming. As yellow is a vibrant color, it makes spectators’ eyes to pop out. Most of the time when I had to halt at lights, what I got was “three fingers upside and a zero made by 1st firnger and thumb”.
The bass music (of exhaust) has been given more depth making it more audible and pillion can feel it.
YES, vibes are still there in the bike.
In 1st ride, handle was vibrating at a speed frame of 44K to 50K, then again it was smooth. But due to congestion I wasn’t able to touch 75K. It returned ~40Kmpl. The bike looked very promising.
Day 2,
It was early saturday morning and the roads were asking me to rule them. Surprisingly, the vibes frame shifted from 44k~50k to 62K~71K. Touched the speed of 91K. Shortest time (0-60) was 6.4sec. The day belonged to test ride by fellow colleagues. Again it was a great response by everyone. At the end of the day, the mileage was around 50Kmpl.
Day 3,
Again, vibes frame shifted from 62k~71K to 68K~76K. By this time, the beast had crossed 250km mark. Returned a mileage of ~53Kmpl.
I feel 1st servicing wud enhance the performancemore and shift the vibes frame more towards the peak.
All the very best to RTR FI seekers that they get their BEASTS ASAP.
Regards
Sunny
Hi all,
….
I booked my grey coloured Apache RTR Efi a week before, here in Meghdoot TVS, Bangalore after seeing the bike in person at the Ramkay TVS showroom in Chennai. The showroom guys have said that it will take 10-15 days more to get the grey colour here though
I am waiting expectantly to get my new bike delivered soon…does anyone in Bangalore know anything more about the Matte grey colour arrival date??
IN PUNE…..
GUYZ!!! Sad news… TVS has raised the price by Rs. 2032 here in Pune…
Now the onroad price is Rs. 76281….. Contacted Yash TVS in Hadapsar…..
hello sunny,
yaar i want to ask u a thg tht is there any missing problem or pick up problem in ur fi. i.e i got tht prblm when i accelerate it frm 25-35 in 2-3 gear.
frm sarab
hi everyone
This is rinku
i got da new apache rtrfi
i wanaed to ask two thing
firstly if any 1 can tell me abt correct tyre pressure..
for front n rear.(company recomd is 28F/32R)
2ly…i felt many times dat da front part of my bike (handle mainly) shakes at high speed…
is it normal with new bikes…or da bike has got some prob????
n also abt da avarage too..(im getin 40 -45 kpl)
plz do tell me or do let me knw at justjagguster@gmail.com
Hi Sarab,
If you are trying to accelarate from very low speeds in 2~3 gear, it is obvious that the engine will not deliver ample power at such low RPM. But as you are saying 25 to 35 speed, it might be some tuning required. If your bike is near to the SERVICING mark you should approach Service centre and I wud suggest be there while they operate on bike. You might get to know where’s the flaw. I wish not a single RTR FI gets reported any problem after 1st servicing.
Hi Rinku,
You shud maintain company recommended tyre pressures coz the tyres itself are TVS made.
About vibrations at high speed, the engine is new, and it takes some time to groove itself. I faced it in 45~50Kph in 1st ride, then it shifted to higher speeds, and now it vibrates in speed frame of 68~72 Kph and then goes well upto 95Kph. But the bike feels stable at 100Kph mark (my current top speed is 107Kph, but the clear road seemed like ended too soon). At this speed I felt the same level of vibes which were at 68~72 Kph speed.
Well, the average depends on riding conditions. 40-45Kpl prior to 1st servicing looks OK.
I’m also waiting for my beast’s 1st Service indication.
All the best for all
Regards,
Sunny
hi sunny,
thanks alot for ur advice, i took my fi to s.k service mayapuri, personal reply me tht these missing problem and viberation problems vl b ok after 1st service.
now i am waiting my fi to get 1st service done.
today i observe one more fact tht, when i started my bike in the morning after few metres engine switches off, can anyone suggest me its cause i think it is due to cold start,
when i again use selfstart than it start firmly and bcom normal.
Hi Frnds,
XBHP.COM Frnds Caught Yamaha New Sensation FZ-150 Testing On Road. Very Muscular In Looks Can Kill Any Bike In Looks Inclucing Pulsar 200 and Apache RTR 160 Fi.So Frnds no need to worry if TVS dealer tell u to wait For Fi for another 1.5 mnths dnt worry ,In tht duration this Beast will come out .Mst probably Around diwali If any uncertainity dosent happens.So u cn Choose In Both of them and Specially Tall Guys !!
It will be :
150 cc.
Around 15 bhp.
Cost : 60-65 k.
Link :
http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/showthread.php?t=17263
Regards
Sparsh
One more Thing It Is Suspected to be Carb version wit front Disc And Wuder Tyres !!!
Hi guys..
some news from Chennai.. dealers are very skeptical about telling the date on which the rtr efi would be available.. At ramkay motors, they are even refusing to accept any cash advance.. few ppl have even got back the advance they paid.. this happened yesterday when i went to enquire about the fi i’ve booked.. dont know whats happening at TVS.. any idea guys?
@ syed – any news from your dealer??
- Nithin
hi nithin ,
my dealer says tat still it will take time to get my FI…….. im hot under my collar now……
Hi friends, I booked a grey fi in 29th july in Good will tvs. I paid 45000 rs initially. They said that the price which was rs.63000 (apprx) during the time of booking is likely to change. Now that the price has gone up by 2K, Do I have to pay that xtra 2k??????
hey Pravin,
yo uno need to pay any extra money as u have booked before they increase the price, u can go to consumer court if they force you.
Sudhi
Hi Frnds,
I Called The Sr. Product manager Of TVS Apapche Amar Siddharth.
He Siad This :
Dear Sir,
Apache RTR Fi 160 has been launched on July 7th
in Delhi and is available in select cities as we are adopting a process of
TEST LAUNCH in limited cities. We will be rolling out supplies to rest of
the tier I and II ciies by end of this month once we ramp up production.
So RTRFI may take A Time For a mnth to come out tht why may be some dealer may started giving bookin back as one of our frnd mentioned above.So frnds Plz chcek in wich zone ur city lies either Tier I 0r II.On the basis on wich u will be alotted vechle.My city lies In Tier II so i will be gettin Fi after Sep 10 says Mr.Amar Siddharth !!
So as the first lot of Fi comes go amd buy it bcoz second lot may take untolerable time to come out….
Delay may be due to lack of Fuel Injection supplied to TVS by delpi i.e Approx 600 a year.I asked him bt he said tht he is not allowed to comment on that…
So god knows what are the proceedings of TVS….
Regards
Sparsh
And I dnt Knw tht what is TVS doing they said They will cme up wit 180 cc varaint of Apache Soon.Bt i ask whn if FI is takin this mch time to be alotted thn whn will 180 cme ……
So TVS its Now Or Never Again !!!!!
Yahoo Tier I Cities :
Ahmedabad.
Bangalore.
Bhopal.
Bubhaneswar.
Chandigarh.
Chennai.
Coimbatore.
Delhi.
Hyderabad.
Jaipur.
Kochi.
Kolkata.
Lucknow.
Madurai.
Mangalore.
Mumbai.
Mysore
Pune.
Shimla.
Thiruvananthapuram.
@ sudhi:
I believe that we need to pay the increased price…I have myself booked the grey coloured RTR Efi in Bangalore and it is mentioned on the receipt that the price to be paid is the one on the delivery date.
@ sparsh:
I read this just today;
The Apache RTR Menace 180 cc is expected to be launched during the festive season in October or November.
Source: http://www.cubiccapacity.com
I had called the showroom guys here in Bangalore and they said that it will take 10 more days for the grey coloured RTR Rfi delivery.
Hope that they mean it
when will it be available in trivandrum(kerala).??
Hi Frnds!!!
Got my grey RTR FI today…It’s just superb… pretty smooth and pickup is really gud. It’s so smooth that at times it becomes very hard to keep the throttle below 50 KPH
Cheers!!!
Sumit,
Could you please do a favour by posting your pics of grey FI. We all apache fans are waiting to see that.
Cheer!!!
Raj
@Raj,
Sure man… will be posting da pics shortly… Grey looks sober as always… And it’s not grey, it’s titanium greay i.e. darker than the ordinary grey… I saw both orange and yellow…they were too much flashy and vibrant… so I opted for grey…
Happy Independence Day Guyz!!!
Cheers!!!
Sumit,
Thanks Sumit. I have booked one grey color FI in Tristar TVS. Now he is telling it will take 20-25 more days to get the grey color FI. But now I am feeling restless because of this delay.PLease post the pics soon so that I can get a glimpse of grey FI.
Thanks,
Raj
Hi Sumit
Congrats on gettin Grey FI ….
i’ve been callin Megdooth Motors for last 2 weeks and each time they’ll say the gery color will come in 10 or 15 days … but today they said it will come in the first week of sep …. cant understan y the delay.
Syed bhai …
Happy birthday buddy ….
what abt u …. did u get ur Grey FI.
do post ur msg ….
folks … wish u all a Happy Independence day !!!!!
tk cr … hav fun … ride safe !
Hello friends. Yesterday, I saw a GREY FI near POONAMALLE,Chennai. It looked great. I am happy that I ave booked Grey. But the stripes was not well visible like in yellow or orange fi’s. And I spoke to GoodWill TVS yesterday about my fi, and they said that a stock is coming this saturday and I will get my Grey FI on the same day. I am waiting with my fingers crossed.
Like our friend “Gaurav Sunkar” said, I too believe that we have to pay the extra 2K’s even if we have booked fi before the price raise.
i recently bought this bike average is good 46 will go up to 55 after 1st service ,pick up is great ,vibration is there but u will not feel if u r driving with ur girl friend ,every thing is ok go on and enjoy
total timing for delivery about a 30 days and i got grey colour,if anybody want to exchane with yellow please nmail me vikassahaj@gmail.com
A very good morning to all RTR FI fans and frnds,
Someone truely said: “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
So is true in our case also, if we feel happy with whichever color we liked and chosen for our RTR FI, we are ultimately successful by having the best bike in its segment (well even better than its upper segments). Its a head turner, eyepopper and all that makes people stare this bike like crazy. My heartiest congratulations to all those who have clinched to their respective FI’s and best of luck to all those who are waiting to grab their FI’s.
Heartiest Thanks to all those who helped me in my persuade of my YELLOW RTR FI (the fast just got faster…..)
After 1st service, following are the changes which I have observed:
All the noise that occured post 500km mark is finished.
Biking is now PLUSH and it is comparable to the likes of CBZ extreme.
Average is still to be calculated but should be more than 50 kmpl as it has returned me of 48kmpl (city ride) before servicing.
Rear nitrox gas filled shock absorbers are now at level 2 and thus feel more comfortable.
Exhaust bass note is more meatier than normal RTR and RTR Refresh.
Regards,
Sunny
guys the latest info from bangalore dealers is: 2 months adavance booking for any colour, no stocks avaliable as of now…!!! bullshit…. TVS SUCKS…….!!!!!!!
Yeah even I am really unhappy with the delay in the deliveries of the Apache Efi..
I had booked a grey RTR Efi on 28th last month when the showroom guys told me to wait 10-15 days…had just called Meghdoot TVS in Bangalore; and the lady there still tells me to wait atleast 10-15 days…
The worst part being that there are no colours available in stock right now…
Hi guys.. just got the delivery of my Matt Grey FI from Ramkay, Chennai
feels grt to ride the bike.. very difficult to keep the speed down in the run in period!! feels like the bike is craving to go at a higher speed
anyways, got some info abt the Performance kit from ramkay.. they say it will be available soon (again, not disclosing a specific date) and can be fitted on the FI as well.. (does anybody have info on this???)
Menace would be available towards the end of the year.. the guy didnt have anymore info other than the fact that the bike would be bigger and more powerful than the apache..
Hello Friends.
“Nithin” had just told what i want to say. I just got my grey apache fi today from GoodWill, Annagar east. The bike is awesome. It’s very hard to keep the speed below 40. Its like trying to tame a wild boar. The bike wants to run faster. The pickup is smooth and great. For the first time in india, a bike can accelerate like 2 stroke bikes. Manoeuvring the bike is soo easy. Unlike pulsar family, apache feels very lite and easy to steer. The foot rest is placed way back, so when I rode the bike, I misplaced my foot for the first few times. May be it will take some getting-used-to. In whole, FI is a great package, and thats My Openion about the bike.
I do agree with Pravin… The bike is just awesome… It seems as it wants to fly
… Very hard to keep the speed lower… Also the handling in city traffic is great… Vibes are still there… Hope vibes will get away after first service…
All n all, it’s a great buy…
Hey why is it that the bike is not available only in Bangalore??? Its been a month since I booked the grey Apache RTR Efi, but when I have called 3 different showrooms to know the status, they tell me to wait for anywhere between 15-30 days :O
Actually there is a shortage of Grey Efi all over da country, as told by the dealers… And I think only a few people are opting for orange or yellow color… so grey vanished out of market as soon as it came…Also EFI engines were manufactured in a very less no. by Delfi so overall production of rtr EFI is also less,thats another reason…
SO U might have to wait till first week of Sep…
CHEERS!!!
hello friends,
My new apache is good, but I could hear “Tap Beat” from the engine. Efi owners, do you get this sound from my bike aswell? When I asked the dealer “Goodwill TVS” they said that the sound will go away after the first service. But I am a bit worried. So friends, please reply.
hello friends, I typed wrongly (do you get this sound from my bike aswell?).
I just wanted to ask the efi owners “DO YOU GET THIS TAP BEAT SOUND IN YOUR EFI?”
do reply please
Hi Pravin,
The ‘tap beat sound’ or ‘engine missfiring’ was audible in my bike also but after 1st service it is gone. One more RTR Fi was also there at that time and the owner asked me the same about ‘missfiring’. One question from my side to all RTR Fi owners. Do you also feel stress at upper backbone and at palms after a ride of, say,15~20Km? Coz I feel this so.
Regards,
Sunny
PAY ATTENTION ALL THE FI OWNERS, THIS IS SPECIALLY FOR U ALL.
IS ANY OF U R FACING SOME PROBLEM LIKE MISSING OF PICK UP IN LOW SPEEDS, SPECIALLY IN 2 & 3 GEARS????? PLS DO REPLY WITH YOUR CONTACT NO.
ACTUALLY I GOT DELIVERED MY YELLOW FI YESTERDAY ONLY, BUT I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT THAT THE BIKE IS COMPLETELY MISSING ON PICK UP, OR IN TECHNICAL LANGUAGE I CAN SAY THAT THERE IS A DELAYED RESPONSE IN PICK UP.
I WILL EXPLAIN:
WHEN I PUT 1ST GEAR:
THE PICK IS OK FOR THE 1/10 OF A SEC. AND SUDDENLY THE PICKUP VANISHES.
THEN WHEN I PUT 2ND GEAR:
THE BIKE IS NOT AT ALL GETTING THE PICKUP PROPERLY FOR THE FIRST 3-4 SECONDS, I MEAN THERE IS ALMOST NO RESPONSE FROM THE THROTTLE, AND IF IT IS THERE, IT IS AFTER 4-5 SECONDS. ITS BEHAVING LIKE A 50 CC BIKE.
THEN WHEN I PUT 3RD GEAR:
SAME PROBLEM AS I STATED ABOVE.
I HAVE ALREADY GONE TO 2 TVS AUTHORIZED WORKSHOPS AND SHOWN THAT, THEY TRIED TO SET THE TUNNING 100s OF TIMES, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO GET THE PICKUP BACK.
GUYS, THIS IS MY BRAND NEW BIKE, AND ALSO I HAVE COMPRISED A HUGE TO RAISE MY BUDGET FROM 50000 TO 72000 FOR THIS FI. PLS HELP ME OUT.
I HAVE NO OPTION LEFT. THE BIKE IS ALREADY REGISTERED. THE SHOWROOM WILL NOT REPLACE IT.
ITS A REQUEST, IF ANYONE ELSE IS FACING THE SAME PROBLEM, OR HAVING ANY SOLUTION FOR THIS, PLS PLS PLS CONTACT ME ON 9312205383, OR JUST GIVE UR NO., I WILL CALL YOU BACK. PLS HELP ME OUT.
to dear,
ishant aggarwal
iam from delhi, iam getting the same problem with my gray fi i purchased it on 28 th of july. you are absolutely right that bike seems to get delayed respone in shifting bw 2-3 gear,
mr dear believe ne it will be all right after 300-400km but only to some extent. there is another problem tht i observe in recent past week is tht when i started my bike 1st time on each day it runs upto few metres firmly but after it engines switches off itself it behaves like engine is run out of petrol. but at next instant when i apply selfstart it runs normally. i think these problems may be due to a fuel pump injector it may be not able to inject an adequate amt of fuel in combustiuon chamber.
please mail me ur phn number or ur location.
Hi guys,
I had booked an Apache RTR Efi in grey colour in Bangalore Meghdoot TVS a month ago. However because of the delay in delivery, I went for the R15 instead.
2 grey coloured Efi bikes are coming to the showrrom tomorrow, out of which I have been alloted one.
In case anyone else in Bangalore is interested in going for the bike immediately, you can call me on 9901400858 and take the booking receipt from me.
Thanks,
Gaurav Sunkar
Hi “indianz_alive”, Thanks for your reply. Even I get some stress in the back and my palm just like you said. May be its due to the seating position of the fi.
Hi “ISHAN AGRAWAL”, My apache had that problem on the first day after it was delivered to me. The engine will stop accelerating around 3000 rpm like there is no proper petrol flow to the engine. So I went to the dealer the next day and told them about the problem. They took the bike and brought it back after 40 minutes and the problem was gone, but the engine still had the tapping noise and they said that it ll go away after 1’st service. So no worrier Mr.ISHAN AGRAWAL.
I have covered around 200 km in my fi(bought on 21’st aug). The pickup is great. It accelerates effortlessly. Since I commute everyday to my office through a by-pass road, I feel like crawling, while I cruise at 50 kph. The suspensions are very smooth. The front disk is very sharp, while the rear is just like a normal drum break. Mileage figures are still unknown since I filled 10 liters of petrol on the first day, and it has not come to its low level yet. But I guess that I am getting around 40 to 45 km pl.
The handling is great. Unlike Pulsar family bikes, we can steer the bike sharply very easily like yamaha’s. Unlike Pulsars, Steering the handle bars of EFI feels lite even at very low speeds, and this is one of the reasons why I chose Efi to pulsar 200.
Except few “experts of bike”, nobody could identify my bike as Efi, since the grey efi blends along with the “grey apache refresh”. So may be we should call the grey efi “A Devil in Disguise”.
I heard that the apache’s handle bar position can be changed. Does any one know how to do it at home. I read the entire manual and nothing was mentioned about the handlebar adjustment.
I am waiting for the completion of the “run-in” period, so that I can test the pickup of my efi by comparing it with my friends “apacne rtr” and if possible with some 200 pulsar on a Drag race.
hi dear pravin,
loads of thanks for the reply, i m from delhi, and if u r also from delhi, pls tell me, to which dealer/service centre did u too take ur bike( who repaired it in just 40 minutes, pls mention address ) . and also tell me, that if our brand new bikes are dispaying these type of problems, then is it like our bikes have some manufacturing defect and are not so good as compared to the excellent fi’s of other owners. And will we face this problem in future also. & if u dont mind, pls give me ur mobile no. , my no. is 9312205383.
& hi dear sarab,
my cell no. is 9312205383, u give me ur mobile no. and i m also from delhi ( malviya nagar ), where do u live.
Hi All frnds,
My bike’s “run-in” period had just completed on saturday. Today morning, My bike asked me to have a trial of its racing power. Just twisted my wrist a little and RTR FI showed not only me but also to the fellow riders the power and speed and it touched the speed of 113Kmph. Touchwood. Yellow FI may look vibrant colored, but it catches all the eyes and this is only Another reason why ppl get amazed to see RTR FI.
And to have fast servicing, try SK TVS service station situated in Mayapuri Indl. Area Phase-1, New Delhi.
Regards,
Sunny
thanks alot my dear frnds for ur kind rreply,
to ishant,
dear my phn number is 9718185383. my bike just completed 550kph mrk and ready for ist service, i think we shld wait for 1st service done. than only we can hav some final conclusion over it.
i lived in moti nagar i.e in west delhi.
may b u r familiar with it.
hi “ISHAN AGRAWAL”, I am residing at CHENNAI, and the dealer/service centre which cleared my fi’s fuel blocking problem is “GOOD WILL TVS, Annanagar, Chennai”. Let us all wait till the first service, and than shall we all come to any conclusion about our EFI’s.
Hope our EFi’s wont let us down. I hope that my EFI’s tap beat will vanish after its first service. So Iam eagerly waiting to cross the 500 Km mark and get the first service done.
hi dear sarab,
I have came to know a lot about the problem in our bikes and their solutons. But ur mobile no. is not working. So can u pls call me on 9312205383 any time in 24 hrs. a day except 2 pm to 7 pm.
hi all apache owners,
are u all getting the exhaust sound like a bullet bike?
and are u facing problem in down shifting gear from neutral to 1st gear. i mean u can shift from 5th gear to 4th, then 3rd, then 2nd and then to neutral, till here there will be no problem, but after that u cant shift to 1st gear in continuation. for that u have to leave the clutch, and then once again press it to go to 1st gear.
pls reply.
hi ISHAN AGRAWAL,
Even my apache sounds like bullet, and I like it very much.
But I dont have that Gear shift problem.
Except the Engine beat, I dont have any problem with my apache. The pickup is great, especially in singles. Today I pushed it up to 67 Kmph in 3rd gear and the pickup was mind-blowing. Since I have just completed 300 ks in my apache, I did not push it any harder.
But I felt a little drop in power, when I rode my apache with my friend on the rear seat, who is around 75kgs. (I am 64 kgs).
Friends, Do share your experiences to us. We all are waiting to know about the PRO’s and CON’s of our apache EFI.
hello ishan aggarwal,
iam very to know frm u tht our will b gone by some effort.
tomorrow i vl b gng for my bike’s 1st service as it completed 595km.
i will positively call u tomorrow.
and gear shifting problem tht u r mentioning is rare in my bike it occurs very rare in my bike.
i think this also b fine after service as they also inpect the gear box oils etc.
Can anyone tell me that, RTR Fi really comes Problems… Because want buy it in this month..
Hello Pravin
Am residing in chennai will go for de Fi next month probably…jus wanted to know how long u had to wait for de bike after booking….am near adyar and de guy in ramkay refuses to accept bookings of fi….
Hi Mohan.
Probably, Ramkay and Goodwill are the two main dealers for TVS. If Ramkay isnt taking any order for FI, then go for Goodwill Tvs, Annanagar. The Phone no is : 044-26208243, 26208244. I heard that Goodwill is still taking orders. Up to last week, the waiting period was 20 days. I got my FI from goodwill within 24 days.
Hello Friends, Today I just tested – how much time my Fi takes to reach 60k and it was not bad.I recorded 4.8 seconds. Since I havent completed my Run-in period, I did not try it more than once. My gear shifting was not perfect. I was a bit early in shifting gears, but still the timing was satisfactory to me. But I am still worried a bit about the tap beat which I am getting from the engine.
Hi frnds,
here are few tips from one of the automobile expert (luckily its not me..
)
1. Always let the engine of your bike warm (at idling seep) up for a minute or two every morning before riding away.. do not revv the bike when you do so
2. Ride below 4000 RPM in every gear for the first 500 Kms.. and then below 4500 till 1000 Kms and then 5000 RPM till 2000 kms…
3. Do not revv the bike unnecessary while riding and DO NOT Ride at a constant speed for a long time.. keep varying the Speeds
3. After 1500 Kms.. give small bursts of speped to the engine for small intervals of a few seconds to open up the enigne.. and make it free
5. Follow the Running in properly and your bike should serve you good
and yes go for the First Free service as soon as you cross 500 kms..
happy and safe biking
Sudhi
Thank pravin…am jus worried about de service of Fi…Do they know how to get the Air fuel ratio correct…..?? Pravin is de service at Goodwill good….??
Heard dat the new batch of EFIs will be fitted with Tubeless tires. How true is this?? Someone plz confirm!!!
But dat would be a great addition…
and also wait in HYD has been extended to 2-3months
Hi Mohan, I will know about Goodwill’s service only after my first service, which will be done within a week.
hi pravin,
can u pls explain it in more detail, what is this tap beat sound which u r getting in ur fi. May be i can help u.
HI Ishan My fi makes “tik-tik-tik” noise from the engine, which is not suppose to come. But the Tvs mechanics at good will told me that it will go off after the 1st service.
pravin how is de service at goodwill…..??
HI GUYS,
I M IN SERIOUS TROUBLE.
THE PICK UP RESPONSE PROBLEM AT AROUND 3000 RPM IS STILL NOT GOING. MY BIKE LOOSES ON PICK UP AT 3000 RPM. SINCE LAST ONE WEEK, I HAVE SHOWN THE BIKE TO ALL OF THE THE BEST MECHANICS AND ENGINEERS OF TVS AT VARIOUS SERVICE CENTRES, INCLUDING MAYAPURI. ALL OF THEM TRIED THEIR BEST TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT NO ONE SUCCEDED. NOW THEY ALL ARE SAYING THAT THE PICK PROBLEM WHICH I M SAYING IS THERE, BUT IT IS VERY MINOR, & IT WILL BE THERE IN ALL THE FI’S ( THEY SAID IT IS HAPPENING DUE TO THIS FI TECHNOLOGY ), SO TO CROSS CHECK THAT ARE THEY RIGHT OR NOT, I TEST RIDE A BRAND NEW FI FROM ONE OF THE SHOWROOM AT DELHI, AND GUYS, U WONT BELIEVE, REALLY THE SAME PROBLEM WAS THERE IN THAT ALSO. IT WAS ALSO LOOSING PICK UP AT 3000 RPM.
SO PLS EVERY ONE, CHECK UR FI’S ONCE MORE, BCOZ TILL NOW I HAVE RODE 3 FI’S, AND OUT OF THEM 2 WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. SO I GUESS THERE IS DEFINITELY SOME PROBLEM, WHICH U PEOPLE MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO POINT OUT. I KNOW EVERY ONE OF U LUV UR FI’S AND ITS PERFORMANCE, BUT PLS GUYS, CHECK UR BIKE ONCE MORE VERY CAREFULLY SPECIALLY KEEPING IN MIND TO CHECK OUT THIS PROBLEM AND PLS DO REPLY ME. FOR CKECKING THIS, DRIVE THE BIKE AT LOW SPEEDS, AND RIDE AROUND 2500 TO 4000 RPM MOSTLY IN 1ST 2ND AND 3RD GEARS, I CAN BET U, IN THIS RPM RANGE, U WILL DEFINITELY FEEL THE PICK UP PROBLEM IN ALL THE GEARS. ALSO DRIVE IT FOR SOME LONG TIME, BCOZ SOMETIMES I FEEL THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURS ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE GETS HOT DUE TO RUNNING.
ALSO I CAME TO KNOW THAT THERE WERE SOME PEOPLE, WHO WERE GETTING THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT ONLY TILL THE TIME THEIR BIKE WAS NEW, BUT AFTER SOME TIME THIS PROBLEM WAS AUTOMATICALLY GONE, SO IF SOME ONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING, PLS PLS PLS HELP ME AND TELL ME WHAT IS HAPPENING WID MY BIKE. WILL THE PROBLEM I M FACING WILL BE BE GONE AUTOMATICALLY AFTER SOME TIME.
I M REALLY WORRIED AND DEPRESSED, BECOZ IF ONLY MY FI IS GIVING THIS PICK UP PROBLEM, THAN I M FEELING LIKE I M THE MOST UNLUCKIEST PERSON IN THIS WORLD. I M FEELING HELPLESS.
HELLO ISHAN JI,
I GUESS FRM UR LAST REPLY U R SO WORRIED ABT THE PICK PROBLEM, YAAR DNT LOOSE UR HEART AT AN EARLY STAGE, PLEASE RIDE IT TO AN DESIRABLE KMS SAY 600KM THAN U VL FEEL THE +VE CHANGE. U HAD RODE MY BIKE THT IT IS ALSO SOMEWHERE SHOWING LACK OF POWER, BUT I GOT IT 0-60K IN JUST 4.4SECS.
AND WHAT ABOUT THE RESPONSE TO UR LETTERS TO TVS.?
REGARDS
SARABJOT SINGH
Hi Frnds,
This Is The Performance Chart Of Apache RTR Efi Those Who Hv Probs In Pick Up In 3rd And 4th Gears try This !!!
There IS A Major Difference In the Original Speed And Displayed Error ,u Shall Uself Noticed Hw This Massive Errors Increases As U Go On High Revs :
PERFORMANCE
ACCELERATION
0-20km/h 0.93s
0-40km/h 2.78s
0-60km/h 5.56s
0-80km/h 9.53s
0-100km/h 18.81s
Standing Quarter Mile (0-400m) 19.92s@101.23km/h
ROLL – ON 3rd 4th 5th
30-70 km/h 7.33s 11.06s 14.53s
MAX SPEEDS IN GEARS True Speed / Indicated Speed
1 41km/h 44km/h
2 64.2km/h 69km/h
3 85.7km/h 95km/h
4 105.1km/h 115km/h
5 119km/h 128km/h
BRAKING
60km/h to standstill 21.51metres / 2.85s
80km/h to standstill 41.14metres / 3.87s
Hi Frnds,
LET ME TELL U ALL ONE PRACTICAL THING.THOSE WHO HV PURCHASED FI’D IN CNGRATS THEM THT THEY HV GOT THE BEAST BUT THOE WHO HAVENT THEY SHOULD STOP WAITIN FOR IT BCOZ WE ALL HV MULTIPLE CHOICES RATHER THN FI.SEE FI ILL TAKE ANOTHER MONTH IN THE DELIVER SO U HV TO INVEST AND WAIT FOR A MNTH.AND SOME DEALER HV NOW EVEN HV STOPPED TAKIN DELIVERIES DUE LACK OF FI SYSTEMS SUPPLIED.SO INSTEAD OF WAITIN FOR FI GO FOR THE FOLLOWING SUPERB ALTENATIVES CUMIN AHEAD IN SEP-OCT-NOV :
1.YAHAMA FZ-16 (FORMELY CALLED FZ-150)
DEBUTS ON 15 SEP SAYS YAMAHA.
ENGINE – 17 BHP 150 CC.
MILEAGE – 35-45KMPL .
PRICE – 70K.
TOP SPEED : 132 KMPH
After the revolutionary YZF-R15 launched earlier this year, it’s the turn of the eagerly awaited FZ-16. Contrary to speculation, it will not be called FZ-15, FZ150 or Fazer-15. However, it will boast of a power-packed 153.7 CC four-stroke, air-cooled engine.
The mini-Fazer will feature state of the art – YTPS (Yamaha Throttle Position Sensor), for better throttle response and fuel efficiency and will be loaded with a fully digital console with digital readout for RPM, Speed, Trip and Odo.
According to reports, the FZ-16 will be launched on September 15th 2008 and the deliveries will commence by Oct. 2008. The FZ-16 is estimated to cost around Rs. 70,000 ex-showroom.
2.TVS APACHE RTR 180 MENACE. (EXPECTED NOV)
ENGINE :18 BHP 180 CC
MILEAGE – 30-40 KMPL.
PRICE – 78K.
TOP SPEED : 138 KMPH
3.SUZUKI LANZA 150 CC.( Expected Oct )
4.KARIZMA 223 CC FI ( RUMOURED )
5.BAJAJ DISCOVER 150CC.
6.BAJAJ XCD SPIRINT SPORTS.
7.KAWASAKI NINJA 250R.
1) 0-100km/h : 5.75 sec
2) Top speed : 176km/h
3) Fuel economy : Around 22-30kmpl
SO FRNDS WE ALL HV MULTIPLE CHOICES AHEAD SO NOT TO WORRY ABOUT 160 FI.SO IF TVS WNTS US TO WAIT THN TELL THM WE HV OTHER ALTERNATIVE ALSO.
SO TVS ITS NOW OR NEVER !!!!
REGARDS
SPARSH
Hey guys,
Wat hpnd 2 all of those who wer so actively in dis blog?? Esply Deekshan who hd said da bike wl be a beast, a huge diffrnce wl b der btwn rtr anf fi?? whr hs he gone?? N whr r so many othr ppl??
According 2 me, fi hs been a customer disappointmnt
I personally waitd 4 it 4 8 mnths!! n aftr da bike released as well, i dint get positive response frm ppl. 1st da color issue, den da pick up issue n den switching off of da engine in btwn in da mrngs!! dis bolg s testimony 2 al dis. So many ppl hv hd complaints wid fi. 2day i visited bharath tvs, evn de agreed 2 da fact dat fi hs such prob n da company ppl r wrkng 2wrds it. Cum on, aftr payng arnd 77k if u get a bike whch s nt ur dream bike bt a disaster, hw wud u feel?? So considering evrythng, i hv decided 2 go ahead wid RTR 2008 i.e., Refresh. Atlst it hs a bankable carb engine, whch i cn get repaired by mechanic in da wrld if at al it breaks down. N wat wl i do if samethng hapens 2 me wid fi? whr wl i go? Who wl dare 2 open da engine? Nobdy rite?
Aftr a painful wait of 8 mnths, i hv given up!! Am bck 2 ground zero. Da initial plan of getting da carb RTR still suits my needs, so am going 4 it. Let me knw guys if my decision is rite..
Regards,
MY_B
@ MY_B
Well i it is definitely a sensible decision, bcoz from the day i have purchased the fi, i m not doin any thing except regetting on my decision. And also telling u, may be it is said that fi is faster then reftesh, but the truth is that due to that pick up problem between 2500 to 3000 rpm, when we consider the initial pick of the 2 bikes, the refresh is stil faster then FI.
And what happend to all the people in the forum. Yaar kisi k paas to is problem k baare me koi technical information ya solution hoga. Pls post karo yaar.
Thanx Ishan. I ws in a great confusion, nw i cn take my decision wid a lil more confidence
Regards,
MY_B
Hello friends,
Today, I had given my Fi for service. Hope that the TAP BEAT noise goes off.
All The Best Pravin . I’m also from chennai and waiting for some positive reply so that i can go for the bike in a month or so.
Hi guys,
Jus ishan replied 2 my query. othrs also pls try n respond.
Regards,
MY_B
Hi Ishan and all those who have recently bought their Fi’s!
I have already placed an order for the Fi, but am seriously worried and confused after reading your reviews. Is the power loss around 3000 rpm really a big issue, are all of you facing this problem? Guys please be honest and tell us if this is a genuine problem so that no boldy else have to suffer after investing such a huge amount.
hi pankaj, my FI had that power loss during 3000rpm problem on the first day, so I took my Fi to dealer and they rectified the problem, and since then, I dont face that problem, but I have another problem, that is, My Fi produces TAP BEAT, which sounds like a damaged engine, but the power,pickup and performance is good. But Fi performs very vell in singles, and in Doubles, I do feel some lack of power.
Tomorrow, I will get my FI back from its first service, and then will I know about the real PROS and CONS of my apache FI.
BHAIYON, post bho jyada ho gaye hai, kuch logo ko prblm k baare me confusion bhi ho raha hai. So i posing the prblm in detail here once again.
I GOT MY YELLO FI ON 25AUG,BUT I WAS SHOCKD TO SEE THAT THE BIKE IS COMPLETLY MISSING PICK UP AT 2500to3000 RPM & BEHAVES LIKE THIER IS NO PROPER PETROL SUPPLY.BUT AS SOON AS I CROSS 3000 RPM,THE PICK UP IS ALL RIGHT, IN TECHNICAL LANGUAGE I CAN SAY THAT THERE IS POOR/DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE IN PICK UP AT 2500-3000 RPM
SINCE LAST 10 DAYS,I HAVE SHOWN THE BIK TO ALL OF THE BEST MECHANICS AND ENGINEERS OF TVS AT VARIOUS SERVICE CENTRES(DELHI).ALL OF THEM TRIED TO SOLVE THE PROBLM,BUT NO ONE SUCCEEDED.NOW THE TVS ENGINEER IS SAYING THAT HE HAD CONFIRMD & ITS TRUE THAT THERE IS SOME PICKUP MISSING PROBLEM BTWN 2500to3000 RPM & IT IS THEIR DUE TO THE FI TECHNOLOGY,& THE PROBLM WILL BE ALWAYS THERE(& IT IS NOT ONLY IN MY FI,BUT IN ALL THE APACHE FI’S IN D COUNTRY),& IT CAN NEVER B REMOVED,SO TO CONFIRM THIS,I TESTRIDE 3 BRAND NEW FI’S FROM 3 DIFF.SHOWROOMS AT DELHI,& 1 FI OF MY FRND(DONE 500KMS)AND GUYS,U WONT BLV,REALY THE SAME PROBLM WAS THERE IN ALL OF THEM.ALL WERE MISSING PICK UP AT 2500to3000 RPM SIMILARLY AS IN MINE.
SO TILL NOW I HAVE RODE 5 FI’S,AND ALL WERE HAVING D SAME pick up PROBLEM.SO I GUESS THERE IS DEFINITELY SOME PROBLEM IN MANUFACTURING OF FI.SO GUYS,PLS CHECK UR FI TO FIND/CHECK OUT THIS PROBLEM AND PLS DO REPLY ME.FOR CHECKING THIS,DRIVE THE BIKE AT LOW SPEEDS,AND RIDE AROUND 2000 TO 4000 RPM VARYING THE SPEEDS AT ALL GEARS,I CAN BET U,AT 2500 TO 3000 RPM RANGE,U WILL DEFINITELY FEEL THIS PICK UP PROBLEM.ALSO DRIVE IT FOR SOME LONG TIME TO LET THE ENGINE WARM.
ALSO I CAME TO KNOW THAT THERE R SOME PEOPLE,WHO WERE GETTING THE SAME PROBLEM,BUT ONLY TILL THEIR BIKE WAS NEW,& AFTER RUNING FEW 100 KMS.THIS PROBLEM WAS AUTOMATICALY & SLOWLY GONE,SO IF SOME1 WHO HAS EXPERIENCD THE SAME PROBLM,PLS HELP ME & TELL ME WHAT IS HAPPENING WID MY BIKE.I HAVE done 600KMS
WILL MY PROBLM ALSO GO AUTOMATICALY?
OR DO U HAV ANY TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR SOLUTION ABT THIS SERIOUS PRBLM
He guys,this is for all of us FI owners,who r facing this problem,I think it i hav an excellent idea and also the only option we had.
If we all one by one mail together to TVS regarding the same problem,through a same cut copy paste email,then i m sure ki TVS ka pura head office hil jaayega.Becoz i m doing MBA,and it is being taught to me my by boring professors,dat a company would do anything to maintain their goodwill in d market & keep their valuable customers happy,becoz they are the major source of further buyers for the product,as they give their reviews about the product to other people.
Hey guys,dis is an example of what we can write to TVS in email:
First we will make a senders list of names,purchase details & contact no.of all the FI owners around the country facing this problem & on behalf of which this email is being sent (i mean we are sending the email collectvely as a group,not individually) Though we all will send the same copy of email from our individual email id’s also, so that the no.of emails reching their should be huge,so that if will instantly garb their attention.
second w’ll write in detail about the accelaration problem we r facing in 2500 to 3000 rpm range.
thirdly,we will write that “all of us,whose names are mentioned in the senders list are facing the same problem,which proves that their is definitely some defect in the bike,which is from your end,& not our’s,& which make u responsible to rectify it ASAP.
Lastly,we will write-”we are completely regretting on our decision of spending 72000 bugs for APACHE FI,& this is what we got in return from TVS.So we all have decided,that either u rectify this problem in our bikes within 10 days,or if u dont,then take our words for sure,dat we all r collectively going to spread the news of defect in your bike in every possible areas such as Media,TV talk shows,News papers,Internet,Magazines and will also file a case against the company in consumer forum,becoz if this is the way u CHEAT ur customers,then this is the way we’ll TREAT the company.
Oh my goodness!! Ishan go ahead buddy
All da best…
Regards,
MY_B
Dear Apache mentals,
I said previously dont buy apache FI and let teach TVS a lesson,but people dont listen and now crying. Very bad !!
Hello friends,
Today I got my FI after its first service from GOODWill TVS. Nothing has changed. Hope they just water washed and changed the engine oil. Regarding the Tap Beat, the same people who said that the noise will be gone after the first service, told me that This noise comes from all the apaches. What is happening, Did they lie to me?.
And today, I tried to push my FI above 100 Kmph, but the pickup was almost dead after 100 kmph. I could only reach 104 Kmph. Is this what we paid 75000Rs for????
MY ADVICE TO THOSE WHO ARE THINKING ABOUT BUYING TVS APACHE FI IS “DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT BUYING APACHE FI”. IT IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY WE PAY. BETTER DONT GO FOR ANY TVS PRODUCT, INSTEAD CHOOSE AMONG HONDA,HEROHONDA,YAMAHA,BAJAJ, ETC.
Apache Fi is almost 10000rs more that the normal Apache, but it has no performance advantage over regular apache.
Where did people like “EFI is here” go ever since apache got released??????? May be these people were hired by TVS to fool us and sell their useless product.
Friends, Even my Fi has that DROP in Pickup problem at 3000 rpm, bit it is less compared to other bikes. but it has many other problems. I am VERY Disappointed about FI. May be, at TVs, they dont have what it takes to make a bike with “Electronic Fiel Injection Technology”.
This is all I had to say.
@pravin,
Hey dost,
mujhe to pehle se hi pata tha ki 1st service me kuch nahi badlega. Kyunki meri bike ki to 1st service se pehle hi dher sari service ho choki hain. TVS mechanics k paas hamari problems k baare me koi knowledge nahi hai. Maine post isliye nahi kiya tha bcoz u were so truly believing that 1st service k baad sab thik ho jayega, ki main tumhari ye umeed nahi todna chahta tha.
Any ways, ab kya karna hai. Maine jo email karne wala post likha hai, usme koi interested hai kya. Mujhse ye sab akele nahi hoga, i need suppert of others as i hav mentioned in the post.
hey pravin,
mujhe pehle se hi maalum that ki 1st service se kuch thik nahi hoga, bas main tumhari ye aakhri umeed nahi todna chahta tha.
But anyways, ab kya karna hai, maine jo email wala solution nikala hai, usme kaun kaun interested hai apna naam dene k liye. Pls reply. Shyad ab yahi ek aakhri rasta bacha hai.
@ Pravin
man wat are u saying wat happened….??my bro was about to book his bike next week….:( wat shall i do now….??can u pls explain de problems in detail…..
Hi “ISHAN AGRAWAL”, I dont know hindi, so I dont understand your words.
Hi “Mohan”. What I mean is, Apache FI is not worth 75ks. It has many problems as EFI technology is new to TVS. This technology is still in development state, and that’s why TVS took so long to release apache FI.
Hero Honda is releasing a new Karitzma this month, so may be you “Mohan” should think about it.
Hello Friends,
This is only my personal opinion about Apache FI.
May be, since I had too many expectations on FI, I am facing disappointment.
Sofar, I have reached a top speed of 106 kph in my FI.
hello,
ishan
yaar i am with you, go ahead !!1
hi pravin,
I like to purchase fi but after ur advise now iam goin wit rtr 2008 refresh can u plz tell me shall i go wit thz iam totaly in confused.
guys,
Whoever want to join me in that complaint, pls give me ur email addresses, along with the Registration no, purchase details, date of purchase, Name of owner etc. , then i will make a proper complaint letter which i will mail you all ( in microsoft word ). Then u all just edit the senders name and then send the complsint to the official website of TVS,( i will provide u the link for that ).
Guys, pls help me, i need atleast 10 to 20 people to complaint from parts of india, then we will able to grab the attention of TVS motors.
Let me also tell u that their were some problems in the pulsar 200 cc when it was newly launched, then the company itself called the bike back and rectified that problem. Guys this can happen in our case also, but it will happen only when the TVS will come to know about this prblm. ( Unko apne aap sapna to nahi aayega ki bike me problem aa rahi hai ) So for this we need a lot of people to complaint on the same problem, and i m sure that after receiving so many complaints on the same issue ( along with that powerful letter which i will write ), they will definitely put their engineers on work to find out the problem, and we will definitely get the solution from them. Bcoz i hope that as it happened in bajaj also, within a month time, they will call us, and give us the good news, that, ” Hello, we are calling from TVS motors, we apolozise for the problems u faced in ur bikes, but now we have came up wid the solution of the problem, so pls bring ur bikes to the servicenter, and we will rectify it.”
So guys, pls support me, just mail me ur details either here in vicky.in itself or on my email id : king_ishan@in.com
and then plsss send the complaint to the TVS.
( For any further discussion, u call me up at 09993909022 )
response@tvsmotor.in
m.sridhar@tvsmotor.co.in
secratary’s name is rajagopalan@tvsmotor.co.in
secratary – ts.rajagopalan@tvsmotor.co.in -hosur plant
g.ramachandran@tvsmotor.co.in -mysore plant
yaar ishan tera number switch off kyun ja raha hai alwys.
yaar maine jo mail liki thi uske reply mein kal mujhe tvs head delhi se phn aaya tha. toh kuch baat karni thi yaar tujhse. tera 93 wala numbr toh mil hi nahin raaha yaar!!!
hey helper,
thanx dude
@ Sarab
Hi yaar .. kya bola TVS walon ne yaar kuch hum logon ko bhi bata do ..
guyz,
i’ve already booked my FI….
now aftr goin through your posts i m a bit confused, so can u help me out.
nd vats vd dis pick-up pblm is it like too obvious vd every bike….
i actually liked da exclusivity of fi as rtr refresh is no more a rare sight on road..
bt if da FI is a really a disappointment then i guess i must reconsider my decision….
sm1 reply plz….
sooner it is better for me..
hello pankaj,
few days b isend an email to tvs than i got the rsponse frm them 2days, they told me tht they r sending their engineers in this week in delhi to check out the fi’s problem so they told me to bring my bike to s.k service center mayapuri in this week and they will inform one day b4 their engineers reach delhi. they will treat my bike at mayapuri center.
so i am hoping best tht my bike’s problem get resolved.
regards
sarab!!
Hello friends,
Yamaha is releasing a new bike. May be, those who are thinking about buying apache FI should consider the YAMAHA FZ.
The link to this bike’s discussion blog is “http://www.vicky.in/straightfrmtheheart/tag/fz16/”.
Today, I reached 115 kmph speed in my FI while on a race with a pulsar 150.
Hi Guys,
I have booked my Apache EFI yesterday from Srihari motors, Located near Forum Mall, Bangalore and I was told that they come in only 2 colors as of now. Orange and Yellow. I opted for the yellow one, and they said that if there is any possibility of a black version, before i get the delivery of the Bike, they will change it .
But after seeing the posts, I am worried. I have got some queries.Guys plz reply me or (mail me: abhi.ineqn@gmail.com).
Firstly, I have to shell out 76,900/-, the price onroad(as I was told) for Apache RTR Fi in Bangalore. The wait time is 45 days.
I need to shell out another 2k for the registration number.
I don’t know, about any good service centres here, as I am quite new to this place.
I asked the people at the showroom if they have got any people who have the required expertise for Fi and they nodded in Unison.But after hearing your problems with mechanics elsewhere, I am sure they know nothing about Fi.
But if there are so many problems with the Fi and if these people won’t turn up for resolving the problems(which has happenned in most of your cases) , I will be in quite a fix, coz then I can’t return the Bike, as it wud have already been registered by then.
I would like to know, if it is possible that I can cancel my booking and ask for a refund , and if yes, Which bike shud I go for in the 150CC category.(except P150) ?
My number is 9916651915. Just send me a message , and I will be more than happy to call u back.
Hey Sarab
Even i want to get my bike checked by those TVS engineers when they’ll come to Delhi. So pls do inform me immediately as soon as they tell u the date to bring the bike to mayapuri centre. My no. 9312205383.
@ Abhisek
Hi yaar.. seems like we two r sailing in the same boat .. m also very confused abt “whether to buy fi or nt”.. the reviews hv really let me dwn .. i didnt expect tvs to fall flat on grnd after cretaing so much hype .. i think i m gng for fz 16 nw .. dont know abt the price n all .. but i talked to one of the dealers hr in pune n they told me that the bike will b launched 2morrow .. lets see ..
i personally wont go for unicorn just bcz i dont like its looks .. pulsar again is tooooo common nw .. iske baad hunk bachti hai .. so u can consider either hunk or fz .. let me knw wat r ur views on fz
Dear Friends,
Hi!! hope you must be missing me.
Dear Sudhi, nice tips for new riders.
Dear B_ here i am,
Dear Ishan, fyki, i am one of the first people who bought Apache FI and have completed 5600 km.’s on my beast, i faced this problem which you mention, but that is due to the bad quality of petrol, try changing the petrol pump, because i had this issue only once when i changed my petrol pump and later found out that that particular pump was supplying poor quality petrol also please check whether the person washing your vehicle is putting a lot of water on your tank, wherein there is a chance of seeping inside the lock, which also maybe one of the reasons, or maybe it is a genuine problem, which you anyway are trying to highlight to TVS.
As for my beast, it is really a beast i have ensured that the run-in period is really strenuous, in fact i extended the run-in period right uptil 2000 km.’s, so that i have no issues, my bike has reached a top-speed of 118 km.’s till date, yet to take it to Pune so that i can stretch it that little bit further, i have touched 0-60 kmph in about 6.2 seconds, that too considering i did it in Mumbai traffic, on a free way it will be much better, hence all the things seem to be pretty okay, in fact anybody in Mumbai having a bike, i am ready to meet up with him and show my bike to him and even check on his/her bikes performance.
As i had indicated once upon a time, in case you push the vehicle in the run-in period, then GOD only can save you, also get it periodically serviced as per manual at a TVS service centre, my 3rd service is due and i will get my beast serviced again, DO NOT PLAY OR LET ANY ROADSIDE MECHANIC TO PLAY WITH THE TUNING OF FI, as there is a software for that, which only trained Mechanics can fiddle around with and that too only if it very necessary, probably in Ishaan’s case something of this sort has happened, the only issue in my vehicle is that due to water accumulation in the tank due to my vehicle washer used to empty the water of the bucket on the tank, which i told him to refrain from doing so, since then that issue has also not cropped up.
Nice to interact with you guys since a long time, as i am really busy nowadays and could not interact with you’ll, even going forward i do not know how many times i will be able to respond, but please keep writing.
Regards,
Deekshan
i think has considered the problem that’s why in every showroom we can not find any RTR Fi. May be they are working on this problem
Hi all old and new frnds,
Not a nice feeling after reading such problems in FI.
Welcome back Deekshan, My_B and all.
Hi Ishan, I’m also from Delhi and one of the first owner of RTR FI. After 1st service, most of these problems were vanished and everyone who rode it before service cud feel the difference. There were considerable boost-ups and vibration damping, tap beat was gone. Now during 2nd service on last friday, I reported the pick up problem, but frankly I didn’t bothered to feel any lack of power at low rpms. But just today morning, I felt sudden drop in power in low rpms. Let’s plan to meet somewhere with all other RTR FI mates so that we can discuss and shape up the strategy to clear this problem. Previously, some of us old bloggers were also involved in sending plea mails to TVS MD, due to which we got positive responses.
About ppl saying no response after 100K mark, I had touched 117Km/h, dragged out ‘0 to 60′ in 5.1 sec, getting an average of 54Kmpl.
But toady morning incident was like an alerting alarm.
Regards,
Sunny
(9868359127)
Hey Sunny
Thats really a nice idea, I m ready for it.
I also invite all the other APAche eFI owners at delhi to meet at one place in delhi after 21th sep. any day. We all will meet and drive each other’s bikes, so that we can know more about the positives and problems occuring in our bikes. Hey guys, it will be huge enjoyments, it will be the first meeting of the eFI owners of Delhi. What say???
Those who r frm delhi, nd are ready too, pls reply.
Hello friends, Some people say that, After the first service, all the problems will vanish, But, My efi still has all the problems after its first service. Like I already said, I think that the TVS service guys just waterwashed and changed the engine oil (to charge 230 rs approximately). All the problems are still persisting.
The sound from the silencer is good, but The engine makes some horrible noise, like a old engine, which has already run more than 60,000 km. And regarding the Mileage, I think I am getting some where around 40 to 45 k/l. However, The handling is very good, The suspensions are very smooth. Any way, people with weak back beware, because, sporty riding position may strain and cause pain to your back.
Our friend “Efi is here” says that the drop in pickup at 3000rpm problem is due to bad petrol or water in the fuel tank. Does it mean that ever other brand in the country is getting good fuel, even when the fill petrol side by side with FI in the same petrol bunk???? Or is the Water washers, deliberately pouring water in the fuel tank of the FI, just to spoil the name of FI????????
On the first day when I got my FI delivered from the TVS showroom, they gave me my FI with 5 Litres of petrol filled by the dealer, and even on that day, I felt the drop in pickup at 3000 rpm. So here, If we consider what our friend “efi is here”said, doesn’t it mean that the TVS dealers are trying to spoil the name of their own brand by filling bad fuel in to their own vehicles?????
Engine Vibration is another problem which I forgot to mention. The entire body starts vibrating, once you cross 5500 rpm. Once, when I touched 8000 rpm, I was not able to see the RPM needle, because it was vibrating soooo badly between 7500 and 8500 rmp reading, that I wasn’t sure what the RPM reading was.
Efi has 15.7 bhp, but just 13.1 nm of torque, so there is a huge drop in power with a pillion. Karizma has just 16.8 bhp but 18.4 nm of torque, and thats why it could still kick most of the premium class bikes ass, even though it is running on old technology.
SO FRIENDS, I HOLD ON TO WHAT I SAID EARLIER, THAT ” APACHE FI ISN’T A BAD BIKE, BUT ITS’ NEITHER A GOOD ONE, AND IT IS NOT WORTH 75,000 RS.”, So do think twice before going for FI as there are better bikes out there. And with a new bike coming every month, I hope that Fi is not an option.
“THIS IS JUST MY PERSONAL OPINION ABOUT MY APACHE FI”
Thanks EFI is here and pravin .. you people just confuse me :X . i’m so sorry for you pravin . i’m also residin in chennai and feel the need to test ride your bike. so where do you stay?
Anybody who wants to ride my FI and check i have no issue, i am enclosing my number here, i understand people have concerns with their bikes, in fact i even got mine checked by TVS engineer after seeing Ishan’s message, but luckily no issue was found.
Pravin, if you have a problem it’s fine, that does not mean you will make fun of someone else, i just gave some of the possibilities which were my personal experience, no need to take it personally. I can only tell you i am not your punching bag, this same emotions you can spend on TVS where you will have the desired results, messages like this will frustrate you further, please take it up with arun.siddharth@tvsmotor.co.in, he is the product manager, in case someone can call back the vehicle it will be this gentleman, at least mail him in good numbers,you as well as people who really have this issue.
Regards,
Deekshan
Hello friends, No Hard Feelings. I didn’t mean to hurt anybody. I just wanted to share my personal ideas about My APACHE FI.
If someone feels that I have offended their feelings, then I assure them that It won’t happen again.
Hi all frnds,
Yesterday, a team of TVS engineers visited Delhi (SK TVS, Mayapuri) for observations and corrective measures of the problems reported by various RTR FI owners. The lack of power at low rpms (2500~3000rpm) was almost similar in the bikes, other was the “missing fire of engine”.
For lack of power, they had tuned the bikes to 1400rpm idle speed, and the results were pretty much satisfactory.
To all frnds, who are not from delhi, I wud reckon them to compell their respective service stations guys to plan a similar visit and rectify such problems. Thanks to efforts of Sarab, Ishan and others.
Regards,
Sunny
hello apachians,
yestrady was a full recovery day for my bike, now my bike is absolutely fine and performing tremendously. the problems concerned vid missing as well as vibs r vanished.
tvs showed the good customer satisfaction response which is ofcourse bcoz of those engg’s team.
one thing more today i get to hav a chance to test my bike’s performance with R15, we both had a drag race at raja garden flyover, in 1st 600mtrs i m ahead of r15 aftr tht r15 takes the position. it shows tht efi’s acceleration is good as compare to r15, and my 0-60kp/h time is 4.4seconds.
regards
SARAB
Nice to know your bike is also fine now. Hope to meet you soon.
Sunny
Hii Sarab
Good to know that ur bike is in fine condition.
But wanted to know abt the Tappet sound and the vibration as these seems to be the 2 mojor naggin issues of RTR eFI.
Thanks in Advance,
Regards,
Prem.
hello prem,
yaar i raise tht tappet noise issue in front of tvs engineers and they giv me a satisfactory answer, they told me tht if we decrease the tappet distance the noide will b over but it also creates a dangerous situation for our bike’s engine as in whn we ride our bikes to few kilometers the engine temp is not so much high, but if we vl ride it for several kms and there is also weather conditions which effect the engine temp, whn engine gets heat up the tappet vl expand to some extent like wise if u knw abt the reason behind the gap b/w joints of a railway tracks. so whn tappet gets heat up it expands and if the distance b/w the tappets r low than it may cause the engine damage during engine heat up.
this problem gets wiped out whn our bikes run a bit decent kms.
regards
SARAB
HELLO SUNNY,
THANK YOU FOR UR COMPLIMENTS BRO.
WE WISH THT OUR BIKES ALWAYS B A WINNER IN ALL ASPECTS.
YAAR NOW LETS PLAN SERIOUSLY ABOUT THE FI’S MEET IN DELHI. LETS DECIDE A DAY FOR IT, SUNDAY THE 28 SEPT?
WILL IT B OK FOR ALL. WE WILL MEET AT C.P OR INDIA GATE IN EARLY MORNING.
PLZ GIVE ME UR SUGGESTIONS ABT THIS PROGRAM.
SARAB
@Sarab.
Thanks for the info bro.
Sounds good>>>
Sunny
Dear Sarab/Sunny,
Good to know that the issues are sorted out, in fact i was also disturbed with the same, in fact i got my bike tested by the TVS engineer himself, wherein he gave me the green signal. Very englightening of Sarab for the Tappet issue..
Anyone in Mumbai whom i can interact with for the FI, similar to what they are planning in Delhi, it is a good idea to create a platform for expeditions etc. or many other things.
Regards,
Deekshan
So finally should I go for EFI or Refresh is OK ?
Friends i am in chennai…i went to book FI 2day but they said for another one month no booking
plz help me guys..
I went to all the show rooms oops!! same answer..I think i hve to wait for it more over no plan to get RTR refresh..
hey ishan where r u now a days.
plz delhi fi owners conduct ur suggestions here for fi meet.
hello sunny how ur bike doing?
I had Test TVS RTR Fi Day before and did not find any such problem like – pick up problem in low RPM. i was very smooth and, handing & pickup was simply great.
I heard the sound from fuel tank when i switched on the bike may be that comes from fuel pump.
I want know whether any one now facing any problem….?
If yes kindly let me know..
@ ISHAN AGRAWAL
hi Ishan,
Your problem has solved or not..?
GUYS,
What’s the program for Sunday Meet??
Regards,
Sunny
hi guys,
sorry i was in touch wid this forum since last 10 days due to some personal problems. But now i m back, so sarab and indianz_alive, i m ready to meet u all along wid other fi owners. this time dis is sure shot that we will be meeting. so pls now decide a new date.
and @indianz_alive and sarab
Yaar maine yahan pe post kiya tha na ki jab tvs k engineer delhi aaye to mujhe advance me inform kar dena. Par kisi ne mujhe bataya kyo nahi.
Ok leave it, just tell, tum log ki bike unhone kaise thik ki.
Kya kiya unhone bike me.
hello ishan,
nice to hear u again.hows ur bike dng now?
yaar maine tera 92 wala phn bhot try kia bt no respone at all.
however those enggs just set our rpms at 1140 by connecting our bikes to their laptops in which they have a KWP diagnostic tool software for tuning the ECUs. and tht software is exclusively for tvs bcoz i tried to find it on internet bt no result although i found tht software for cars example palio, swift, alfa-romeo etc.
yaar i guess sunday early morning is the best time for us to meet. wht u think.
I wud be able to confirm only after Wednesday…
Regards,
Sunny
Guys,
Need to get a bike by next week.. plz tell me whether its worth going for the FI or RTR Refresh is good enough??
Only difference for me is the FI technology..dont need much braking power as i am running my discover without front brakes for quite some time..:)
Plz tell me the improvement the FI technology makes to the bike..
@ sarab
hey bro i hav no such no. like 92. my no.is 9311150333, any ways, ab kaisi chal rahi hai bike. aur ab to wo engineers chale gaye honge. matlab ab meri bike thik nahi ho paayegi kya , pls reply dude.
mera bhi kuch karwa de yaarr
Hi guys
i alrdy booked a RTR Fi last week. guys can u please tell me how much mileage it giving per liter. here in Hyderaba bike cost is 77250/- onroad. its almost equal to pulasar 200cc. so guys pls tell me waht exactly “Fuel Injuction” Tech…. is that usefull to increase mileage? or any thing else. this is my first message pls guys clarify me.
showroom guys told me to wait for 1month. is that TVS guys are really working on that issues as u guys mentioned early.
is that best step to take RTR Fi /Pulsar 200cc
thanks
chandu from Hyderabad
Hi Chandu,
As far as mileage is concerned, I’m obtaining mileage of 52~54Kmpl which is quite satisfying. Some of us faced the problem of lack of power at low RPMs but those problems were removed by TVS engineers by increasing idle speed of engine to 1400rpm. The tap beat of exhaust is kinda Iconic for RTRFI, which, upon driving for 15~20Kms, feels weird.
But All in all, its a best package available at the moment which may answer the Great Indian Question:
“What’s the mileage?”
Regards,
Sunny
august 20.2008 2:50
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That’s a true Indian.
English ki Maa behen Ek kar di.
Hi guys,
See frnds dnt book ur Apache rtr 160 fi bcoz they say tht it will 45 days to cme or evn more !!
So not worth waitin for it Evry thing sme like Refresh only fi technology and rear disc brake is introduced.Its wheelbase is also increased by 5mm tht really dosent matters.
See guys those who cnt wait till nov cn better go For FZ-16 india’s First Naked Aggression.And the people those cnt wait till Nov got good news for them.See buddies is still trying to sort out problems of 160 fi and they are not able to attain perfection so why to wait for it.Now TVS hs revealed tht fact they are cumin with Apache RTR 180 menace whish is also fuel injected In November.They say its more refined thn 160.So agar wait karna hi hai 45 days toh 160 ke liye kyun kare usse acha 180 karide.Atleast it will hv difference road presence thn 160 bcoz visuallly 160 fi & 160 refresh both look alike.
These are technical Specifications Of Apache 180 Menace :
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement: 180cc
Engine: 4 Stroke, EFi
Maximum Power: 18 bhp
Gears: 5 Speed
Clutch: Wet, Multi Plate
Bore: 62
Stroke: 52.9
No. of Cylinders: 1
Valve Per Cylinder: 2
Engine Block Material: Iron Block
Chassis Type: Double Cradle
Cooling Type: Air Cooling
And Mileage :
City : 30 kmpl.
Highway : 42 kmpl.
Overall : 36 kmpl.
Regards
Sparsh
Hi RTR Lovers One More Thing Price For 180 Menace Is Rs.78k Approx.
@sparsh:Go For 180 !!
is it (Rs.78k Approx.) OTR or before tax
yes helper buddy its 78k without tax.Its Ex-showroom price !!
Hey people go for YAMAHA FZ 16 its 75K in bangalore and mileage of ~50 in city.
Please don’t fool ppl. YAMAHA is claiming avarage of 40Kmpl for FZ-16 then how come a company claimed figure be passed especially for fuel efficiency.
By the way, on sunday I and Sarab got together for RTR FI meet and rode each other’s bike. And we passed a company claimed figure, i.e. of “4.3 sec for 0 to 60Kmph” While Sarab recorded a lap timing of 4.1 sec, I was a bit slow and matched the company claimed mark.
Regards,
Sunny
dear indianz_alive
“Please don’t fool ppl. YAMAHA is claiming avarage of 40Kmpl for FZ-16 then how come a company claimed figure be passed especially for fuel efficiency.”
Please go through the Yamaha website and talk. FZ 16 engin is new designed with fuel efficient, power and pick up.
Hi guys
I have booked the RTR Fi In bangalore on 28 august in Bharath Automobile agency but I can’t get the bike till today i am not get the bike what is the problem
what is the price of apache fi thnx
I have booked one GREY color APACHE RTR FI on5th of august in TRISTAR TVS. But till date I haven’t got that. Its about more than 63 days. I have really hurted with the behavior of TVS. Every week they are saying “Sir 1-2 more week and your grey color will come”.From last one month they are saying GREY color production has started and it will come weithin 1-2 week. I don’t what is the problem. Guys, do you have any additional info?
does rtr fi available in black?
@ Kamal
Its avaliable in Matty Grey,Yellow and Orange only.
Hi indianz_alive
Thanks for the Reply indianz_alive.
ya here in hyd the price is little high (77290/-) i dont know whether how much it is in other states.
and one of my friend having RTR Refresh. he suffering frm the Vibration problem at the back FootRest after reaching 60kmph.
but TCS show room mech… guys saying tht . the bike is having high pickup that why the air put frm the silencer is more pressure thats why vibration may have , but the dam guys are not solving the problem.
thas why am in confusion state the if RTR Fi is also having this problem r ..?
and more over Yamaha FZ 16 is also nice bike i have seen and showroom guys r telling tht it will give 50 to 55kmpl in city. is that TRUE ?
its having Awesome Tyres Compared to Apache.
once again Thanks fro the Reply
thanks
Chandu frm hyd
Hi indianz_alive
Thanks for the Reply indianz_alive.
ya here in hyd the price is little high (77290/-) i dont know whether how much it is in other states.
and one of my friend having RTR Refresh. he is suffering frm the Vibration problem at the back FootRest when the bike reaches 60kmph.
but TCS show room mech… guys saying tht the bike is having high pickup thats why the air pump out frm the silencer is more pressure that is the reason for vibration. (BUT I DONT THINK SO), but the dam guys are not solving the problem.
thas why am in confusion state that if RTR Fi is also having this problem r not?
and more over Yamaha FZ 16 is also nice bike i have seen and showroom guys r telling tht it will give 50 to 55kmpl in city. is that TRUE ?
its having Awesome Tyres Compared to Apache.
once again Thanks fro the Reply
thanks
Chandu frm hyd
(my keybord not woking properly i missed lot of charecter in the abover message)
@ sarab and indianz_alive
after the TVS engineers did the tuning work is there any difference in the mileage ?
how about the vibrations above 80 km/h
@ our place the showroom guys say it would take 2 months for the next batch of fi (price Rs.76689/-)
any news abt 180cc apache..
@ helper,
my dear frnd there is only a negligible difference in the mileage, my mileage just dec by 2km only, therefore it is not at all the concerned number and it also depends upon my riding habits which is worse in these days.
vibrations are present b/w 68-75kmph above it bike bcom absolutely fine upto 100kmph. above 100 it again start vibrating a bit.
i am from delhi and here it priced arnd 70k.
regards
SARAB
Hi Guys,
@ Chandu,
Buddy go to the book or magzine store in ur nearest store of ur city and buy Bike India edition of Oct 2008 .In this Edition U will get answer of ur Evry Query Concerning milege,pick up etc.See FZ and R-15 Hv difference Engines !! R-15 in 150cc and FZ is I53 CC and its around 14 bhp and Carb Version !! But its Performance is awesum !!Ya its hv awesum tyres thn Apache Fi bcoz yamaha uses special MRF rubber tyres for FZ and its Radial Rear And Front Tubeless !!
Its avreage is Around 40 kmpl in city and 54 kmpl in highways ….
else depends on ur driving habits !! bt its milege is desirable with its heavy 140/60 17″ Tyres !!IT also hv bigger wheelbase thn FI and its pure naked aggression bt it hs 5 speed gearbox as compare to R-15 6 speed gearbox Bt thts acceptable !!
For more info u cn contact me anytime man !!
Regards
Sparsh
See Frnds If TVS deliver its FI on Time Its nice Bcoz evn after takin booking they are not givin its delivery dates otherwise we hv mulptiple choice bcoz we are payin around 73k bugs for it and in this range we hav mulyople choices !!
1,Bajaj Pulsar 200 DTS-FI ( Official announced by Bajaj bcoz Tested Vechicle Spied On Road )
2.Pulasr 220 DTS-FI with Cosmetic Changes In Exhaust.
3.Yamaha FZ-16 ( Launched ).
4.Suzuki Lanza.
5.CBZ Xtreme ATFT.
6.Apache 180 Fi Menace.
7.Honda Unicorn 150 Grand Pix Edition.
So frnds all this will happend around Diwali-Nov.So if u all wait u all be not disappointed !!
So TVS its NW or NEVER plz Do Sumthing !!Competition is High !!
@ Candu
For Any Info On FI concerning Milege,performance,Pick up,Vibrations etc Visit :
### http://rtrfi-dtsfi.blogspot.com ###
Regards
Sparsh
hai friends i made a test drive EFi on 26 aug 08, still now i am waiting for my bike. i made a booking on coimbatore. i like the smoothness of EFi and sound. can any one tell me how long i have to wait still? can pls send some phone numbers of TVS officials to get info. thank u
Hi folks,
Looking at above the comments .I will let you guys knwo about my experience with TVS!!!
THe showrrom guys in Bangalore quoted four days and i got bike after one month.I had already paid whooping 77,100 Rs Cash on day one!!
Bike is really Amazing and I finshed my first service .My bike is giving a milage aroun 57-58Km in city and about 60-62 Km on Highway.
The only problem i had with my bike was at 1st,2nd gear i use to get jesrk and as soon as i touch 40 the bike is smooth .. I have managed to touch a speed of 115 within 200Mt strech.
I gave to service station as they need to tune bike through the software . Now the jerk problem is fine which was very minor ,BUT the bike pickup is decreased because he has decreased the RPM and i can only touch 108 Max throttle.their is wierd noise.Before i never use to give max throttle.Folks have promsied me that they will sort out tomorrow.
But i wanna kick their ass of TVS guys ..
Any one with me..Let others should suffer ,But the Bike really awesome and luxury in riding is Damn good ..
Please do Email me At – amithindreamland@gmail.com
Hope for your responses
Thanks ..
Cheers
I made a mistake – LET OTHERS SHOULD BE SAFE NOT TO SUFFER !!
Sorry Guys
Their is Vibration at speed between 65-75KmPH.As soon as it touches 95-105 Its fun ..
Dude we are the owners of an Apache RTR 160,which is a race bred bike.This question i wanted to ask you was that when would the launch
of The RPK(Race perfomance Kit)to be launched and the Apache RTR 180 Menace & the price of it.The RTR is a racing beast.
Hey Rahul,
Don’t make fool of yourself !!
I have posted my opinions and People who has FI are facing problems but few mechanics in service station have no clue about the bike so why ..I wanted to find solution ..
Anyways no issue .. I knw that APache if damn good and unique in its own way
cheers mate
every body done or what..?
NO Blogs!!!!!
Hi gud ol’ frnds.
Keep on updating the blog. post ur comments, queries, problems faced and any solutions also.
Regards,
Sunny
Hi guy’s, I finally managed to get the problem of low pickup in lower RPM, i.e. between 2.5-3 rpm solved. The TVS mechanics and R&D department from Hyderabad came down to Mumbai at the Ashwini TVS service station @ Thane (Navi Mumbai). After constant calls and emails they checked the bike and admitted there was a problem and called most of the FI bikes they possibly could today on 23rd October 2008.
This was the problem:-
The sensor on the air filter had a very small o-ring, as a result the air pressure wasn’t correct and petrol was getting chocked due to the small o-ring, hence getting pumped only at high RPM.
The Solution:-
By replacing the small o-ring with a larger one, the air and petrol flow has increased as a result, sufficient mixture of air and petrol is delivered even at low RPM’s. And hence there is absolutely no lag in low RPM.
So guy’s it’s just a few hour’s work. Follow what these guys have done and enjoy your ride…
I liked rtr 160 but what is its prise pls any 1 telme or buy for me i want it heat ur wheels im back
Happy Diwali..
hi friends happy diwali. i had taken apache FI us, my gift this diwali
Hi all bloggers, old and new, more or few…..
Have a blast this Diwali and celebrate your dream which had almost come true……. RTR FI is yours………
May this day bring prosperity to all RTR FI owners and RTR FI to those who waited for it.
Once again,
HAPPY DIWALI
Regards,
Sunny
Hi All,
I am getting problem with my Apache RTR 160, its slow pickup in Low RPM , when we are reaching 35 & 40 kmph the pickup is smooth no problem , only the problem is slow pickup in low RPM, this problem is not only me for my friends also facing the same problem with RTR, is there any solution for this slow pickup in Low RPM, im from Hyderabd, in that Hyderabad area is so many hills area the road is UP & DOWN the location would be Jubilee hills and Banjara hills area and while going down is not a problem when we are going UP the hills – also with Doubles my RTR the slow pickup in Low RPM ( nil pickup im facing ), after 40 kmph no problem its going smooth, Any on can help me for any suggestion for this RTR pickup issue.
Thank you guys for your good communication knowledge transfer.
Balaji.v
@indianz alive:-
hello my dear. hows ur bikle dng now?
yaar i misplaced ur phn number few days back, can u plz msg me urs numbr on my cell or here itself!
regards
sarab
Hello friends,
Yesterday, I tried to race my friends rx135. While the 135 was ridden in Singles, I was having a pillion. I could feel severe drop in my FI’s pickup. And you know what, I lost to 135. But I can beat the rs135 easily when I am riding in singles. I have done 0 to 60 in 4.2 seconds.
My Fi can reach 115 km easily, but unfortunately, I couldn’t find a longer road to push it any further, flat-out.
Mileage is around 45 km/l.
Yes there are some issues with the bike.The Tappet noise and ‘drop in pickup around 3000 rpm’ are still there, and the vehicle even goes off after few meters while you raise the bike and close the throttle, especially during morning, just once. And there is severe vibration from the engine, which could be felt in the handle bars, and the entire speedometer set vibrates and makes irritating noise above 5000 rpm.
Handling is very nice, however TVS Tyres SUCKS. Could have been better with MRF Tubeless tyres.
hey guys, my name is Abhishek and i reside in Delhi. I have the fortune (or misfortune?) of owning an Apache RTR 160 FI. I bought the bike in August this year and i have some serious issues with the reliability of the bike.
Although i agree with everyone that the bike is damn good but of what use is that if it is not reliable. Whenever i ride it at speed upward of 70 km/hr , it starts emitting white smoke. This has been continuing for the past two months or so. This has happened in spite of adhering to the run in requirements.
Although the dealer has been helpful, but he hasn’t been able to resolve the problem till date in spite of changing the piston rings. And the bike has hardly done 3700 kms. till yet!
i have owned a Fiero and a Pulsar 150 before this but both bikes performed without a glitch!So help me guys! After spending 70,000 QUIDS on the bike, you get something like this. I am really disappointed this time with TVS!
Dear Old Friends and new ones,
How are you all doing?
Please accept my belated Diwali Greetings
Please notice the communication given by Suraj on 23rd October, wherein he claims to have resolved the problem of indifferent pick-up at Low RPM’s, please read it and you will know what i mean.
Let us hope that the solution mentioned resolves the pick-up issue for you SARAB as well.
SURAJ, can you please let all know with whom were you interacting at TVS so that it is convenient for people to relate to the same when they are taking it up.
TALLY HO!!!
Regards,
Deekshan
Hello again,
Can someone tell me whether the Yamaha fz16 can beat our apache-fi in PICKUP and TOP-SPEED???
I just want to know how the fz16 compares to FI, so please do share any bit of information you know about this topic.
Myself being a owner of apache-fi wouldn’t appreciate yahama performing better than FI. Since both are priced at the same price range, I hope it is fair to compare fz16 with FI. so do share your thoughts.
very good review bro..done a god job..visited a blog before this at here but couldn’t find the info what i was looking for..
what happened to this forum,
Is that U people are fedup with TVS and their products ?
It is said that Yamaha Fz160 has 6 free services and 30,000 Km waranty
What about Apache RTR Efi ’s waranty and free services.
have any one done comparison between the new 150 catagory bikes and Our Efi ?
Have they stopped Efi, I ask this because there’s no news abt tvs in any of the forums ?
And Abhishek have u got ur Apache’s problem rectified ?
And long time Efi users in which position do u stand abt Efi now ?
Hello friends,
Today, I got my fi back after its 2′nd service. Now, the bike feels better. Most of the problems are sorted out. But I could still hear the Tappet noise. May be this bike was born with it.
I could even reached 118 kmph within a short stretch. I am 64 kg. I could do 0 to 60 in 4.2 seconds, but with a pillion(just 48kg), I could only do 0 to 60 in 5.2 seconds.
Yes, there is a huge drop in pickup for every xtra weight that you carry with this bike, but since it is a race breed, it was designed to carry only single average weighing rider on its back.
I think that I can even beat pulsar 200 when I am riding in singles, but in doubles, dont even think about racing with cbz-extreme.
However, I love my FI. It loves to take the corners effortlessly. There are times when my shoe had touched the road, while taking a corner at high speed, but the bike loves it and I love it. But When I apply the breaks at high speed, I feel some lack of grip, especially in the front tyre, and that my be due to the bad TVS tyres. Would have been better with MRF Tubeless tyres.
Some design change from normal rtr would have made the FI stand out of the croud, but now even the service centre guys couldn’t differentiate my FI from the regular RTR (on the day of the service, when I asked the service man to increase the Idling, he started looking for the Carburetor, and It was funny). Only with the rear disk breaks could anyone find out the FI from regular RTR.
(THIS IS JUST MY OPINION ABOUT MY OWN APACHE-FI)
hai pravin
i just got my fi orange its good.it looks different so all look my bike.now i am in madurai.my bike is first to city.and i put indianoil extra premium petrol and i got 75.1 KMPL.i am so happy.my friends got shocked.thanks to TVS.
hai friends
can any Fi owners tell what is your mileage ya?
Hello friends,
There is a hot argument happening in this blog “http://www.vicky.in/straightfrmtheheart/yamaha-fz16-pictorial-review/” between me and some people, who believe that only Yamaha can make bikes, while what other companies produce are scrap metal. If any of you want to support my argument, them visit the above mentioned blog.
HI Sundhar,
My apache-fi could run around 45 to 50 km per litre on normal petrol (non-extra premium). But I Ride my bike a bit fast and I go a bit harsh on the throttle. So, may be my bike would give better mileage, if i ride it softly and not exceed 50 to 70 km/hr.
ok pravin,
no pbm for me, i put speed petrol from bharat petroleum.i reached 120km and i ride over 100 only. then i got mileage of 66kmpl man. then u put premium petrol. since our bike is FI it wil be better and more efficent ok. my num is 9944034862.call me in evening for more info.
Hi Sundhar!!!
Cud u please tell me how did u measure the mileage?I mean u’ve to keep at least 2.5 to 3 ltrs of petrol in ur tank…so hw can u calculate the exact mileage…I’ve also got FI..I use speed or power…I calculated the average roughly,it was never above 55 KMPL…U r getting 75.1… Thats awesome dude…Ur FI rocks…
hai its simple see i ride my bike till that red fuel indicator to glow. when its glow i set my trip meter A to ‘0′.then i put one lt petrol.i ride then i see when the indicator glows again. at that time i saw my trip meter A it was 75.1 KMpl. i was shocked and i said to all my friends.
i got my grey fi on 6th nov, initially i got problem of low RPM missing, but after first service i was over. Before first service i was getting millage of around 45 kmpl. May due to running it at low speed of around 30 -40 km/hr. Hope will increase… Otherwise a very smooth bike from TVS.
@sundhar..
i too have an orange fi.. done with 1st service.. i don’t know how to check the mileage.. u hve told tht u filled one litre petrol after the red fuel indicator.. but it actually glows yellow.. how to measure it.. i’m new to this stuff.. can u help me? and also i ‘ll be grateful , if u tell me d proper shifting and clutching for better mileage.!
ok kamal there is one indicator inside rpm meter,when glows i set to zero my trip meter and i put petrol and again when it glows i note it. if u want any info call me in evening since i cannot understand your question man
thanks sundhar! i just want to know some worthy tips for my bike i.e maintainance, gear shifting and clutching. will buzz u after my semester exams.!:)
hi guys!
finally got my bike rectified. apparently there was some problem with the piston rings which were replaced by the dealer without any extra cost.anyways the dealer has been really helpful with regards to this. an engineer from tvs also came and he was satisfied with the bike. so lets hope it all goes well. for now the bike has become smooth and its performing well. the acceleration is just amazing. just open the throttle and the bike readily responds. since its getting cooler in Delhi, there have been no problems with respect to starts in the morning. and yes the bike is pretty stable even at high speeds and the handling is also amazing.so iam happy now.thanks helper!
bike is really good.. better mileage and stunning performance..
but the negatives are HARD GEAR SHIFTING and BAD TYRES. I’M JEALOUS OF PULSAR TYRES NOW.. i think MRF tubeless tyre at the rear will make it good.. and also u can notice tht the bike is not stable wen u r on a bad road.. it is getting slipped for every small small stones… thtz may be coz of the bad road grip from tvs tyres..
And to tell about the fuel injection.. wow i wonder how tvs made it… i’m getting a mileage of 65kmpl… i drive at 60-80 normally.. i’ve clocked 108km/hr…! FI rocks
hi friends i have buyed new apache fi yellow color its pick up is awesome i have beat pulsar 200cc, yamaha fz16, i have clocked it at 134km/hr with speed petrol its help it and it is giving mileage around 60 to 65 km/litre which is really good in this segment i tell every one to buy this bike which is best in all the facilities
what is the mielage of apache rtr fi?
u can expect above 65kmpl surely man
sundhar yar mere A trip kaise 0 pe set hota hai
mujhe toh mileage check karne ke liye metre ko yaad karna padta hai plz sort this out
Hi friends,
My apache also has great pickup, good handling and smooth ride. But the tires are bad and it could have been better with mrf tubeless tires.
I have clocked up to 119km in short stretch, and had done 0 to 60 in 4.2 sec. I have even overtaken karizma. The pickup is amazing in singles,However, the pickup drops considerably with every extra weight that you carry. But while riding in singles you will feel the pull of the engine whenever you openup the throttle.
I am getting mileage around 45 to 50 km/litre in normal petrol.
During rain, the vehicle goes off sometimes, when I close the throttle around 40kmph
hai abbhas i cannot get u send in english ok
plz help me……while downshifting and after releasing the cluth my rear wheel kinda skids. do u know why?
Hello friends,
Today, I did 120kmph in my FI, and was able to go 0 to 60 in 4.00 seconds. Hope no one has got a better 0 to 60 timing. If someone does, then please share.
since the Apache FI has a SHORT STROKE engine, It has good pickup, but less power, so by FI is too sensitive to WEIGHT and WIND-RESISTANCE. Today, during another run, when I tried to push my apache, It was very windy, so my fi climbed to 100kmph in 4th gear, when I shifted to 5 th gear, It couldn’t go beyond 103kmph. The speed stuck between 102 and 103, and when I bent my body down, it immediately jumped to 106. Since Apache is a Race breed, I think it is too sensitive to weight and wind resistance.
I wonder how you people are getting 60 mileage. No matter how I ride my apache-FI, It only gives me a mileage between 45 and 50 km/litre. I have tried even riding my FI constantly at 50kmph, but it still returns less mileage.
what is the mileange and showroom price of new apache rtr fi?
which bike i should buy fz16 or apache rtr FI?
Hi Nikunj,
Apache Fi is priced at rs.75000 in chennai.
Regarding your choice of bike, If you just want style, then go for yamaha fz16, But if you want pickup and handling then go for Apache-fi, and if you want pickup and power then go for pulsar 200. Since these three bikes are approximately priced at the same range, I have chosen these 3.
cool stuff
Hi pravin ,
I own apache RTR which i brought in oct 2007,initially the tappat noise was the problem for me too, but donot worry it will not harm the engine or pickup, tappets in the engine head opens when rpm crosses above 8000.i had reached131km/h in my bike and the efficiency is also cool getting 48 to 55 at 60km/l
Hi guys,
Im gonna buy RTR 160. can anybody say the exact mileage given by RTR 160?
if wanna get high mileage,wat should i do?
@Pravin
hi ive been following ur comments for quite sometime now..i am eagerly waiting for the next batch of fi’s to be produced..ur frm chennai rite??cud u plz lemme kno which dealer u got ur bike frm..and gimme feedback bout that dealer..???i’d be glad if u cud do so…thanks in advance
sid
hi Guys
I’ve been watching this page 4 quite sometime. nice discussion . keep it up. I’m also having a Fi. it’s worth .
Hi all,
After riding 8000 kms on RTR FI, here are my tips for queries fr new joinees. But I also wonder about the kind of mileage some people are getting….
@ KAMAL:
About your query of Resetting The two trip meters:
When you look at the instrument panel from top, you’ll find two buttons aligned vertically centered. The upper one says SET and lower one says MODE
First of all, about SET. This button toggles between functions i.e. odometer, trip meters, Shortest Timing and High speed.
Secondly, the MODE button, this button is used to set/reset functions to zero/ default value.
How to set trip meters to ZERO???
First toggle to the desired trip meter by simultaneously pressing SET button again and again. Then at your selected function, say Trip-A, press and hold MODE button for 5 seconds. This will reset Trip-A meter to Zero. Similarly for Trip-B, Hi- speed and Shortest Time (in Shortest Time, it will reset to 9.9 instead of Zero).
In Odometer mode, by pressing and holding MODE button, you will enter Time mode, toggle between hr/ min by pressing MODE button. To increment hr/min, press SET button again and again till you get desired value.
@PRAVIN
Your data is impressive, but one person, SARAB, who also happens to be one of The Few ones to get 1st lot RTR fI had done 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, when we went for a drag race.
Now, about those who are getting mileages near or above 60kmpl, the fact that I want to share with all is that the TRUE TOP SPEED of RTR FI is 123Km/H. varying /- 2Km/h. Rest, if anyone touched more than that is called ‘METER Error’, which is calculated in percentage. This error is normally 10% in our bikes.
Speed is calculated with distance travelled, which is calculated by outer diameter of tyre and rpm of tyre, which depends on tyre pressure. So if tyre pressure is low you’ll get more rpm in same distance. Which will show higher speed and more distance travelled in same qty of fuel. All this calculated assuming clear roads, which may be a ‘lack’ in north India (especially Delhi).
I feel that second lot FIs are corrected and thus giving better performance.
So, dear all. enjoy the cult of biking with RTR FI.
Regards,
Sunny
wat about the tyres… it sucks… it scares a shit of me during rain.. and i feel no grip in dusty roads.. wat about MRF zappers for rtr.. is it a wise idea.. or TVS jumbo will be good..?
Hello friends,
Hi “Sid”. You are right, I am from Chennai. I bought my apache FI from GoodWill-TVS, Annanagar. The service in Goodwill is ok, but I wouldn’s say their service is good, but its not bad either.
A good news to all the friends, who are planning to get a new bike : Tvs bikes are going to get their price reduced due to tax cut. So Apache-fi’s price may go down by approximately Rs.2000.
Hi “indianz_alive”, Thanks for the information. Its nice to hear that apache-fi can go 0-60 in under 4 seconds. I will try to catch “SARAB’s” 0-60 time.
And to people who are thinking of changing their tires. Please be careful in choosing your tires, because Apache-fi is a very sensitive bike, so if you choose a wider tire, then there may be a great loss of pickup since fi has a short stroke engine, which produces less torque but good pickup. Yes, Tvs tires are the worst part of Apache-fi, so if you want to change your tires, no matter which brand you choose but watch out that you choose (90/90/17″) for front and (100/80/18″)for rear tire.
@praveen
I too got the bike from goodwill anna nagar.. service is really good.. but they take one full day for tht.. and i think those people really lend their ears to wat v say.. i’m really surprised as they called me twice after the first service to enquire about the bike..
and frnds plz suggest some tyres for d rear…… but i dont want to sacrifice in performance after changin d tyres..
The onroad price of RTR 160 is 68100 bucks and RTR 160 FI is 76300, bangalore… I m gonna but one in this week:)
dude! stop living in ignorance! there are plenty of clear and good roads in North and in Delhi! i think you have never been to Delhi
hi guys
i heard from one of the chief showroom mechanics that RTR EFi can reach 160 kmph. he told me that this is the speed they test in the factory. i dont know whether it is possible on our roads. anyone heard such news?
Hello All,
I am facing problem in measuring the mileage of my Apache FI due to following reason:
1.Absence of reserve nob so reserve to reserve measurement is not possible.
2.Using display gauage :- as it has lot of error (for same driving condition some time it gives 35 kmpl and some time 47 kmpl)
3. Using complete tank empty :- since bike manual says fuel level in tank should not go below certain level as it affect fuel pump funtionality.
SO please suggest any new way to measure mileage as I saw lot apcache FI owners mentioning mileage with certainity.
Thanks,
Gangesh
HI,
I m going to buy fi model in march.But after hearing tyres problem i m really confused.If i choose new tyres how much dey will cost to me….
thanxxxx
Hi Gangesh,
Measuring the mileage of apache fi is a very hard task, since the electronic fuel indicators are not accurate. They show different readings when you go doubles or up-or-down the hills or when you start the vehicle from stand still.
So what I do is, reset the Trip meter A to zero when the fuel indicator shows ORANGE light and then, I fill in 4 liters of petrol and wait for the ORANGE light to appear again, and then, I reset the Trip meter B to zero and also note down the trip meter A’s reading and divide it by 4, and you will get the mileage. Since the fuel indicator is very inaccurate, Its almost impossible to find the mileage with ONE liter of petrol, so the more petrol you use to find the mileage, the more accurate it will be. Even with 4 liters, its still not accurete, but could find the approximate figures. My Apache-Fi gives 40 to 50 km/liter.
hi friends i have apache fi yellow mine bike mileage is 30 to 35 it sucks but about perfomance is too good my top speed is 126km/hr and 1 to 60 in 3.8 sec i can prove this by my bike digital metre pic
i can do all the stoppies and wheelies and all types of stunts on my bike this bike is really cool! but rear disk brakes are less effective than front one but every helpful and dudes this bike can beat pulsar 200cc and fz 16 better try it
Hello friends,
@Aditya: Make sure the dealer accepts to take back TVS tyres, or you can also try selling it at service station. I feel that only rear tyre needs to be replaced. In delhi, MRF Zapper with profile 100-90/18 is available in 1550 bucks which can be made tubeless with extra Rs 150 for valve. Another option MRF Meteor 110-90/18 is available in Rs 1450. I suggest you go for tubeless tyres coz if rear one gets punctured, 9 out of 10 mechanics wont even touch ur bike. Who ever will touch may damage alloy rim’s grace.
Regards,
Sunny
Hi guys…. I bought my bike in chennai anna nagar, my bike is rtr 160 refresh. I bought it 7 months back and till now my bike is working fine with no prob and i’ve taken my bike for a 500km drive in a single day in 9hrs. This bike rocks on highways. My average speed was 80-90 and my fuel consumption was less than 10 ltrs. Man i m telling its awesome…. It ROCKSssssssss.. i dont know about FI and d only problem is it produces a lot of vibration from 60-75km speed and i agree that d tires are worst.. Thanku..
Hi guys,
This is Prashant. I want to buy RTR 160 FI. Is this bike worth buying. I am very much confused between FI and Yamaha FZ 16. plz help me.
hi Guys,
just came from TVS showroom.. the TVS Apache FI…
the price is 76k onroad here in (Vijayawada – Andhra Pradesh)
the bike is rocking man..I love the sound….
The comments and the thought about the tvs tyres from u shows that tvs tyres are worst enough for ur usage. I want to convey u one thing that some low quality of tyres in the OE vehicles will shows u such problems and we r sorry for that also but the tyres preferred from the OEM companys are low cost tyres and in attractive look. Not only ours but also the tyre companies like MRF &DUNLOP also having the same life. Please buy any of the replacement tyres fro our company and see the difference.
TVS TYRES.
@TVS TYRES
vat a english, vat a english.
@all
hallo ppl, hw r u all,
so hw is eFI ???
or is it better to go for Refresh with RD ???
Keep commentin
hello did some body knows about k&n air filters and turbo charger if any body know about it plz tell me
i want to do mod in my apache efi
For Rahil,
K&N air filter will increase the performance but that’s for time ping. If u put that for a long time it will spoil the engine life…
Hi Guys!I am a TVS insider.Is Apache RTR FI a Good Bike?I don’t know.But what I do know for sure is that there is a team of people on TVS payrolls who are employed fulltime to spread the propaganda about RTR FI you see everywhere on different blog sites by so called experts & RTR FI owners.The buzz going around the company is that it’s a Flop Bike which is clearly seen in the disproportionate bookings of FI compared to the competition.In fact Heads in the Management have already started rolling in the company for this Fiasco.My Sincere Advice to all of you,except to those on TVS Payrolls for spreading the Lies-”STAY AWAY FROM TVS RTR 160 FI”
hi sandeepsingh,
You are telling RTR Fi is a flop bike. Can you tell me what is the exact problem in Fi? If we bought what are the problem we will face?
Please note down all the problem
HELLO SANDEEPSINGH,
U SAID U R A TVS-INSIDER. WELL . Y R U SO UNFAITHFULL TO UR COMPANY & SO FAITHFUL TO THE UNKNOWN BLOGGERS? . DO U OWN RTR-FI? IF SO, HOW LONG? WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS U HAVE BEEN FACING? I OWN A RTR-FI.I WAS NEVER PAID ANYTHING BY TVS. FOR UR KIND INFORMATION, MANY DONT EVEN KNOW THAT THE TOP END RTR-FI VERSION IS AVAILABLE. EVEN THOSE WHO WANT TO BUY ,NEED TO WAIT FOR 20 DAYS. MANY EVEN SURPRICE WHEN I SAY THIS IS A TOP-END VERSION OF APACHE. NOW U TELL ME, WHAT U MEAN BY A FLOP? THE COMPANY ITSELF ACCEPTES ONLY LIMITED BOOKINGS 4 A MONTH . MOST PEOPLE COME TO THE SHOWROOM WANTED TO GET RTR-FI BUT THE WAITING PERIED MAKES THEM TO SETTLE FOR RTR-REFRESH WITH REAR DISC. I DONT KNOW ON WHAT BASIS U SAY RTR-FI IS A FLOP?
Hi All RTR FI Owners,
Guess there’s a rat in the gang. But, whatever anyone would be saying, we better know how our bike is performing. After riding ~11K Kms, whai I faced (problem) in past days is sudden engine shut-off after riding 4-5 Kms, drop in idle rpm (goes to 850rpm).
Anyone facing or faced same problem shud post his experience and solution. Last time it happened, the serviceman cleaned the interconnections with blower and filters also. That was when I had gone around 4K kms.
The only basis which makes RTR FI a flop is its marketing. True man, many (I said MANY) people don’t know (and realize) that there’a an FI among them.
Even now, I have to tell ppl that blue light is not optional, it comes in only Top-End model…
Well, Adios Amigos
Regards,
Sunny
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HELLO SUNNY
THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO ORDINARY FUEL. USE SPEED.
GO TO UR DEALER N TELL HIM I NEED C.O. TUNING . ONCE IT IS DONE IT WILL BE OK. EVEN I FACED SIMILAR PROBLEM. AFTER CHANGING THE FUEL N C.O. TUNING NOW IT WORKS WELL. R U IN CHENNAI? IF SO? SHALL ALL THE FI OWNERS MEET ONEDAY?
Hi Friends!!!I admit my earlier post was cooked up by me out of frustration with my RTR FI.But my real intention was to stop people from falling into the trap,in which I had fallen.
Here comes A SHOCKER again,but this time it will please the RTR FI fans.Pondering over what do I need to do of this bike after getting disappointed every bit by it’s rickety feel & response,I was also saddened by many who praised the performance of this bike.Either I had to be insane or everyone else was insane.Two servicings & Engine Oil replacement by authorized TVS Workshop & two additional servicings & Engine Oil replacement done by a local Castrol Bike Zone service centre did’nt help either.It appeared to me that maybe the Bike I have got is of poor build quality.Still,I had to do something about this mess.I was not going to play DEAD & ROLL-OVER.I decided to take ACTION.
I went to the TVS Dealer-”SNEHA TVS” in Malakpet(Hyderabad) from where I booked this Bike & handed over to them a complaint letter detailing the issues with the bike.The points mentioned were:
1)Most of the time it felt like the Bike was begging for fuel,irrespective of the amount of Fuel in the Fuel Tank.It’s the kind of feel one gets when the Fuel has come to a point of near depletion.
2)There is something wrong with the Silencer.Sometimes when the bike performed normally,the sound from the Silencer was just like any other RTR FI’s.Like it was,when it was brand new.But most of the time the sound was a bit unusual & the moment it turned unusual,it reflected on the decreased rate of Pick-Up & Rideability.
3)The Mileage of the bike is 40 Km/pl,with the average speed not exceeding 50 Km/Hr which seems very low.
I mentioned it on the complaint letter that these issues need to be rectified by TVS,failing which I demanded a full Refund & warned of going to the Consumer Court if they don’t agree to a Repair Job or Refund.
I had 2 copies of the complaint letter.I asked the Manager at SNEHA TVS to accept the letter & rubber stamp a duplicate copy to be kept by me as a proof of having given the complaint letter to them.He first responded by Cock & Bull stories & later gave evasive replies.I had to shake him him out of his comfort zone & make him face Reality.
I insisted on having the contact details of TVS appointed Manager for Hyderabad Zone.He denied having knowledge of any such person or post,but later relented when I raised a Hue & Cry.He realized that I was not some ignorant customer,but someone who has done his Home Work well.
I spoke to the TVS appointed Manager over the Phone & explained the situation.The TVS Manager spoke to SNEHA TVS Manager & asked him to rubber stamp a copy of my complaint letter.
What happened next was simply surprising.I got a call from a TVS employee who later turned out to be an Automobile Engineer,who was specially sent by the TVS Company Higher-Ups to look into my complaints.Three days later I got my bike with every issues purged & the bike-for first time ever felt “AWESOME”.
I inquired about what the problem was,from the Engineer & he said there were 2 issues with my Bike:
1)Faulty Fuel Injection Pipe in the Fuel Tank.
2)A loose fitted component in the Silencer.
My “Why’s” & “How’s” were answered with Cock & Bull Stories.But still,I was Happy,but I did’nt allow myself to become Euphoric.The Engineer gave me a paper & asked me to sign on it,which stated between the lines that I was happy with my Bike’s performance now.I refused to sign it & told him that I will sign the paper only after a week’s trial.He had to agree to that & It’s been 4 days since & the Bike is still ROCKING.
Moral of The Story:
1)There is every reason to suspect a poor build quality by a manufacturer & you are within your rights to demand the BANG for your BUCK which is so often advertised.
2)Never trust your local Castrol Bike Zone outlet.You could simply end up losing your hard earned money on the services of a uniformed IDIOT posing with state of the art tools & machinery with an unbending conviction that Indian Oil “XTRAPremium” is bad for a bike.
I Deliverd new apache rtr 160 efi yesterday.this bike is very wonderful and powerfull.
I seriously intend to warn everyone out there from even thinking of buying TVS Apache RTR 160 FI,either brand new or second hand.Because I would’nt want even the worst of my enemies to be inflicted with the kind of suffering i currently find myself in.I posted all of my experiences with this perpetual trouble called RTR FI on “http://www.indiaon2wheels.com/tvs-apache-rtr-fi-160/”.As of now i am just “copy pasting” all of my posts from there.I will keep this blog updated as & when I encounter a new tryst of destiny with this bike.
sandeepsingh on January 29th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Here comes the SHOCKER.TVS Apache RTR FI is said to be the best bike in its segment.I believed that & bought one.In less than a week I was disappointed.I took the advice of the dealer & self appointed experts that it will take time for the bike to become “FREE” & everything will be alright after FIRST & SECOND servicing.Two Services later,I am not disappointed but rather embarassed that I actually did buy this bike which is nothing but a gigantic piece of HORSE SHIT.Even HORSE SHIT is better,because it does not disguise itself as a bike.The Legendary Racing Trottle Response (RTR) is nothing but actually a Ridiculous Throttle Response.Riding this bike feels like riding a pregnant Camel which is undergoing severe labour pains.Riding a SPLENDOUR feels much more relaxing after riding this bike.To Cut a long story short-DO NOT BUY THIS BIKE!
sandeepsingh on February 7th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Here comes A SHOCKER again,but this time it will please the RTR FI fans.Pondering over what do I need to do of this bike after getting disappointed every bit by it’s rickety feel & response,I was also saddened by many who praised the performance of this bike.Either I had to be insane or everyone else was insane.Two servicings & Engine Oil replacement by authorized TVS Workshop & two additional servicings & Engine Oil replacement done by a local Castrol Bike Zone service centre did’nt help either.It appeared to me that maybe the Bike I have got is of poor build quality.Still,I had to do something about this mess.I was not going to play DEAD & ROLL-OVER.I decided to take ACTION.
I went to the TVS Dealer-”SNEHA TVS” in Malakpet(Hyderabad) from where I booked this Bike & handed over to them a complaint letter detailing the issues with the bike.The points mentioned were:
1)Most of the time it felt like the Bike was begging for fuel,irrespective of the amount of Fuel in the Fuel Tank.It’s the kind of feel one gets when the Fuel has come to a point of near depletion.
2)There is something wrong with the Silencer.Sometimes when the bike performed normally,the sound from the Silencer was just like any other RTR FI’s.Like it was,when it was brand new.But most of the time the sound was a bit unusual & the moment it turned unusual,it reflected on the decreased rate of Pick-Up & Rideability.
3)The Mileage of the bike is 40 Km/pl,with the average speed not exceeding 50 Km/Hr which seems very low.
I mentioned it on the complaint letter that these issues need to be rectified by TVS,failing which I demanded a full Refund & warned of going to the Consumer Court if they don’t agree to a Repair Job or Refund.
I had 2 copies of the complaint letter.I asked the Manager at SNEHA TVS to accept the letter & rubber stamp a duplicate copy to be kept by me as a proof of having given the complaint letter to them.He first responded by Cock & Bull stories & later gave evasive replies.I had to shake him him out of his comfort zone & make him face Reality.
I insisted on having the contact details of TVS appointed Manager for Hyderabad Zone.He denied having knowledge of any such person or post,but later relented when I raised a Hue & Cry.He realized that I was not some ignorant customer,but someone who has done his Home Work well.
I spoke to the TVS appointed Manager over the Phone & explained the situation.The TVS Manager spoke to SNEHA TVS Manager & asked him to rubber stamp a copy of my complaint letter.
What happened next was simply surprising.I got a call from a TVS employee who later turned out to be an Automobile Engineer,who was specially sent by the TVS Company Higher-Ups to look into my complaints.Three days later I got my bike with every issues purged & the bike-for first time ever felt “AWESOME”.
I inquired about what the problem was,from the Engineer & he said there were 2 issues with my Bike:
1)Faulty Fuel Injection Pipe in the Fuel Tank.
2)A loose fitted component in the Silencer.
My “Why’s” & “How’s” were answered with Cock & Bull Stories.But still,I was Happy,but I did’nt allow myself to become Euphoric.The Engineer gave me a paper & asked me to sign on it,which stated between the lines that I was happy with my Bike’s performance now.I refused to sign it & told him that I will sign the paper only after a week’s trial.He had to agree to that & It’s been 4 days since & the Bike is still ROCKING.
Moral of The Story:
1)There is every reason to suspect a poor build quality by a manufacturer & you are within your rights to demand the BANG for your BUCK which is so often advertised.
2)Never trust your local Castrol Bike Zone outlet.You could simply end up losing your hard earned money on the services of a uniformed IDIOT posing with state of the art tools & machinery with an unbending conviction that Indian Oil “XTRAPremium” is bad for a bike.
sandeepsingh on February 10th, 2009 at 11:29 am
It’s been a week since the TVS guys fixed my bike which had issues relating to manufacturing defects.Just noticed that my rear disc brake plate was heating up when I sensed that there was a minor “kuch kuch” noise when I applied rear brakes.Garage mechanic said the rear brake pads have worn off & I had to shell out 400 bucks for a pair of new brake pads.I wonder if there is something sinister about this bike because of unusually increasing maintenance issues which keep on cropping up so often.I am dying to know whether I am a one-off case here or are there other guys out there facing the same kind of problems.
sandeepsingh on February 14th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Alright Guys!For me,The Verdict is out.TVS Apache RTR FI is the most DUD bike ever to appear in the Indian Market.I think it’s only a matter of time before this bike & it’s memory is confined to the dustbin of History.
After ridding the bike of it’s manufacturing defects (please read my previous posts),within ten days the rear disk brake pads had to be changed which cost 400 bucks.The issue of rear disk plate’s unusually high friction against the wheel,still remained unresolved.I went to SNEHA TVS workshop in Dilsukhnagar(Hyderabad) to get this issue resolved & was shocked by what i heard from one of the mechanics.He said,the rear disk plate has worn off due to
usage,because there was no oil in the rear disk oil can.He had no answer to my question that “Is’nt it their responsibility to check something as simple as oil level in the oil can,when the bike is with them for servicing & fault correction just ten days ago?.There was another shocker.The Mech said the cost could go upto 2,500 bucks to get the disk plate replaced.I had to again use the same old tactic of consumer court threat to coax them to doing the required thing for free,because it’s been just 4 months since I bought my bike & the rising maintenance costs have begun to defy logic.
I left my bike with them today in the morning to get it fixed yet another time.My Father fetched the bike from them at 5 in the evening.I returned home at 6 & was disgusted by what i saw.The rear disk plate has been changed,but the friction of the plate with the wheel has only increased,not decreased.I went for a trial ride & the pick-up has become more sluggish & it feels something is pulling the bike behind when one is riding it.The reason given for this appears to be just a CHOORAN.The mech said it will take a couple of days for the rear wheel to become “FREE”.
Considering the fact that bikes are churned out of assembly lines & not hand made by a single person,I draw only one conclusion-I AM NOT AN ISOLATED CASE HERE.There are many out there who are stuck with this dead wood & maybe they are in a state of denial,which is a natural human response against anything which crops up unexpected.My suggestion to guys who have already been conned into owning this PIECE OF SHIT is-ETERNAL VIGILANCE.Be alert & be aware of your rights as a consumer & don’t hesitate to use it when the time comes.
For those of you guys who are lucky enough not to own this bike,but still can’t help drooling over it on the roads,I have a rocking advice.Just let it be known to any RTR FI owner how much you like his bike & I bet,he would be happy to hand it over to you for less than half the price he paid for the same bike.
I envy all the LUNAS,SPLENDORS,STAR CITIES,BOXERS,PULSARS,UNICORNS on the roads since the day I started riding RTR FI.
sandeepsingh on February 23rd, 2009 at 7:44 pm
I hope somebody would come to my rescue with a Troubled Asset Relief Programme(TARP),like they have it in the USA,to get rid of this Toxic Asset called TVS Apache RTR FI.I think I could write a book regarding my experiences with this bike which would help commoners to stay away from TVS products,to save themselves the time & effort which they would have to waste later.
To a rational mind,the probability of a customer getting a bike which props up so many defects in such a short span of time is really scary.It could mean a failed product,decreased credibility & a shrunk market share.Because,contrary to what the TOP GUYS may think,people don’t buy something,like a bike or car,without evaluating its worthiness by asking questions to the present owners wherever they encounter them.They don’t buy something of this sort by watching glossy advertisements.
As far as intellect & foresight of top corporations is concerned,the present Global Recession(or Depression,which is more scary),has clearly shown us that there are idiots at high places.The head honchos of top corporations no longer live & work in real economy.They are more interested in spineless stock prices which are more prone to falling flat rather than steadily standing their ground.
It’s for this precise reason that i pray to GOD that the name & memory of all such unscrupulous corporations like “TVS” get completely obliterated.Sooner the Better….Hooo…!
Now coming back to the real issue of perpetual conflict(RTR FI) i bought for myself,here are the updates:
1)Handed over the bike to TVS Sneha in Dilsukhnagar(Hyderabad) on 19 feb 2009,because contrary to what the mech said,there was still no free play in the rear tyre because the rear disc still brushed against the tyre making the disc plate hot,which in turn meant reduced life of break pads,disc plate which have recently been replaced.Reduced mileage.Clumsy pick up.Scary vibrations.
2)Went to fetch my bike on 23 feb with minimal expectations & guess what?.Still the same problem.
3)The guy at the customer counter,in charge of customer interaction simply lied to me that the whole set of rear disc brake has been replaced.Just one cursory glance & i knew the b@#$%!@# was lying.
4)It did’nt take much time to realize that nothing has been done.They simply parked my bike in the corner all these days.
5)There was one more RTR FI owner i encountered in the workshop with the same rear disc problem.It was his first time.I could make that out because he bought the CHOORAN from the workshop guys that the disc plate is heating because of dust particles.They blew high pressured air on his rear disc set & gave the same CHOORAN to him which they gave me during my first time.
6)I watched them work on the rear disc assembly all day,which has supposedly been replaced with a brand new set.
7)Nothing came out of it & i was told to come back on 25 feb.
8)I am seriously considering the option of suing these guys.
CONCLUSION 1):Don’t you ever think of buying a TVS product,especially RTR FI.Because if you do,it will be at your own peril.
CONCLUSION 2):I am not screaming from deep inside the DITCH so that someone could come & save me.I’ts too late for that.I am screaming because i don’t want any of you to come even close to that bloody DITCH called “TVS”.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
A week wasted.
I went back to fetch my bike on 25th feb 2009 & the CHOORAN the workshop guys gave me was as expected,but this time they went one step further.The guy in charge of customer complaints said that this rear disc issue i am facing is not unique because there have been many such complaints from many RTR FI owners & hence the TVS company has taken a serious note of this.He further said that the TVS guys will come calling to the workshop within the first week of March 2009 to look into this issue & rectify it.He asked me to take my bike away for the time being & he promised to give me a call as soon as possible.
There was another interesting interaction i had there with a mech who seemed to pity my condition.He said that there seems to be some serious issue with the quality of the rear disc brakes provided with RTR FI’s & praised the rear disc brakes of Yamaha,without mentioning the model & advised me to sell off this bike to any unsuspecting person.
He also said RTR FI’s demand “Tappet Setting” once every month,failing which the pick up & mileage of the bike drops dramatically & silencer dishes out unusual “howls” instead of the usual “vroom”.His second piece of advice seemed closer to the truth.
All said & done,I know I can’t get rid of this bike easily.It feels disgusting that i am stuck with this bike which has a malfunctioning rear disc brake which is eating away recently installed brake pads & disc plate,reducing pick up,mileage & increasing vibrations.And to top it all the workshop guys seem helpless.
I purchased RTR FI on 13/02, I only covered about 450KMS, suddenly I am facing sudden engine stop. Now my Idle RPM is at 900. Does it due to the problem of low RPM. Is it possible that Idle RPM will fluctuate?
hello sandeep
i could feel the problem u r going through. i’m also having RTR-FI it is 4 months old and covered 6600 kms. AFTER THE THIRD SERVICE now the bike feels so refined. may be ur case is an exception.
hello PABAK
please make sure u keep 3-liter of petrol in ur tank. when there is less than 3 lr there is a possibility of air lock in the fuel pump which will make the bike struggle to run. so always keep 3 litters of petrol in tank.
Thanks Vivek James.
I always fill up the oil tank before it comes down to 4 litre.
Many times engine stops when I have to slow down. To keep the engine ON, I have to always accelerate a little. Even if in Neutral I have to accelerate a little.
Hello Vivek James,
First of all, apologies for late response. I belong to New Delhi. As you suggested, I’m using Hi-octane fuel since day 1.
I am an owner of 1st lot RTR FI (bought on 28th July).
After reading SandeepSingh’s agony, it looks like a certain lot of bikes is behaving like this. We, at Delhi had faced some ‘patterned’ faults too, which were obviously removed till third lot arrived.
Unfortunately, in Delhi, ironicaly, bikes are begging why we got such type of riders. Man, ppl had put so much heavy and loud horn that wud make shy even a tempo.
Hello Pabak,
1st of all, I wud like to know the meaning of your name. Looks interesting.
Now, try cleaning the filter and also the interconnections that are laid under the saddle. Sometimes, exposure to more dust is also a reason of dropped RPM and engine shut-off. Mine was once a case. The exhaust didn’t make “missing” sound, but made “Blasting” sound which was rectified by just cleaning the filter.
Hope it helps.
Just a personal opinion, what sandeepsingh had faced, can drop down morale of FI owners and they might start suspecting their bikes. But more positive note is that if (read IF as emphasized as you can) a higher TVS personnel would read this, surely he wud search some pit to die in.
Best wishes
Sunny.
Hi Indianz_alive,
Thank you. I took my bike to the service centre and did 1st service. My filter was clean, there was no dust at all. The service centre does not have yet installed a PC with PC Diagnostic Tool which can diagnose the FI system for the problem. The mechanic took my bike to TVS Training Centre and adjusted the IDLE RPM and CO level (CO level was very low he told me) and now my is fine and I am feeling even better than at the time of purchase.
TVS people should ensure and make it compulsory for the Service Centre to have PC Diagnostic Tool ready all the time so that customer should not have any problem.
Regards,
Pabak
hey guys
have u seen fz-s? its stunning. tvs RTR FI ALSO NEEDS such visual difference as well as colours . hope tvs does something similar to RTR FI.
End of the Nightmare?…Naa…
Everything about my Apache RTR FI 160 in as few words as possible:
4 months of patience & 2 “legal notice” type letters asking for a refund or repair of my dud bike result in a spectacular reaction on part of TVS-They figure out that their “Everything is Normal” kind of response is no longer working.Guess what they did?.They discovered that the Fuel Injection Pipe in the fuel tank is defective & replaced it.They also discover that there is a loose fitting component in the silencer which they rectified.
End of a nightmare?.Naa…
Next it was the turn of the rear disk brake to take command of maintaining the offensive.
I noticed that the rear disk plate is getting very hot because there is unwanted friction with the brake pads all the time,irrespective of me applying the rear brakes.I noticed it because of the screeching noise which you hear when one applies disk brake because the brake pad is at it’s fag end of life & needs to be replaced.I replaced the brake pad on my expense,but the friction was still there.TVS service centre people said that the rear disk set has to be changed.Still,they changed the disk plate but not the entire disk brake set.Result?…The friction is still there.The rear disk plate is getting incredibly hot in the distance of just 4-5 KMS.It’s eating away the brake pad & 2 months later after getting the brake pad & disk plate changed,the brake pad is again at it’s fag end of life.
It’s been 6 months since i purchased this bike & it’s been in the service centre for at least 15 days,including 1 week in TVS service centre for the rear disk brake issue,when absolutely nothing was done about the issue.
With such a long list of terrible experiences,i know for sure that expecting your TVS bike to get repaired under warranty which a customer is entitled to is next to impossible.
I tried getting service support online at “http://www.tvsmotor.in/contactus.asp”.And the response i got from them was just this-”Thank You,we’ll get back to you shortly”.It’s been 10 days & i am still waiting.
I decided to try my luck again.This time i encountered a sugar bag whose job brief appears to be-deny,deny & deny.No matter what i said he just denied it by saying everything is normal.The free play of my rear tyre is disgustingly tight.He still thinks it’s normal.
He goes by the name of Surinder Babu & is a TVS company appointed Engineer for Hyderabad Circle.He is like a rock-unmoved & unaffected.Here is his mobile number-09440611584.Try contacting him if you reside in or around Hyderabad.Maybe you can make him squeal.
Hi Guys,
You can know much more about why it’s not wise to buy TVS Apache 160 RTR FI by going through my website-”http://www.tvsapachertrfi160.blogspot.com/”
HY. Its a sach a great bike in indian market. i lov it and i also take this bike. so apache rtr fi is1of the best bike,,
Hi S
I have broght a RTR FI in sept-08.
performence is good but there is a problem with engine. the engine mall-function will come every time while riding bike if you got the indication the bike will not move soft. there will be a stroke i mean jerks in pick-up so we will lost the confident of over take a another vehicle. if some body noes the solution plz suggest.
thanks
S
RTR FI rocks after 80 kmph.
S,
@ ISHAN AGRAWAL
hi Ishan,
Your problem has solved or not..?
Somebody told that we have to request to TVS to replace the chip with solved solution,
tell me how is your bike now I want to know about the issue even i will put a case on TVS.
Thanks
S
@ ISHAN AGRAWAL
hi Ishan,
Your problem has solved or not..?
even i am facing the same problem i want put a case on TVS.
waiting for replay,
S
HI GUYS,
I WAS ALSO FACING THE SAME PROBLEM. BUT NOT NOW. ACTUALLY THE CHIP DOES NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM. EFI SYSTEM REQUIRES VERY PERFECT ASSEMBLIG OF COMPONENTS. EVEN IF ONE COMPONENT IS NOT PROPERLY FIXED IT WILL PERFORM POORLY. THE FIRST IMPORTANT THING IS FUEL PRESSURE. CHECK THE FUEL PRESSURE IN IDEL , LOW RPM, MEDIUM AND HIGH. SECONLY FUEL PUMP ,CHECK WHETHER IS IT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING OR NOT.THE MAJOR PROBLEM OF THE APACHE RTR EFI IS THESE 2 COMPONENTS. SO CHECK THIS FIRST THEN CHECK THE OTHER COMPONENTS ALSO I.E THE INJECTER, THE SENSORS, ETC. THIS WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM . RECENTLY I HAVE DRIVEN A 2009 JANUARY MODEL. IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEM AT ALL.
S
There is still problem with Apache RTR FI,
If you got any problem with this bike they don’t no
how to fix this problem.
when I got bike from show room(Sep-2008) from that day there is a problem in engine still i am facing same problem i informed so many times to TVS guys they are not fixed this problem now I am thinking to go for consumer court against TVS.
so don’t buy a TVS Apache RTR FI 160 CC.
S
Hey even i got the same air block problem really dam tiered of going to the showroom no response
There is still problem with Apache RTR FI,
If you got any problem with this bike they don’t no
how to fix this problem.
when I got bike from show room(Sep-2008) from that day there is a problem in engine still i am facing same problem i informed so many times to TVS guys they are not fixed this problem now I am thinking to go for consumer court against TVS.
so don’t buy a TVS Apache RTR FI 160 CC.
Guys PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ dont go for apache rtr fi
But go for rtr 160 its the best.
I don’t think so… You mention the date of purchase is “Sep 2008”. Actually after Nov 2008 they changed the “FUEL INJECTOR”. They increase the ‘O’ Ring size and solenoid (Like Electromagnet) sensitive. So you can ask your dealer for replacement of new “FUEL INJECTOR”.
And we have to do few more think for better performance.
1. Uses high octane fuel (Speed is enough. We can get from Bharath Petroleum)
2. Fuel injector needs some minimum amount of pressure. So please maintain the minimum of 3 litters. (We can ride till the lost drop but it will lead to air lock don’t do this)
3. “CO” tuning is most importer think for perfection. Bcos that will make the Fuel and Air mixing ratio, Fuel pressure in the fuel injector and Power delivery.
But we can’t get 100% perfection in any product. And also among the 100 products may be 2 or 3 will get more problem. That’s not our mistake. They should give a complete package so ask them for replacement. If u wants any queries regarding TVS product issues please send a mail to this ID
response@tvsmotor.in
RTR Fi is a rocking bike ya… Really I am enjoying every moment. I love the bike very much.
I bought Apache-fi on the 3′rd week of august. Since I bought the bike, I am facing the fuel blockage(drop in pickup) when the rpm is close to 3000. 10 days ago, I gave my bike for the 3′rd service at GOODWILL TVS. They assured me to rectify the problem, but the problem only got worse after the service. After the 3′rd service at GOODWILL TVS, My apache-fi is loosing pickup greatly starting from 2500 RPM to 4200 RPM. So I once again gave my bike to GOODWILL TVS today. I wonder how worse itis gonna get this time. The pickup is good, the mileage is pretty decent, but the “drop in pickup from 2500 rpm to 4200 rpm” is horrible. Even though the service at GOODWILL TVS is not that good, I have to go back only to them since I dont have a choice, as FI engine can not be tuned or adjusted at our local mechanic shops.
This problem doesn’t occur when the engine is cool, but as soon as I ride my apache-fi for few kilometers, the Drop in pickup(fuel blockage like feel) problem starts to kickin and the problem gets worse as the engine gets hotter. This problem is completely spoiling the thrill of riding a premium class 75K worth motor bike.
I wish I had gone for FZ16 of pulsar 200. Even though FZ16 is not as fast as Apache, I believe that It would have given me the feel and the happiness of riding a complete and reliable bike.
I haven’t got my apache-fi yet. The mechanics at GoodwillTvs said that they will call me as soon as my bike is ready, but they have not yet called me.
Hi friends,
On 26-4-09, I went to get my Apache=fi back. When I test rided my bike, none of the problems were rectified, so they took the bike again and re-tuned it. In the mean time, I saw two more apache-fi’s in Goodwill-tvs motores, and when I enquired about the bike to the owners, they all filed the same complaint. At first I thought that only the First lot of the bikes had that problem, but I was wrong. Even the latest lots of Apache-Fi have the same problems.
Since I lost hope, I took my apache-fi back from the service centre. There is no doubt about the fact that Apache-fi is fast, but it won’t give you the satisfaction, which you may get from a pulsar 200.
So, if you are looking to buy a Fuel Injected bike from Tvs, then please wait atleast until Tvs-Mennace-180 is released. May be TVS needs more time to learn Fuel injected technology.
dear suju,
i have also bought my bike from Goodwill- Anna Nagar-chennai. i also had the same problem. but propper maintanence made the bike come out of the problem. now my bike runs so smoothly all the way from 1400 rpm. u contact the meachanic Sundar or Velu. i have tuned the bike more than 15 times with in three months to get the perfect running condition. so be patient n tune again n again till u get the proper setting. this setting differs from bike to bike. my bike gives 50 kmpl. 0-60 in 4 seconds. n the top speed is 129 kmph. many times i have defeated pulsar 200 also. so dont lose heart. this is a great bike.
dear vivek james,
TVS people is given back bike after tuning the stting
still i din’t get milage. What i need to do can you suggest
my bike is giving 33 to 36 kmpl
s
hi suju,
i like to know ur riding condition of the bike in the city. i try my best to drive the bike in 5th gear most of the time with out knowking the engine. that means around 3000-4000 rpm. i dont rev the engine above 4000rpm in the city. in signals i switch off the bike.most important thing i use clutch only to change gears. i never drive the bike in off clutch. check ur tire pressure. follow these tips u ll defenetly get 50 kmpl.
HI vivekjames,
Thanks for the tips. However, I never said that there is any problem with the mileage that I am getting from my apache-fi.I have been riding bikes for the past 15 years, and I know how to ride a bike well, so there is nothing wrong with my riding style. The problem is with my bike and not my riding style.
i have shown it to tvs service center hyderabad
he replaced the injector
he said company is changing the fuel injector cause there was a glitch in the previous one
after the change of filter too my bike has no pickup in 1 2 gears
i am not able to even drag race a fucking pulsar
Hi Guy’s
TVS Apache RTR FI is not a good bike after repalcing the ijector also i am facing the milege problem and pick-up problem they have to rectify these problem while doing the bike service.
Hi Guys,
If you think want to good bike don’t go for Apache RTR FI that is failure bike I purchased that bike in Sep 2008 till now milege is not giving above 35kmpl and when ever go for tvs don’t listen the marketing guy what he is saying i am facing problem with bike the guy says me this FI bike will give 5KM more from normal bike(Apache rtr 160) now what happening is normal rtr is giving 50kmpl but this FI is not giving at least 35kmpl after replacing the guilt ejector. I wrote a mail to TVS several times still they are not taking this issue serious I suggest don’t go for TVS…
S
S you are an A-S-S
I decided to get apache . but i am to slim so can i get the apache or not . suggest me please thank you
hi, everyone…….
can anyone tell me whats going on. some people are saying its a gr8 bike. some are saying it is not good. either there is a problem with the bike they bought or the people who r saying that its gr8 are bloody fool. only two conditions are possible. i read other comments and found that guys have tested the bike and they say u must buy. u people say we shouldn’t buy. what we should finally do. my friend is having apache but he has not faced the problem that u guys are facing. i think ur luck is bad or may be u got a defective piece thats why there r some many problems.
hey guys… m planning to go for apache-FI… wat shall i do??? how is d performance of d bike n wat bout d price(latest onroad)?? does it hav d probs now also??? i mean its been an year after its launch… r d probs rectified??? n how is rtr 180??? plz anybody reply….
Hi! Nice bike & I love these kinds of bikes. Its features are truly sporty & look is also good.
HI,
I HAV APACHE RTR FI,I GOT A GREATR MILAGE ND THE PICKUP IS GREAT.
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can any one tell me wat colors are availabe for apache rtr 160 fi? whether pearl white available for rtr 160 fi?
wat is the actual mileage in the city??? some are sayin 45 and some are sayin 40………..