There is a racer resting in each of us.
Some nurture it while some deny its existence but it is there, waiting for the perfect opportunity to reveal itself, waiting for the perfect tool to act as the launch pad. The new TVS Apache RTR 160 4v promises to be that catalyst to set your inner racer free. It looks more like its elder sibling, the 200 4v and also comes as a byproduct of TVS trying to bring their racing line RTR 165 DNA onto the streets. But does it deliver?
DESIGN, STYLING AND FEATURES
The moment you lay eyes on the new Apache RTR 160 4v, you will recognise the familiar silhouette that is also seen on the Apache 200 4v. The resemblance between the two bikes is uncanny and while it is good news for people who will go for the 160, I am not sure if the Apache 200 owners will share the same opinion. Regardless, the new RTR 160 4v looks stunning and I am glad that the old headlamp cluster is gone and TVS has used a setup similar to the 4v.
Though you get smart looking DRLs on the side, the main unit is still a halogen bulb. The whole front has a very aggressive look but an all-LED headlamp would have been like icing on the cake. Moving over to the side you can witness that the fuel tank has also changed its appearance and the Apache logo has been replaced with the TVS badge. The Apache logo now sits on the slightly less impressive grey coloured side panel. There are some fake vents on the front and side of the fuel tank to give the bike more appeal along with a chequred flag design. The seat is a single piece unit keeping practicality in mind and even with a 6 feet tall person like me riding, there seemed to be enough space for a person at the back. The handlebars are also more conventional and not clip-ons like the one on the Apache 200 4v. Combined with a seat height of 800m and an excellent ground clearance of 180mm, this bike should be quite easy to ride daily.
This story is from the April 2018 edition of Motown India.
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