Feb 08, 2008 05:20 PM
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Dear Friends,
I'm sharing my real experience on ApacheRTR.
Note: I purchased my RTR on the first week after the launch in chennai.(July 1st of 2007)
Before purchasing it, I most probably spend all my time in reading reviews of pulsar 180 & 200. I planned to purchase a vehicle which gives,
1. a mileage more than 40kmpl on rash driving,
- should have a top speed of more than 120kmph,
3. sporty look
- it should have more than 150cc(since I hate 150cc bikes, it didnt satisfy my needs)
So at that time pulsar 180 suits me. So i planned to purchase new model pulsar 180. I test ride it and 80% satisfied with the performance and pickup. Bcoz of the remaining 20% I started reading lot of reviews of pulsar 180 and i came to know that after 12, 000km(at rash driving condition) its giving lot of problems. So I was little bit confused to buy it. Also everyone knows the quality of bajaj products.
After that I got a news of RTR. Then started collecting the informations of it. Its spec and looks almost 70% satisfied me. So eagerly rushed to the showroom on the date of it launched in chennai. The showroom guys started explaining the features and spec to me and finally gave a black RTR to me for test drive. When I sit on the bike it perfectly matches my needs, since i'm 6feet height and 65kgs. It gave a sporty position. The pickup satisfy me and it brighten my face. So immediately booked the bike and it was delivered after 4 days to me.
Since its new I didnt exceed the speed limit and started moving my bike around 40kmph. Its very hard to drive this powerful bike at the lower speeds. I found lot of eyes are catching my bike, since its newly introduced. I planned to take a long drive, so that I can complete my 1000km range. Went to various places at the speed limit(continuesly drived around 50kmph for more than 5 hrs). In the first week I completed the 1000km and taken my RTR to the service centre for the first servicing. The servicing guys surprised to hear that it completed the 1000km.
Ok lets come to core of my review.
After my first service of RTR, I started using it for my regular usage. That is, 50 to 200km daily. I got a mileage around 52kmpl for normal riding and 40kmpl for rash driving. Anyhow I didnt exceed beyond 80kmph. Also in three weeks I completed the second service and I eagerly taken my RTR to the ECR(which is a famous road in chennai, connects chennai and pondy) to test its topspeed. What a surprise! my throttle is endless. its going 100 very easily. Beyond 100 its very risky to drive there, since im still in the city limit. Any how I touched 120kmph and feel it would go beyond that. The petal disk really works a lot. I should thank to TVS for providing good braking system(wider front tyre). The digital speedo is fantastic.
Two weeks later, a weekend I taken my RTR for the long drive. I covered almost 1000kms in the two days. In this tour only, I realised that I did a best selection by choosing RTR as my bike. The 63k money really worth. I covered the places like Pondy, Kumbakonam and Trichy (in tamilnadu). While returning from trichy to chennai, I drive my RTR non-stop(almost 350kms) in just 4 hours. I came through the GST road and I touched the topspeed. Its really unbelievable when my digital speedo shows me 134kmph. I never did any modification in my RTR, but the company claims 118kmph is the topspeed, how its possible? may be due to my solo driving. No pillion. When I reached my home I didnt feel a bit tired. No backpain. Thank you TVS for ur intelligent design. The RTR makes me happy and a great smile in my face.
Note: My old bike is Suzuki max 100, so I suffered by backpain.
In the two months I completed the third service.
Never take people who weigh more than 60kgs as a pillion. Its hard to drive with them. You can not rock on road. Since the pillion seat is small and they cannot feel comfort at rash driving conditions. If u r alone, u can rock in city traffic. The handlebar is perfectly matched with the bike size. I hate those rear view mirrors, two times I paid fine to the traffic police for removing that.
Lets come to the conclusion.
If u r a real bike rider like me, choose this RTR. No one can match you on the road. You r the KING.
About me: I'm 26 years old and working in Sholinganallur, Chennai. The one who love to drive. Now for a one year project I came out of country, so I really miss my RTR. Its now sleeping in my father's house which is in my native place.
Any comments and queries are welcome.
by
Vino
