TVS Motor Company has showcased the TVS Apache RTR
200 Fi Ethanol at the 2018 Auto Expo in Greater Noida. Here are the images of
the bike from the show.
The TVS Apache RTR 200 Fi Ethanol runs on E85 Ethanol fuel. Ethanol is domestically produced from
renewable plant sources. It is non-toxic, biodegradable, and safe to handle,
store and transport. An oxygenated fuel that contains 35% oxygen, Ethanol
reduces nitrogen oxide emissions from combustion. Apart from this, Ethanol as a
fuel also helps reducing carbon monoxide emissions, particulate matter and
sulphur dioxide. Use of Ethanol as a fuel will also reduce dependence on the
import of petroleum and increase energy security.
To make the bike as reliable as its petrol-powered
counterpart, TVS says it has made technical improvements too.
Twin-Spray-Twin-Port EFI technology feeds fuel to the engine. This ensures
better driveability, faster throttle response and further guarantees reduction
in emission levels. With these factors in place, the engine operation becomes
linear leading to better usable power under varied ambient conditions. The
engine generates a peak power of 21 PS at 8,500 rpm, and a peak torque of 18.1
Nm at 7,000 rpm (same as the standard Fi bike). The bike has an ascending top
speed of 129 km/h under test conditions, which is the same as the Apache RTR
200 Fi 4V.
The TVS Apache RTR 200 Fi Ethanol borrows design
cues and cycle parts from the normal fuel injected version. The fuel tank bears
green graphics on the tank with a stickers to differentiate from the standard
bike.
