TVS Motor Company has introduced a single-channel
ABS unit on the Apache RTR 160 4V in India. The TVS Apache RTR 160 4V ABS has
been priced at INR 98,644 (ex-showroom Pune). The TVS Apache RTR
160 4V ABS is available in only the fuel-injected variant. The company has
revealed that ABS will be introduced on the carburettor variant in the next few
weeks. The Apache RTR 160 4V FI ABS is INR 6,999 more expensive than the
non-ABS version. That said, we expect the carburetted single-channel ABS
variant to cost not more than INR 5,000 higher.
Apart from the addition of the ABS unit, the TVS
Apache RTR 160 4V remains unchanged. The motorcycle is powered by a 159 cc
4-valve oil-cooled, single-cylinder engine that is mated to a five-speed
gearbox. The motor churns out 16.6 bhp of power on the fuel-injected version,
while the carburetted model makes 16.2 bhp. The torque figures are
the same in both the variants.
The TVS Apache RTR 160 4V competes with the likes of
Suzuki Gixxer, Bajaj Pulsar NS160, Honda X-Blade and the Yamaha FZ V3.0.
Braking performance is aided by a front disc brake and a rear disc/drum setup
based on the variant.
A rear disc brake is optional in the carburetted
variant, while in the FI variant, it is standard. Furthermore, the rear tyre
sizes also differ based on the variants. The carburetted variant is equipped
with a 110 mm rear tyre, while the FI model features a 130 mm tubeless tyre at
the back.
