New BEast in Town

After the leaks of the new 2012 Apache RTR160 and RTR180, which was severely criticized about its ugly makeover ,TVS Motors Limited has finally launched these motorcycle models officially in the Indian motorcycle market. Both these motorcycles come with a host of visual changes with the engines remaining same as beforeThe 2012 TVS Apache RTR160 is priced at INR 67,505 while the RTR180 is priced at INR 72,090. 

Just like before there TVS also offers the ABS version of the RTR180 priced a INR 82,780.

New 2012 APACHE

The 2012 model of the facelifted TVS Apache gets a new headlamp and front fairing along with new LED pilot lamps. The new Apache also gets new tank scoops, new graphics and dual tone paint job along with Faux carbon fiber inserts on instrument panel as well as on the top of the tank. Also, the side panels and crash guards get redesigning. The rear mudguard and the saree guard also have new design. Nearly all the changes on new Apache are cosmetic only. 

Both the engines being same 160cc producing a peak power of 15.2 Bhp and a peak torque of 13.1 Nm while the 180cc engine produces 17.3 Bhp and 15.5 Nm. The 160cc variant comes with green, red. yellow and grey combinations with black being the base shade. The 180cc series comes in four color combinations of white, yellow, grey and black while the ABS version  gets the solitary black and white shade.

CHANGES TO WELCOME 

* New headlamp with pilot lamps and front fairing

 * Faux carbon fiber insert on the fuel tank

* New fuel tank scoops/faux air intakes

* New graphics

* Faux carbon fiber insert around the instrumentation console

* Redesigned seat

* New all-metal footpegs for the pillion

* New pillion footpeg mounts

* Redesigned side panels

* New crash guard design

* Redesigned seat

* New rear mudguard

* Redesigned saree guard