2018 TVS Apache RTR 200 ABS launched at Rs 1.07 lakh

Carburetted version of Apache RTR 200 gets dual-channel ABS; also gets equipped with Rear Wheel Lift-off Protection (RLP) system.

Published On Feb 05, 2018 11:47:00 AM

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2018 TVS Apache RTR 200 ABS launched at Rs 1.07 lakh

TVS Motor has launched the Apache RTR 200 4V with ABS in our market, priced at Rs 1.07 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), and will only be offered in the carburettor variant. The ABS version carries a premium of Rs 8,800 over the standard model that comes with Pirelli tyres. It’s also the only motorcycle in the 200cc segment to offer dual-channel ABS, as the Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 and the upcoming Hero Xtreme 200R get single-channel ABS as an optional extra. Apart from ABS, TVS has also equipped the motorcycle with Rear Wheel Lift-off Protection (RLP) control, where a gyro-sensor works along with the ABS system to prevent the rear-wheel from lifting under hard braking.

With the addition of this new variant, the TVS Apache RTR 200 portfolio now consists of four variants, as TVS had launched the fuel-injected version in November 2017. Apart from the addition of ABS, no mechanical or cosmetic updates have been made on the 200cc motorcycle. Powering the bike is a single-cylinder engine delivering 19.7hp at 8,500rpm, with the peak torque of 18.1Nm arriving at 7,000rpm. The powerplant is mated to a five-speed gearbox.

The addition of a dual-channel ABS on the Apache RTR 200 is a welcome move, though we feel that even the fuel-injected variant should have received the safety net of ABS; it has been avoided to keep costs under check.