The TVS Apache RTR 160 4V is a sport motorcycle from TVS Motor. It was launched in 2018 and is still on sale. Sports bikes put performance first, usually with a sportier riding position and sharper handling than everyday bikes. With a 159.7 cc engine it sits in the 150–250 cc class.
Power comes from a 159.7 cc single-cylinder air- and oil-cooled fuel-injected engine that makes 12.91 kW at 9,250 rpm and 14.73 Nm of torque at 7,500 rpm. Its bore is wider than its stroke (62 mm x 52.9 mm), a short-stroke layout that generally favours higher revs. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 123 PS per tonne; by that measure, it is lively, with easy overtakes and relaxed highway speeds. The claimed top speed is 114 km/h (Sport) / 103 km/h (Urban/Rain). It has electric start.
It has a 5-speed manual gearbox with a 1-down, 4-up shift pattern, and a chain carries drive to the rear wheel. Its slipper clutch lightens the lever and stops the rear wheel hopping when you downshift hard.
It is built around a double cradle split synchro stiff frame. Suspension is by telescopic fork / 37 mm upside-down fork (dual-channel ABS variant) at the front and monoshock at the rear. Braking is by a 270 mm disc at the front and a 240 mm disc at the rear, with dual-channel ABS. ABS on both wheels keeps either tyre from locking under hard braking. It rides on 17-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tyres — 90/90-17 49P at the front and 130/70 R17 M/C 62P at the rear.
The seat is 800 mm off the ground, which is about average and suits most riders. It weighs 143 kg ready to ride. Ground clearance is 180 mm — enough for most speed breakers. It is 2,035 mm long, with 1,357 mm between the axles. Its 12 L fuel tank and claimed mileage of 41.4-61 kmpl work out to roughly 732 km per tankful on paper; real-world range is usually lower.
Equipment includes 5-inch TFT (top variants), an LED projector headlamp, ride modes (Sport, Urban, Rain), race-tuned slipper clutch, glide Through Technology, 3-step adjustable levers and type-C charging port (top variants). Safety equipment includes traction control (USD/TFT variants) and panic brake alert. It has three riding modes: Rain, Sports and Urban.
The manufacturer's warranty is 5 years/60000 km. It comes with 3 free services, the first due at 500-750 km or 30 days. For the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹1,199 doorstep service.
It is best suited to riders who want performance and sharp handling.
Recommended tyre pressures are 25 psi front and 28 psi rear riding alone, and 25 psi front and 32 psi rear with a pillion. The published service intervals are 1st service at 500-750 km or 30 days, 2nd service at 5000-6000 km or 180 days and 3rd service at 11500-12000 km or 365 days. Its chain drive needs regular cleaning, lubrication and slack adjustment.
