The TVS Apache RTR 180 is a sport motorcycle from TVS Motor. It is currently on sale. Sports bikes put performance first, usually with a sportier riding position and sharper handling than everyday bikes. With a 177.4 cc engine it sits in the 150–250 cc class.
Power comes from a 177.4 cc single-cylinder oil-cooled fuel-injected engine that makes 17.02 PS at 9,000 rpm and 15.5 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm. Its bore is wider than its stroke (62 mm x 58 mm), a short-stroke layout that generally favours higher revs. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 122 PS per tonne; by that measure, it is lively, with easy overtakes and relaxed highway speeds. The claimed top speed is 113 km/h. 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. It uses a wet multi-plate clutch.
It is built around a double cradle synchro stiff frame. Suspension is by telescopic forks at the front and monotube inverted gas filled shox (MIG) with spring aid at the rear. Braking is by a 270 mm disc at the front and a 200 mm disc at the rear, with single-channel ABS. Single-channel ABS works on the front wheel, which does most of the stopping. It rides on 17-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tyres — 90/90-17 at the front and 120/70-17 at the rear.
The seat is 790 mm off the ground, which is about average and suits most riders. It weighs 140 kg ready to ride. Ground clearance is 180 mm — enough for most speed breakers. It is 2,085 mm long, with 1,326 mm between the axles. It carries 12 L of fuel.
Equipment includes a digital instrument console, an LED headlamp, ride modes (Urban, Rain, Sport), smartXonnect Bluetooth connectivity, glide Through Technology and lap timer. It has three riding modes: Rain, Sports and Urban.
The manufacturer's warranty is 5 years or 60,000 km. For the TVS Apache RTR 180, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹1,299 doorstep service.
It is best suited to riders who want performance and sharp handling.
Its chain drive needs regular cleaning, lubrication and slack adjustment.