TVS launches the 2012 refreshed Apache RTR160 and the RTR180; Prices start at INR 67,505

After the slew of leaks of the new 2012 Apache RTR160 and RTR180, berated by most enthusiasts as being a refresh that is too little, too late,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 bog similar to the older versions. The 2012 TVS Apache RTR160 is priced at INR 67,505 while the RTR180 is priced at INR 72,090. TVS also offers the ABS version of the RTR180 priced a INR 82,780.

2012 TVS Apache RTR180 Facelift

The 2012 model of the facelifted TVS Apache gets a brand 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 jobs as the other changes. Faux carbon fiber inserts add a racy touch to the instrumentation console as well as on the top of the tank. Also, the side panels get a redesigning with the crash guard and the seat being redesigned. The rear mudguard and the saree guard also see a different design. So, TVS has indeed made plenty of changes on the 2012 models of the Apache RTR cosmetically.

2012 TVS Apache RTR180 Facelift

However, the engines of both the RTR160 and the RTR180 remain unchanged. The 160cc engine produces 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 Apache RTR comes in a range of dual color options. The 160cc variant comes with green, red. yellow and grey combinations with black being the base shade. The 180 RTR series also comes in four color combinations of white, yellow, grey and black while the ABS version gets the solitary black and white shade. Meanwhile, here is the complete list of changes on the 2012 Apache motorcycle models.

* 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

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April 30, 2012 | By Jay Prashanth · Tags: 2012 TVS Apache RTR160 Refresh, 2012 TVS Apache RTR180 Refresh, Facelifted TVS Apache Motorcycle, TVS Motors Limited

Comments

23 Responses to “TVS launches the 2012 refreshed Apache RTR160 and the RTR180; Prices start at INR 67,505”

Praneeth on April 30th, 2012 8:13 pm

Man what is wrong with the designers of TVS. This one looks more yuk than the previous one..

R.I.P TVS
karikor on April 30th, 2012 11:27 pm

Man…TVS has totally lost the plot…wot a bummer…if only it was a 250cc machine wud it have in someway make up for such a dud.
Anoop Kumar on May 2nd, 2012 9:53 am

Yuk…looks like a custom made bike from a local garage.

Nana Peth design :)
Ravisankar on May 4th, 2012 4:04 pm

The previous one was very good. This horribly looking unbalanced design is going to be a piece of junk and slash the brand name of Apache. The head lamp is extremely cheap in design and the tail end is protuding unpropotional to the body. Altogether the whole design looks unbalanced.

The biggest blunder by Hero honda was Karizma ZMR…Now TVS is going to follow them by releasing this junkie facelift.

Worst looking bike after Yamaha fazer – old version that came-up with a swollen headlamp assembly.
Umesh on May 4th, 2012 11:24 pm

Totaly bull sh#$ model previous one was good.
balaji on May 7th, 2012 11:16 pm

PREVIOUS 1 IS GUD & THIS 1 IS YUKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK.HOW CAN U MADE THAT
Harish on May 8th, 2012 9:02 pm

nice bike…
badri prajapat on May 8th, 2012 11:46 pm

i have gray old edition RTR 180. this new is not looking hot, sexy. only eyes i love. design are not good..
prem on May 13th, 2012 3:07 pm

when TVS is going to launch 250cc bile in india…

its long awaited bike…
jatin sobti on May 16th, 2012 12:11 am

I m usesig tvs rtr 180cc its not a good bike,not comfortable and also anbalanced bike…….
kelvin on May 30th, 2012 6:33 pm

please bring old apache rtr 180 in gree colour.
kelvin on May 30th, 2012 6:35 pm

please bring old apache rtr 180 in green colour.
CHIRAG SHAH on June 11th, 2012 11:25 am

hi. this bike looks good in green colour
it will hit the road as soon as it will be seen on road. i have apache rtr 160 cc bike in yellow colour im using it from last 5 yrs.and now im going to take this new apache rtr160 cc bike in green colour after monsoon. i really like the new colour and also bring something new changes in bikes.
Santhosh on June 16th, 2012 4:48 pm

Does this 160cc bike really have tubeless tyre , someone please confirm this …
Praveen on June 28th, 2012 7:46 pm

Yes both front and rear tires are tubeless.

The new bike is awesome if we see it in naked eyes. Don’t judge by seeing this side angle photo.

Bike engine noise has been reduced to a great extent.

Rear tire width has been increased.
aman on July 12th, 2012 3:40 pm

This design is also good . Not bad …
bipin on August 8th, 2012 2:02 pm

the new apache bike have not smarter look than the old one….
more improvement is required…
chetan on August 15th, 2012 9:01 am

old one is awaysome, what the daam desing is that………
ASHISH on August 15th, 2012 2:18 pm

one of the worst looking bike after facelifted
Prakash on August 27th, 2012 9:01 pm

New apache RTR is awesome byke, good look with god features, whenever u going to ride this byke u feel like u r on any super byke.. :)
Sharvan kumar on October 22nd, 2012 1:38 pm

I dont know. Guide me. I wana buy. Plz soon
Rejaul Karim on November 15th, 2012 7:27 am

excellent bike
martin on April 9th, 2013 8:53 am

superb model..ALWAYS TVS GIVES A GOOD MODEL BIKE FOR THE YOUTH…I LOVE IT