2012 TVS Apache RTR series launched ,prices start at INR 67,505.

2012 TVS Apache RTR 160.

Chennai based auto major, TVS Motor Company, announced that it would launch four new two-wheeler models this year. This year TVS were totally going to concentrate in the commuter segment to regain its charm in the Indian biking sector which has been toppled by Honda in the sales chart .
But recently TVS has come up with facelifted  Apache RTR series .

TVS Motors Limited has finally launched these motorcycle models officially in the Indian motorcycle market.
The 2012 TVS Apache RTR160 is priced at INR 67,505(ex showroom Delhi)  while the RTR180 is priced at INR 72,090(ex showroom Delhi) . TVS also offers the ABS version of the RTR180 priced a INR 82,780 (ex showroom Delhi)

TVS is geared up with the all new Apache series RTR, there are no performance upgrades changes are limited to design and styling of the bike .
In short TVS motors have come up with a cosmetic makeover with the engine remaining same .
There is some  makeover done to the dome, while few parts get the carbon fiber look, and of course, a new sticker job . It comes with brand new headlamp and front fairing along with new LED pilot lamps , this surely is the highlight of the new RTR series . New aerodynamic styling reducing the engine heat.
TVS has indeed made plenty of changes on the 2012 models of the Apache RTR

There were lot of expectations ,and speculations but now with the complete look of the bike being surfaced on the internet and also in the some of the showrooms the styling and design of the bike comes as a sheer disappointment for all TVS Apache series RTR fans as they wanted to see some aggressive looks in the bike.

2012 TVS Apache RTR 180

The list of changes in the 2012 TVS Apache RTR 160 :

• New headlamp with pilot lamps and front fairing

• Carbon fiber insert on the fuel tank.

• New fuel tank scoops.

• New set of graphics.

• Carbon fiber insert around the instrumentation console.

• New all-metal footpegs for the pillion.

• New pillion footpeg mounts.

• Redesigned side panels.

• New leg guard design.

• Redesigned seat.

• New rear mudguard.

• Redesigned saree guard.

The 160cc variant now comes with green, red. yellow and grey combinations with black being the base shade
The shades in the RTR 180 remain the same while the RTR 180 ABS gets a brand new black shade along with the existing pearl white.

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