TVS ensured that our first experience of the BS6 Apache RTR 200 4V was on their test track in Hosur, and the impressions were good. However, for a motorcycle to be successful in a country that has only three racetracks, it is far more important it ticks the right boxes on the road. So, to see how it fares, we’ve given the RTR 200 V4 our full road-test treatment.
One of the biggest new features is the Glide Through Technology (GTT). This uses the fuel-injection system to inject a small amount of fuel to allow the bike to crawl forward in 1st and 2nd gear with no throttle inputs once you let out the clutch. This helps in bumper-to-bumper traffic and makes daily commuting a little less fatiguing.
As before, the RTR 200 gets TVS’ Smart Xonnect technology that made its debut on the Ntorq. This pairs with your smartphone via Bluetooth to display incoming calls, number of unread messages and even the battery level of your paired phone, all on the bike’s LCD screen. What’s new is that the RTR 200’s system uses the phone's gyro sensors to display your lean angle.
With its BS6 update, the RTR 200 4V has become costlier by Rs 13,000, taking the price to Rs 1.27 lakh, and unlike earlier, only one version is available now. This may seem very expensive, but its nearest rival, the Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 costs an almost identical Rs 1.28 lakh.
As has become the unfortunate trend, motorcycles are getting more expensive, but TVS is trying to offset this with equipment like a slipper clutch, dual-channel ABS and Bluetooth connectivity. These features are hard to come by at this price point, and that makes the RTR 200 good value for money. The Apache holds on to its identity, and while it’s still not the best high-speed highway cruiser, it makes up for it by being a fun yet fuel-efficient package.
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