[abhijeet080808]

Had you checked the wires for electrical shorts that may cause grounding with the frame?

Also, had you checked for proper grounding with the frame?

I faced a similar issue, where the bike will sputter at around a particular rpm and never rev beyond that. But it would resolve automatically over the next few days.

[abhinav.s]

Originally Posted by abhijeet080808

Had you checked the wires for electrical shorts that may cause grounding with the frame?
Also, had you checked for proper grounding with the frame?

Yup!! Everything was checked top to bottom!!! The issue could not be identified.

[Sk8r]

Dear BHPians,

Reaching out through this old thread for a favor which my dad badly needs.

My dad is getting his 2009 Apache registered in TN from Andhra. But sadly, he has lost the invoice

My dad asked me to check within Teambhp circle if someone can share their invoice that matches with the year ( approximately ) and the model - 160 RTR for RTO to calculate tax

It'll be off immense help. Thanks in advance ��

[SoumenD]

*Bumping up an old thread*

I own a 2007 Dec registered Gen-1 RTR160 which just completed 15 years. Not sure how the subsequent versions are but this one lasted me a lifetime(15 years i.e.). From 2007 till 2014 it was regularly used across the length and breadth of India but post that it was not used much as for few years I was away and post return to India, car took over primary mode of transport duties. Never the less I still service it once a year and use it for local errands. Running has reduced to ~600kms a year. For context in last 4 years it has done only 2500kms. Performance is still great for city duties. Highways where it had done 22k kms during prime days(2007-2011) is somewhere I don't take it anymore as it struggles to sustain triple digit speeds now(understandably). FE returned is in early 30s now.

Although I had plans of upgrade before LTT expires, looking at the running didn't see a point of going for another bike at this moment. So got the FC renewed for another 5 years. Got it last week and I can legally run it now till 2027

This is a year old pic but looks more or less the same even now. Infact the RTO inspection officer(during FC renewal) couldn't believe its 15 years old.

[dolphinjazz]

Congratulations on completion of 15 years. Glad to see its still like new. Must have been a great journey togather.

I owned a 2008 facelifted RTR 160 black, rode it for 9 years till 2017 and completed about 64k kms. Lately it started to show recurring problems for which i had to let it go.

it was very comfortable bike to ride (i feel better than my current 2017 Gixxer 150) and was a great choise back then. it is very much responsible for the success TVS is enjoying today.

looking at your post i realized even my bike is turning 15 this year.

[swoosh]

Here's mine. Each and every part is intact and almost as new as it was 13 years ago. This is such a marvelous product from TVS.

[Rajamass]

Congratulations on completing 15 years.

This year Aug 15th my yellow Apache RTR 160 turns 15 years. I have maintained it well but has come at a cost. Its driven close to 1 lakh kms and I had to change the engine bore around 40k kms and changed rear suspension around 80k kms. I kept it at my in-laws place and asked my father-in-law to take care of it as I moved to the US. I plan to revive it after coming back to India.