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TVS Apache RTR180 Vs Yamaha FZ 16

Posted on May 5th 2010

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There is a need of a special referee who can count the tap neatly. The reason being both of them will never ever tap out. These two bikes have dierent engine capacity but have the same performance. The 180cc is superb on straights and the 150cc is perfect on curves. A superb and dynamic competition of speed and maneuvering is delivered from these two machines. One looks super cool and has best features, the other handles like butter and has the capacity to outrun its rival on a sharp hairpin bend. The Japanese manufacturer has designed this beauty according to new specications which is preferred world wide. On the other hand the Indian manufacturer has ensured not to leave a single space for failure. TVS Apache RTR 180cc
Engine Type Displacement Maximum Power Maximum Torque Bore and Stroke Start Type Max Speed Carburetor Compression Ratio Fuel Tank Fuel Tank Reserve Capacity Dimension Height Width Length Kerb Weight Wheelbase Ground Clearance Suspension Suspension Front Suspension Rear Tires & Wheels Tires Front Tires Rear Wheels Brakes Brakes Front Brakes Rear Others Ignition Transmission Clutch Dual mode Digital Ignition NA NA CDI 5 Speed Return Type Constant Mesh Wet Multi Plate 270 Disc Brake Petal Type 200 Disc Brake Petal Type Hydraulic Single Disc Drum 90 / 90 x 17, tubeless 100 x 80 - 17, tubeless Alloy wheels 100 / 80 x 17 140 / 60 - R17 Alloy wheels Telescopic Fork, 105 mm Stroke Mono tube Inverted Gas Filled Shock with spring aid Telescopic Mono cross 1100 mm 730 mm 2085 mm 137 kg 1326 mm 180 mm 1045 mm 770 mm 1975 mm 137 kg 1335 mm 160 mm Capacity 16.0 liters 2.5 liters 12.0 liters 1.2 liters 4 Stroke 177.00 CC 12.52 KW (17.3 PS) @ 8500 rpm 15.5 NM @ 6500 rpm 62.0 x 52.9 Electric Start / Kick Start 124 Kmph Mikuni BS 29 9.5: 1

Yamaha FZ 16
Air Cooled, 4 Stroke SOHC, 2 valves 153.00 CC 14 PS @ 7500 rpm 14 NM @ 6000 rpm 58.0 x 57.9 Electric Start 115kmph yes 9.5: 1

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Double Cradle Synchro sti 12 V, 9 AH

Diamond NA

Speed, speed and more speed The Apache is fast on straights and delivers a top notch speed of 125kmph. If you power shift the vehicle you will get the above mentioned speeds. The FZ on the other hand is subtle as it delivers a top whack of 120kmph. To reach 120kmph redline gear change needs to be done. The RTR handles superb when it comes to speed. The engine is designed for aggressive riding, you can abuse the engine in any gear pattern. It has race type throttle response which ensures you get every bit of performance at peak level. Balancing act This is the section where the Apache goes down. The bike size is too small for a heighten individual. Too cramped for a long distance journey for a heighten person. The FZ on the other hand is very comfortable to ride. The pillion is also in relaxed position which gives super riding experience. Cornering on the FZ is not a problem since it has a wide rear tire which gives superb grip on wet or dry surface. Well if you have roads which have twists and turns the FZ is the best choice which can be selected out of these two bikes. Rider position on the bike is superb too. The rider is in relaxed position all the time. Wide handle bars ensure you have comfortable time when you use the FZ. Mileage The Apache and the FZ deliver one and the same mileage. The Fazer is bit heavy and thats the place where it loses its grace. The FZ delivers and average of 40kmpl. Thats the same average with the Apache. If driven in red line both of them drop back to 30kmpl. Due to the wide tire of the FZ the average delivered by a 150cc is less. Time to go to the ATM The reason of this comparison is mainly because of the technology used in both the bikes. They are fast and deliver top notch cornering speeds too. Selection of these bikes depends on look and comfort. Both of them are equally powerful but not at all comfortable according to requirements. If you are a heighten person the FZ is the best option. If you are comfy in a small bike which has good top end the Apache is the best option.
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19 Responses to TVS Apache RTR180 Vs Yamaha FZ 16

1. Amit Kumar Nath responded on 06 May 2010 at 3:08 am # This is most worse kind of comparisons.In one place FZ is being portrait as not rider friendly and here its being said just the opposite. If the comparison is to be placed then place it with truth and the real facts not with the vogues things. 2. Editor responded on 06 May 2010 at 10:52 pm # To Amit Kumar Nath Well the comparison out here is not according to VOGUES Things, these comparisons are based on real facts and updated after hours of testing. The FZ is rider friendly in comparison with TVS Apache RTR 180, but its certainly not rider friendly with the Pulsar 180. The reason being every merits and demerits of the bike change when its rival is changed. 3. Ashish responded on 23 May 2010 at 11:06 am # Editor, Please check the comparison between pulsar 180 and FZ 16 and read this one , specially the riders comfortability. And FZ 16 mileage diers 40KMPL in this comparison and 60KMPL while comparing with pulsar 150 http://www.autoindiaforum.com/yamaha-fz16-vs-bajaj-pulsar.html WOW,, its a same site isnt it 4. pravin responded on 09 Jul 2010 at 2:30 pm # hello editor.. U most of d tym emphasies on heighted person wont b comfortable on rtr180 where as i m 6.1 n i m using ma mean machine by last 6 mnths n i travelled along wid ma (white tiger)rtr180 to goa bt i didnt found ny kind of discomfort..n one more thing corner r good i knw in case of FZ it better bt still dierence of 19-20 because i got ride of FZ on d same trip for 3hrs dts sucent to make my opinion n i thnk rtr180 is best considering tech,looks,performance,maintaince(u have nt include.as per i experienced FZ takes lot) guys go for it.. 5. hesler responded on 13 Dec 2010 at 11:03 am # All u r bike tests r useless editor i had the three editions of apache 150cc, rtr160 and rtr180.no 180cc bikes could withstand the power of my rtr180 it had even out ran karizma only pulsar 220 &r15 seemed powerful than mine if u go for mileage apache is not good but if u want power , top speed dont look for mileage rtr180 wil b the right choice fz is just for looks no sharp cuts could be made it has a good grip only bcz of tyres so pls stop comparing rtr180 with fz16.fz16 sucks :-p 6. Mandy responded on 27 Dec 2010 at 9:51 am # Rtr 180 isnt bad either on corners I tuk a test drive of both i felt both r gud on corners bcz rtr oso has wide tyres Even knee kind of cornering is posibl on both, bt fz has low footpegs so they touches the ground easily den apache, apache rocks! 7. royal responded on 29 Dec 2010 at 1:12 pm # apache 180 might be more powerful but it has the problem of handle vibrations(from personal drive experience) above minor speeds of 80s and has 0 grip around corners.fz rocks!!! 8. Lakshmikanth responded on 19 Apr 2011 at 11:39 am # @editor

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Any1 suggest me i hav booked fzs and ma frienz r tellin tat after 10 to 12k fzs looses its power leave abt milage it vil drop by 5k,i m not worried abt milage i wan power so vich bike should i need to purchase??? 9. gatti responded on 08 May 2011 at 4:43 am # dude.m a prof rider i do stunts n delhi mega mr biker i got fzs n my kid bro hs apache180. wnt argue wth u guys.jus go fr YAMAHAall these tvs .bajaj.herohondar same..yamaha shws d class n FZS awesme. 10. ijas responded on 29 Jun 2011 at 12:57 am # smone please tl me that which bike is suitable for me,im of 6.3 of height,which is best,yamaha fz-s or rtr 180? 11. sachin responded on 09 Aug 2011 at 1:21 pm # ijas my height is 6.5 than tvt apche is best bike 12. Raj responded on 12 Oct 2011 at 10:20 am # iam 511 looking for a powerfull but compact bike. should be comfortable riding.. which one best pulsar 180, apache rtr or yamaha fz 13. mohit responded on 30 Nov 2011 at 3:59 pm # Hi abs users, actually i want 2 buy this machine but i have some rumours about it. Now there could b some users who unable to communicate well in english thats why i m gonna explain d points in our countrys lang. 1) Height - 511 aur sab keh rahe h ki mujhpe suit ni kregi ka choti lgegi bike aur muje b lgta h. 2) Reviews me dekha ki vibrations bhut bhut zyada hai. 3) aur mene rtr k head lights k aas paas dekha, nishing to bilkul nahi thi, kisi me glue thoda nikla hua tha aur plastics me b bilkul nishing ni thi bhut he local lag rha tha, but sirf head light area pe. Jabki yamaha vagera ki to ka mast nishing thi. Plz.. rtr abs users help me out to choose my bike aur muje is bike ki performance bhut pasand hai. Plz.. Buddies help me honestly, yeh meri rst bike hogi aur me ni chahta ki muje baad me thoda sa b afsos ho meri choice me. 14. vishwak responded on 28 Dec 2011 at 8:51 am # i m confused wt apache 180 nd fz..the above comparison is nt satisfyingpl neone sugggest me to buy d best 1.ma height s around 5 8.i am 18 yrs old.. 15. midhun responded on 01 Jan 2012 at 6:09 am # plz tell abt whch bike is good to drive and handling friendly 16. midhun responded on 01 Jan 2012 at 6:12 am # plz tell which bike is good to drive in kerala 17. midhun responded on 01 Jan 2012 at 6:12 am # which bike is good 4 a college student 18. Rohan Sarkar responded on 16 Jan 2012 at 3:32 pm # go for fz-s its superb 19. sreejin responded on 19 Mar 2012 at 12:37 pm # apsche rtr 180 Rocks.but im confused about 180or 160.which one is better for a college student Trackback URI | Comments RSS

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