TVS Apache RTR 150 Ownership Review by Radh

When I was a child I have no interest about motorcycles. My father used to move on at the city roads with motorcycle but I was not attracted about this vehicle. But when I was at class six I used watch action videos and stunts. One day I saw some motorcycle stunts and I become very attracted to do so. Day after day I become passionate about motorcycles and after one year learned to ride motorcycles from my father. When I pass my secondary exams my father bought me a bike and I started to ride my own bike. After two years I sold my first bike and bought new edition of TVS named TVS Apache RTR 150. Since then for two years I am riding this excellent motorbike from Apache. Know I will share some of my personal experience about this sport category bike from TVS.

Why I liked this bike:
- Stylish sports looks
- Controllable and comfortable.
- Fuel efficient.
- Strong and durable.
- Low maintenance.

Design and looks:
This motorcycle is created with great sporty outlooks which contains well made design also. This motorcycle is built with aerodynamic design. Paint quality is very good and screech proof. If you look at the head and rear light you won’t be able to remove your eyes. As 150cc motorcycle this bike is able to catch your eyes properly which it does with me.

Handling experience:
In my view controlling and handling of this motorcycle is good because this bike is much heavier that’s why controlling of this bike is very smooth. In my personal experience this motorcycle is easy to control for its sporty design but at the top speed sometimes this motorcycle vibrates which is unusual thing which I don’t like. Cornering with Apache is not so tough because this bike holds good dimension and ground clearance. So overall at the controlling I got very good controlling and handling with this bike.

Engine performance:
Most of the Apache users are pleased with the engine performance of this motorcycle along with me without. This motorcycle contains 4-stroke, single cylinder, air-cooled 150cc engine. This engine can produce high quality max power of 11.19 kW (15.2 bhp) @8500 rpm and torque of 13.1N m @ 6500 rpm and because of this type of power and torque riders can have superior performance without any uncertainty. For past two years I am using this bike and I haven’t faced any problem with the engine. Engine sound of this motorcycle remains the same after almost two years.

Long drive experience:
I used to travel long journeys with my bike. I went to Dhaka with my bike at the very begging at this year. Without this journey 40 or 50 KM journey is very usual to me. In my experience this bike is able to provide mileage, speed and comfort both at the long journeys but as I said this bike vibrates much at the top speed that’s why some times I had to face some difficulties also.
 
Speed and mileage
I am totally satisfied with the top speed of this bike. From the very beginning this bike is always best at its top speed. I have crossed the speed of 130 KM/H and it can be said better riders than me is able to cross 140 easily with this bike. This bike doesn’t disappoint me at all the mileage performance of its own. I have got 40plus KM/L mileage from the beginning and it is almost the same at present.

Suspension and braking:
At the brakes and suspension this bike is really well and both are very effective. At the brakes this motorcycle contains Disc brakes at the front and Drum Brakes at rear side. This type of braking is really very affective at different types of situation I am very satisfied with the performance. Suspensions of this bike are also very effective and I have experienced very smooth riding with the help of these suspensions. So in my judgment no user will have any objection with this type of braking and suspensions.

Pros:
-0-60 KM speed at 5 sec.
- Better-quality performance of the engine.
- Strong enough to carry weight with good speed.
- Very stylish and available with glossy colors.

Cons:
- Less controlling at top speed.
After two years with this bike my riding experience is very suitable with it. Overall every side of this bike is very charming.