2021 TVS Apache RTR 200 4V With Riding Modes Launched

It comes at a premium of just Rs 1,000 over the regular variant with dual-channel ABS!

• The motorcycle comes with three riding modes and adjustable front suspension.
• The new 2021 TVS Apache RTR 200 4V variant also gets adjustable brake and clutch levers.
• The riding modes can be changed on the fly through a dedicated button on the switchgear.

In celebration of its 4 million sales milestone, TVS has launched the 2021 TVS Apache RTR 200 4V with multiple riding modes. It also features an adjustable front suspension as well as adjustable brake and clutch levers, all of which are segment firsts. It is priced at Rs 1,31,050 (ex-showroom Delhi), making it just Rs 1,000 more expensive than the regular variant it replaces, the one with dual-channel ABS.

The motorcycle comes with three riding modes: Rain, Urban and Sport. In Rain mode, the acceleration is linear, the motor is tuned for better fuel efficiency, and ABS intrusion is moderate. In Rain mode, the ABS intrusion and the rear liftoff protection are at the highest levels to ensure better safety on low-friction surfaces. Enthusiasts who would like to flog it around the track would be happy to know that Sport mode allows maximum performance with a higher top speed (127kmph against 105kmph in Rain and Sport modes) and a least-intrusive ABS tune to make the most out of the bike.

The 197.75cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine with oil cooler churns out 20.82PS at 9000rpm in Sport mode whereas power drops to 17.32PS at 7800rpm in Urban and Rain modes. Peak torque stands at 17.25Nm at 7250rpm in Sport mode and 16.51Nm at 5750rpm in Urban and Rain modes. The transmission is still the same 5-speed unit with slipper clutch as before. There’s a dedicated button on the right switchgear to change the modes on the fly. The current riding mode is also shown on the fully digital instrument cluster.

That’s not all, along with the different riding modes, the gear shift prompt also changes accordingly. In Urban and Rain mode, the upshift is prompted at 5500-6500rpm whereas the downshift is at over 3200rpm. Sport mode allows for late upshift and downshifting pattern, at 8500rpm and over 6000rpm respectively. This should ensure the motorcycle stays in its powerband while going around the racetrack.

In a first, TVS has equipped the new 2021 Apache RTR 200 4V with Showa race-tuned front telescopic fork with hard and soft preload adjustment. For better versatility, the bike also gets three-step clutch and brake lever adjustability. The rear uses the same monoshock as before. Braking is via a 270mm front and a 240mm rear petal disc with dual-channel ABS. TVS has also managed to shed 1kg in this new version, tipping the scales at 152kg kerb.

Other features such as all-LED headlamp and tail lamp, smartphone-compatible instrument cluster with turn-by-turn navigation, low-rpm assist have been carried over from its predecessor. Overall, the addition of the new features make the bike a lot more desirable than before. We just wish TVS had launched this version as the BS6 model in the first place. In terms of competition, it goes directly against the KTM 200 Duke.