TVS Apache RTR 200 4V

The Apache RTR 200 4V Race Edition 2.0 carries forward the design language of the Apache series but now looks sharper, meaner and more focused. The bike gets a lot of unique details like the offset fuel-filler cap, a black stripe that runs across the center of the tank and the double barrel exhaust. Fit and finish are top notch while switchgear feels premium. New updates for 2018 include a flyscreen atop the headlamp and new dual-tone colour schemes. 
Features include clip-ons and a fully-digital instrument cluster that displays a host of information like lap times, acceleration times, fastest speed recorded, service indicator and gear indicator.

The all-new 197cc air and oil-cooled single cylinder motor comes in two variants: carburetted and fuel injected. The carburetted mill makes 20.5PS at 8500rpm while the fuel injected one makes a slightly higher 21PS at 8500rpm. Both make the same 18.1Nm of torque at 7000rpm. Transmission duties are handled by a 5-speed gearbox with a slipper clutch. TVS claims the slipper clutch reduces clutch lever effort by 22 percent leading to quicker gearshifts and also eliminating wheel hop while aggressive downshifting. 
A shorter first gear means the bikes get off the line quicker. The carburetted version has better bottom end torque delivery that allows it to be quicker off the line than the Fi variant. It accelerates from 0-60kmph in 4.02 seconds whereas the Fi did the same run in 4.67 seconds. The Fi version has a wider torque spread across the rev band and as a result feels a lot more linear to ride. 
The carburetted version is quicker to 100kmph as well, covering 0-100kmph in 12.94 seconds and registering a true top speed of 112.58kmph. The Fi variant does the 0-100kmph dash in 13.47 seconds but registers a higher top speed of 120kmph. 
The carb version feels more responsive while commuting in the city though the Fi version is a lot more refined and fuel efficient. 
In our fuel efficiency tests, the carb version returned 40.2kmpl in the city and 38.4kmpl on the highway. The Fi variant meanwhile delivered 44.1kmpl in the city and 44.6kmpl on the highway. 

The RTR 's split cradle frame uses the engine as a stressed member for better rigidity and lightness. TVS claims the new frame is 25 percent more stable. It uses KYB suspension components in the form of telescopic front forks and a rear monoshock. While ride quality over uneven surfaces is plush, the rear suspension tends to get caught out by bumps quite easily and takes time to settle down leading to a pogo effect for the pillion rider. 

The bike gets a sharp rake so the quick steering takes some getting used to. The front end has a tendency to dive into corners but mid-corner stability is quite good. That allows you to ride the bike in a spirited manner. While the Remora tyres get the job done, the expensive Pirelli tyres are the ones to go for as they offer that extra grip in corners and while braking. 

Safety comes in the form of an optional dual-channel ABS unit that reduces braking distance while improving stability under braking. The unit also gets rear lift protection (RLP) system that keeps the bike from performing unintentional stoppies under hard braking.