TVS has finally and officially launched the RTR 200 4V with dual-channel anti-lock brakes (ABS) in India at a price of Rs. 1, 07,485 (ex-showroom, Delhi). For now, TVS will offer the RTR 200 with ABS only on the carburetted version of the bike. TVS says that the ABS on the bike has been developed after being tested on the racetrack. The company also says that the ABS has been tuned to work optimally on high-friction and low-friction surfaces. Also, ABS works in tandem with rear wheel lift-off protection or RLP, which can detect wheel lock and offers better stability under heavy braking.
(The TVS Apache RTR 200 4V will now be offered with ABS)Visually the bike will continue to look the same with the exception of an ABS sticker on the right side of the front mud guard. Also, the technical specifications of the bike remain the same. It is powered by a 199 cc single-cylinder engine making 20.2 bhp at 8,500 rpm and peak torque of 18.1 Nm at 7,000 rpm. The engine continues to be paired with a 5-speed gearbox. The company says that the Apache RTR 200 ABS can reach a maximum of 127 kmph and has a 0-60 kmph sprint time of 3.95 seconds.
Currently, the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V could be bought in a number of variants, where one can choose between the fuel-injected and the carburetted engine, TVS Remora tyres or Pirelli tyres and the now the ABS and non ABS version. Currently it is one of the better selling 200 cc motorcycles in India.
