On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Apache, TVS Motor Company has launched an entirely new motorcycle called the RTX, TVS’s first adventure motorcycle, which marks its entry to the booming ADV motorcycle segment. The TVS Apache RTX starts from an introductory price of ₹1.99 lakh ex-showroom.
The TVS Apache RTX comes with a front beak, large LED headlight, a tall windscreen, long-travel suspension and dual-purpose tyres. It comes loaded with features like a tyre pressure monitoring system, last parked location, ride analytics and much more. Electronic rider aids include ride modes (Urban, Tour, Rain, and Rally), traction control, ride-by-wire, and a bi-directional quickshifter. It also gets a 5-inch TFT display with Bluetooth connectivity.
Powering the RTX is the all-new 299cc water and oil-cooled, single-cylinder engine that makes 36PS and 28.6Nm and puts it down via a six-speed transmission, and has a slip and assist clutch. The motorcycle comes with a split trellis frame and an aluminium swingarm. It gets 41mm upside-down forks with rebound and preload adjustability, and a monoshock that is preload adjustable. Being an ADV, the RTX has 180mm of suspension travel on both ends and rides on 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels shod with dual-purpose tubeless tyres. Braking is handled by 320mm front and a 240mm rear disc with dual-channel ABS. The Apache RTX has a seat height of 835mm, 200mm ground clearance, and a kerb weight of 180kg. It has a 12.5 litre fuel tank.
The TVS Apache RTX has been launched in five colours: Pearl White, Lightning Black, Metallic Blue, Tarn Bronze and Viper Green. The Apache RTX will rival the likes of ADV motorcycles like the KTM Duke 250, Yezdi Adventure, and the Suzuki V-Strom 250.
