Whereas it is in the continuously changing industry of motorcycles that TVS has set the bar high yet again, and this time, it is with the 2025 Apache RTR 160 4V. The name might be familiar but it is not what it promises. This is not a small re-design or regular nip and tuck. This is redefined performance, engineered aggression coupled with a street smart finish.
So, let us get our feet wet.
Punchy Performance
Between its chiseled force tank and blade-like styling is a heart that thumps faster and stronger. Its 4-valve engine powered by 159.7cc of oil-cooled churns out an incredible 17.6 PS of power that is one of the highest in its category. It is not only fast. It is light on its feet, quick tempered and, yes, wrathfully accurate. The speed is almost immediate and the acceleration is nearly as fast as the reaction to the throttle.
Have you ever cut through traffic 7-30 a.m. on a Monday morning with a smile on your face? Now you will understand.
Smart Capabilities, Homicidal Schadenfreude
The brain as well as the muscle is what is demanded by modern riders. And Apache does. SmartXonnect device will provide you with Bluetooth connection, route mapping, call notifications, not to mention ride statistics. The electronic information cluster? Crisp. Informative. Futuristic.
Then there are also the three riding modes raised here, including Urban and Rain and Sport. Yep, that is what I said. A mode-riding commuter bike of 160cc. That is TVS saying to the opposition: “Catch up and see what happens.”
Design That Speaks Loud-With No Word At All
Acute tank protrusions. DRLs with LED and a glare of a beast. There is a two-tone seat with contrasting stitching. All this cries out purposeness. However, the Apache is refined, not being flashy just to be so, but being intentionally designed. It appears to go fast when it is not even moving.
And want attention at the signal? As though all you need do is roll up. The rest is done by the bike.
Made to work in the Real World
Braking is done by petal disc up front and a choice of drum or disc at the rear depending upon the variant. Throw in the single channel ABS and you have a bike that not only moves, but also pulls up with confidence. Suspension? Pudgy enough to fill the potholes, snug enough the corners.
And speaking of mileage, TVS boasts of more than 45 km/l. This is not a mistake. At last power and efficiency in the same sentence.
Conclusions 🏁
The 2025 Apache RTR 160 4V is not simply bicycle. It is a statement. Up yours to mediocrity. A salute to those who are willing to pay only for the actual performance, not to the marketing lingo. In case you are in the market for a commuter that doubles up as a corner-carving, traffic killing, and head turning machine, then the new Apache could prove to be your new addiction.