It’s Here, The New TVS Apache RTR 200 Fi E100—The Ec-Ride

Except for the green decals on the fuel tank, the Apache RTR 200 Fi E 100 has the same design as its petrol-powered sister. With a digital instrument console, speedometer, tachometer and more, the new RTR model has ventured into a digital design.

One of the things about this bike that stands out is its sports naked design. With LED tail lights and pilot lights, the new RTR model is unique among the latest and upcoming bike models.

The TVS Apache RTR 200 Fi E100 has an updated artwork with the word “Ethanol” in green and comes with a rear suspension that is a monotube with monoshock and front suspension with telescopic forks.

With double cradle split synchro stiff frame and dual channel ABS, this bike is among the favourites in the recent launches,

The new TVS Apache RTR 200 Fi E100 bike is available in one colour.

• Green with White.

The information on its variant is not out yet.

The E100 200 cc single-cylinder engine that powers the TVS Apache RTR 200 Fi E 100 produce 20.7 horsepower at 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 18.1 Nm at 7000 rpm. The company claims a peak speed of 129 kmph.

The 197 cc engine with the electronic fuel injection system on the ethanol-powered Apache guarantees improved power delivery, cleaner combustion, and up to 50 per cent reduced Benzene and Butadiene gas emissions.

Alcohol and gasoline are combined to create ethanol, an oxygenated fuel that has a better octane rating at a cheaper cost and cleaner burning. When used as a fuel, ethanol can cut carbon monoxide emissions by up to 35 per cent. The emission of sulphur dioxide and particulate matter has also been significantly reduced.

Ethanol 100 is indicated by the letter E100 at the end of a name that seems to run on forever. It means, in other words, that this Apache operates entirely on ethanol. It can, however, run on E80 – a blend of 80 per cent ethanol and 20 per cent petrol – if pure ethanol is unavailable.

The bike’s ability to operate on ethanol makes it one of the essential and unique features. A twin-port and twin spray fuel injection system are needed for ethanol functioning.

A few rubber and plastic components also get modified to meet the requirements necessary to withstand the corrosive nature of ethanol. In addition, this bike only has a single channel of ABS, as opposed to the two-channel system offered on petrol bikes.

Nothing else sets the TVS Apache RTR 200 Fi E100 from the rest of the Apache clan other than these modifications (besides the bright green line at the bottom of the fuel tank).

Therefore, the same body panels, small visors, headlights, taillamps, etc., are present.

The 197.75cc oil-cooled, the four-valve engine generates the same amount of torque (18.1Nm at 7,000 rpm) and horsepower (21hp at 8,500 rpm) as the fuel-injected engine of its sister Apache.

The bike comes with front suspension possessing telescopic forks and rear suspension equipped with monoshock technology and monotube. Talking about its front and rear brakes, the bike is among the safest as it comes with disc brakes with dual channel ABS.

The motorcycle incorporates 270 mm front disc brakes, 130 mm rear drum brakes with single-channel ABS as standard, and a 200 mm rear disc brake as an option.

The Apache RTR 200 Fi E100 shares the same double-cradle chassis, KYB suspension, wheels, and ABS-equipped brakes as its petrol-powered counterparts. The fact that TVS didn’t cut corners with the slip and assist-clutch is a plus.