The White Ghost

I remember it been called the ‘White Ghost’ once people started seeing her on roads.

She wasn't called ‘White Ghost’ for any reason at all. She was worthy of the nickname given to her.

Pearl White finish, Golden front & rears shocks, beast inspired headlamps, Nocturnal blue backlit digital display, & to top it aerodynamic razored design. Dint she get heads to turn.

If you have guessed it, you have guessed it right. Iam talking about the new Apache Rtr powered with 180cc of engine, 17.03 bhp @ 8500 rpm & a maximum torque generating ability of 15.5Nm @ 6500 rpm. The 2 valve, single cylinder, 4 stroke engine gallops ahead when one tries to compete with a vehicle of its class.

With a top speed of 124kmph and an ability to do 0-60 in less than 4.18 seconds the bike can truly floor you while you are riding her. She also comes equipped with front & rear roto petal discs for superior braking ability. Tvs has also introduced the new ABS (Anti lock braking system) feature in the current version. Just as the name suggests it prevents the bike from skidding or locking the tyres when one applies brakes at regular or high speeds.

Shorter in length and height (compared to other bikes in its class) it truly is a ‘chota packet bada dhamaka’.

The Beast (as the company calls her) is available in 3 different colours black, white & grey and it’s not easy to choose one.

They have priced the Abs version at INR 88,000 which means they are charging a premium of INR 12,000 for a feature that might make a difference between your life and death.

Overall with good maneuvering ability at high speed & at regular speeds, the bike does pretty well in its class. But for its class the bike does generate a lot of vibration. Also Tvs could come up with better quality of tyres compared to the ones that currently The Beast comes equipped with.

Good value for money, Abs version is a must buy for all those technical buffs & also not so technical buffs (as it might save your life). In the meantime let’s wait and see what the rest of its competitors come up with.

About the author:

Kunal Choksi is an automobile enthusiast. He has done his college from the Mumbai University and has also done a PGDBA in Marketing.

He likes to read, travel and loves automobiles & gadgets.

Email – kunal-choksi@hotmail.com