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About Apache

The Apache arrived in the mid-2000s, when Indian riders were starting to want more from a motorcycle than mileage, and TVS gave it a racy name and a sporty personality to match. The RTR versions, for Racing Throttle Response, soon became the heart of the range, pairing sharp styling with engines tuned for punch. The family has since grown into one of the most successful performance motorcycle lines in India, with millions of customers across dozens of countries.

TVS has used the Apache to show off its racing heritage and technology. The RTR 160 and 200 4V gained features such as ride modes, slipper clutches and connected dashboards, while the Apache RR 310, a fully faired sportbike sharing its basic platform with BMW's G 310 models, gave the brand a halo. The RTR 310 naked bike and the RTX 300 adventure bike carried the idea further. Fans praise the handling, the features for the price and the racing pedigree; critics sometimes find the range confusing to navigate.

The Apache competes with the Bajaj Pulsar, the Hero Xtreme range, Yamaha's FZ and R15, Honda's Hornet and, at the top end, KTM's Dukes and RCs, usually by offering more equipment for the money. It is sold widely across Asia, Africa and Latin America, and TVS backs it with one-make racing series that feed young riders into the sport. Coverage follows new variants and updates, racing programs, price changes, international launches, spy shots of the bigger models in development and comparison tests against its many rivals.