TVS have been sitting back, allowing the Apache to do its thing in the market for ages now. The rumours of a larger RTR have been around for years too. But finally the RTR 200 is out. It would ordinarily have gone head to head with the Bajaj Pulsar 200NS but as you know that bike isn’t currently available.
In essence, outside of the KTM 200 Duke – which is substantially more expensive – the RTR has no direct competition. It’s an interesting lull in the bottom of the premium-sporty space that the RTR enters. TVS, of course, will expand further into the premium space when their version of the BMW G 310 R debuts, most likely later this year.