Bajaj Pulsar 220cc DTSi Review
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Having reviewed Yamaha R15 and Hero Honda Karizma already, I feel I have really delayed writing a review of Bajaj Pulsar 220. These three bikes are one of the best and fastest models available in India today. The bike I reviewed was Blue in color and looked gorgeous just after the water wash.
Bajaj Pulsar 220
Styling: On the first look of the bike, it looked like a cheetah ready to pounce on me. The head lamp is designed in such a way that it adds a life to the bike. It is nothing short of a face of a robot. Look at the tell tale lights, doesn’t it look like eyes? This is the second bike in India after Karizma which has isolated handle bars (like the real sports bikes). Such bikes position itself as a unique category, a higher status of machines.
The tanks are adopted from the original Pulsar and has a scratch pad near the seat. The tail part is nothing new. It just looks like the other Pulsars and it disappoints me a little bit. Someone looking just the tail wouldn’t be able to differentiate whether it is a Pulsar 220, 200, 180 or 150.
Performance and Handling: The bike has great agility. It has a tendency to ‘jump off’ when you twist the throttle which gives a great adrenaline pump. If you really want to whip the engine to its limits, the Indian city roads will disappoint you.
I own a Karizma, and when I drive the Pulsar 220, I feel as if the bike is light as a feather. There are both pros and cons to this. On my Karizma, I feel more safe and stuck to the road with the heavy solid feeling, but Pulsar 220 seems to be ‘flying’ which is good, but does not give me a safe feeling. The details may be different, but this is what I feel, and you would perhaps feel the same if you test the two bikes. The maximum power is 3 PS more than Karizma, but the top speed is nearly the same – 126 kmph.
Features: No doubt that the Pulsar places itself on par with other high end bikes. The features in the dashboard are nothing short of spectacular. With orange backlit digital console, it displays the speed, fuel level and ODO meter is incorporated below the speedometer. Like the bikes from Honda, Pulsar 220 has single indicator for the signal. The tachometer dial and the digital console perfectly blends with each other.
Verdict: In the test rides, the Pulsar 220 is a little faster than the Karizma, but we have to wait for Karizma Fi, a new version of Karizma that is to be launched soon. Bajaj Pulsar 220 is a great bike overall compared to the other bikes in India, but taking into account the international bikes, its stands no chance against them. Hopefully we can see lot of new technology coming up in Indian bikes in the coming years. If you want a high performance bike, wait a little longer for the new Karizma and then make the decision.
Pros: Pickup, aggressive looks, Pulsar branding
Cons: Not so pleasant engine sound
Bajaj Pulsar 220 Specifications:
Engine: 220 cc single, 2 valve, 4 Stroke, EFI, air cooled with oil cooler
Compression ratio: 12.8:1
Top speed: 135 km/h (84 mph) (estimated)
Power: 20 PS (20 hp/15 kW)
Torque: 19.13 N·m (14 ft·lbf)
Transmission: 5 speed manual sequential
Suspension: Front: 37 mm telescopic hydraulic type 130 mm (5.1 in) travel
Rear: Ellipitical section swingarm with twin hydraulic gas-charged shock absorbers; 101 mm (4 in) travel
Brakes: Front: 260mm disc
Rear: 230 mm disc
Tires: Front: 90/90-17 tubeless
Rear: 120/80-17 tubeless
Dimension: L 2,035 millimetres (80.1 in) W 750 millimetres (30 in) H 1,140 millimetres (45 in)
Weight: Approx. 150 kilograms (330 lb)
Additional Resources:
- Visit the Official Website of Bajaj Pulsar 220cc
- View the photos of Bajaj Pulsar 220 in the Image Gallery
Related posts:
- Bajaj Pulsar 150cc DTS-i Review
- Bajaj Pulsar 200 DTSi Review
- Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi Ownership Review by Aditya Gupta
- Bajaj Discover 135 DTSi Review
- Bajaj Pulsar 180cc DTSi Review
73 comments
Chetan on September 14, 2008 at 4:44 pm
I just cant understand why YAHAMA launched 150 cc bike in India, they have to go for a big deal, atleast upto 220cc so that they can compete the Bajaj pulsar
Skammer on September 17, 2008 at 7:32 am
The tail grab rail differentiates the 150 and 180 from 200 and 220…and with bigger tyres and exhaust it is also different..
agree that these details are minor..but anyway they do exist….
and this for @chetan..
have you seen specification of R15…have you seen its performance details…
large CC isnt everything….its how u use those CubicCms;….
yamaha has built R15 as 150CC but its performance values are way beyond …P-220…and those are facts….
i m not comparing both bikes….i m jst sayin dont judge a bike jst by CC’s … did u knw P-180 has better 0-60 acceleration figures
as compared to P-200 and P-220 only karizma was better than P-180 …….i.e. till yamaha brought our its superbikes…
and to the site owner..ur stuff is good..keep it up…its simple for everyone to understand..no techno-terms to confuse newbie’s
Motorbeam.com on September 17, 2008 at 7:56 am
The Pulsar does not have the quality you would expect from a bike of this class.
taz on September 25, 2008 at 7:24 pm
R-15 is awesome man….. Guys go for YAMAHA R-15…. u will love it
Sudarshan’s Love Affair with Silver Karizma R | BikeAdvice.in on September 26, 2008 at 6:27 am
[...] then the Pulsar 220 I believe is lifeless that I felt like driving an electric scooter; absolutely lifeless and [...]
kanhay on September 28, 2008 at 1:13 pm
te p220 has its own class. the zma deserves to be compared to the p200 and not the 220.the 220 has got a segment of her own
bike_freak on October 20, 2008 at 7:34 am
You are absolutely a ZMA fan. It is clear from this blog and other blogs. You will never fully appreciate the other bikes in the segment of ZMA-namely 200,220,R15.
Deepak on October 20, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Yes I am ZMA fan and I own one. I write reviews only after test riding the bikes. And what I write is logical and not emotional.
Shagnik on November 25, 2008 at 7:36 am
I am in idea of buying pulsar 220cc. But some of my friends says there is some problem with it’s headlight. Something like the headlight doesn’t turn when the handle is rotated. I want to know how far it’s true?
navin on December 21, 2008 at 5:35 am
yo deepak.
i belive that you’ve driven your zma for 2to3 years(may be more) and might’ve covered 30000+ kms on the same.
but as i say,if i’m driving a zma,p220 and r15 for the first time,i’ll be able to distinguish b/w each of their pros and cons precisely just ’cause all of them are new to me.
if you were using a 220 instead of your zma, you’ll find the 220 more adorable than zma ’cause you are an expert on a 220 other than on a zma and you’ll feel like “i’m better off with my 220″.
what i state is that you are experienced on a zma and while driving a new bike like 220 or r15 you’ll fell them a lil too much for you cause both of these are entirely off league with zma.
i’m not starting a war here.
i’ve felt that too.
i own an rx100.when i drive a p150 after riding an rx i feel like this “damn, he(the owner of p150)might be cursed to be put up with this damn bike”
but things change when he thinks the same with my bike.
’cause rx is 40kgs lighter and is a 2 stroke than a 150,and it seems a lil hard for me to drive the 150.
i hope you understand,
it’s just that,the feeling is mutual
anuj_fast n furious on February 8, 2009 at 6:08 pm
guys guys!!!!!chill..see its clear..all d three bikes(zma,220 n d r15)have der own pride n they really mean alot to der owners..i had been ridin my frnds new zma for a long time n trust me it deserves appriciation,for d fact that after d slow death of indias 1st ever performance bike d rd350,words like handling,speed,ride quality and fun were again introduced in d indian bikers dictionary with d launch of zma.n trust me d bike feels gr8,smooth and stressfree..n its essentially fast too..its ideal for long rides.i respect d bike alot.then on may20 2008 i got myself a p220 after alot of dispute with my parents..i may sound abit baised here but d bike is awesome..its loaded wid torque rite from the bottom..n yes it does get noisy after 120kmph..but i dnt knw i jus luv d exhaust note..power delivery n throttle response r better than both zma n r15..its a all rounder u can say..gud for city as well as long weekend trips with ur better half..on d other side is yamahas jewel in india d r15.my cousin just got 1.red color.looks r gr8.only goes for toss wen u luk at d rear tyre.d r15..is a serious track tool..as 150ccliquid cooled engine opens up only above 6000rmp..n wen it does its insanely fast.even than d p22o(marginally)but i feel u can spend over a lac if ur a track racer..buying a r15 n wasting kilometers on d tripmeter just in d city traffic does nt do justice to a bike like a r15..
thanx..replies welcomed..
cheers to all bikerbuffs..
Debopriyo Sengupta on March 3, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Lolz to all r15 & zma riders,who are fighting out in a P 220 forum.
GO HOME KIDS,this is a forum for Defiantly males.
Chetan on March 3, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Hey Guys.. I am happy that after an hour long search I finally got hold of a worthy info sharing forum..!! I am stuck in a dilemma between choosing a Pulsar – 220 or just keep stalking the Yamaha showrooms till a truck hovers and drops a R-125.. Please suggest me on this.. How big is the difference between the bikes Karizma-R and the Pulsar-220(Both a undeniably gorgeous machines again). I will be elated if anybody can answer this with a deeper thought and concern..
ravinder on March 20, 2009 at 1:00 pm
don,t fight on bikes….it’s personal choice n comfort level…i own a zma 2009 model ….it is awesome w.r.t. handling,performance n reliability…. but i d’nt say other bikes r bad….it’s personal choice…plz don’t abuse one another bikes b’coz “BIKE IS LIKE A GIRL FRIEND”…..thanks
Debopriyo Sengupta on March 23, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Well said Ravi, & well as said earlier,If it is ur Girlfriend, u gotta choose what u like !!
But equally, u can not choose, between Zma, & a 220 dtsfi, buy looks, both are gorgeous, ride them & see for yourself, & choose.
I rode r15, zma, & p220 , & settled for the latter.
Try it out !!
Shekhar Sinha on April 11, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Hello,
Pulsar 220 is a great performance bike & effortlessly faster then Pulsar 200, ZMA & R15. The reviewer says that the top speed is 126 kmph, I think he was sleeping while testing as its true top speed is 132 kmph. Also qlty is top notch & there is no any issues with its build qlty, ride qlty is plush & handling is far more better then ZMA but yes its not as good as R15. If any of you are looking forward to buy Pulsar 220 then i’d advice you to wait for a while as Bajaj is about to launch an cosmetically upgraded 220 with black engine, black alloys & it’ll possess an all new looking carbon fiber exhaust system. ZMA is an old horse & it doesn’t deserves to be compared with 220. Even a regular Non-FI Apache RTR has the capacity of breathing down the neck of ZMA on a drag strip so ZMA owners, plz don’t ever try 2 race with Pulsar 200, 220, Apache RTR FI & Carb version.
Chetan on April 13, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Hi,
I will be happy and convinced if a Pulsar 220 owner can reply to my questions posted below as I have a lot of decceleratos around me who are de-moralizing me for booking one..!!
1. As the P220 is one of the first Fuel Injected bikes in india, they say it breaks down after 6 months and incurrs a lot of overhead on the owners pocket.
2. The rear disk brakes are not as reliable as they have been mentioned to perform.
3. As it is an Oil-Cooled engine there is an extra expenditure on the Service and maintainance of the bike.
4. This is the worst of all THE BIKE DRINKS GALLONS OF FUEL AND THE MILEAGE IS RESTRICTED TO 25..!!(Sigh..)
5. As the bike is an expensive buyout even the service is equally treated.
6. The spares are like finding water wells in the Sahara..!!
Please let me know your comments on this
Thanks
nikhil singh on May 9, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Mr. Deepak
I read all three reviews of Pulsar 220,Karizma & R15
but still i cnt decide which one will better to buy
there is no problem of cost i just want everything look,speed,power & i will have to thish for minimum 4 yrs so plz kindly tell me which will be better among this 3 cos i dun wanna myself in a problem with bikes,which make me to go round of service centres.
plz help me out.
just tell me which will u prefer.
and also infrom me abt mileage of this three at highway as well as in city.
thank you
Nikhil singh
Aditya on May 14, 2009 at 6:14 pm
go for 220, it gives a big bike look. r15 looks like a tiny bike.
@rvind on June 8, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Debopriyo Sengupta ……………i love u for ur best tought for bikes …………
tanvir singh on July 2, 2009 at 12:39 pm
d 220 shud hav a cover over its engine vich will surely enhance its looks{ it shud be provided wid d bike & not as an accesorie ,, as d r15 has ,, & it shud hav d widest tyre dan any odr bike in india
banes on July 19, 2009 at 3:12 pm
hey dude you say that peace of crap karizma is better than pulsar then you are a peace of junk who yells at things without knowing what is the real thing if you dont take care about karizma you get a milage of 15 km/ltr which is shit and r15 thats another junk you just dont require speed only if all the constituents are good then we say a good bike have you ever seen the fron and back of r15 it looks like big boobs and small ass so you keep your things with you fuck off
Chetan on July 20, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Chill people. Lets not get berserk over a few immature remarks. I am a P 220 DTS-FI owner and I guess only the owner knows about how many facts that he can actually brag about his bike, which is much appreciated than trying to be a looney and speak on behalf of the creators(and they are least ****in bothered)as to what addition would have been better, which part needs an enhancement, which color would have made it more vibrant or which bloody piece of crap needs to be where….!!!
Try be more focussed on an individual machine which includes both ups and downs rather comparing the two and hurting the ego of all others.. Banes… Chill… Leave the rookies to bark
pavan on July 22, 2009 at 12:48 pm
yes man u have really given him a punch i agree with u fantastic
pavan on July 22, 2009 at 12:54 pm
just go ahead and be a proud owner of THE PULSAR 220 all are fake.
one thing is true its rear disc brake dosen’t work priperly but after 200-300 kms it works
Chetan on July 22, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Well, I bought the bike 3 months ago. The rear disk brake is an issue till date and it has not been fixed even after 2 services..!! Its a little pissing off to pay a sum close to 6 digits and listen to a screech every time you foot the rear break. I enquired about this problem with the service station guys and they told me that THIS WAS A BLACK SHEEP in the herd and they would fix it. Now that the new DTS-I is released, hope Bajaj lives up to a proper functioning rear-brake(disk or rear) which they proudly claim it as an extra accessory given in charity..!! Sigh… Which bike do you have?
amitshukla on July 22, 2009 at 4:36 pm
THE writer seems to be hero honda karizma fan and his views may be biased. the top speed in reviews of 220 dtsi is 134 kmh and not 124. the Cons: “Not so pleasant engine sound” confirms the bias.
amit
SiD on July 31, 2009 at 11:40 pm
I see all the responses above. majority are guys fighting out to prove that the choice they have made is right and superior to others. all are posers! no true bikers here…and the review on pulsar 220 written here is incomplete, unprofessional and silly (too amateur in totality)same as other reviews in this site.
rahul on August 1, 2009 at 10:01 am
this is a good bike but thi price is very high so please make this price meadumly because everyone can buying it manualy thank you.
Ankur on August 2, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Dude……clear up your facts and figures , my 200 reaches 140 top speed due to high performance spark plugs and air filter and whereas the new 220 is concerned its top speed is more than 150 km/hr…..
Dheeraj on August 4, 2009 at 4:54 pm
yes this is bike.
Pulser 220 is smarty bike
i have new pulsar 220cc they r very smoothly before bike and so charming bike. suspension a very good and very comfortable bike and u also that speed r very fast. i also drive 120km/h in i.t.o.
raj on August 6, 2009 at 4:58 pm
can this degital speedo meter will fites to cbz xtreme…
n the handle also……….
plz give replay…………
sathish on August 7, 2009 at 3:27 pm
i ve an fz 16 none other bike’s equal 2 d style only not in profm….. i cant go more than 128km
williams on August 21, 2009 at 12:56 pm
hey guys i think u guys r missing it the top speed of 220 is 156kph not 132 r 136
ansh on August 26, 2009 at 12:46 pm
heyy guys wait a min….who said that the sound of pulsar 220 is nt so pleasant….just back off…..the writer itself seems to be a huge fan of hh karizma…thats y he is just takin karizma in front of us extravagantly…..if you will go for an allrounder bike….close ur eyes…nd mover ur head towars ex bajab showrooms….220 cc bike…21.04 ps….19.4 torque…with 145 km/hr original recorded speed with more rpm left….in a price tag of just 70,000…..thats wat make pulsar 220 just distinctly ahead than any other indian bike.,..!!
avinash on August 29, 2009 at 12:55 am
hi, ppl 1 need ur help big time….
i badly wanted 2 buy pulsar 200, since dey stopped it i wanna go 4 pulsar 220 “the fastest indian”…..honestly im really thin & ppl tell me dat bike looks 2 big….i loved it n i wanna buy it…..
1] but is it dat heavy at it looks???
2]will it give at least 35 millege??
3] after 100km does da bike vibrate a lot??
4] most importanly im goin 2 travel 25 km daily 2 my coll….
so a p220 user pls help me out here….pls….
navneet on September 1, 2009 at 12:36 am
hi frnds ………
i m about to take a bike in just a week’s time n i m a bit confused between pulsar 220 and yamaha fazer…….. both r very appealing … but wat if we look them for a long term …. hw wl the bike go after one year…. wt s d maintaince required in both bikes
do gv me some speedy comments so just i cn zoom fast…
YourFather on September 2, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Hi Everyone,
I am started off my Biking with an Apache 150cc in the year 2007.
I would Share my experience with various Indian Bikes(Correct me if am wrong)
I had feeling in months that I could have bought a Pulsar 150, RTR 160, CBZ Xtreme or Unicorn as It
seemed to be outdated in months.
Now in the year 2009 I planned to go for a new Bike and never commit the same mistake of
OUTDATING myself in style and Performance
So I wanted make sure that i have the most updated bike in syling as well as in performance,
I was about to pay the advance for buying a Pulsar 220 as I thought thats the only bike which can
perform well in Intial Mid and High end grunt.The reason for eliminating Karizma is bacause the P220
itself is a better performer than the Zma, Simple reason is Bajaj has brutally designed it to out perform
ZMA after years of Zma’s existence.
But one of my friend gave me a test ride in a P200 with which i could easily see the 90-100 in the
Speedo which made me go for the P220 as it was a new experience for me from the Apache 150 which
rarely exceeds 85KMPH but no wonder surely return a Mileage of 60KMPL in any condition (Even the
TVS Service Center is amazed with the Mileage).
Here just two days before the date of booking for a P220 I happened to get a golden chance(At that
time) to ride a R15 from one my friend.
Trust me I got it in a Highway and Just I remember toggling to the 6th Gear where I saw an unsual
figure of 121Kmph in the Speedo.
Usually I shift between the gears and drive the bike in a top speed according to the Vibrations I get
from the bike.I was expecting the R15 to vibrate so that I can stop accelating but it never did, I was
ROCK FEVICOL IRON STEEL SOLID. At 125KMPH my friend started to bug me at the back so
unfortunately gave slowed down.
First I thought the R15 was a small bike in Dimensions and power but after you sit in it you may feel
that you have the View of a Real Sport bike. The One main difference I noticed between the P220 an
the R15 is that honestly the P220 vibrated from 90Kmph preventing me exceedign 110Kmph and my
friend informed that the top speed he has done in that P220 was 118Kmph.
But I have seen in the websites that guys have acheived 130KMPH in a Pulsar,
The truth is one has to be so couragious, Dare enough towards Death can take the P220 to 9500 RPM
in the TOP gear.Almost everything starts to vibrate at that speed including the RIDER.
But thats not the case in R15 its like a Unicorn driven in 60-70kmph, even top speeds, Butter smooth
engine urges you accelerate more and more.Please leave the critics on 150cc vs 220cc as Super Sport
125cc Two stroke bike can develop a max of 55bhp.So its Yamaha which has decided to give India a
Sports Bike that could be afforded at 1 Lakh without any compromise in the quality ride.
So I bought a Yamaha R15 (Mar 2009) .
The Enginner in Yamaha Showroom Chennai informed that this Bike would be the best as it has a
programmable ECU and explained everything to the Best.
Till Sep 2009 I have done around 8000 Kms and still I feel that its like a rocket and my observation is,
A person giving a Negative comment on R15 has to understand that it not a bike like a ZMA to get the
adrenaline rush while accelrating.
Things Different in R15,
1) R15 is 150 cc so it can perform well with a Single rider not with pillion
2)R15 without any strain would reach above 8500RPM so you mst keep it in Top notch to win.
3)The Sixth gear in R15 is for High Speeds above 110Kmph as per the gear Ratio, So if you are in the
Sixth gear in 60-70kmph and suddenly racing with an Apache RTR you will loose as R15 with take
more than a 30secs to reach 100 from 70 in 6 Gear.
4)The appropriate top speeds in every gear would be
40kmph – 1st
59Kmph – 2nd
78Kmph – 3rd
90Kmph- 4th
115Kmph- 5th
>125Kmph-6th
This data is according to the Power to Weight & gear Ratio provided in the Specs.
If you maintain the same in R15 you can pass 0-60Kmph in 4 Secs and 0-100 in 12Secs.
5)Also the braking is not like a usall bike, As you may easily hit >100, You have to apply more pessure
on the Front Brake than the rear as the Rear brake is the most powerful one and may cause the bike to
skid.
6)Every tight coner is yours, bend as much as you can with the Bike as the tires would never let you
down.
7)R15 is ideal only for a person 20Ps @ Max RPM(I dont know the Max RPM)
In real life when you race with the P220 you will win provided its a Highway as in a gully a TVS XL
super will outperform the Hayabusa.
But life with R15 is not with sweets everytime there are some negatives too,
The Tires are made of soft rubber and give the best grip, but it affects the Looks (known issue), Since
the tires are soft it also attracts Metals pieces which are not as sharp as to be pointed.
So more Punture and costs you more(Better you have to buy a Punture repair kit Yourself).
Also I have a Crack in the rear tyre.(Waiting to be replaced)
Service Service Service,
This is were Honda bags the credit, Poor/Cheap/Illiterate/Ignorant or whatever it means I mention the
lobour in Yamaha Service they are still the same old RX100 technicians I suppose, I tried with a service
center in Chennai was Bad(No Profanity) and I recently switched to Hyderabad was the even bad(Again
no Profanity).Everytime we leave the Bike for a service we have to note down all the trouble in a paper
and speak to the Manager and then check those problems while taking it back again I am sure its not
upto 100% satisfaction, Boss where can I go with my 1 Lakh bike for service with has Limited
Warranty?
Fine.I had a impression on Yamaha thats its a kind of bike company which gives performance bikes like RX100 at a low mileage and never thought of Yamaha when I bought the Apache in 2007, But I salute the R15 for the built quality and the ride thrill that it gives and I am a Windows Server
Administrator working in IBM Hyd, I completely use the Mumbai Highway for riding to Office.also I
am proud to say that I am the TRUE Fastest Indian.
WHAT ELSE YOU EXPECT A LONELY HIGHWAY WITH A R15(New ECU).
Hmmm life’s rocking.
I STRONGLY SAY R15 IS A BIKE AHEAD OF ITS TIME LIKE THE RD 350, ALSO ITS THE BEST AMONG THE OTHER INDIAN BIKES, If I am wrong please leave your comment on my view.
dEEpz :) on September 12, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Hi Windows server administrator,thats a great feel i had after reading your review about the beast(R15) from the R1 family, I was quite confused about which bike should i go for..!! 220 or R15..?? But after reading your review about R15 i feel great about R15 coz as you said the bike is considered to be bad if its not stable at high speed as 220 vibrates at speed when its more than 100,thats really bad !!! So my vote always goes to R15 and no way we can compare our Indian bikes with YAMAHA !! Sorry Being an INDIAN I shouldn’t say this but Our Indian Bike Industry has to learn a lot in terms of design of technology in order to compete with bikes like YAMAHA.
dk on September 13, 2009 at 1:18 am
ya what u have written is absolutely true….but will ur bike not wear off without proper srvicing
how did u solve dat>
YourFather on September 14, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Yes Friend,
I have hold my breath everytime I go to the Yamaha Showroom and 1st talk to the Manager about the issues and he will advice the Service personnel and then I have to bug them like anything to get the work done.
I left the bike for servicing last week and merely nothing was wrong with the bike, I just simply added complaints like Mileage and Pickup etc . While I took the bike for delivery I noticed that the rear mudguard looks like its eaten up.
Funniest thing is Half of the Mudguard is missing. Then I asked the security he smiled at me I got irriatated, again back to Manager and he informed that a Dog bit the Mud guard and agreed to change it.
I know Honda is the best in Service, I dont have any experience with Bajaj, TVS the worst of all.
So If you have to be awake when you have problems with your bike, no matter its Bajaj or Honda or Yamaha.
One message to all you friends, R15 is more than an bike its an identity as I own one I can see many people starring at me and my bike everywere I go,from Porsche areas to slum. Man if you have one atleast 50 people will come to you and ask the cost/mileage/speed etc. Not with any other bike. So if you can afford for an R15 its the best choice.
dk on September 16, 2009 at 10:37 am
ya, i also feel the same though i dont own one till now….but i m planning next year
but one thing i screwing up my mind….muscle or perfromance
coz if u look at fazer….it looksa far better atleast acording to me….n the price is also cool
what do u suggest?
JAI on September 30, 2009 at 4:36 pm
GUYS I OWN A P220 DTSI AND TO TELL YOU IT IS SIMPLY AOSSOM!!!!
I AGREE P220 FI WAS DISAPPOINTING BUT THIS VERSION IS SIMPLY COOL.IT IS GIVING ME A MILEAGE OF 37 WHICH I THINK IS REALLY GREAT .KARIZMA IS SURE GREAT BUT HAS A LOWER MILEAGE THE NEW KARIZMA YET TO BE LAUNCHED IS FOR 91000 WHICH WAS WAY BEYOND MY LIMIT,AND R15 IS JUST TOO MUCH THOUGH IT HAS A LARGER CURVING ANGLE AND NICE STABILITY YET ITS POWER IS VERY LESS AND SPARE PARTS VERY COSTLY(BODY PANEL ETC).JUST DRIVE P220 TO ITS LIMIT AND U WILL BE BLOWN OUT OF UR MIND .I TOOK MINE TO 127 KM/HR AND YET IT HAD POWER STORED IN IT IT IS RGHT NOW BEST IN CLASS IT BEATS KARIZMA ,FZ, FAZER, APACHE RTR 180BY BIG MARGINS SINCE R15 AND KARIZMA FI ARE ABOVE THE PCIRE LIMIT THEY CANNOT BE COMPARED BUT MY PERSONEL VIEW BUY A P220 OVER ZMR&R15
Chris on October 15, 2009 at 8:12 am
oh god.!! i just hate this pulsar220..
deba bhuyan on October 28, 2009 at 12:35 am
i m very much confused which one 2 buy karizma r or p220.after reading these comments i took a decision. right now i will go for a karizma…i will use it for 6 months and see the response of p220. then i will sell it(it has got gud resel value).nd buy the later if da response is good.p220 has some drawbacks.like vibration above 70kmph,rear disc brakes, pain in shoulder and back while riding, servicing only in special outlets,etc.by doing so i will lose only abt 18000/- bt if the p220 flops i will be fucked.pulsar doesnt hav good resale value as well.my friends who own pulsar 220 says that the bikes’ performance goes down after abt 5 months of use.i believe that you should nt buy a product which is new in da market and costs no joke.
deba bhuyan on October 28, 2009 at 12:45 am
the r15 costs like hell.yet it is only 150cc.that is very dissapointing to hear.that may be ok but look at the size of the bike.it is way too small.how will it look if a 6 footie sits on it? now the fazer…. only one headlight can be used at a time. also the front fairing is too large as compared to other parts of the bike…it seems yamaha is targeting the short people with lot of money and no brains.
kamal on November 4, 2009 at 12:17 pm
i m the owner of p220 dtsi,guys its amazing bike with great power its really a fastest bike in india.my top speed is 144 kmph.
chandan on November 27, 2009 at 8:24 am
guys the pulsar 220fi is the coolest bike in indian with awsome power its a beast….go for it boys….
Sunil on December 27, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Hey guyz um confused btw buyng xma or p220 and moreover after reading all d above comments mah mind has stopped wrkn….
So kindly suggest me vch 1 is betta???
xma or p220.
um planning to buy it in cmng January…..
plz reply soon
Arvind on December 30, 2009 at 12:45 am
Karizma lovers must wait for years…..but the new Zma was not up to the mark….there r 4 great differences from pulsar 220 and the Karizma Zma
* Karizma is more 9kg weight than the p220
*Milage difference ,pulsar give 5 km extra than ZMA
*Pulsar220 top speed is 145km
Karizma ZMR topspeed is 120km
*The $ the money pulsar220 cost Rs.79873 & ZMA more than 90,000
veer on January 16, 2010 at 2:51 pm
FAZER…Yes Yamaha!!!
parminder527 on February 3, 2010 at 8:48 pm
yamaha r15 g8888888888888 bikeeeeeeee. go for it.1 lakh not matter for g888888888888 performance/
Animesh on February 12, 2010 at 9:21 am
Pulsar 220 dts fi rocks man . . . . . . .
M buying it , u guys also BUY. . . .
prashanth on February 21, 2010 at 11:59 am
what ever bike u purchase..everything depends on how well its maintained…i purchased a pulsar 220..it was good..initially..but after each service its perfomace came down…mailage went down..pick went down…all this is due to bad quality service provided by bajajs service partners…they just dont care…you know what after my second free service..THEY RETURNED BIKE WITHOUT POURING ENGINE OIL… without this knowledge i drove the bike…for around 20 kms…later i noticed..dash board inticator…and bike perfomance…but to my surprise.this is not a uniqyue case….i came to know from others the same incident happened with themm..tooo…. also one poor guy with an avenbger..one day approched them compainting that engine burned off while riding..they charged them heavily like 9000+ for piston repairing…i think these guys are purposefully doing this for generating revenue…this incident happened with the people who purchased pulsar or avanger from sri vinayaka mobikes..located @ hyderabad > secundrabad > tharbund signal… dudes so if you happened to be a customer of these people..then watch out for trouble… others keep away from them…
Eze on March 1, 2010 at 12:23 am
Hw much distance shud I covered b4 pushing 220 to its maximum speed.
Also give me the optimum speed 4 each gear.plis
Sharad on March 6, 2010 at 6:31 pm
i own a blue pulsar 220 DTS-i nd i hav test driven Karizma-R, Karizma-ZMR and my friend’s R15…. when u take into account sheer performance, the karizma R, zma and d R15 doesn match my 220′s performance… coz 220 hs 21.04Bhp whereas d other 3 hav around 17Bhp…those can b compared to pulsar 180 rather… for highway runs at top speeeds, the R15 and pulsar 220 can rev up to more than 140kmph…whereas d Karizma and zma can only reach 125kmph….
but in highways, the R15 and the pulsar 220 dtsi are equally matchd…they make a similar sound after 130kmph… but 4 street racin none of the mentiond can match p220 coz of its amazing pickup….pricewise p220 dtsi is d cheapest compared to R15,karizma R and zma….most of all its pure desi;-)
Kushal Arora on April 1, 2010 at 1:50 pm
I have a black p220 dtsi, got it a month back,
im just curious which fuel should i use coz this bitch has got a compression ratio of 12:8:1, so i guess one should use fuel with octane number more than 93, n i guess only speed 97 is available and that too in metros only. I live in Ahmedabad so can you guys suggest me an octane booster and where to get it, or should i use 91 octane Xtra Premium…
kamal on April 13, 2010 at 12:25 am
hi,
guys i am pulsar 220-dtsi owner,really its great bike with awesome performance,according to me every bike is good like karizma,apache,R15,etc.i know that every bike have minor problems,but it does not mean that its worst product.my friend have all this segment bikes,i have ride all this bikes every bike is good then other. BUT “PULSAR KI BAAT KUCH AUR HAI”
THANKS…….
Anish on April 13, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Hi guys…!
I wanted to buy the yamaha r15 so i went for a test ride and to grab some information about its performance.
but R15 is not upto the mark compared to itz price
.no matter its front looks are killer but the rear look sucks big time…!
Then i went for info on karizma zmr.similar to r15 it looks dashing when u see the front view but the rear view sucks as well.
But the all new Pulsar 220 is just awsome..
Great with the dashing looks,too cmfrtable and good performance at an affortable price…
so go for the New Pulsar 220 guyz…!
u all will love it…!
Rakesh Malhotra on April 22, 2010 at 10:17 am
Dear,
Its a power house and i have achieved top speed of 146KMPH but due to lack of space i slow down, other wise engine was going up. it has a power its up to your technique how you enjoy it or feel it and my next target on this bike will be to cross 150KMPH. you can ask any thing about 220 my email id is rakeshthefox@gmail.com
bini on April 24, 2010 at 2:58 pm
hey guys,
listen me…y u guys getting so confused..abt bikes every bikes has a different technique…which bike would u like…go & buy it after all 2 ya 3 years every bike get a problem…u can face it also that time….who want 2 ride it 4ever……..
By the way…
why should u guys check it out.. The [ROYAL ENFIELD]…It’s a baap of all bikes….
dhanraj on May 13, 2010 at 2:25 pm
hey guys,
listen me…y u guys getting so confused..abt bikes every bikes has a different technique…which bike would u like…go & buy it after all 2 ya 3 years every bike get a problem…u can face it also that time….who want 2 ride it 4ever……..
By the way…
why should u guys check it out.. The [ROYAL ENFIELD]…It’s a baap of all bikes
Kalpajjwal on May 30, 2010 at 9:06 pm
I do agree with you..
But acceleration of ROYAL ENFIELD is too less compared with these bikes..
But ROYAL ENFIELD is damn stable at high speeds..
Saurav Paul on June 7, 2010 at 6:01 pm
“Strictly for P-220 owners”
Hi Guys!!
Need ur help……..
I am planning to buy a P-220 within dis week, but jst wanna know dat 1ce i buy it, is there any speed limitation for 1 month like normal new bikes have a limit of 40-50kmph for approx 30days or so???
Pls comment…
Saurav
prateek on July 16, 2010 at 2:57 pm
amazing bike!
Anish on July 20, 2010 at 7:55 pm
@Saurav….
No man,thrz nthng like u have to ride pulsar 220 @ the economy speed nly fr 1st few dayz,bt do have some mercy on the bike n dont ride too fast…!
Anish on July 20, 2010 at 7:55 pm
@prateek…m sry man tht comment wasnt 4 u…!
Anish on July 20, 2010 at 8:01 pm
220 is just awsome…!
U get the ultimate riding pleasure on 220 guys….!
M in love wid it…!
They say that a man’s 1st love was ment 2 b on weels n not on heels…!
Very true…!
vaibhav on August 1, 2010 at 7:59 am
hey……any1 looking for a bike from zma,r15,pulsar220 can go blindly for pulsar 220 as when my bro bought it i was strictly against the bike and wanted to buy r15…but now its my fav. bike bcoz its power is awesome.
shaad on August 21, 2010 at 8:55 pm
anytime go fr 220 guys its the best value for money..in just 83 thosand there are all the features in bike and even the fastest indian bike..go for it blindly
shonny on August 26, 2010 at 10:48 pm
when i m on my p220,i think that no others byk can race with me,i dont know others top speed,but guys believe me, i touch 157km/h.guys u think can any other byk do dis?
RAHUL GUPTA on August 27, 2010 at 6:41 pm
HeY gUyZ i WoN d MiLeAgE cOmPeTiTiOn Of PuLsAr 220 Fi……
RoCk D wOrLd GuYz………..
maLcoLm on September 2, 2010 at 6:48 pm
P220 ROCKS