Pulsar 200cc Modified to Yamaha R1… Almost!
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Fusion is something that not always generates good results, I am Vidit Karla, a student of Delhi University. I have always loved the sound of great exhausts, Its the Yamaha R1 that got me into this love. The fact was that couldn’t afford an R1 for now. But I never let go of the hope that I would own a unique machine someday and guess what, Here I am. I’ve customized my 2007 Pulsar 200 with an R15 fairing to make it look like no other.

The new 150 and 180 Pulsars have, in my opinion, taken away the uniqueness of the looks of the 200. I decided that it was about time that I made some drastic changes. I had a concept in mind that my bike should look unique and different. I did not want it to look like an R15, I simply wanted the new look which combines the best bits of the Pulsar’s with the best bits of the R.

And so I started. I installed a custom front and rear mudguard along with a custom number plate mount. Also installed a clip on handle bar and the obvious front fairing from the R15. I have to admit that it was not an easy job from day one. I had to spent about 8 to 10 hours a day for about 3 weeks at the workshop while the bike was being transformed to get the results just the way I wanted. The final cost of the whole operation came upto 35,000. My machine has run about 20,000 KM till date and I usually travel about 100Km’s a day to and from the college. After the entire modification the mileage has remained the same at about 40Km/L

I have felt a lot of changes when on the saddle, the most significant one being the increase in weight; I have also felt a decrease in pickup. The people at Castrol bike zone felt that it was purely psychological. I also managed to achieve a top speed of 121 after the modifications.

I truly love the new look with the awesome paint combination of black and wild green. It used to be red in the beginning but not anymore. The new colour combination reminds me of a dark forest filled with wild grass, which I think is truly awesome. BikeAdvice asked what my dream bike is, well, I had only one answer, my custom Pulsar….
- Vidit Karla
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43 comments
Deepak on October 24, 2009 at 10:12 pm
This is the best custom job I have ever seen on an Indian bike. Good job! Drive safe, enjoy your bike
CarAdvice on October 24, 2009 at 10:46 pm
I am actually reading this thing second time here. I read this from Vidits email a week back. Awesome looking bike.
Wheelosphere on October 24, 2009 at 10:55 pm
That is truly amazing experiment.Vidit has done some thoughtful modifications in Pulsor good ride ahead!
Digvijay on October 25, 2009 at 12:23 am
i agree wit deepak..the bike luks gr8…
hw much did the clip-ons cost u?
Abhi on October 25, 2009 at 12:55 am
Doing all this for Rs.35,000? Its great…! Keep it up!
Sarvesh on October 25, 2009 at 2:09 am
hey deepak
i am from hyderabad and have a pulsar 220 2009 edition
i wanted to modify my bike looks…can u suggest a few reliable bike modofiers in hyd….
star on October 25, 2009 at 11:34 am
gr8 only word that can say 4 now……..
best thing on pulser….
dude can u tele me the way u have done this all thing….u done computer grafics… based or just machanical work…
plz reply me on my mail id i want u r mail id….. for some anwers…..
just gr8 jobbbbb again… love u bike tooooooooo……..
keep on the good workkkk….
Seeni on October 25, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Too good job dude…. Looks different and superb….. Keep t up..
BikeBhp.com on October 25, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Nice and clean job done.
Ride safe!!
vivek vikram on October 25, 2009 at 3:57 pm
really its excellent modification ever in indian bikes.you have done brilliant job Karla. congratulations for your custom pulsar
shashi on October 25, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Seriously good one from the front side like you said almost r1 looks great man…
anoy on October 25, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Awesome modification dude!
Anyone with money can have a R1 but not a custom bike. I can only imagine the amount of passion that went into your pulsar. Hope to carry out a modification of this scale on my hunk someday. You have made your bike truely special.
Akshay on October 25, 2009 at 8:41 pm
I have a pulsar 150. Can any such thing be done to that Bike!..i am from jaipur
Jay on October 25, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Great job. I simply love people who meet two ends meet. I appreciate the effort true bikers put in their bikes. Not just fill it and forget it kind of attitude. Drive safely.
Deepungsu on October 26, 2009 at 10:56 am
Great Looks Dude… Good Job.. Enjoy!!
Amit Oza on October 26, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Good One…!! Bike is looking better then the original.
vcbk on October 26, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Even though a crow is painted white and made to look like a dove, it is still a crow….But hey, nice job done to satisfy yourself..
ashutosh on October 26, 2009 at 10:40 pm
BOSS . . . .
jst 1 wrd O-W-E-S-O-M-E . . . .
I ALSO DO AGREE WITH DEEPAK . . . THIS THE FIRST INDIAN BIKE WHCH IS LUKNG SOOO COOL AFTR MORDIFICATION . . .
VRY COOL WRK . . .
Harsha on October 28, 2009 at 7:28 pm
hey can u send me is e-mail id and phone number please……..
ravi on October 29, 2009 at 1:53 pm
awesome modification,,
but, i wonder, why dont u opt. for mono rear suspension..
or is it not possible on pulsar????
YourFather on October 29, 2009 at 7:10 pm
I would suggest you to send this picture to Bajaj and let them know what is Styling!!!!
Brian on October 30, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Dats the best looking pulsar 200 i have ever seen…..
Great vision dude….
You deserve a hats off…!!!!
Najaf Ali Mirza on November 5, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Nice job, but sadly the fuel tank does not look compatiable with the bodyline and rear end is too sharp and lifted.
srinidhi on November 5, 2009 at 6:43 pm
i want to modify my red pulsar 200cc like vidit…..plz help me
Ranjeet on November 9, 2009 at 12:18 pm
I just want to know one thing, can pulsar sport two headlight bulbs or you have done some electrical changes.
niel on November 11, 2009 at 4:15 pm
… its awesome dude i’ve spotted ur bike twice in BRT between chirag delhi to moolchand … hey dude where in delhi did u do this modifications !!!!! pls pls do mail me or reply me …
sunny on November 12, 2009 at 1:24 am
wooooooo………….
well done ……………..
yaar try out blue strip vinyl on this beauty…..green is merely visible……
anyways good work……
Crist Pinto on November 15, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Awesome dude
you did a great job,
And send this picture to BAJAJ officials to increase their imagination
vaibhav on November 16, 2009 at 2:48 pm
the modification is super cool……
the new look n d color is giving it a look unmatchd by any indian bike…………
i too ‘ve a pulsar 200 and wud like 2 modify it
can u suggest me on this ?
shanu on November 23, 2009 at 3:41 pm
well wow bro it is truly amazing experiment
Syed Yasser Abbas on November 30, 2009 at 11:21 am
gr8 job . but would also like to see the backside view
KEITH on November 30, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Super cool man i too have a 200 can you suggest me on modifying man m more of a rossi fan and would like to make it like the R1 is it possible? and what are the drawbacks????
tejas on December 5, 2009 at 7:50 pm
hey its a great job yaar plz tell me how much it cost u nd wer u doing plz reply me on my mail pateltejas_19@rediffmail.com
thanks
geo on December 10, 2009 at 5:58 pm
nice job done here……..
vivek on December 11, 2009 at 1:35 pm
i would advice u to put up a fz alloy and tire with the hub and raise the rear with a mono shock … and remove the r6 tail ..
it’ll make ur bike killer
khalid on December 17, 2009 at 6:10 pm
me too I want to do like your bike looks plz
can u tell me where did you do that ? plz plz plz
and how much is cost it ?
plz reply plz
tzts@hotmail.com my email
Adil Shaikh on January 3, 2010 at 8:53 pm
hi dude…
mashallah ur bike looks awesome….
i recently bought a new pulsar last month i.e 17/12/09
i am also planning to get a fairing….
can u please tell me the cost of fairing…
only fairing without speedo meter and handle bars!
cuz pulsar 180- 2009 model is already having clip on handle bars!
waiting for ur reply
RKC on January 10, 2010 at 1:54 pm
You should visit me at orkut search for Loz RKC and u will find lots of custom Bikes made by us!!
Javed on January 21, 2010 at 6:51 pm
awesum dude…. the machine looks really great,fabs,stupandous…
im totally flattered…
i’ve bought a new p-180…
i want to modify its looks..just looks..and if nessasary little bitta performance…
budget is around 20,000 bucks…
can u plz help me out??
my id is..fromhell2grave@rediffmail.com
plz do reply brother…
ganeshraj on January 23, 2010 at 12:31 pm
hi ur bikes realy rocks man,as same i also altered my pulsar150cc to yamaha R15.Y cant u try pulsar 220cc handle to your bike it will awesome.drive safe
Adil Shaikh on January 24, 2010 at 10:51 pm
RKC dude….
i’ve added u as a frnd on orkut…..
i wanna modify my bike….
plz tell me what would b the cost?
plz call me on 9022418900
mizan on February 2, 2010 at 2:30 am
dude, its great
i loved this modification.. u done great job dude..
can u mail me ur id or contact no.. even i hve pulsar200 n i do wants to folow ur style dude miza007@yahoo.co.in
plz kindly u help me out m from banglore
amit singh on February 3, 2010 at 11:08 pm
hi i am abhayant and i like your bike good job just want to know how much you spend on r15 head leight and its is orignal one or not ….
and nice graphichs i had seen lots of custom bike your bike is finest among all kindly send your contac num ..