Bajaj Pulsar 220 vs Yamaha R15 vs Hero Honda Karizma

June 23, 2009

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The premium biking segment in India is seeing some action. Though the action is far from what we would have liked to see. The recently launched Apache 180 is very promising but the new Pulsar 220 has taken everyone’s attention from TVS to Bajaj. Bajaj did feel the heat from other bike manufacturers had thus had no option but to pull something out of the box. They has priced the Pulsar 220 very well but will the new Pulsar 220 be the king of the performance biking segment?

bajaj pulsar 220 performance comparo photo

Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi

For - Top speed, looks, price
Against - From the rear people might think your riding a Pulsar 180, quality, refinement
Verdict - Bajaj needs to differentiate its top end bike with other bikes from its segment, more power would have done wonders

Yamaha YZF-R15

For - Super handling, R1 tech, braking
Against - Small size, puny tires, price
Verdict - Yamaha could have given the R15 more power, racing kits on their way

Hero Honda Karizma R

For - Quality, service, reliability
Against - Other than new stickers this bike has not been updated since a long time now.
Verdict - Hero Honda need to get up and smell the coffee. They need to upgrade the Karizma with new features and more power.

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Pictures source xbhp.com and zigwheels.com

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64 Responses to “Bajaj Pulsar 220 vs Yamaha R15 vs Hero Honda Karizma”

  1. vick111 Says:

    sure… wat details do u need??

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  2. fas Says:

    What modifications have been done on your bike and some pictures.

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  3. mas guite Says:

    R15 is the best. 150cc is the winner of the overall. It actually has the highest top speed which is 144kmp/h. Engine is reliable & Fuel efficiency is the best. Weights lesser than the others. Handling is unbeatable, but it has a skinny tyres which gives a nervous feeling. This international product would not be beaten up by the desy company.

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  4. sank Says:

    apache is the best………….. karishma and p220 and r15 ****… if i just throttle u all will disappear…. racing is in my dna…… loosers.

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  5. sagar Says:

    pulsur 220 is a real fastest indian bike for male. ye hai mardon ki bike.

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  6. venkatesh Says:

    Pulsar 220 sucks Bigtime!!
    All those who have are stupid Maniacs

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  7. Grishiv Says:

    r15 is the best…it is a true racing bike and benefited with new technology…no one messes with it…

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  8. don no 1 Says:

    hi friends if u want fastest bike then u go for pulsar 220 because it is the no 1 bike of of india and rest of others r chutiya bike i m going to purchase pulsar 220

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  9. abhi Says:

    if u want a quality bike go for yamaha r15 coz of its looks ,handling .I owe a pulsar 220 and it is like a trash ,its average is about15-20 and it has been problematic since 1 year.so go for r15

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  10. Aashish Niroula Says:

    i hope people don’t get fooled by pulsar 220 being mentioned the fastest among the three…i have owned both pulsar 220 and r15 and would say r15 totally lies in a superior class….speed increment from 90kmph+ takes a lot more time in pulsar than in r15…r15′s handling is outdoes every indian bike…braking is tighter than pulsar 220…r15 is a lot easier bike to control than pulsar 220 when you’re at 75kmph+ speed…….bajaj mentions 144kmph to be pulsar 220′s topspeed….but i haven’t gained more than 132……while i’ve gained 154 kmph in r15 with a small engine modification [racing issue]….also bajaj keeps 220′s mileage at 30-35 kmph..whereas r15′s mileage is at 40-45kmph……..though slightly expensive…r15 is a lot lot better bike than the two…..and personally i think pulsar is better than karizma zmr..

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  11. manhiik Says:

    who told Aashish Niroula that pulsar is better then karizma zmr ??? pulsar really ***** man in all the aspects.. then r15 .. who bother about that toy ??? so ma conclusion zmr is the real king .. r15 good.. and pulsur really **** n ****kkkkkkkkk

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  12. feroz Says:

    yahama is the best and best 4 ever.
    bike made by yahama r the best bike in the world.
    yahama r15,yahama fazer,yahama fz are good
    yahama bikes provide good fuel efficiency, pick-up,
    grip,confortable.
    yahama will change the life of every Indian.
    go yaham gooooooooooooooooooo.

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  13. feroz Says:

    bajaj pulsar,hero honda karizma,tvs apache has no good looking.
    bajaj is the bakwas bikes in the world. hero honda is so-so,tvs apache is good.

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  14. U-Wax Says:

    R15 [Yamaha]can’t be compared. Ride it to feel it………..

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  15. baba Says:

    pulasar is the real king of bikes in india.
    as i ride all the bikes in all type ares like plains, hills, highway, traffic etc. and only bajaj pulsar gives you a long time ride than any other bikes like R15, ZMR. apache etc,. it takes only 6 sec from 0-60 which is lowest than any other bike in india.

    BAJAJ PULSAR 220 IS THE REAL KING. I LOVE MY 220

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  16. yatin Says:

    pulsar220 is d best bike having more power than karizma n r15……….baaki sab thaki vi bike h…………..

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    • ANURAG MALVIYA Says:

      p220 is the best bike all over the world n my best bike 220 ke aage sab ki piche se phat jati hai to r15 aur zmr ki kya okat hai 220 ke samne 220 ke alawa sab phattu hai phattu acche acche ka kaam daal deti hai pulsar 220………..

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  17. champ Says:

    pulsar rockz…
    go for pulsar
    m nt against for other bikes,coz i have ride all of them
    but bajaj pulsar is unbeatable…
    go for pulsar ,,distinctly ahead

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  18. Dj Says:

    as we can see in this pic some bajaj lover uploaded this thing everyone knows that R15 is the best bike here .. weight info wrong performance info wrong and yeah pulsar 220 is the cheapest bike ever so sabne khareedi hui hai ataareef toh karenge hi dont worry guyz tumhari galti nhi hai bajaj hai hi bekaar company self maari toh aisa lagta hai bike ko cough ho gya ho and if we r talkin about looks yahan honda ki CBR ne ghutne tek diye 220 kahan stand karegi

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