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 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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June 24th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
i go with pulsar 220dtsi….since it has good looks …at good price tag..i ll buy that this month…..
July 11th, 2009 at 10:26 am
1)the new 220 rocks …coz of its cost and power it gives and also it loooks more stylish this tym….
2)whereas the r15 is too costly and doesnt have enough power ..even the karizma is better thn the r15…tyres suck a big time…
3)karizma is a nice bike but it needs to be upgraded quickly..or else it will be thrown out of d competition….
July 11th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Crimemaster, the new Karizma is coming soon.
October 17th, 2009 at 10:56 am
Here comes…. the new… brand new HERO HONDA KARIZMA ZMR… check out guys….
October 18th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Ron, the ZMR is a good machine but more power would have made it the pick of the segment.
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:50 pm
i would go with bajaj pulsar cos it has got heavy body good balance while driving at high speed beside all these ask any youngster their first choice is bajaj pulser
January 14th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Well i would like to say i like pulser 220, yamaha r15 and also Hero honda karizma but i would like to share a new bike Royal Enfiel roll out classic 500cc best than all
February 24th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
power was gone up , performance was superb. additional features like oil cooled and air cooled. the muffler part is awesome, I just bought a 220 and waiting for the second service 2000 – 2500kms, after the first service the performacne was much improved and getting agood milege around 35 – 40 on trafffice and on highways it go up to maximum of 43. Initially the rear disc break was not performing well but now it has iproved .The head lamp is very powerful and very useful at nigh rides.The center stand of the bike hit the road if ther is two pax, it should be upgraded, morever am satisfied with maa bike and PuLsAr 220 is really the fastest INDIAN and am proud to be a fastest INDIAN. 220 Rockzz!!!!!