Hi, As far as quality goes, the 220 has evolved well over the years. The latest version has a lot of quality niggles sorted out which used to bug the older 220s. Mine is 2.5 years old but no prominent vibes as of now. The pulsar engine is ofcourse not as refined as the zma engine. Servicing should be done at probikings only, so you need to check about that. Ask your local dealer whether he keeps/arranges spare parts for 220. There is a battery low indicator so that takes care of battery issues. I have never faced any morning cold start issues. It even started up in the midst of a snow storm on top of Rohtang :-) ... Rest all depends on your needs/taste. You can't go wrong with either bike.

Hey MK, I'm thinking of going for P220. But before that, I would like to know a few things from you. Pulsars generally start to show their true colours after 2/3 years. I have come across many Pulsars with lots of engine noise, vibes, etc. How good is P220 in terms of quality? Also, P220 doesnt have a kick start. How well the bike kicks off on a cold morning? Is there any indicator showing the need for a battery change? Well, the place where reside doesnt have a Probiking showroom. So, how is this going to affect me? If there are too many negatives, I will shift to Karizma R. I read your post "Sunrise at 12:35PM....". Hence, I am here. Thanks!