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The Transition: P220 to Classic 500 DS

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    The Transition: P220 to Classic 500 DS

    I have been riding a Pulsar 220 DTSi for past two years. No matter what the conditions be the motorcycle never failed to impress me. But life moves on... One good thing is replaced by another and i did the same.

    I would use this thread to write a review and comparison of the two motorcycles as and when i ride some more on the new possession.

    But first, here are a few pics of my new Classic 500 Desert Storm:









    The Fastest Indian!!
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    Transition approved and moved.

    Congratulations Prashant!
    (Been There Done That) x 3.25

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    • #3
      Great pics there!

      Waiting for a review (and more pics)
      In today's world, quotes don't matter. Quotas do!

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      • #4
        Good bike and great photos too...........
        happy riding.............
        2012-KARIZMA R (2016 - on)
        1997- RXZ 4-speed (2013 - on)
        2010- SS125 (2010 - on)
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          Great Pics... guess it is time to change your signature LOL
          RE Thunderbird Since Jan 09 onwards
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          • #6
            Originally posted by sunilg View Post
            Transition approved and moved.

            Congratulations Prashant!
            Thanks SunilG!!

            Originally posted by vikhyath View Post
            Great pics there!

            Waiting for a review (and more pics)
            You will have to wait for the pics.. maybe for a couple of weeks, when i take it up the himalyan roads.

            Originally posted by surendran View Post
            Good bike and great photos too...........
            happy riding.............
            Thanks surendran!!

            Originally posted by Lonely Rider View Post
            Great Pics... guess it is time to change your signature LOL
            Thanks Lonely Rider...
            The Fastest Indian!!

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              The next thing one notices is the Console. While the P220 has the digital, backlit console the Thor has the traditional analogue meter. Am not sure if I can compare anything in this department as both the consoles seems to add the touch to the overall feel of the motorcycle.



              Start the bike and you can definitely feel the difference of 280 CCs. The Cold start is not a problem in both the motorcycles but then again, I will wait to take the Thor at really cold places and then rate it for Cold Start capabilities.




              Now comes the braking. P220 had front/rear disc brake assembly and they performed their job well. There were times when it had wheel lock but that was due to sudden braking and not due to any fault with the disc assembly. Thor on the other hand has front disc and rear as drum. As the bike is new, the brakes perform well as of now and I will wait to see the effect of time on the quality of the brakes and how frequent I have to get them adjusted.

              These were the major things which one considers while comparing two motorcycles. Let us go into the intricate details and the places where one does not tend to wander off. Places like Engine smoothness and Chain set and tire type and the paint finish.



              The Chain of Thor is relatively bigger than P220 and is on the right side of the chassis. P220 had an o - ring type of chain which had better bonding within the chain links and was less susceptible to breakage and loosening but on the other hand, it need a lot of care as the sludge and mud used to reside within the gaps of the o-ring. I will wait to see the effect of such things on Thor.

              The last and the most important factor about a motorcycle is the tire. P220 had tubeless tires and it was a major reason for me to head out to any place without any second thought but now, I have a motorcycle with tube type tires. It is something that sends out jitters when I think of a puncture. Yes, I know many would say that it is not a big deal but then, for me, the one pampered by tubeless tires for two years of riding, it does bring around a little bit of discomfort.

              This is the effects of transition I had and the one I was able to notice as of now. I will write more of it as and when I ride more.

              Disclaimer: This is not a comparison between the two aforementioned motorcycles but what I felt as a transition from one to another.
              The Fastest Indian!!

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              • #8
                Congratulations bro for such an awesome buy but I think you are bit paranoid about it. Don't worry, the bull won't fail you. Just take good care of it and I am sure it would serve you well. Looking forward to more ownership reviews for this illusive bull. I have booked mine a month back and the infamous wait continues !
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