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    I am stuck between Pulsar 180 and Pulsar 220

    Namaste Riders,

    Am an amateur rider from Mumbai and I want to buy either a P220 or a P180. Please help me in finding one.

    My height is around 5.11 and I will use it for both city traffic and occasional long rides (not that long though). Am 27 years old and yes this is my first bike!

    Recently I have picked up this passion of bikes and I want to stick to it for a long time. I have started saving money from last 3 months now and in a month or two I will definitely get one of these beasts.

    Thank you in advance!
    --\__iceboxx__/--
    Tags: pulsar 220, pulsar 220 dts-fi, pulsar 220f, pulsar 220f 2010 bajaj
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      Guess you are new @ xbhp so, a warm welcome .

      And about the bike, well my opinion is just go for a 220..The mileage is some what similiar, the price difference is also not that great and the 220 just would give you a fastest INDIAN TAG!!

      one more thing, if you dont have patience and you need the bike right now then you would be having no other option then 180, coz the 220's RTO is stil not confirmed...and even if it gets confirmed this week they may take 3-4 more weeks to give u the delivery

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Seamus View Post
        Guess you are new @ xbhp so, a warm welcome .

        And about the bike, well my opinion is just go for a 220..The mileage is some what similiar, the price difference is also not that great and the 220 just would give you a fastest INDIAN TAG!!

        one more thing, if you dont have patience and you need the bike right now then you would be having no other option then 180, coz the 220's RTO is stil not confirmed...and even if it gets confirmed this week they may take 3-4 more weeks to give u the delivery
        You are rite Seamus, even the showroom guy told me that theres a waiting period of 15-20 days for a 220. Ive checked both the bikes and both looks equally good. Except that 180 fits my pocket but am ready to that extra mile for performance. Which is why am stuck.
        --\__iceboxx__/--

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        • #5
          A P220...... blindfolded. I too was in a similar dilemma : "Which performance bike?". I hadn't even considered P220 in my list. Watching the ownership threads, i decided to give it a try. The bike is simply awesome and i decided to buy it the very next day of test riding it.
          But since it is your first bike, test ride a bunch of other bikes in similar range like RTR 180, R15 and ZMA so that u know which one best suits your riding style.
          Best of luck with test riding and yeah, don't forget to buy some safety gear... atleast a good ISI helmet and riding gloves.
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          • #6
            220 all the way ..

            ps- how could you even comapare a 180 with a 220
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            • #7
              I am stuck between Pulsar 180 and Pulsar 220

              I am stuck between Pulsar 180 and Pulsar 220
              Just imagine if Bajaj had not stopped P200 ?

              I would suggest P220 (as many put it...HIGH VFM)

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              • #8
                Go for 220..
                No confusion great combination... bingo

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                • #9
                  go fol tu twenty...
                  lolz

                  Go For 220...
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                  • #10
                    go for 220
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                    • #11
                      If you do not have mileage concerns, then so for 220. Good value for money.
                      From variable Bhps to a constant 17.6 Bhp.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by iceboxx View Post
                        Namaste Riders,

                        Am an amateur rider from Mumbai and I want to buy either a P220 or a P180. Please help me in finding one.

                        My height is around 5.11 and I will use it for both city traffic and occasional long rides (not that long though). Am 27 years old and yes this is my first bike!

                        Recently I have picked up this passion of bikes and I want to stick to it for a long time. I have started saving money from last 3 months now and in a month or two I will definitely get one of these beasts.

                        Thank you in advance!

                        Welcome to xBhp..

                        At 5ft 11 you should fit on either bikes comfortably. Both the bikes would be equally at home in Traffic and on Long rides.


                        2009 P180:

                        >> 10K lesser than the P220 (you can get a decent quality Helmet, Riding Jacket and a pair of Riding Gloves for that amount)

                        >> Softer Front Suspension than the 2009 P220 (Which might not make it as nimble as the 2009 P220 around corners, but it will ensure a more comfortable ride over bad roads)


                        2009 P220:

                        >> @ 10K extra you get the Brightest set of Headlamps currently on any Indian bike Plus a rear disc (which has been set to provide progressive braking for safe braking instead of a sharp bite)

                        >> Better top end performance and the 'Fastest Indian' Tag

                        >> Sharper Handling thanks to stiffer suspension compared to the 2009 P180 (but might not be as comfortable as the 2009 P180 over rough roads) and softer compound tyres (which would provide a better grip but on the other hand would wear out faster than normal compound tyres).



                        Both bikes are good value for money, plus the current Bajaj engines seem to have become more refined than before.. take test rides on both bikes and then then decide for yourself.

                        Best of Luck.



                        Last edited by payeng; 07-26-2009, 11:04 PM.

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                        • #13
                          I think you can get a 220 test ride at Kanjurmarg PBK. Try both. I know you will love the 220. RTR180 is actually a better buy than a P180 (barring the TVS tyres, everything in RTR180 is better.)

                          R15, i feel doesn't suit a person who is 5'11" (didn't suit me, I am 6'0"). Any of the other current Yams are nowhere close in terms of performance to these bikes.

                          You could Try the ZMA R. But It wont excite you as much as the 220.

                          So you are better off getting the best product in the market : P220 DTSi (Thats what I did.)
                          Last edited by antz.bin; 07-27-2009, 12:31 AM.
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                          • #14
                            Hmm, P220 sounds cool. The extra 10k looks worth. On the other hand, I was looking for a rear disc brake and that too the progressive on which I didn’t knew it was in p220. Thanks for this info. Only one hitch is this bike only about racing or also good for maneuvering in traffic. Because my ratio of traffic and touring is probably 70:30.
                            --\__iceboxx__/--

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by iceboxx View Post
                              Hmm, P220 sounds cool. The extra 10k looks worth. On the other hand, I was looking for a rear disc brake and that too the progressive on which I didn’t knew it was in p220. Thanks for this info. Only one hitch is this bike only about racing or also good for maneuvering in traffic. Because my ratio of traffic and touring is probably 70:30.
                              If you read the ownership thread, an Ex- FZ-16 (satan69) owner currently owns a P220 DTSi. And from his comments and his comparisons with his earlier ride, all i could gauge that this is the best handling Pulsar ever. Handling is almost at par with the FZ-16 (which is supposed to be one of the bet handling bikes in India.)

                              Talk to satan69 if you want further details.
                              Advice is a form of nostalgia.
                              Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.

                              Antz Travelz!! | South India Exploration Ride | Leh Triplog (Work in progress)

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