Alright gentlemen, with me being back in the country after about a year and my current bike having become a senior citizen (read more than six years old), I believe it is time to get a new one.

Given that the last bike I owned was a 180 (the first generation Pulsar 180cc round headlamp wala), the only way to go is higher on the performance ladder.

While the new 180 (pulsar) and the newer 180 (apache) are definetly higher performers than my earlier bike, i want to go one further step.

Thus, the bikes that I am looking at are the Bajaj 2009 Pulsar 220 carburettor, the Yamaha YZF-R15, and the rumored ZMA PGM-Fi (though because I am not going to wait too long and am not really a fan of HH, the real decision might be between the first two).

The mentioned bikes differ significantly in the budget (that is not a prime buying decision maker), and the R15 does have a superior handling. However, with me still honing my riding skills, I would surely be limited by myself rather than any of these bikes.

What i actually need to know about these bikes, i.e. the real selection criterion is:

1) Are there any known chronic problems with these products.

2) What is the quality of after sales service and support (knowledgeable technitians, general behaviour, crowding at the service stations, delays, promptness, honesty and all the things like that)

I believe that with all the higher end bikes being quite close to each other in performance, the above two things are what will define the sales pattern and market shares in the future.

Please let me know about your ownership opinions about the above two bikes, and the general HH after sales support behaviour for me to make my decision.

Thanks in advance
McC