k2cool_87

hey guys...
i was thinkin of buyin a new bike...its come down between p220 and the fz16...hav read good reviews bout both on this forum...am damn confused!!! wat do you guys suggest ?? owned a pulsar 150 before so hav an experience wid pulsar and it was kinda mixed...so lemme kno ...thanks for the input guys....

ken cool

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Go for p220,its much much powerful than fz16 and has hot pulsar goodies too like projectors,dual-horns,front-rear disc brakes,maintainance free battery etc....
If u like fz looks too much,then go for fz-16.

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I would say go for the P220... As mentioned above has all the goodies together with great power and really good mileage...

chauhan_saurabh

Ain't both these bikes from totally different category?? Except may be price which is about 10k diff.

In any case after P150, FZ won't be a power upgrade but all looks upgrade while P220 will be an overall upgrade.
So in the simplest term:
- want to have a looks upgrade for style - FZ16
- want to have a power + looks + big bike feel + touring capabilities - P200

whizzkid_ram

The best deal must be P220 Dtsi

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Both bikes are as different as chalk and cheese. First decide where you will be riding these bikes and then decide accordingly. The p220 is a good tourer while the Fz-16 is a potent city tool. Also refinement, smoothness and build quality differs for both these machines. And most importantly take a TD and then decide.

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I am surprised people are almost instantly suggesting P220 over FZ. Yes, without doubt if you consider performance/price factor then definitely P220 is on top, considering its a 220cc, 21bhp motorcycle.

BUT...here are few things I would like to mention which are arguably better in FZ compared to P220 and these things are related to overall ride quality of the motorcycle on different riding conditions that India has, please :--

-- FZ16/FZ-S/Fazer is better equipped when it comes to chassis/suspension combination. What I mean is, the FZ series have better chassis, suspension package than P220. The Yamaha has the fattest front forks among Indian bikes of 41mm which perform almost as good as they look. Give a closer look to the swingarm, and you will notice that the Yamaha again has a good beefy swingarm. Combine it with a monoshock rear suspension and I don't need to write the advantages here

-- FZ series, again, arguably offer better overall ride quality than the P220 on varied road conditions thanks to point 1. The first and the widest radial, tubeless rear tyre is lighter and functionally also better than the one in Bajaj.

-- The Yamaha is one of the lightest bikes to handle in city traffic, which is a boon in itself. The Pulsar series have always been heavy handlers, and Bajaj haven't been able to do much about it so far!

-- Even if you tour regularly, you can't avoid riding a bike in a city. And the Yamaha would be much more relaxing without doubt.

-- Very important...the FZ series are better handlers than any pulsar made to date. Period.

-- The only positives P220 have over the FZ series is the project headlights, which are best in business and its power, thats it!

-- On a personal opinion, I believe that all the avatars of FZ are quite well justified on money front too, yes, according to me

However, both are different motorcycles, and the choice between the two shouldn't be very difficult if power is the only criteria for you. Otherwise, if money is not a problem, then I would suggest go for any of the FZ series, you will be a happy man.

Take the power quotient out, and FZ is a better motorcycle according to me. And believe me, in city traffic a decently powerful, light motorcycle will be more effective in many situations...Think about it

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220 .. how could you even think about FZ

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+ 1 to satellite.kid (Well said)

k2cool, Apart from seeking instant recommendations from xbhpians, I suggest you to go through FZ/P220 DTSi ownership threads and spend good time, you'll be in a better position to reason for your selection...