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Originally posted by ashutosh_x
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I guess it's more about sister concern (read KTM) than competition, more precisely it's the way Bajaj wanted to play our market with Pulsar for masses as affordable performance bike & Duke as premium segment bike. With Bajaj competition was always assured of one thing and that's "headache"
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Very good review.
I guess the brief ride at the test track may not have provided an opportunity, to strap on the test gear. If so, would like to know how the numbers fare against the Duke (as how the Duke was compared with other bikes in it's review)?
Also,
1) How is the bike's low-down grunt (between 2k and 6k rpm)?
2) What is the rpm range in 6th gear, when the bike does 90 to 110 kmph?
3) Were you able to observe engine-knock & snatch in higher gears at lower revs? Can it pull from 2k at 6th gear (as observed by some mags)?Live life, a quarter-mile at a time!Comment
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The underslung exhaust means that fitting an aftermarket free flow exhaust is almost out of the question.
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You do have free flow (and slip ons if you meant that) for underslung exhausts!Originally posted by payeng View PostSuper CommuTOURer� - Talk less, Ride more
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yup, being underslung it sure will have issues with fitting a aftermarket free flow and going by the current looks of the bike, free flow will spoil the naked look for sure.Originally posted by payeng View Post
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very nice post
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Is the perimeter frame chasis an hydroformed unit?Comment
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Jaykrishna AutosOriginally posted by Berlin View Postin coimbatore?
which showroom?
Its not an official booking for 200NS, but for Avenger for time being. The moment booking opens for 200NS they will change it to respective one. This is what the sales executive told me. And that too for 1K i didn't even think twice.
i will call them and inquire if there is any news of booking.Comment
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Pulsar 200NS Lap at Chakan - OVERDRIVE - YouTube
awesome..completely free of vibes and climbs rpm quickly....but top speed didnt cross 127kmph
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According to Old Fox Sir there was a heavy head on wind on at that track that day.Originally posted by abhiiceman View Post
The mags have anyway reported to have seen a top speed of around 137-141 kmph on that bike.
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Why didn't they run the track in the opposite directionOriginally posted by payeng View Post? Would have been easier to touch top speed that way
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Nice idea.. that way with the extra help of the wind behind the bike/rider, the console would have displayed inflated speeds..!!Originally posted by antz.bin View PostWhy didn't they run the track in the opposite direction? Would have been easier to touch top speed that way
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And those are new bikes. Engine needs to run at least 1K for real performance.sigpicUSED IN PAST: Ct100, Victor, Xcd 135For a true motorcyclist, the straight portions of the roads exist just to take him from one turn to the next!
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In the video you can notice that the track(straight-line one) actually moves either ways. At one section it hits 130-131km/hr whereas in the opposite one adjacent to that very same stretch it struggles to go over 125km/hr.Originally posted by antz.bin View PostWhy didn't they run the track in the opposite direction? Would have been easier to touch top speed that way
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Moreover I have my doubts on how much the rider in the video (Sirish Chrandran) was able to tuck in due to the on board camera.
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