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**payeng** · 01-07-2010, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by YoungBoy_220 View Post

One thing I noticed is that the head lights are not turning on without starting the engine (not even the pilot lamps, console display and switch back illumination). But, in my friends' P150, I have seen that the head light glows for a few seconds on battery without starting the engine.

@snp : Is this also happening in your bike ?
It may be that in P135, the lights can not glow on battery power !

The 150/180/220 UGIV Pulsars are provided with an 'auto shut off' feature along with the DC lighting set up, due to which, if the engine in't running, the lights automatically switch themselves off after a few seconds.. this is done to protect the battery from draining if the headlights are left on without the engine running.

The P135LS has also got DC electricals, which means that they are powered by the battery and which provides the flicker free light irrespecive of the engine speed. There is a slight difference in the way the auto shut off functions on the P135.. unlike the bigger Pulsars, the lights do not turn unless the engine is started (as correctly stated by you).

In both the cases, this serves to protect the battery from draining accidentally.

Originally posted by YoungBoy_220 View Post

Another thing, the high beam light is pointing towards the sky but the low beam is alright.
The rear wheel rotates freely when I rotate it with my hand with the bike in centre stand, but when I try to rotate the front wheel, it does not rotate freely and stops in just half rotation.
Is it due to the disc brake being tight which is preventing the wheel from fully free motion or it happens in all wheels with disc brakes ?

Could anyone help me with this ?

Get your lights and front brake checked at the service station for alignment and free play respectively.

**outworldly maniac** · 01-07-2010, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by snp View Post

where is the front brake switch located?

n how it was damaged as m not currently riding the bike because of exams

since I bought it....it has done only 70km on the odo

menu ki pata yar
may be some ghost came n replaced his faulty switch with urs

must be faulty from the start

**Harmeet** · 01-07-2010, 09:51 PM

Did anyone happen to notice the mileage of this bike in the real world????

**tenryu_razor** · 01-07-2010, 10:01 PM

good overall design
but the rear mudguard cud have been better

**YoungBoy_220** · 01-07-2010, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by Harmeet View Post

Did anyone happen to notice the mileage of this bike in the real world????

No, not till now. At the time of delivery, they told that there is just little petrol in tank to just got to petrol pump and re fuel. I rode 15 km to petrol pump and re fueled with Rs. 100 normal petrol. I will be able to tell you mileage by next week.

Originally posted by tenryu_razor View Post

good overall design
but the rear mudguard cud have been better

I took the Midnight Black colour and seeing it physically, the rear mudguard looks nice looking from the back but looking from side it does not look that good. But in pics it looks kind of shabby. You have to see it physically and I assure you it does not look that shabby. The matt black finish of the mudguard goes well with the glossy finish of the body (This is just my personal view and may differ from others' view). Can't comment about the Red colour as I have not seen it physically.

**nitesh1006** · 01-08-2010, 03:34 AM

@ young boy : your bike lukz asum n u know what i
'll be geting my red p135 tommorow

looking forward to post some pics within few day!!!

**YoungBoy_220** · 01-08-2010, 04:47 AM

Originally posted by nitesh1006 View Post

@ young boy : your bike lukz asum n u know what i
'll be geting my red p135 tommorow

looking forward to post some pics within few day!!!

Congrats for your Red P135. I also wanted the red but didn't get it. You will be enjoying your bike like me from tomorrow and tell me if the red looks better than the black physically or not !
Also do post your experience in the Ownership Experience Thread "Pulsar 135 LS" after you get your bike.

**nikhpaul** · 01-08-2010, 08:21 AM

i kinda didnt like the back part of the bike!

otherwise it looks to be amazing!!!

**truelypulsarian** · 01-11-2010, 11:24 AM

Nikhpaul

I liked the bikes rear part it looks different

**YoungBoy_220** · 01-11-2010, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by truelypulsarian View Post

Nikhpaul

I liked the bikes rear part it looks different

Ya, you are right truelypulsarian. The rear part gives a very different feel which is very new and it actually looks very good on my Midnight Black P135LS. But, can't comment if it looks that good or even better on the Passion Red one as I have not seen it physically yet.

**truelypulsarian** · 01-11-2010, 03:10 PM

Atleast the pulsar135 looks different among all the pulsar series

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**aargee** · 01-13-2010, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by MG_Biker1806 View Post

Text: MG

Ergonomics: Roomy and brings the best of both worlds.

The P135LS dimensionally is almost of the same size as the P150 DTS-i. In fact at 1325 mm, the wheelbase of the P135LS is 5 mm longer than that of the P150 DTS-i.

Surprised to see no one commenting on the hollowness at the centre of the bike starting from the rear suspension & goes until the rear of the bike. My first impression was how could they waste so much of space? But I guess the above answers why the hollowness. I would still love to utilize that space effectively, if not completely atleast at the suspension area.

**YoungBoy_220** · 01-13-2010, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by aargee View Post

Surprised to see no one commenting on the hollowness at the centre of the bike starting from the rear suspension & goes until the rear of the bike. My first impression was how could they waste so much of space? But I guess the above answers why the hollowness. I would still love to utilize that space effectively, if not completely atleast at the suspension area.

What are your plans to utilize that space effectively ? Are you thinking of some mod work at the suspension area ? Please tell me, I would also love to utilize the hollow space.

**aargee** · 01-13-2010, 02:18 PM

Well, no plans, it was just a question to ask if someone has noticed & to comment anything on the engineering. If I were you, I wouldn't think of altering anything on the structures, anyway, my vote goes to fit in a tool box & first aid kit.

**Bibhu** · 01-14-2010, 03:56 AM

I test rode the baby pulsar today. So here is my impression on the bike.

On first look I understood something very important. The 135 ls is not a pulsar at all. It is xcd sprint with pulsar badge. The bike shares its chassis with xcd 135. on visual inspection it is clear that the gear box looks exactly like the one on the xcd. So much for the hype about new chassis

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Looks: well, the bike looks better than most of the sub 150 bikes in India. The red one infact looks like a 150. Sharp contours and well thought bits make the bike a treat to watch. The rear tire hugger doesn’t look as bad in real life as it seems much wider than pictures. The headlamp assy goes well with the over styling of the bike. The best feature I liked was the tank. Though inspired by Hunk and RTR it holds its own in looking different and the Pulsar badge looks good on it. The engine also adds to the looks as it seems tightly packed in to the bike.

Engine and gearbox: There was a surprise from Bajaj if I ever had one. After thumbing the starter, I had to carefully hear for the engine sound, no unrefined growl like the standard dtsi mill. Instead there was a sophisticated purr coming out of the engine. The clutch also felt very refined. It is not up to the Jap mark but Bajaj is definitely getting there. The gears engaged with fair ease with no sign of notch or false neutrals. Overall the 4 valve head made life really easy for the 135 ls.

Performance: Although I only did a short run around the Bajaj showroom, one thing was evident. The 135 ls had enough torque to put the P150 to shame. It picked up from as low as 1.5k rpm in the 4th and was happy to go around at 3k rpm in 5th without any fuss. Acceleration also felt very brisk. The 4 valve mill does its job very well. At no point of time did the engine felt stressed out. The bike touched 90 kph with two people on board, with fair ease. Handling wise, the weight and chassis configuration of the bike came in to play. The bike felt nimble as a feather in traffic leaving behind everything. That is what it was meant to do anyways. The brakes worked with the regular Bajaj confidence. Suspension was kind of stiff but I guess that can be adjusted.

Fit and finish: The bike is a very well put together. Every thing seemed very sturdy. One thing I did not like was the speedo console. It could have been a bit better as it seems really cheap on a bike that looks this good.

Overall: The bike is a as usual a good VFM deal from Bajaj, I’ll even say that it is a better deal than the P150. It comes loaded with split seats, clip ons, digi console, oodles of style and the most refined motor I have seen yet on a Bajaj. Like most 125 - 150 s today the bike is comfy to ride in traffic and does not feel small.

However, my point still stands. It has the chassis of the xcd 135, motor and body from the xcd sprint. So why call it a Pulsar?

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