One day since NS has been launched and what I see is only gross OTs, branding, personal fav. except few comments haven't find any single valuable point being discussed here

Be the change you want to see in the World - Mahatma Gandhi

Yours included... :P lol...

The point is there isn't anything valuable that we possibly can discuss right now... Lets the deliveries happen, then come and check out the war of words here...

Well sorry for yet another useless Post
Why don't Bajaj Rename the Bike to 200NFS.......

To escape any legal notice from Electronic Arts it can validated as
Pulsar 200 Non-Faired Sports
and for our point of View we can have it as 200 Need For Speed

Lol... nice one...
It would suit it better,given the torque and power it produces...

I would ask the reverse question here, "Why would you choose Pulsar 200 over Duke 200"but I guess its pretty obvious...


If unnecessary, please dont delete. Instead, take it as a actual question and try to answer.

People still wont listen buddy. I posted long time back regarding rev limiter, as that was my only query, and after that I haven't seen anything useful. It looks like a FB page here.
Have you checked how many posts I have made on this thread, and compare with your consecutive posts (multi quote option is there too) and its only as per your post, let the deliveries happens and then post.

All I have seen on this thread is "its a copy cat, they took 10 years just to introduce this, why KTM badges has been removed...etc etc."

Personally I have never been a Pulsar fan (going with the flow of brand war), I found this NS quite good, whether its style, tech specs, or the most imp the power to weight ratio and the frame.

Lets welcome the change first and then pointing out the cons

Hero Moto already seems to be losing in the performance category.. but that category anyway doesn't count much for them as compared to the world largest selling bike Splendor and its cousin, the passion.. as long as their Splendor/Passion continue to sell the way they are.. they have no reason to sweat.

But yes for enthusiasts.. they have an issue here.


Easier said than done.. the R&D at TVS looks to have its hands full at developing automatic (CVT) scooters, scooters/bikes with new automatic transmission, commuter & performance step thru for Indonesia and launch executive class motorcycles (Radeon 125 and Victor) in India.

It's R&D will really have to stretch themselves to develop (outdoing the next gen Pulsar would itself be a huge task) the Next Gen Apache RTRs. Also by the time they get time to develop it, Bajaj would have pushed the envolope even further.


Agree

After setting the bar quite high with the CBR250R, I am pretty sure that that would be the benchmark for Honda in India for the next 4-5 years at least.

After making mark with its R15 and FZ, Yamaha now seems to have volume aspirations.. the SZ and the interest in making autmatic scooters are indications of just that. Yamaha shouldn't forget that its core brand value in India (and worldwide) is making performance/exciting machines.

Design wise the bike looks BRILLIANT,however heavily inspired by other manufactures but that doesn't mean they copy pasted it.
I just bought rtr 180 and loving its unique posture so far.And within one week I find this one to get launched :P
The problem with bajaj exclusive bikes so far is the waiting period and non availability of test rides.Happened with me when I was thriving for ninja 650 and now this will definitely sell at least 20 times more than what ninja would have sold off so I am not sure of how long the waiting period would be.
23.5 bhps sounds YUMMY but wt d hell is on with that claimed mileage of 58 kmpl :| Seems so very unreal but yeah at 50-55kmph most bikes would manage to give that :P
A brilliant up beat design my Bajaj.So happy to see Indian manufactures do this.But then yet again a lot of tech advancements were borrowed by KTM as told by other users here and on other websites too.
The yellow one looks like a decepticon bumblebee
I guess the bike sale rush will get settle after 4-5 months of its booking date launch.By that time I'd enjoy the uber awesome fun apache is giving me right now.I drive the bike even after 50kms of drive back from office.Hopefully this bike would give the same comfort and awesome rev response.
Also I am guessing if Bajaj claimed that price would be under 1 lakh(without actually quoting whether it's on road or ex showroom) then even if the 95k ex showroom price with all other things would add up to somewhat around 1.10 lakhs to 1.15 lakhs which will definitely steal the show for all the performance lovers.+1 for the bike at drags,just have to see how's the handling is and that will obviously come after hefty reviews later

Yes Payeng, what I wrote about TVS is because, after RTR, everyone would love to see them with even better performance oriented motorcycles. RTR in itself has pretty good areas for improvement. But as it was pointed out earlier, a not-so-big manufacturer needs to follow one path at a time in order to make a mark. And it seems TVS may have opted a different path for now.

Back to the new Pulsar, it seems that some of us are a bit uncomfortable as Pulsar 200NS might resemble another motorcycle, especially the headlight. I don't understand what's the issue in there? Whether it resembles anything else or not, it's a very nice aggressive styling overall, and that's what counts. Everyone takes inspirations, and if Bajaj has taken any inspiration at all, then it's absolutely fine. If someone wants, then he can even say that Bajaj copied the perimeter frame from R15! But that's not the case, is it?

Please look at the overall motorcycle and it has its own originality pretty much. Infact, as I wrote in one of my previous posts, it still has a small connection with the original pulsar styling with recognizable side panels and tail light.

I honestly hated Pulsar always. But this thing, the one in Yellow just swept my heart away.
And my 50th Anniversary is just 2 weeks away. Lost all the way

Oh yes, the RTR 160 still is my favourite 150-160 cc bike (not counting the R15 V2.0).


I can see TVS tying to create niches.. like its attempt at a clutchless Jive or attempt at making Hybrid scooters or even an innovative automatic tranmsmission scooters/bikes..

..all that is ok but TVS is forgetting that developing "Brands" is also very important. The very reason why Pulsars ruled for 10 straight years was because of its strong brand equity.

But its like a Chiken and Egg situation, without a good product you can develop a good brand. Victor was a big brand which TVS let go.. Apache RTR is a good brand but it needs to be nurtured.. care for.. and rejuvenated.



Agree

Alright, it's time to know about when would we get to read "first impressions of Pulsar 200 NS on Xbhp", no doubt it sounds like lot of VFM, but one look at Duke 200, heart says this is the bike you should be buying. It's a very tough choice between Yellow P200NS and Duke 200 in Orange.

Hopefully,the fully faired ones(if at all they come), would have aggressive sitting position,and not the upright position of the current NS,and can have changed gear ratios as well....Though I have always considered Pulsars as mini Sport Tourers,bt this could be easily achieved.... and they can have there own racing team like the TVS and Yamahas.with KTM's backup,there is no lookin back....
And looking at this beast,I have dropped my KTM aspirations for now,going to get a car....will wait for 2013...bigger Pulsars....

Hats off to Bajaj for this one

I have never been a fan of the Pulsars till date. Eventhough I started my Biking career on the P180 UGIII which I bought way back in 2007, I learnt everything about bikes on my P180. I used to hate the Pee's for its traditional characteristics of the Gearbox and engine performing so bad within a year and their designs were so redundant and stale.(come on, new stickers and colours were boring)
I fell in love with my ZMA for its style and comfort (I used to tour like a King sitting on a throne).
But today, I have to admit that Bajaj has done a brilliant job with the new PuNS and this is going to be another radical step for the whole Indian Biking Scenario.
I see that there is a certain amount of unrest on this thread saying this and that is missing and could have been there.
Well, this is Bajaj's strategical move and they have struck the right chord.
If you need FI and inverted shocks, go for the Duke.
If you need FI and Mono linked suspension go for the R15.
If you need ABS, buy a CBR.
Its not right to expect the bike to have every single goodie loaded on it and sell for a sub 1L OTR price.
Again, I'm not a Bajaj fan but I am just trying to appreciate this mind blowing effort from their stable.
Lets see what the guys from Hosur are gonna reply to this.
In a nutshell, biker fans in India are gonna have a real treat of bikes to choose from in 2012-2013..
\m/ PEACE \m/