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  • #331
    Originally posted by Rohan200ns View Post
    i liked ns alloys when i saw them in pics ( seemed to look different and fresh ),, but hated its design after i saw it in flesh ..it doesnt go well with the muscular lines of the bike's body .. i like gloss paint on alloys but ns has matt finish i guess .. the only alloys i like are of fz , fazer , R15 v2.0 and duke ..i wouldnt exchange any part of duke ...
    duke's alloys are lighter and wider ..
    i would suggest you to keep the bike in complete stock condition for a minimum of 2000kms as there are chances that you will get used to the handle bar ..
    hahahaha exactly same feeling... The alloys dont go with the bike.. And IMO the tank extentions are too big...a bit smaller one could have been better... The rear panel dont go with the theme as well... The stance of the bike when looked from side is kinda odd... Still i miss the earlier 200 a lot... What i have seen is not many people ar fan of the ns looks... There is too much 135 in it... Btw how much does the steel braided brakes lines of the duke cost? Specially the front one..
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    • #332
      Originally posted by Rahulbarik View Post
      hahahaha exactly same feeling... The alloys dont go with the bike.. And IMO the tank extentions are too big...a bit smaller one could have been better... The rear panel dont go with the theme as well... The stance of the bike when looked from side is kinda odd... Still i miss the earlier 200 a lot... What i have seen is not many people ar fan of the ns looks... There is too much 135 in it... Btw how much does the steel braided brakes lines of the duke cost? Specially the front one..
      they could have done so much better and different with the rear end of ns . . the tail seaction and tail lamps should have been completely different as this represents a whole new breed of pulsars . . it would also easily differentiate it from the other pulsars.. right now only true bikers are able to recognise it as NS from behind .. i personally dont like its headlight mask ..
      i dont have any idea about the prices of duke's steel braided lines .. they would probably not have it in stock as well ..

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      • #333
        Originally posted by Rohan200ns View Post
        they could have done so much better and different with the rear end of ns . . the tail seaction and tail lamps should have been completely different as this represents a whole new breed of pulsars . . it would also easily differentiate it from the other pulsars.. right now only true bikers are able to recognise it as NS from behind .. i personally dont like its headlight mask ..
        i dont have any idea about the prices of duke's steel braided lines .. they would probably not have it in stock as well ..
        yeah man the made the bike look like 135... Different tail light would have been better... I didn't like a few things at the front..
        1. the headlight is quite flat..
        2. The numberplate holder facing towards god and protruding out
        3. The mudguard is overdone...love the centre black portion but simply hate the sides...
        I need steel braided lines for ns...then i think i have to stick to the idea of fooling a 220 ownes and exchanging his cable
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        • #334
          Originally posted by Rahulbarik View Post
          hahahaha exactly same feeling... The alloys dont go with the bike.. And IMO the tank extentions are too big...a bit smaller one could have been better... The rear panel dont go with the theme as well... The stance of the bike when looked from side is kinda odd... Still i miss the earlier 200 a lot... What i have seen is not many people ar fan of the ns looks... There is too much 135 in it... Btw how much does the steel braided brakes lines of the duke cost? Specially the front one..
          Originally posted by Rohan200ns View Post
          they could have done so much better and different with the rear end of ns . . the tail seaction and tail lamps should have been completely different as this represents a whole new breed of pulsars . . it would also easily differentiate it from the other pulsars.. right now only true bikers are able to recognise it as NS from behind .. i personally dont like its headlight mask ..
          i dont have any idea about the prices of duke's steel braided lines .. they would probably not have it in stock as well ..
          In simple terms to have the economies of scale at the same time sharing the cues from older Pulsars. I'm not exactly fan of how NS looks, but indeed it's one the most handsome naked bikes around. In fact Duke and NS are the most handsome Indian naked bikes. I don't count FZ here because, I don't like the radiator shrouds, where there's none.

          Rahul, get the Pulsar 220 front Steel braided lines, I was thinking of doing the same.
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          • #335
            Originally posted by rahuldevnath View Post
            In simple terms to have the economies of scale at the same time sharing the cues from older Pulsars. I'm not exactly fan of how NS looks, but indeed it's one the most handsome naked bikes around. In fact Duke and NS are the most handsome Indian naked bikes. I don't count FZ here because, I don't like the radiator shrouds, where there's none.

            Rahul, get the Pulsar 220 front Steel braided lines, I was thinking of doing the same.
            yes as you pointed out correctly its kinda looks odd and that is what which makes it different... Its a unique looking bike(read antique)... And i will get the 220 hose pipe for sure. Any idea how much a new one costs...?
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            • #336
              In my opinion:


              Originally posted by Rahulbarik View Post
              yeah man the made the bike look like 135... Different tail light would have been better...
              I am fine with that.. at least it looks like a Pulsar

              Originally posted by Rahulbarik View Post
              I didn't like a few things at the front..
              1. the headlight is quite flat..
              No issues here again..

              Originally posted by Rahulbarik View Post
              2. The numberplate holder facing towards god and protruding out
              It is better than having the front plate plasted on the top (uglier)

              Originally posted by Rahulbarik View Post
              3. The mudguard is overdone...love the centre black portion but simply hate the sides...
              I love it actually.. gives it a BMW R1200GS look.. is built very solid too




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              • #337
                Originally posted by payeng View Post
                In my opinion:




                I am fine with that.. at least it looks like a Pulsar



                No issues here again..



                It is better than having the front plate plasted on the top (uglier)



                I love it actually.. gives it a BMW R1200GS look.. is built very solid too



                i have simply no problem with the built quality... Its more than enough what we are getting at that price and thats the reason i booked it... and actually hate te number plate because it protudes out skywards. Would have been better if it was fitted like the oldes pulsars... And looks is subjective...
                Btw any idea how much steel braided brake hose of the 220 costs?
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                • #338
                  Originally posted by Rahulbarik View Post
                  i have simply no problem with the built quality... Its more than enough what we are getting at that price and thats the reason i booked it... and actually hate te number plate because it protudes out skywards. Would have been better if it was fitted like the oldes pulsars... And looks is subjective...
                  Btw any idea how much steel braided brake hose of the 220 costs?
                  Not breaking the law, but I have removed the front number plate for now.

                  I'm not sure about the cost, but should be around 400-500 bucks at max!
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                  • #339
                    Yup i couldn't understand the purpose of front number plate facing heavens,,
                    is there a way to set it right, has anyone done that?

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                    • #340
                      Originally posted by Hiteshjain6188 View Post
                      Yup i couldn't understand the purpose of front number plate facing heavens,,
                      is there a way to set it right, has anyone done that?
                      The reason is simple; else the number plate will hit the mudguard. To make bike look sportier, manufacturers design headlamp fairing to be very low. In NS, they read carefully through the law, to ensure that the deflection, would still be under law at the same time allowing the number plate at the lower part of assembly rather than on the face, like other few sports bike around.
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                      • #341
                        Originally posted by payeng View Post
                        It is better than having the front plate plasted on the top (uglier)
                        The RTO does that even on the Hayabusa !!! - Sad Indian traffic rules, and it cannot even control the indiscipline on the roads.

                        But there is always the workaround of mud guard pasted number stickers.........preferred and used by most Superbikers and sports bikers.
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                        • #342
                          Originally posted by rahuldevnath View Post
                          Not breaking the law, but I have removed the front number plate for now.

                          I'm not sure about the cost, but should be around 400-500 bucks at max!
                          thanx for that... and even i dont like the idea of a front number plate on a bike... Its useless... Now they will ask riders to tatoo their but with their names... cops in kolkata catch bikes with numbers stickered on front mud guard... i'll try fitting it behind the headlight mask... The honeymoon period for the cops will start from september 1st in kolkata since puja is just around the corner... They get extra target to beat during this two months..
                          Target = catch bikers and fine them... They have a quota every month...which doubles during puja..
                          So i wont remove my front number now...
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                          • #343
                            Originally posted by Rahulbarik View Post
                            thanx for that... and even i dont like the idea of a front number plate on a bike... Its useless... Now they will ask riders to tatoo their but with their names... cops in kolkata catch bikes with numbers stickered on front mud guard... i'll try fitting it behind the headlight mask... The honeymoon period for the cops will start from september 1st in kolkata since puja is just around the corner... They get extra target to beat during this two months..
                            Target = catch bikers and fine them... They have a quota every month...which doubles during puja..
                            So i wont remove my front number now...
                            correctly said bro..but during those 5 days of Puja its our Honey moon period..no one catches the bikers without helmet or numbers and all....
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                            • #344
                              Originally posted by Toxicbiker View Post
                              correctly said bro..but during those 5 days of Puja its our Honey moon period..no one catches the bikers without helmet or numbers and all....
                              hahahaha
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                              • #345
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