and i dont mean bowled over.

the p220 ticks all the boxes.
1. contrary to my previous notion, the 220 has forks of modern internal design... metal guide bushes and all.
2. the steering stem bearings are of the angular contact type (like sbks)
3. the fork brace is a genuine item. its stiff in the right places.
4. the swingarm has needle roller bearings instead of rubber bushings. (like sbks)
5. the brakes are quite a good package

so why is the 220 considered a bit of a pudding when it comes to handling?
apart from the displacement advantage over most bikes, the bike does not seem to be obviously better than say... the p180 when it comes to handling.


my thoughts are:
1. maybe the bike may be fine but most riders are not sensitive enough to notice the difference.
2. no matter what tech has been incorporated in the bike, the advantage gets diluted by weight. and especially by the lump of the headlight unit hanging so far at the front.
3. bajaj's lack of racing experience has resulted in a bike designed well but tuned poorly.


considering the 220 has all the hardware in place, the bike seems to have tremendous potential for improvement.

the reason for this post is not to sing praises or run anyone down. i would like to have a educated discussion on this issue.

anyone with track experience on the 220 here?

cheers