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First of all, welcome to xBHP.

For the bouncy suspension, there is an easy fix, you can just set the rear suspension at a harder setting.

Clip Ons are cheap, one side bar costs like ~200 odd.

Pulsar 220 is definitely *safe* to lean into corners. But it cannot lean/get up/go from one side to another as fast as something like an R15 / Duke / 200NS or even FZ. Its a heavier bike which is designed for Highway usage, not track. The chassis is not stiff enough and gives up under hard cornering. There is not enough feedback from the chassis when leaning into a corner to give you confidence to keep on doing it.

If you want to use it for occasional cornering use, I would recommend that you switch to fatter + stickier rubber like Pirelli Sport Demon. Because of its rounder profile compared to stock MRF Zapper Y, it leans in faster and also grips the road better. But if you have serious racetrack ambitions, you will be better served if you switch over to R15 / CBR150R / Duke.

That sounds a bit worrying. By "gives up", are you implying that the bike would fall under hard cornering? And just out of curiosity, what's your opinion about the mass centralization of the bike?

My rear rubber is relatively fresh (Zapper Y, of course). But the front is worn to the point of a being smooth bald head I'm gonna put some quality tyre there. I'm planning on changing the bike when I get the funds ready. I'm going straight for a Ninja For now, since I've just clocked 14k kms on my 1 and half year usage, it is still very new.

And, personally, I'm very happy with the bike.

Rent a RTR!

First things first get rid of the main stand.Did cause some hair racing moments as I was not expecting it(I have an RTR hence not used to p220).Then get better tyres .I suggest the thin ones from R15 1.0 to reduce weight(Better if you also use the yammie's light rims) get rid of the half-fairing,shorten the swing arm,go for a flat-slide carburettor,a tuned FFE ,steel braided brake hoses and for the clip-ons claim insurance.

Rather than worrying about everything take the bike to track. P220 is a good enough handler, stock tyres are good enough and it leans in really well. With a good rider on-board she will easily keep up with any other bike on track.