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**Barkha** · 07-15-2014, 11:44 PM

Re: Pulsar 200 NS Owners Review and Experiences

HI levintt
I agree to that..had to same feeling when i tried a FZ after riding the CBR for a week..thought that clutch had a problem and bike was not moving.....

**Anuj_Gupta** · 07-15-2014, 11:47 PM

Re: Pulsar 200 NS Owners Review and Experiences

Originally posted by Barkha View Post

Hi Anuj_Gupta
Its k...then call me smita it wont be that confusing...and ya i am a female.

Holy moly. ..!!!
I thought you were a "guy".
It's good to see our completing counterpart (aka females) to compete with us esp in performance section.
Welcome and sorry mam if my any thoughts, expressions or that "bro thing" bothered you.

now I get to know why you emphasised on not using "brother" notation,
I'm a silly kid

.

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**Anuj_Gupta** · 07-15-2014, 11:51 PM

Re: Pulsar 200 NS Owners Review and Experiences

Originally posted by levintt View Post

Does anyone else feel the same? After riding the pulsar for a while , all other normal bikes feel like crap , oh I can't imagine how much better a duke will be , its just an awesome ride

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A critical advise to you.
Never never ever ride a bigger bike, like kawasaki z1000 or r1 ,if you cannot afford them.
Once you do, you'll hate ns for weeks. .!!
Been there, done that.
Esp on BIC. a combo of riding various laps at BIC with + R1,BUSA, Z1000 made me hate my ns for nearly 4 month's, until I was back into routine.
And yes you're right, once a nsian, you'll hate every bike except >> than duke 200

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**Aman Prasad** · 07-15-2014, 11:54 PM

Re: Pulsar 200 NS Owners Review and Experiences

Originally posted by Wolf No 13 View Post

Jc Road Which Shop Brother And How Much You Spend ??? Any Specific Name Of Product ?

Do not know the name of the shop....I went around asking for shops selling bike parts....You do the same and it will lead you to a road which has all shops selling bike stuff....There you ask for hand guards....I paid 650...He asked for 850...Bargain hard...

**Barkha** · 07-15-2014, 11:57 PM

Re: Pulsar 200 NS Owners Review and Experiences

Thanx.....and no need to be sorry...i get it a lot of times... specially when i used to open my helmet on the CBR.
anyway Bajaj is bringing in a Fi version of the 200NS....what i want to know why was the KTM engine detuned in first place and now why bajaj is bringing in the Fi....cant they simply plonk in the KTM engine in it?

**Aman Prasad** · 07-16-2014, 12:20 AM

Re: Pulsar 200 NS Owners Review and Experiences

Guys,
Tomo gonna go for my first sevice...I have 600 kms on my odo...
I just wanna know if there is something i need to look into the bike post service.
I have only 2 issues:
1) I get a burnt smell most of the times. Checked for engine oil level and its at the ideal point.Do not know the reason for the smell
2)There some sound that i hear at the chain part thats exposed.
I am very particular about how my bike feels. Kind of obsessed with the machine.
Hope the service guys treat it with care,
BTW This is my first bike.
New to biking as well. So i wanna know what are the things i need to look into after it is serviced. I am kind of worried after knowing about the hopeless situation of the service centers. Please help guys.
Thank you.

**AYIDAYI** · 07-16-2014, 12:59 AM

Re: Pulsar 200 NS Owners Review and Experiences

Originally posted by Anuj_Gupta View Post

A critical advise to you.
Never never ever ride a bigger bike, like kawasaki z1000 or r1 ,if you cannot afford them.
Once you do, you'll hate ns for weeks. .!!
Been there, done that.
Esp on BIC. a combo of riding various laps at BIC with + R1,BUSA, Z1000 made me hate my ns for nearly 4 month's, until I was back into routine.
And yes you're right, once a nsian, you'll hate every bike except >> than duke 200

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Well, when I ride my TDM in big city, my love for Pulsar doubles for weeks

A big and heavy bike can agonize the rider in heavy traffic.

**broken87** · 07-16-2014, 01:31 AM

Re: Pulsar 200 NS Owners Review and Experiences

Originally posted by Barkha View Post

What is didnt Like
1)Nylon Tyre on a 1L bike.....why cant Bajaj give radials? i can do with dual spark plug than triple spark plug ,but i cant do with average Tyres.....Tyres are like Mom holding on to a child's hand while crossing the street.Please Bajaj dont do this step-motherly treatment with us.
You don't just put radials on any bike for improved grip, only after enomous testing of the motorcycle a company finalizes these tyre dimensions. And Please note that the front tyre of 200NS is very reliable and grippy one. The hard compound of rear tyre is surely for cutting costs, but also gives them greater longetivity, puncher resistance and more than enough for daily use & even cornering fun. You won't believe how much I & fellow NS riders I've seen, can lean this bike into corners, that on stock rear tyres.
Mexicans push it to limits on track, see it, on these stock tyres itself.

2) Please train the staff properly....i now Bajaj is not responsible for the dealers employees but still ...please train them.
Always know one thing, most of the sales person working in motorcycle showrooms (and I suppose cars too) hardly know anything about the products being sold there. I've observed it personally. You know what a Manager in a Yamaha Showroom once told me about their R15 V2.0 ? That it's got 4 cylinders, 4 pistons, superbike like power. In these times, you can gather more knowledge about a certain bike through the Internet within 2 minutes of us.

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**varO_On** · 07-16-2014, 10:22 AM

Re: Pulsar 200 NS Owners Review and Experiences

Hey!
I am about to give my 200NS for the first free service this weekend.Some of my queries regarding the same:

(1) Is the service really FREE?
(2)What do they do in the free service and how long will it take?
(3)There's this metallic squeak that comes when i turn the handle bar towards the left and pull the bike backwards..i think its coming from the front brake pad..not sure.What can it be?

Is there anything else i should be looking out for during the first free service?

Thanks

**Barkha** · 07-16-2014, 12:17 PM

Re: Pulsar 200 NS Owners Review and Experiences

HivarO_On
How are you?
1) only labour is free ,,u have to pay for engine oil and oil filter and any other consumable if used.
2)oil change and oil filter change is must. and bike will be washed, chain will b cleaned and lubricated. and they will check other parts also...
3)have the brake pads checked, also how many kms have u done till now? as i understand the first service is only free if its done within 30 days of purchase or within 900 kms,,which ever is earlier.

**varO_On** · 07-16-2014, 12:37 PM

Re: Pulsar 200 NS Owners Review and Experiences

Originally posted by Barkha View Post

HivarO_On
How are you?
1) only labour is free ,,u have to pay for engine oil and oil filter and any other consumable if used.
2)oil change and oil filter change is must. and bike will be washed, chain will b cleaned and lubricated. and they will check other parts also...
3)have the brake pads checked, also how many kms have u done till now? as i understand the first service is only free if its done within 30 days of purchase or within 900 kms,,which ever is earlier.

What do you think will be the approx cost ?
I have just done 390 Km as of now and its only been 20 days.I expect to finish a little over 500 km by this Friday/Saturday and give the bike for service.

**shek15** · 07-16-2014, 01:02 PM

Re: Pulsar 200 NS Owners Review and Experiences

Originally posted by varO_On View Post

What do you think will be the approx cost ?
I have just done 390 Km as of now and its only been 20 days.I expect to finish a little over 500 km by this Friday/Saturday and give the bike for service.

I paid 745 for my first service.
Which includes,
1.Engine oil- 468
2.Oil filter-74
3.Battery Maintenance(They scammed me)-20
4.Chain cleaning and lubrication-90
5.Consumables used-56

6.Polishing-34

**spknair** · 07-16-2014, 02:09 PM

Re: Pulsar 200 NS Owners Review and Experiences

Originally posted by broken87 View Post

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Hey Broken,
You are the "old" "XUV" guy??
I remember. I hadn't logged on this forum for months (Year??)
The same thing (about tires) that I had talked to everybody last year.
& at-least one supporting me. Thank god.
Stock tires are superb.
TVS & Eurogrip are not same.
Every tire lot will have some manufacturing defects.
I was a MRF fan. & I thought, it was the best!!!
Please note that MRF doesn't have a single tire for 200NS
The rim size is differ from model to model.
MRF tires are built for Yamaha sized rim. It is best on Yamaha

Same on Pirelli
I dont know about Michelin
Our back brakes are more stickier than other bikes. Its a +point, right?
So it will lock within no-time. Get used to it
My previous bike was Unicorn. It will not stop even under 50KM/Hr speed.
(I haven't ridden any bike above CBR250R

)

I am not only a commuter; also a joy rider (with normal commuting); That is why I purchased NS

I am getting a decent fuel mileage of 36-38
(Before carburetor replacement, it was 41-43

)
My average speed is 70-75 KM/Hr
Now my bike's ODO reading is 24K

I am not at all impressed with FS MOTUL oil (Concerning its cost)
So I am using SS Motul, purchased from Yamaha dealer.
Please dont use DTSi10000, If you can.

**maraque** · 07-16-2014, 02:19 PM

Re: Pulsar 200 NS Owners Review and Experiences

I feel compelled to butt in here with my 2 cents having used a CBR250 for two years and an R15 V1 for around 1.5 years. Currently the proud owner of a 200NS for four months running.

The R15 is out and out the best handling out of the three. But it's irrelevant here.

Below are a few points regarding the CBR250 and the 200NS.

Regarding seating, I found the CBR250 to have plenty of space to move my butt around while tackling curvy hill roads. I like spacious seats. It's not like the 200NS is lacking for space, just that the CBR is a lot more spacious. Comfort seems to be around the same, though the longest stretch I've done each bike in a day is around 7 hours.

Handling. I find that the CBR is a more surefooted bike around a fast sweeping curve and holds its line better. The NS handles well enough around those curves, but is more nimble-footed around a more twisty set of roads. It's just so much easier to flick around than the CBR, no doubt aided by the wider bars and the lack of weight at the front compared to the CBR.

Some things I do miss in the NS compared to the CBR are the more torguey nature of the CBR, and that the NS is more susceptible to crosswinds than the CBR.

In exchange I do get better brakes and more reasonably priced service charges and spares.

Honda will stick it to you with their grossly overpriced spare parts prices. 800 rupees for a rear disc pad set and 200 rupees as labour charge! I ended getting one from the Bajaj Service Center for around 1/4th the price with no discernible difference in quality and changing it myself. I wouldn't crib so much about the price if the quality of the product matched the what they were asking for it. Even Yamaha has more reasonable priced parts compared to Honda, with certainly better quality. Well, at least for the R15.

All in all, I certainly have no regrets trading in the CBR and getting an NS. Sure makes riding in the city less physically demanding.

As for the Euroslips. On hot days or with warm weather, they certainly are adequate. It's when the weather gets damp and cold that they are lacking, the bane of hard compound tyres. Rains are a particularly fraught affair. At least from my experience with the tyres on my brother's RTR180. I don't have any experience with the tyres on the NS.

**spknair** · 07-16-2014, 02:30 PM

Re: Pulsar 200 NS Owners Review and Experiences

Originally posted by Barkha View Post

Hi everyone,
As i a am in search for a new bike i visited a big and reputer Bajaj showroom in my city (dont ask me for the address ...kisis ke pet me lat marke kaya milega)

My experience in the showroom :
Entered the showroom:
Greeted by a Female sales rep:
Me: Do u have a 200Ns
Sales Person : Yes
we were taken to the 200Ns ,
Saw the bike with a big smile.it was a blue/black variant.looks good in flesh,they switched on the instrument console for me.it was better than what i was used to .the CBR and the RE DS and definitely better that my current ride.
i walked around, checked the Tyre ..they were Nylon Tyre...a big downer for me.i "had" Michelin in the rear for my CBR.. (used past tense as i let the baby ceeber go)
Me:does it come in black?
Sales Rep : No we dont have it in black !
Me: ok, Can you get a blck one if i book on today?
Sales Rep: 200Ns doesn't come in black!!!
Me :

but it does, your website shows 4 colors , 3 combinations and 1 full black?
Sales Rep : it doesn't come in black!!
Me:what is the service interval?
Sales rep: ran to get the bikes manual... "its 500 to 900 kms
Me: that's for the 1st service...what's the service interval after that?
Sales Rep: reading for a pulsar 220 brochure 6000 Kms or 240 days
Me: what section Tyre are there?
Sales rep :

Me : Whats the petrol tank capacity?
sales Rep called in there Manager
Manager: How can i help you?
ME:does the 200 NS come in Black?
Manager: Sure does, we have it in stock, i can give u spot delivery!!
ME : i was told it doesn't come in black....
Sales rep :....looks down.
ME: cost of paid service ?
Manager : around Rs2000
Me: ok, do u change the oil filter in first service?
Manager :in 2nd service .
ME: really, i thought it was supposed to be changed when we change the engine oil!!
Manager: No, but we will change the "Air Filter" every service,
Me: you sure about it? i have owned a lot of bikes and i have never heard of air filter being changed in every service?
Manager: its a company policy to change the air filter in every service
Me: i am sorry i disagree with you, can u bring a manual for the 200NS
Manager to sales rep frantically searching for the manual of the 200NS being shown to us.
Manager: sorry the manual for this 200NS has not yet arrived.....
Me to sales rep : why is the battery tel-tell light is "on" on the console?
Sales rep: i dont know!
Me.thinking inside... good an honest answer at last from them.
Me:will i lose warranty if i change the tires?
Manager : yes you will lose warranty on the old tires.
ME..no i mean will i lose warranty on the whole bike?
Manager : No.
ME: How about if i change the Horn?
Manager: sure u will.
Me:will u change it if i get a new horn in your service station?
Manager: Horn is pretty good.u don't need to change it.
ME ..after hearing the horn.....i need to change it...at least dual horn is required!!!
ME: Price
Manager : 101000 + registration+200 for smart card
Me what about extended warranty?
Manager: not available right now but after free service is over we can offer you for Rs2500
i didn't bother to ask why thy cant offer right now.
Me: What about the run-in?
Manager: max 70 Kmph for first 2000 Kms

Better than my dealer (KVR Bajaj Malappuram, Kerala)

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