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Re: Pulsar 200 NS Owners Review and Experiences
Himalayan is definitely one of the hottest tourers to be hitting the roads, not considering the likes of the Versys and the benelli.
Reportedly shitloads of research and testing has gone into this bike most of it in the UK and the outcome looks damm promising. Judging by the way REs have come back with a bang into the bike market they seem to have done their homework well.
Just hope the techno changes that they have made pays off..
The CL350 turns out about 28nm of torque and you did not feel any lag in pull, the Him~ has about 32nm with about 25 horses so I am guessing it may have a more lively feel vs the present REs.
Originally posted by jbm_guy
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Wow... Himalayan...!!!
First RE that attracts many positive scores...But you can consider Mojo as another option...as it can serve you well in City too. Himalayan is purely adventure model and I'd prefer a mix of two, say Versys 650
off-topic: Got my friends CL350 for few months from an onsite going friend. I'll be storing it in my garage for few months. Took about 40km ride yday. Man... that's really a metal monster... excellent torque. What impressed me was the superb ride quality. The suspension is so so soft and takes on every potholes so nicely.. On streets with stones laid I'd usually ride at 10-15kph on NS, but with this I was doing 40+ without ANY DISCOMFORT...can you beat that?. I'd really suggest for those who have tail bone or back pain... Plus no vibrations reach the seat as it is seated through spring.
The major disaster is handlebar and footpeg vibes... A big disaster...!!! At low speeds in low gear, the handle bar literally vibrates which is even visible (rumbling)
. Only at speeds 60-80kph at gear 4 and 5 the vibrations are reducing... The lack of balancer shaft is clearly visible, esp at low speeds and speeds beyond 90kph. Plus 90kph seemed scary on longer stretch of road as the suspension is soft, I often felt uncontrollable.. Back on my NS, I never felt unstable...!!!. With my colleague of ~75Kg the bike didn't even show any drag or hiccup. I didn't even feel like somebody was sitting at my back, so this is where the torque goes... With NS, I'd felt it many times and would wish when the pillion would step out of my bike
... Anyway I don't want to take that RE often, as the vibes are not bearable for me. 40Km felt like a 200km ride effect 
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Now Himalayan with refined engine with balancer shaft and cruising speed of 110kph with good NVH... can't wait to see. Anyway my eyes are locked hard on BMW G310r...
First RE that attracts many positive scores...But you can consider Mojo as another option...as it can serve you well in City too. Himalayan is purely adventure model and I'd prefer a mix of two, say Versys 650
off-topic: Got my friends CL350 for few months from an onsite going friend. I'll be storing it in my garage for few months. Took about 40km ride yday. Man... that's really a metal monster... excellent torque. What impressed me was the superb ride quality. The suspension is so so soft and takes on every potholes so nicely.. On streets with stones laid I'd usually ride at 10-15kph on NS, but with this I was doing 40+ without ANY DISCOMFORT...can you beat that?. I'd really suggest for those who have tail bone or back pain... Plus no vibrations reach the seat as it is seated through spring.
The major disaster is handlebar and footpeg vibes... A big disaster...!!! At low speeds in low gear, the handle bar literally vibrates which is even visible (rumbling)
. Only at speeds 60-80kph at gear 4 and 5 the vibrations are reducing... The lack of balancer shaft is clearly visible, esp at low speeds and speeds beyond 90kph. Plus 90kph seemed scary on longer stretch of road as the suspension is soft, I often felt uncontrollable.. Back on my NS, I never felt unstable...!!!. With my colleague of ~75Kg the bike didn't even show any drag or hiccup. I didn't even feel like somebody was sitting at my back, so this is where the torque goes... With NS, I'd felt it many times and would wish when the pillion would step out of my bike... Anyway I don't want to take that RE often, as the vibes are not bearable for me. 40Km felt like a 200km ride effect . Now Himalayan with refined engine with balancer shaft and cruising speed of 110kph with good NVH... can't wait to see. Anyway my eyes are locked hard on BMW G310r...
Reportedly shitloads of research and testing has gone into this bike most of it in the UK and the outcome looks damm promising. Judging by the way REs have come back with a bang into the bike market they seem to have done their homework well.
Just hope the techno changes that they have made pays off..
The CL350 turns out about 28nm of torque and you did not feel any lag in pull, the Him~ has about 32nm with about 25 horses so I am guessing it may have a more lively feel vs the present REs.
Hope you have experienced it. 
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