Colour dilema..

Very correctly put..


@all - I had almost written off Yellow from my list, but yesterday's visit to showroom brought Yellow back to contention, and by a big way.. My dealer had only Red and yellow, but No blue. So went to another showroom today morning to have a look at the blue, and was not so impressed. So blue being out, called the dealer and told him that I will pay another visit to his Showroom to have a look at Red v/s Yellow, and will decide there itself.
Went to the showroom this evening, and took a Hard look from all angles for 15-20 min, and then gave my decision to the dealer. It surely was one of the toughest Decision I ever had to make!!
Even the dealer jokingly commented that in his dealership experience of 10 years, he has never seen such a Choosy guy

Oh.. I didn't mention the colour I chose.. Did I??
Leaving it for all of you to guess...
(Hint - It is one of the colour that is present on the Flag of East-Bengal Football club)

Thanks for the positive feedback. Regarding the points you highlighted

Looking closely I noticed a couple of the elements of what I think is cost cuttting

What I meant was there are are some bits on the bike which seems out of place/missing in what is mostly a great machine from all aspects. Like the quality of the indicator switch and absence of center stand. I felt that these are small compromises bajaj made as part of cost cutting to ensure that they were able to give a great product at a fantastic price. There may be other such points. Just a couple I linked to cost cutting steps.

Even my splendor had 2 different indicator lights.
Most bikes have independent indicator lights in the console. the 200NS just has one light with both the left and right arrows illuminating irrespective of which indicator is on. I have never seen that in any bike. So seemed out of place on a machine like NS.

Dude .. I faced the same problem .. Btw got it resolved


i faced exactly the same problem jus 2 days after i bought the bike .. and i thot it might be a big problem .. took it to the svc .. and the problem was that the petrol pipe was getting pressed .. they rectified it ..
may b this is the issue even wid ur bike ..

Thank you

And yeah never to give to ppl who doesnt respect anything and doesnt know a b c d of bikes

i know a bit more than i knew before about the bikes now after i own one

Lucky you I am at 239 kms now. I have to manage until 500 kms i guess How many kms you have ridden? And what are your RPMs at cold start and after a long ride?

I understand your feeling The same thing happened to me recently..I parked near a supermarket and when i came back, a guy was sitting on it and he was even telling his friend to sit on it I rushed there and he acted as if nothing happened, took his own sweet time to get down, said it was a great bike and walked off..

i am coming to get you... east bengal flag have red and yellow... now jaldi batao which color you opted... I know its yellow...
Yellow yellow dirty fellow and once again congrats

I guess no passionate NSian would like his brand new bike to be touched by some tom-dick-harry.

I got a funny thought reading these posts. Having 200NS is like having a GF. It gives you a grin to see people jealous. You feel so good, proud when people see your GF, admire it from a distance. But when someone comes closer or try to touch (GF or NS both..), your blood boils. LOL

Lol!! Thats quite an apt comparison And the time when you leave the bike in parking anywhere is the time which goes by slowly and your heart beats too fast...

Nobody replied to my query

Sudhir's Topic Approved and merged here.

Firstly, welcome to Xbhp and don't post your contact details in public, specially NOT your RESIDENCE/ ADDRESS. ok? And as for your points, I think I need to reply to them:

1. When YZF R15 with a smaller engine (no offence, its a fantastic bike), it did not come with a Centre Stand, and it retailed for a serious Rs. 1.17 Lacs, then where were you buddy? What about Honda CBR 1000RR or BMW S1000RR which retails for Rs. 14 and 18 Lacs respectively, not having a centre stand?

NS means Naked Sports. Sportsbikes abroad don't come with centre-stands. Its upto you, as to how quick you get used to it.

Rs. 500 is somewhat fine for a centre stand. It just takes the price to 95.5k, right? Its still better than some 150cc's costing 1.3 Lacs, isn't it? (no offence)

2. Ok, maybe a solid reason, but will have to get the horn's power verified. And not whether its one or two horns.

3. So what? Is it that big a thing? You can't twist it left while locking??

4. Yes, that's a valid point. No worries. Ride slow right now, and after 25k kms you can change it to MRF Zappers. Is it that big if you will keep your bike even for 2 years minimum?

5. Will have to ask owners if this is same all over India, or just Delhi.

6. It gives you a range of approx 40 kmpl X 12 litres = 480 kilometres.
Or about 400 kms before reserve.
Is it that bad for city needs? No, I don't think so.


When people are getting a 23 horsepower bike for under Rs. 1 Lacs, then they are not getting fooled. They are the guys who made the wise decision "knowingly".
Can't you see any positive side to things? You're complaining about a bike which:
* retails for under a lac even today in 2012,
* makes 23 bhp,
* and could give 50 kmpl in good conditions,

Which other Indian/ Imported bike meets all the above characteristics? Tell me?

As far as "Basics" are concerned, your definition of basics is confusing. For many of us, "basics" are the engine, frame, seat, lighting, etc. which are very good in NS I believe.

I'm not being an advocate but I don't like it, when people don't appreciate someone's efforts for flimsy reasons.

DONE... PM me the minute he refuses.. I'll have a few words in every language i know

Congrats on the new bike. Looks good.
My advice: Don't crack your head upon the negatives, give it some time and you'll start to grow liking them...

Like someone said, 2 is too much.. I don't like the loud sound beyond 1.5k during idling.. Get it sorted with the SVC

Look like a small helmet.. but nice...

Too cheeky... oh come oooon, this club logo has all the 3 colors... now i'm even more confused about the color you chose..
My guess: Yellow

well things are different between me and them.they are readily offering me ns in exchange of ls,and even asking that i can pay the rest of money later.they delivered 2 bikes in front of me.they source all their bikes from rolta.
btw rolta is one of the worst bajaj in kolkata.
did you pay full cash?

@shibadip
go grab the yellow .....talking about east bengal yeah i m east bengal no mohunbagan (a bit ot though) .. ...
what is the on road price they sayin???
...

Umm, no offense meant but I seriously know where I am turning, right? If I flick my bike to left and use my indicator then I know I am going left and vice versa with right. If Bajaj would have given a single indicator then I would have worried because it may cause a confusion to other rider/driver on the road. I don't want my bike to tell me that I am going left or right. Its not cost cutting, its quite logical for me.


@Sagar : I own a P150 mate, but if you did mean to get info about it, then I have just managed to clock a meager 7140 kms in 1 year 2 months of ownership. My Pulsar has taught me a lot. I can see myself maturing and learning each day. The more time you spend with your bike, the more you will know it. I get up at 3:30 in the morning just to ride it for some time.

In my P150, cold start idling hovers around 900 RPM when I start and settles well at 1K when warm. After hot riding it rises to 1.2-1.3K. This is the best I was able to set her up. She sounds nice and behaves well.

Let's c what colour comes out finally...
On-Road 96832/- + 850/- for No plate.