Actually, asking the service manager may not be a viable option, it varies from SVC to SVC. Like most them will not even allow to pour in anything other than Bajaj Dtsi OIL, while on the other hand SVC like Auto Service, in Bangalore are willing to pour in Motul 7100 right from first service!

I got it done from Auto Service, Banashakari. My advice, if you have any issue which needs to be sorted out under warranty, then head to Khivraj Kastubra Road, else don't think twice just take the bike to Auto Service.

Thanks! Though I had been using mobile charging in my previous bikes, this is the first time I bought it off shelf, rest were all home made DIY.

I see some really OT going on here!! But all those you are comapring a bike with cars!!

Like we have very different bikes like 150cc R15 and CBR, where as there are commuter class in same cc too. But R15 or CBR do wonders on higway but that doesn't mean we are the killer riders!! NS200 is no exceptional it's mere 200cc with a top end of 150kmph, some are claiming over that too, good. BUt when you are comparing the good bike with a Swift or Fortuner then please mind it. May be that fortuner was not in a mood of driving like a MS from grandprix!! But you were doing your best like Valentino!!

Any given day Ford ikon 1.6 or Accent or any good sedan car or SUV will ramp it like hell. HAve you see at what top speed does Polo or Linea run ??

This is really insane comaprision!! Yes any time our bikes do better 0-60 or-100 but that doesn't mean we provoke other riders here to do same with cars!!

This lead to unnecessary race on roads and all drivers are not same Bro's.....

I have read many news od reckless driver ramping riders on road !!



@ALL : ride your bike to the fullest by don't race like hell!!! Cars are really car and bikes are really bikes!! both have their own importance

And reality is Car does any vehicle over 2 wheeler rules the roads, why ?? becuase they won't fall with minor push or dash but bikes will!!

I am not at all aginst bikes, i my self have raced skoda on highways but when they get space they ramp out i was at 130kmph+ and same was skoda but suddenly skoda went Zoommmmmmm..... it was like i was riding at 80kmph and he would be on 140kmph!! So embarassing !!!

maximum power at 9500 rpm, rev up to 12000 even if there is no rev limiter? If yes, it is much ahead of Ninja 250R and Hyosung GT250R. Did you ask that driver of Fortuner at what speed he was moving?
Consider the stopping distance and road grip of this 145 kgs bike and be careful while riding at that speed.

Ok, first of all I wasn't doing 156 while overtaking anybody, 156 was what I achieved maximum on open roads. 156 KMPH on speedo, with an 8% error, comes to 144KMPH. Secondly, I never said, that a 200CC bike is more power full than even a 1300CC car, but a bike is more agile. Even on a highway run, one can keep up with a big car due to the 0-100 figures of NS.

But i'm not promoting street racing here, just to put the facts clear!

When we buy / sell a bike, which is capable of doing 150KMPH, expecting the riders to not cross 50KMPH (the maximum speed limit any where in Bangalore) is well, absurd. But "with great power come great irresponsibility", it's for an individual to decide what's right and what's wrong for them. Safety is utmost important, period.

@All - no one is encouraging others to ride/drive faster. I said i didnt agree to the fact that "bike rules in city and cars in highway" thats all. I did 760 kms with an average speed of 65kmph, but I was well within my safety limits and I knew what I was doing and what are my limitations.

And if by 'ruling the road' we mean overtaking others and driving crazily, well the I agree that cars rule the highway, because I, the Biker, believe in safe riding.

Even since I had my first drag on the NS, I've been thinking, is it okay to redline the bike for very brief moments? My odo showed 853 when I did that.

86 Rs/lit...My god...Shell Super costs that much after a recent hike in Pune. I thought petrol is costlier in Maharashtra than other states.

Go for it, I am using it...no issues..

AFAIK DTSi is SS oil not Mineral..please enlightenme if I am wrong...

Saw on xbhp about it and was shocked to see such thing exists as shifting without clutch. A little googling showed that its a regular practice by many on superbikes. So was just wondering IF it can be done on NS..thats why..

Because you cannot shift gears at any rpm without using clutch. Clutch-less shift only can be done in a narrow band of RPM by carefully matching the RPM of driver side and driven side of transmission. Its not trivial thing.

Why downshifting is NO-NO?? Till now I have seen that downshift is as smooth as upshift. Well, OK its little tough to downshift.

Yes its smooth..smoother than "clutch-ed" shift when done correctly and its fun...

Thanx for the info Rahul. I wouldn't take risk with clutchless shift while in emergency situation or in dense traffic. That would be insane.


My experience with "post-1st-service" service at Sai Services, Paud Phata, Pune.

I had some tappet noise so asked the mechanic to correct it during 1st service. But As it turned out, he screwed up and result was more noise more vibs.

So I took the bike on last to last Saturday back to the same SVC. Those guys removed and refitted the side panels, tightened all bolts..vibs reduced but not on the fuel tank. I asked him to take a ride and tell me about it. After ride the supervisor accepted that there is issue with tank vibs. So he asked me to come back on Monday morning and he would open all the front part and refit it.

I had no time to go back on Monday. So took my bike back on Wed when I had Ganesh Chaturthi holiday. This time a mechanic who is specially trained for NS handled my bike. He said the vibs in tank is due to tappets. So he opened the cylinder head played with cam-shaft and valve setting for more than an hour. He told me that Bajaj has dictated that if there is tappet noise they should tighten the valve nuts and bolts. Well, after almost 2 hours the tappet sound was even bad. He said the bike has noise but it is not harmful. Take it and see how you like it, if not then come back, and I will keep it for a day and will check it thoroughly. As it was Ganesh Chaturthi I didn't push too much and took bike back.

All that time I was beside the bike looking what hes doing, asking him what is this and what is that etc. Told him that I am a Mechanical engg and curious about internal things. So he was kind to me and let me be there, no issues.

The tappet noise was so damn increasing that now I had started feeling like I am riding a f!@#ing sewing machine and not a bike. It was so bad that I somehow lived for 1 day somehow and went back again to SVC on Friday and gave my bike for a whole day. The supervisor assured me that he will remove the problem. So I went to office by bus and waited patiently for evening. When I took my bike at 8pm in evening, the mechanic was not there nor was the supervisor as there shift must be over. So took the bike and left. And oh boy was I surprised with the bike. The engine was butter smooth. Just like it was on day 1. Tappet noise down to negligible, gear shifts also have become quite crisp. The false neutrals have become quite less now (not eliminated completely though). All the tension in my mind regarding the health of my beloved NS just disappeared. A little perseverance and it paid off. The vibes are there at foot rest but not a big issue i suppose. Just some bolt tightening will remove it.

I have been trying to get center-stand but its not available even in Pune.

And my second milage figures:


Fuel: Shell Normal (not the super one)
Method: Tank full to reserve
Fuel: 9.6 liters (12 is full tank and 2.4 is reserve so the difference is 9.6)
Miles: 440km
Mileage: 45.8 kmpl (same as last time)


So from my experience: If you giys are getting too much vibs and tappet sound also, get your tappet settings checked. It should resolve both issues as tappet noise is mostly the reason for abnormal vibs. Also loose bolts can be the reason.

Hello NSians,

I have started a thread in the Tourer section for my latest ride. If you have time please have a look in the following link.

My first Solo Interstate ride On the 200 NS

You were not at 156 kmh at the time of chasing that car but you claim that that is the speed you have achieved on or you bike. It may be possible on your bike but not on other NSs.
Let me say that even the 144 kms speed you said is not achievable on NS as the rev limiter comes in to action.
As far as I know, the cc, power or torque is not deciding the speed of the vehicle. Speed depends in which ratio the engine revolution is transferred to the rear wheel and the distance the wheel covers in its each rotation.
This is why a Ninja 250R is at about 115 kmh and Ninja 650R is at about 180 kmh at 8500 RPM. Comparing two vehicles, the one with more power and torque accelerates easier and reaches a certain speed earlier. I don’t know whether a bike or a car wins here.
This is not about NS alone. All are claiming to have ridden at impossible speeds even without considering the limitations of that bike.
And I have a doubt: we all are sometimes talking about power and torque of a bike. Some say power is more crucial and others say torque. While selecting a bike, which is to be preferred? NS with comparatively good power and torque and this being a very active forum, I hope this is the best place to post my doubt.

No, its just a 2mp phone cam Galaxy Pop. I tried fixing it up a little bit though..


Thats a LS2 MotoGP edition (No where written, just the dealer had told me)

Keeping the NS below 50 is kinda tough job. I am keeping it in 48-58kmph in 6th gear @near/at/within 4k RPM. Not exceeding. Fuel: Normal HP petrol
DTSi oil is pure crap. It wears out within 300~500kms. Seems, I might be changing the oil at 500~600kms interval if using DTSi oil.




A strange thing occurred today with the NS. In the morning, when I started the bike the idling was good at 1.8k RPM. Later after riding it around for 36kms the idling automatically went up till 3k. I quickly took it back to the show room to get it fixed. This has occurred twice now in the past 90kms. Is this normal? Anyone facing such an issue. Happens only when it is started for the first time in the morning.

If you doubt if NS can do 150+, then there is a video on Youtube of a Blue NS doing 151kmph. ( i am not saying it was actual/ accurate speed though)

And regarding ur quoted doubt, it depends on what kind of rider you are. If you like to cruise, then you must look into more Torque providing bike(eg bullet) when you can climb uphill or roll off at low speeds, even at high gears, without any stress on the engine..
And if you ara a top-speed kindda guy, the Power is what you must look for (eg Ninja 250)

My personal experience - if one is more of a City rider, riding in Bumper to bumper traffic, then he must give a look if there is good enough torque in the bike Especially in the LOW end, or else there will be too much gear changes if he loves his bike.

bro atleast they have written 19.8 for you...
in my R C book they have mentioned 17.5 BHP

Thanks for the prompt, clear answer in simple words. Power or torque is an ever going debate; it seems. So I am waiting for other expert’s opinions and I think it will be helpful to all the bikers here and to those planning to buy new bike.
And the more than 150 kmh speed, the answer is in your comment itself, in brackets. My logic is simple: since there is a rev limiter in NS, it cannot speed up to that extent. Anyway, it is not very important.

I will try to explain it.

Power : you require it if you are revving the bike (i.e. trying to go faster and faster). Power mostly comes into the picture post 6.5k RPM or more (except with the likes of suzuki bandit). Mostly its in higher gears. better the power, more chances of attaining higher speeds (ofcourse it does depend on a lot of things other than power itself)
Torque : you require it when you are traveling in city traffic. required to launch the machine into motion. better the torque better the acceleration.

Ride a RTR and a R15 (v1). The RTR is very torquey where as R15 (v1) has less torque. They nearly have the same horse power still, feel the difference.
Most city/street type machines are torque focused whereas most track oriented machines are power focused.

NS does have a rev limiter, but thats because one should not try going past the rev limit and result in damaging the engine. NS does rev beyond the limiter but there is a chance screwing up the engine. Revving the engine till the rev limit, is okay but thats after you have done a proper run-in or a break-in.

Personally, I do not at all prefer break-in. Had tried it, it did happen but the engine got screwed up in the long run.

F1 cars, GP bikes do revv a lot more than the rev limit. But those engines are required to last a season or two. A normal customer focuses an engine life of minimum 50k kms where as its not the case in races.



Experts, please correct me if I am wrong. I think I just got to understand the concept lately.

thats not correct for the R.C written in it..... its not good standard of giving the accurate document which is very important for the bike document