I don't have a garage,I have a humble shed where I keep and work on my bike.Sure u can visit,no issue. But if something unexpected happens (since I don't know the nitty-gritties of ur 200NS,please don't blame me and do visit the SVC. I asked my SVC the particular tools needed to "undress" my bike and bought them.Hardly took Rs.200.

Lehhhh... Abhi jish service centre par jake service karbaun ga, usi service centre ka Manager ko pakrunga, in acse of any issue!!

Where did you them ?

planning to change my license plate lamp to led. i don't want extra bright lamps, it should be bright as the existing number plate lamp. Changing to led as i want white lamp on number plate.. So suggest me...

You can buy an LED that would cost you around 60/70/100 bucks.. but the prob with low cost/low quality LEDs is that they won't last and has not guaranty..
Now since you don't want extra bright stuff you can get same bulb as stock but white one (ones that emit white light).. That should server the purpose.. And normal bulbs will definitely last longer than a normal LED

#3: Something that I've noticed amongst my friends bikes (200NS): If the run-in is done only/mostly in city then the bike engine sound is rough and not at all smooth .. noticed this is 3 bikes which was ridden only in city during run in.. Now when the same machine was ridden on highways during run-in period (by varying speeds and varying RPM range smoothly and effectively), the engine sounds much much smoother and quiet; this I've noticed in 2 bikes including mine..

2. If the AFR is lean also the vibes will be more.
3. If the engine mounting bolts are not tight .
4. The Spark plug gap is more than recommended.
5. Poor quality /grade of Engine Oil.

Hey buddy.. on small help .. could you please hit ENTER twice in between your posts so as to the break down .. Its better to read that way.. else its just too much of text and one might loose interest or get a headache while reading .. No offense just a request.. Also, I totally agree on the last bit.. I owned a Pulsar 180 UG IV before buying the NS.. had ridden 43k kms on the 180 and the high speed stability was much much better than the NS.. When there is moderate cross winds the NS shook like crazy on my last ride.. On reason could be that (for a fact) the NS has lighter front when compared to the earlier Pulsars but still it did not inspire confident to ride faster.. I was doing around 80kmph and there was good enough cross winds.. Also, changing tires might change this I guess.. Which tyres have you changed to??

This is very much possible , because I have completed 1600 kms so far mostly in the city only & now I'm having vibration issues and the engine sounds rough sometimes.Especially in early morning.Also the bike feels a little under-powered early morning. I guess it could be a lean AFR on my NS which is responsible for the vibrations I'm having.As I'm getting a fuel efficiency of 45 kmpl as of now & the bike doesn't seem that powerful at all , it has become rather boring. Post 80 kmph mark the vibrations are very much apparent & engine seems to be begging for a 7th gear !!! Also , twisting the AFR screw anti-clockwise makes the AF mixture rich right ?

i dont have the main stand in my bike..will fit it at first service or before..sai service was quoting 1000 rupees for the centre stand and i felt that is too much...might be i'll get the stand from the svc or some shop of genuine spares and get a local mech fit it...but i'm not sure if i shud do this or no...the local mech can screw up as he might have never even worked on this bike but well its just a centre stand i suppose and few nuts and bolts to fit it...

he had quoted 98.3K to me..i asked this is a bit costly...and a month back the price was 98.1K why did u increase 200 rupees? he told okay u give 98.1K and i asked what accesroies..he was offering a crappy helmet but i told him on the phone i asked you that time u said you'd give me a good vega helmet...so he offered me a vega helme a garrage cover which at maz would cost 300 rupees and a bicycle lock which he called helmet lock that must be max 50-75 rupees not more...

get a mainstand if possible...the side stand isnt so confidence inspiring..



some issues arent problems at all....there are some memebrs with specific issues like a disk getting bent again and again but personally i have never seen or heard anyone's NS getting a disk bent...may be a batch produced was faulty and by coincidence he spare disk changed under warranty also was from the same faulty batch..

even KTM owners faced many problems like coolant overflowing and paint peeling off and what not....so id say the NS and duke are equal in terms of quality and reliability...KTM might be a wee bit more but the NS quality is definetly better than earlier pulsars

if you can afford the KTM theres nothign better than that...rememebr KTM and duke are two different types of bikes and just share the same engine bore...nothing else is same...

i rode with my mother as pillion and she too complained the seat is high but she found the seat very comfortable(more comfortable than my activa) and was happy she could see the road ahead unlike when she sat pillon behind me on my activa

some issues are just minor niggles and not issues at all..."dimag ka vehem" even i felt there are issues but there actually isnt...today while riding back home a guy from an auto ricksha started shouting something pointing at the headlight or front forks and i wonder what hapened and i was tensed the whole ride back home and when i got down and saw there was nothing...

also refrain from any tuning of carb if u are inexperienced and even if u are experienced just let the settings remain stock and get minor issues rectified in 1st service...the bike works like a charm....handles great...and remember..naked bikes are not good for high speed riding...so you are bound to get uncomfortable..the NS is one of the best STREET machine and second only to duke200....

Lot of Commotion regarding quality of the bike for the past couple of days. Well Nothing is perfect in this world is it. There are solutions to almost all the problem faced by few fellow xbhp'ians over here. All in all, this is one GEM of a vehicle. It has its own presence on the road which is its USP. Its Personality is something which every biker will definitely love. It has the Panache to enthrall it's rider. I'm surely proud to be part of the 200NS family

Same is with me. It is from somewhere near the fluid reservoir. Had a talk with svc guys and they said it is normal. If u find a solution, pls inform me too...


Small niggles persist. But that is not a big deal I guess. And KTm ofcourse is more reliable than NS and as for the pillion seat,even though it is placed a bit high in ns, it is much comfortable than the duke..

#1: The KTM does not have pillion friendly seat.. It is very uncomfy for the pillion for long or even city rides.. Else the KTM is a hooligan..
and yes the NS and KTM both have a higher pillion seat when compared to other bikes.. But when it comes the duke, if the rider is carrying a backpack then its very difficult for the pillion to sit..

#2: I for one am not facing any issues or problems (engine related, disc plate related, disc pad related, vibes related) till now (fingers crossed) .. done 1000 kms on my bike.. Since this bike is lighter than the older versions does shake during slight cross winds while riding at high speeds for me.. Need to get used to it

#3: Something that I've noticed amongst my friends bikes (200NS): If the run-in is done only/mostly in city then the bike engine sound is rough and not at all smooth .. noticed this is 3 bikes which was ridden only in city during run in.. Now when the same machine was ridden on highways during run-in period (by varying speeds and varying RPM range smoothly and effectively), the engine sounds much much smoother and quiet; this I've noticed in 2 bikes including mine..


You haven't changed your engine oil not even once???.. OMG... Don't tell me you have ridden 1800 km with stock oil.. If you have please change oil ASAP..

I've used MOTUL & Valvoline and both are good, Motul being better.. no idea about the other oils.. Recommend you to move to FS only after 5k or 6k Kms.. till then you can either use Motul 3100 gold 20W50 or 15w50, Motul 3000 or Motul 5100 15W50 Semi-Synt oil..
You should get the engine oil filter replaced as well..