hi mates,
am krishna from chennai. i have completed my UG. i am in look out for a bike. this would be my 2nd bike. my first bike was gs150r.
the gs was ultra refined and comfortable. I ride mostly in the city and now am planning to upgrade to an NS.
I just have a few queries,
1. I heard that there are a lot of vibration problems in the ns (seat,handlebar,speedo) is it true? and if it is, then what is the solution for it??
2. What is the mileage u get and what is the cost of servicing?
3. Comfortable highway cruising speeds? and stability in the highways?

@bondarun : yes. Thats what hurts to hear. May be No other bike does this & spending over a lakh & have a problem in new one which is not resolved properly And before purchase, I didn't expect to put my effort to resolve issues than enjoy the ride.

My P200ns is just 45 days old....750km+ on odo and within a week or so of purchase, had rear break noise problem. Before 1st service, visited the SVC twice for same problem & after the repair within one or two days problem will re-appear!! Both the times I couldn't watch what they did. After repair, bike was noise free, but problem would come back in a day. Once took it to Auto Service on a weekend, they didn't repair as they were busy, but observed the wheel rotation & told it seems to be mis-alignment or bent disc. Since bike is under warranty, I took it to original SVC, Bannerghatta Road Popular Bajaj.

At last on 1st service last weekend went for 1st service & highlighted this issue again(3rd time!!). After service, bike was feeling very good to ride & probably smoothest to ride since I purchased. Within a day I observed rear-break was lacking bite & even one of my friend who has p150 felt same.
And noise problem came back with a vengeance it was hampering the free running of bike & it was so loud that on the road few people used to ask me what happened? there is something wrong, don't ride etc comments!!
Soooooo embarrassing, a new bike compensating for its weak horn thru unbearable disc break noise & everyone looking at me

Again I gave back to SVC on 18th evening. Got a first hand feel of how a busy SVC treats a annoyed customer
Total apathy towards our concerns & some usual talks. 3 days over & still its not solved.

From the start I had a doubt about wheel alignment/bend/disc damage as the noise was not coming for the entire rotation of wheel but at only one point. As I am technically qualified to diagnose & point it out, I took a video of wheel rotation. I could see its not rotating in straight axis. When showed this & told about, mechanic simply refused & told its problem with Break set only, almost all bike wheel won't revolve in straight axis, there will some minor variations!!
Some piston in break is rubbing disk, they need to replace it but don't have stock.............But still I'm not convinced. it seems they are hiding some problem.

SORRY for the long post...this is my first bike & biggest spend so far...so. 6 weeks of purchase, 4 visits to SVC & I'm sad
I would like to upload the video, so that I can get any of your suggestions, but don't know how to.
Tomorrow I want to escalate this matter. Please advise how can I proceed further.

[MENTION=63121]bondarun[/MENTION] : yes. Thats what hurts to hear. May be No other bike does this & spending over a lakh & have a problem in new one which is not resolved properly And before purchase, I didn't expect to put my effort to resolve issues than enjoy the ride.

My P200ns is just 45 days old....750km+ on odo and within a week or so of purchase, had rear break noise problem. Before 1st service, visited the SVC twice for same problem & after the repair within one or two days problem will re-appear!! Both the times I couldn't watch what they did. After repair, bike was noise free, but problem would come back in a day. Once took it to Auto Service on a weekend, they didn't repair as they were busy, but observed the wheel rotation & told it seems to be mis-alignment or bent disc. Since bike is under warranty, I took it to original SVC, Bannerghatta Road Popular Bajaj.

At last on 1st service last weekend went for 1st service & highlighted this issue again(3rd time!!). After service, bike was feeling very good to ride & probably smoothest to ride since I purchased. Within a day I observed rear-break was lacking bite & even one of my friend who has p150 felt same.
And noise problem came back with a vengeance it was hampering the free running of bike & it was so loud that on the road few people used to ask me what happened? there is something wrong, don't ride etc comments!!
Soooooo embarrassing, a new bike compensating for its weak horn thru unbearable disc break noise & everyone looking at me

Again I gave back to SVC on 18th evening. Got a first hand feel of how a busy SVC treats a annoyed customer
Total apathy towards our concerns & some usual talks. 3 days over & still its not solved.

From the start I had a doubt about wheel alignment/bend/disc damage as the noise was not coming for the entire rotation of wheel but at only one point. As I am technically qualified to diagnose & point it out, I took a video of wheel rotation. I could see its not rotating in straight axis. When showed this & told about, mechanic simply refused & told its problem with Break set only, almost all bike wheel won't revolve in straight axis, there will some minor variations!!
Some piston in break is rubbing disk, they need to replace it but don't have stock.............But still I'm not convinced. it seems they are hiding some problem.

SORRY for the long post...this is my first bike & biggest spend so far...so. 6 weeks of purchase, 4 visits to SVC & I'm sad
I would like to upload the video, so that I can get any of your suggestions, but don't know how to.
Tomorrow I want to escalate this matter. Please advise how can I proceed further.

As NS has poor rear braking power, i installed DUKE 200 Steel braided lines and upgraded my oil to BOSCH DOT-4.

hi mates,
am krishna from chennai. i have completed my UG. i am in look out for a bike. this would be my 2nd bike. my first bike was gs150r.
the gs was ultra refined and comfortable. I ride mostly in the city and now am planning to upgrade to an NS.
I just have a few queries,
1. I heard that there are a lot of vibration problems in the ns (seat,handlebar,speedo) is it true? and if it is, then what is the solution for it??
2. What is the mileage u get and what is the cost of servicing?
3. Comfortable highway cruising speeds? and stability in the highways?

Blame it on the bajaj svc. I think the svc guys does not like NS. 1 svc guy told me that NS production is going to be discontinued and it is full of complaints. 220 is better than NS.!!!!

Did an average test ... Filled 50 bucks of petrol and got 37.6 kms of it

For some reason whenever I check on this thread, I can see only people complaining about their bikes.

Thought 200ns was supposed to be bajaj's premium bike which is engineered almost to perfection instead its giving its owners problems after problems

How u got your rear pads changed just 3100 at odo. Isn't it to early. Mine was changed at 8000 kms. There are people here who got changed rear pads even after 15 - 20000 kms.

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Not at all stable above 110 KM/hr. The wind blast will throw you away.

Got a chance to properly drag-test my Joel'ed undergeared NS with a stock one. Results are mind-blowing. Nearly 4-5 bike lengths' difference at 60 km/h and much more at 100 km/h. Maybe my NS now takes 8.xx seconds to 100 km/h.

But right now I have these following issues.
1. HID has burned out.
2. Gear shifter is loose.
3. Neutral light is not working.
4. Some kind of squeaky sounds from the front suspension or tank extension on the left when the bike goes into potholes or on speed breakers.
5. A small layer of froth on oil after a hard ride session (I use motul 7100 and is 2.8k kms old.)
6. Today the engine didn't crank once. Gave it a push start and it ran for nearly 8 kms after which I tried cranking and it worked.

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I disagree. Maybe 220 is more stable at high speeds thanks to it's weight. But an NS rider can do 120 km/h for a long duration without getting "thrown away". Cruising at 125 km/h speedo indicated is pretty good. The stability goes for a toss above 130-135 km/h speedo indicated and the rider needs to grip hard on the handlebars and tank.

Froth?? You mean milky substance floating over oil?? If yes, you have a blown gasket and coolant is entering into engine oil bay..

Thanks SPKnair, am still weighing my options, confused between P220 and P200ns!

1. May I make a comparison, to clear you? have you ever rode apache? NS's vibes are 1/2 than that.
2. I had got 38-39 while harsh riding & above 40 on normal commuting.
3. Not at all stable above 110 KM/hr. The wind blast will throw you away.

the choice isn't that difficult if u realize what ur looking for, does the 200NS look better to you or the 220 does ? Both bikes will put a smile on ur face in the end. the minor difference in power delivery in both bikes does not make any real difference in daily rides. But the addition of a 6th gear in NS is said to help it cruise better on the highway, while 220 comes with the semi fairings that help it in high speed stability and some wind resistance. Simply put, 220 is abit outdated in terms of tech like chasis, triple spark tech, missing 6th gear, overall ride feel. Bajaj hasn't updated the model in any way. Otherwise the choice between 200NS and 220 would be very easy (220), unless someone wants the killer street fighter looks of the NS. Still whichever bike you end up getting won't disappoint you today


not literally lol.

Thanks SPKnair, am still weighing my options, confused between P220 and P200ns!

I disagree. Maybe 220 is more stable at high speeds thanks to it's weight. But an NS rider can do 120 km/h for a long duration without getting "thrown away". Cruising at 125 km/h speedo indicated is pretty good. The stability goes for a toss above 130-135 km/h speedo indicated and the rider needs to grip hard on the handlebars and tank.

not literally lol.

Installed LEDs two days ago. From a local auto shop for just 140r for a pair. Bajaj should provide LEDs as stock. This improves look of NS. Stock bulb got fused so I have to change it any how.