It is not one side being brighter... One is low beam and one is high beam, so wen u switch on low to high beam, at shirt distance visibility didnt improve and its weak but actually the beam angle is higher and it increases visibility in highe range...

But does it really improve performance of RS?? We might be messing with the factory air and oil mixture settings which are tuned for RS..

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While mostly likely to increase performance, but the concerns are more like engine getting hot, very frequent engine oil change, poor mileage, gear shift issues, engine hiccup etc. These concerns could be well fixed with a carb bike (if the ride is expert in tuning carb, otherwise the same). I do expect the FI in RS200 to adapt the new atmosphere settings slightly but that's only guess and the FI functionality in RS remains secret with Bajaj .

Also remember, for Bajaj like ABS, FI is also kind of new (as it didn't succeed with P220 well) so taking a chance is not advisable for now until someone declares a green flag

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I'm sorry brother, I did not intend to imply that you were favouring one over the other, but I guess my words do kind of convey such an intention and I'm so sorry for that. I was merely saying that the whole "FI being impractical in terms of on the road repairs and moding" argument is just a bit skewed in favour of what we are more familiar with. But I am by no means a "know it all". Just thought that someone may find this info useful, that's all. Also, none of this changes that fact that the RS200 is a stupendously good package, far more practical than an RC and I may soon try getting a test ride to see how it feels. I won't buying one cause I'd look like a mosquito on an elephant (I'm severely underweight you see&#128517 and a certain Austrian beauty is pulling at my heart's string. I hope everyone is enjoying this amazing machine, ride safe. I sincerely hope that ECU tuning becomes available for the RS as well, as the whole moding scene will benefit from better availability of such services.

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Ya.. I will wait for the green flag [emoji6]

Re: Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 Owners Review and Experience

It's fine bro, please don't mention "sorry". I understand your context on FI cars that came initially but today they are common and the same will reflect on bikes. Also nowadays people don't even mind if it is FI or carb, and they are slightly inclined toward FI as it gives better mileage and power.

But you know, cars have their manufacturer authorized service center at least every 200Kms (between city or town) in India. At least take Maruti-Suzuki or Hyundai for example. If you get stranded on a highway, still you can be towed to the nearest svc and have it serviced. But even today I don't see any such services offered for bikes (even for rental bikes). Not all of us are expert in fixing it or at least aware of all these services. That said, with FI everything becomes dependent on electricity and that's where the headache is. A low battery can simply put you out of ride for hours. But modern science is very advanced, but always unexpected things can happen, so have to be prepared.

And yes of course RS is a monster looking machine. When I took for a TD, i had to stumble initially because of it's weight and size (I weigh ~90KGs, riding NS like a bee). Post riding, RS felt me like riding a rhino but it was solid and rocking, excellent for highway cruising. By the way, if you are very lean, try KTM or CBR250. But I somehow feel Duke200 gets boring at open roads (as it revs faster and makes tired soon, initially it gives fun). Pulsar 200 is really good for cruising.

Re: Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 Owners Review and Experience

Aptly put! So far I have faced the ignominy of dropping the bike twice. That after my previou bike was Karizma and I am 5'10", 77 kg! Once it starts going downhill, best option is to just let it drop and save yourself


But all this bulk is a boon on highways. Never felt so steady at 120 kmph!

Re: Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 Owners Review and Experience

Agree. Even though I didn't drop it, my friend dropped when bike is at halt because of weight I almost run like Kajol in DDLJ climax to catch it without even touching the ground.. Glad that both Kajol and me succeeded...

Re: Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 Owners Review and Experience

Coming out of the supermarket, I moved the bike by folding side stand, turned the ignition key, but forgetfully thought side stand was still stretched and leaned on left slightly to check my wallet, (as a habit I do it whenever I sit on bike). That's all, the bike pulled me toward left along and I tried hard, but no matter how harder I tried, I finally had to let the brand new a week only old shinning NS fall down, otherwise it would have pulled me along . With my heart broken, I pulled it back and checked for any scratches, but luckily nothing at all. So Bajaj has designed the crash guard properly, besides being small they did the job pretty well. But however the gear level got bent and I couldn't downshift. And a black dot appeared on LCD (but it disappeared after few months, still wondering). While this is all with NS, and I can only imagine about RS here.

Last week I saw the same, a guy stumbling on TNT 600, which should weigh ~210KGs. I stopped few feet back to him to watch the show. Though the guy was tall and well built, he felt pretty hard to manage the bike, swaying left and right before he could start the bike. But once he started the bike, he disappeared before eye blink and not to mention those sweet exhaust note

But guys remember, when you think the bike is going to drop, you better should let it drop. Failing to do so will result in bike pulling yourself along with the bike, can cause injury to road.

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Hahahaha!!! And I dropped my bike like Shah Rukh Khan dropped Kajol at the end of song "Ruk ja o dil deewane" from DDLJ

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My second fall was much more shameful: In my wife's office compound. I dont know who got the moronic idea of putting tiles near the parking. It had just rained and those already super slippery tiles were 2*(supper ^ 2) slippery. Before I knew, bike is moving sideways and I am lying on floor! With my wife's office staff looking What-an-embarrassment!

On a serious note, on both the fall the gear level had bent upwards. But Just a push got it back to the original position. Secondly, to start the bike I had to switch off the engine. It did not start just after picking it up. I think in such cases the FI system cuts off the fuel supply to avoid petrol flooding.

Re: Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 Owners Review and Experience

ROFL...tujhe dekha to ye Jana sanam!!

Re: Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 Owners Review and Experience

So how was the ride difference between RS and NS.
Any huge power difference or probably you can feel EFI vs CARB

Re: Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 Owners Review and Experience

I went for TD for two vehicles, RS200 and RC390.

Carb and FI effect, seriously no at that point of ride. The throttle was crisp as in NS. Pickup takes some time and the bike doesn't try to wheelie (front side attempt to lift, but doesn't without clutch play anyway) upon twisting the throttle unlike NS which is good in my opinion, hence I'd say it's very stable.

NS = Bee
RS = Rhino

Like Bee NS just floats on air, does stunts, zigzag on traffic, goes inside and outside in no time but on heavy winds it suffers and can't fly easily. RS like a Rhino though will take time to gather speed, but nothing can stop it once it has gained speed, rock solid, takes corners still with such added weight, amazed.

The TD lasted for 5 mins, that too the guy forcefully sat as pillion (i don't know if this is because of the effect of Harley street 750 theft by some IIT-ian while taking a TD recently) and refused to give bike alone. Hence the total load was around 170+70+90 KGs = ~330KG on a 200cc motorcycle, didn't feel the point of test driving. what to say . But RS managed to pull upto 90kph where the traffic limited beyond. I felt the bike was well stable even on small bumps. Also the engine was relaxed a bit than NS as the gears seems taller little bit. That's good for cruising.

At many places they don't provide TD vehicle, esp these KTM bikes. When I asked for RC390, they simply said TD bike has not arrived, and said we ought to book for TD, how fake?

Re: Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 Owners Review and Experience

Oh.ok.I think for a 200cc bike EFI or Carb doesn't matter much .
I have a friend with rc390.I ride i often.man that bike is a monster.such powerful speed even with pillon.its just crazy how powerful it it.with the blink of an eye u can reach 100,and I mean it.we were going to yerkaud and I was pillon.damn we were at 162 and in some seconds.my balls were in my mouth,literally considering nothing to hold for pillon.
But the biggest let down of the bike is the quality.its absolutely poor.2 bikes I saw including my friends and half of the time it's is service.airfilter box broke and was replaced once.radiator 3 times,and now bore and calmshaft is getting replaced.
This is what happens when someone builds a 44hp bike on single cylinder.I am never buying an RC390 as I have learnt my lesson from him [emoji5]

Re: Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 Owners Review and Experience

One buys KTM 390 series to pump their adrenaline rush and to taste the thrill, not much to enjoy the ride. Esp RC, worst seat for a bike. But no complaints, KTM launched for track days, but guys use it for commuting, poser and touring. But your bad, that too you were a pillion. Whilst I can't even imagine about riding RC to yerkaud, pillion ride would be suicidal

There are limits, where KTM extracts every single possible juice from a single cylinder. I've also read the 2017 Duke 690 is also going to be based on single pot.

But I hope Bajaj CS400 (which seems to be coming next) will make a much practical bike than RC or Duke. But as of today, RS200 is the best that your money can buy (Until Mojo steps in to spoil the touring segment)

Re: Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 Owners Review and Experience

I dropped my RS the same way -_-. I was in the parking and I put the side stand but I didn't know that the stand didn't get down in full and I leaned the bike to the side and that was all.. Bike was lying down on the floor, gear lever was bent towards inside and a minor scratch on the mirror. I am not that well built comparing with the bike, just 5,6 at 55kgs so letting it go was the only option.