Re: Pulsar AS 200 Owners Review and Experiences

buddy
it will be better if u learn to ride in any old 100 cc bikes than these 200cc power monsters,once u get confident using 100 cc then move in to these 200 & pls dont ruin ur new bike by learning in it if and only if it means a lot to u and if u need it for some years around you,and do wear a helmet and other riding gears and get used to them coz they can surely save in many situation



regards & wishes

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Sir, firstly, I do not believe in this 'learn on a smaller machine' concept. I have chosen a machine for me based on several criteria and I think it best suits my interest to master the art of riding the same. And ruining a bike is somewhat of a cliche. These are road vehicles afterall and accidents are bound to happen. Even the most sophisiticated Concorde Jet did crash afterall with some of the best crew members on board. All I'm asking for is advise here regarding the action to be taken under such circumstances since I'm a new rider. I might master the art of handling this bike in a few years time and eventually move on to a litre class bike, you never know. Until then, it's all about making mistakes and learning from those mistakes.

And yes, I do not intend to take the bike on highways or even main roads for that matter without a helmet on.

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Just read what you have posted it shows your attitude, rudeness, no patience, thats why he suggested to learn on lower CC motorcycles.
First learn how to be calm on Road, then ride whichever bike you want.

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Got the front mudguard removed at the SVC and ran the bike over some potholes and broken tarmac - the sound was gone. Of course, I had to put the mudguard back on... and the sound is back.

Cheers to Bajaj R&D. I'll have a drink to that tonight.

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Not to sound offensive but kindly do not be ignorant and misinterpret posts. Alright? Point out one sentence in my reply that implies rudeness, lack of patience etcetera. And have you seen my riding to judge my lack of calmness on the roads? Read the post again and come back with your reply whenever you understand the context of it.
Since you're beating the bush with the same old 'learn on a lower CC bike 'thing, yes, I've learnt riding on a 100CC Suzuki Max 100 before buying my AS200. People just want a reason to create misunderstandings. :/

@All
Sorry for this post. But with due respect, kindly do not misinterpret or jump to conclusions and create confusion. Please.

Regards.

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Regarding the bike, if the SVC personnel are good, they'll understand that the bike was dropped. Just ask them to check for handlebar alignment and that should be enough since it's a low speed drop. For mirrors, tighten the screws on the mirror slightly and the problem should be solved.
Regarding riding, the main reason for low cc bike is weight and pickup. Since you mentioned a 2 stroke, the pickup factor can be eliminated. But the weight remains and handling the weight requires experience and skill. Weight can manipulate several things in a drop/crash. Hence the senior members requested you to practice on smaller cc bike. On a general note, do practice braking and try to analyse braking feel on different surfaces. Drum to disc transition is quite risky initially and requires loads of practice and experience to gain control over discs especially under critical conditions. If unsure, use rear brakes more and front brakes less. Ride safe and good luck.

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Thank you for the reply.
Yes, I did practice on a dual disk P180 after I booked my bike and even on my AS200, the first week was spent with practising panic braking in our compound. I've been accustomed to the weight now since I've also been practising balancing the bike on either of my thighs at an angle, just in case. BTW, the drop was a very light one and happened when the bike was stationary, i.e, I tried to take it over a small yet steep incline and stalled and my shoes couldn't grip the loose surface enough to hold back the bike after it stopped and tipped over.

Regards.

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What dual disk p180 [emoji33] [emoji33]

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A black Pulsar 180 with front and rear discs is what I meant. Rear disc was retrofitted.

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This is one big issue for short riders (though not you). I insist buyers generally to make sure they are able to ground their legs well on slope or ramp........ gravel on parking slope ramp is very risky

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Hi!

I've changed my clutch and front brake levers to short adjustable ones of Moxi and replaced stock indicators with that of KTM. Will that nullify warranty? Do I need to switch back to stock before going for servicing?

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[MENTION=83135]Kevin Russel Sequeira[/MENTION]

Breaking is all about how skilled you are when it comes to panic situation.There are certain things like 70% front 30% rear but when it comes to panic situation it doesnt work.
Now to nullify that you should always (And always) use both the breakes.This gives more balance to bike and even on panic breaking you know that both the breakes are engaged.Normal human habits.Also during Panic one presses the rear break completely.Avoid it completely.Thats why i urge to use both breaks all the time.

Also keep 2 fingers on the front break always.That helps you not to press the front break completely during panic.And if you feel like during breaking you have to press the front completely like during panic situations,avoid it.Wait till the very last moment to hit the breaks completely(As if you are about to hit the beck of the vehicle in front of you but you wont.Increase the pressure more thenearer you come)

If possible go to an open area in the morning,set a target that you want to apply breaks at that particular point,and when you do it dont plan in advance.Think act in a span of 1-2 seconds even if u r at good speeds,coz thats the time one gets during panic situations)
hope it helps bro :-)

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This is my first bike as well and I learnt riding on it. It's your bike, you can do whatever you want with her. Just be careful and calm cuz she's got 200cc and awesome power...

I mastered riding in 3 weeks, but at the same time was over confident... There are certain things you'll only learn through experience once you come across it. Keep your basic road sense and you'll love your bike.

Panic braking, over taking, cruising is all the breeze.

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My bike is still at the service centre. Will get it in a week. Insurance will take care of all the expenses.