Inspired by Suzuki Zeus !!!!!!!

engine feels the same not smoother AT ALL

Its not in the segment of these bikes. 160 would compete with the 150cc bikes (barring R15 ofcourse) and 180 would compete with the P180.

I disagree with the bold parts. Firstly the UG1, UG2 etc. were always positive changes and they bettered the bike not only aesthetically but also in the engine dept. They added many features subsequently (digi speedo, DTSi, split handlebars, better alloys, better colors) with power bump and the changes were always appreciated but this one is just south pole in comparison.
Also R15 V2 new colors provide good aesthetic looks. The Pulsar speedlines were also better in looks than the older versions and Bajaj was no vocal about it like TVS is now. And this is a negative change which spoilt everyones mood.

Yes you may say after it is revealed that they are just pilot lamps but the ways TVS showcased it anyone would take it for a dual lamps. Now it can't be if we dont expect just anything out of TVS. What so big about pilot lamps in this era that TVS is being so vocal about it. Complete stupidity and fooling the fans.

Yes it looks disproportionate. It kinda looks like a bigger flame to me. The tank scoops are a direct put on from the Flame. The front fender coloring and 3d logo of 180 takes inspirations from Pulsar 200NS. The Indian Flag logo is a copy from Ducati bikes. Also the front tank scoop and the headlight look weired. Coloring is unimpressive. The hyperedge TVS stickers were so impressive. Much better than this one.

V True.

I agree with everything else but this upgrade is not even remotely like Pulsar 150 UG1 - UG2 - UG3 - UG4 - UG4.5 - With Speedlines

Each one of the proper UGs was a slight bump in peak power and always backed by an overall smoother product.

RTR was an all new product after the old Apache 150 which was launched in late 2008-early 2009. Lets call it Classic.
Hyper-Edge was a mid-life upgrade and there was no bump in power. This was launched in 2011. Fair enough, lets call this UG1. (BTW, Pulsar got a DTSi treatment in UG1, with a 1 bhp bump alongwith increased FE, and an improved gearbox.)
New upgrade is also a mid-life upgrade, no upgrade in horsepower / torque again. BUT, after just 1 year of a mid life upgrade, why did they want to launch another 'non upgrade' with so much fanfare? Lets call it UG2 (Or is it UG1.5?). (BTW, with UG2, Pulsar 150 got an industry first feature: Digital Instrumentation console AND a 0.5 bhp bump)

Clearly, the general public has been spoilt by the way BAL goes about upgrading products. The only BAL bikes which got teasers were the 135LS and 200NS, which are 'ALL NEW' products. Just because other people are giving teasers doesn't mean you should too. They have invested enough in RnD to be able to give worthwhile teasers which do not end in disappointment like this. If you compare the current upgrade to the Speedlines, Speedlines edition never got teasers, neither did Black-Orange combo Pulsars.

Happen to visit the TVS facility in Mysore. The model is already in production. Will be in showrooms soon. Personally I dint like the way it looks, but the official said they upgraded the model based on market feedback, I guess the market is pulsar !

The official there said they are not concentrating on the above 200cc segment as the volumes are really low, they will be focusing on the below 200cc segment only.

The 150cc is the fastest growing and they have the 160

..and for the 200cc they have the 180cc which he claimed is better than P220 or KTM200.

I gave the guy a earful on the design and engine capacity and blah but obviously he dint care or he cant do anything with the feedback.

Happen to visit the TVS facility in Mysore. The model is already in production. Will be in showrooms soon. Personally I dint like the way it looks, but the official said they upgraded the model based on market feedback, I guess the market is pulsar !

I dont know how these guys got the pictures, I couldnt take my mobile inside since it had a camera.

The official there said they are not concentrating on the above 200cc segment as the volumes are really low, they will be focusing on the below 200cc segment only. The 150cc is the fastest growing and they have the 160 and for the 200cc they have the 180cc which he claimed is better than P220 or KTM200. Though it could be his personal opinion on the company policy. The facility I visited is just production, R&D is in Hosur. When I visited the R&D almost a year ago they said they were working on a above 200cc bike, but no news of that yet.

I gave the guy a earful on the design and engine capacity and blah but obviously he dint care or he cant do anything with the feedback.

Sad to see TVS go the Hero way.

Headlamp is clearly inspired from pulsar.