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part of the problem lies with the buyers also, the reason is that ever since the pulsars started their life, pulsar name is associated with VFM and affordable performance, and that is why, most of the stunters, tourers, bike enthusiasts use pulsars and these ppl put their bikes to harshest and most demanding situations and also do a lot of modifications, so under these circumstances, problems are bound to happen, whereas this is not the case with other manufacturers.

so any more updates on P375.

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I do agree with that but only partly, because many of my friends whom have bought a Bajaj bike(ride very sanely even on the highways and take good care of their machines by proper servicing and lubing chains,etc) got lot of problems compared to those who had a Honda(and abusing the machine like anything). I am not sure about other companies, but definitely a Bajaj product is not as good as a HMSI(not the international Honda, that's a league apart) product.

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Exactly.. i had a karizma and a P180.. and i rode both the bikes in the same manner.. and i didnt face issues with my zma.. but maintaining the pulsar was a night mare.. yes.. u guys are right.. people have been owning bal products for long time without having issues.. but.. consider the amount of money spent to maintain it.. continous wear Nd tear of spare parts.. i faced so many issues with my pulsar and not my karizma.. so what ekse can i do?? When a product wears and tears often.. whobwould prefer it? I wont atleast.. i went for a 150kms ride on my pulsar.. totalling 300 odd kms and on my way back.. the bike engine sounded as if its going to burst.. and at high speeds.. the bike was not on the ground.. i used to weigh 65kgs and yet i always had a feel that i was going to be pushed off by a vehicle if they cross me.. so the control and stability of the bike at speeds was not at all good.. and upon returning.. i took d pulsar to my reliable mechanic and he said the head was blown.. in the sense.. the bike did not withstand the heat and i had to get the engine block checked.. but on the other hand.. i did a 1300kms trip in 2 days on my zma and i didnt face any issues.. riding at 100 to 125kmph continously.. and the stability and control at high speeds.. wow.. no where near. Not that i hate bajaj.. if i did.. i would have never got the pulsar.. but did disappoint me.. not only this.. i faced so amny other issues in 3yrs..

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Agree with you on that part. However, P150 & 180 aren't the best of Pulsars. Ask Joel, and he would tell you. He was surprised as to how 220 engine could be so much better than other Pulsars. Infact 220 engines is one of his favorite when it comes to tuning. 220 is in a different league as far a Pulsars go.

But, that is Bajaj's problem I guess. If a customer has bad experience with one product why would he invest on any other product from the company.

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To put doubts to rest, I have a NS. Which I abuse so badly, that I feel sorry for it. The RPM never comes below 6k. Yet, it returns an average of 32 all the time. Except the fairings vibrating(which can be easily rectified, but me being lazy is another Mahabharata), my bike has absolutely zero problems.

I thought oil was seeping out, until an xbhpian advised me to loosen the oil cap a little, but it should fit smuggly(ie not too tight, not too loose)... and voila no oil problem.

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I think Bajaj is quickly moving away from there paltry reputation. They have serious bikes out there currently and it only seems to be getting bigger. Furthermore, they have the technical and design expertise of the KTM and Kawasaki stable with them. Performance and Quality issues should die out with the upcoming Pulsars, particularly because the engine and other components would be based/borrowed from the KTM stable.

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I believe it has more to do with your luck than the bike my friend. And you are comparing cruising ability of a 180cc and a 223cc motor. Compare cruising ability of ZMA with P220 .
I have a 2007 P200 and its been running like a dream since day 1. I have stunted on her like crazy, pulling 1st gear and 4th gear wheelies, plenty of touring while cruising at 120kmph most of the time, completed iron butt, off-road sessions on chattarpur track on weekends and its still holding strong. Still pulls the way she did back then, pops the wheel up in 3rd gear. It has more to do with how u maintain your ride. I Nvr had any problem getting spares at bajaj. All spares are available on spot and are dirt cheap.
Now my fellow riders have Karizmas and ZMRs too but they find a lot of trouble getting spares. Parts of fairing and Handlebars are not available and every spare costs a bomb and dont justify there price. I mean how long will a Rs 1200 disk pad last compared to Rs 200 disk pad? Nearly 20k to fix a plastic fairing and alloy after a crash! that too for something that is made in India!
I am not comparing bikes here... just saying what Bajaj offers for its price is more than good. 90k for a Liquid cooled naked with perimeter frame and 23Bhp is one hell of a VFM product.

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I am not comparing here... I am just saying.. my experience was so bad.. and I am talking about just 300kms in total.. and trust me.. I maintain my bike perfectly.. if i wasn't maintaining.. I don't think my ZMA would have lasted for 6 years with me.. and I didn't have to take my ZMA to the service center often to get the spares changed.. You are right about spares for ZMR.. but for ZMA you can get it instantly.. well.. thats not my point here.. my point was that maintaining the Pulsar to me was a big night mare and that often scared me.. and even now scares me but yeah.. things might have changed in the past 4 years..

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One request to every one posting about problems of their bikes and also the ones who are happier with the performance of their bike. Just please add details on the model year of the bike. This will give a clear picture on which generation of the bikes had given the problems. I think only the bikes purchased prior to year 2006-2007 are the ones which are/were having problems. Without this information everyone reading the posts will get an impression that even the latest bikes are having the problems.

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This thread is going off-topic. this is not the thread to discuss problems related to bajaj bikes or any other bike... this thread is about P375.guys, let us bring this thread back on track....

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any updates on the Pulsar 375??

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well i really dont understand on what term people say bajaj parts are inferior in quality compared to japanese..its not like honda's service is maintained directly by honda even its working under dealerships and they act the same as any other ASS...japanese engine wont last twice mileage as others, it all depends on rider and one's fate...untill people realize this honda wont stop charging premium price for average product... and people say yamaha's (nothing against them just the people who think this) paint quality is simply superb ,mind blowing and all ..tell me is their any difference between black r15 and black p150 or apache in terms of paint its just that manufactures use different shades of paint and nothing different when it comes to paint(atleast for commuter vehicles)

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When we say bajaj parts, we forget that most OEM's sorurce most of the parts from vendors. And very often the vendors overlap between OEMs.
And here is what I think. In order to keep costs down, bajaj gives lower specifications for parts.
Even for the duke, I feel a bit letdown with a few things. Things look all hunky dory from the outside. Plastics feel great and the finish is very good, a lot better than the CBR. BUt come down to the essentials, and it can be a bit wanting there. THe nuts and bolts for example, lack strength. I have many times seen the nuts yield under a bit of pressure from the spanner.

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All those who say that bajaj makes low quality bikes etc etc, plz read this -->>



and this ->

Bajaj

and ask yourself, during parts replacement, how many times have you checked for genuine packing...??

and guys, plz discuss P375 only, atleast in this thread.

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I am sure I got the genuine parts.. I don't go for local parts.. besides.. I always left the bike at the BAL ASC.. i don't think they sell local products...

Now to the topic.. any new pics or information regarding this beast??