2009 Bajaj Pulsar 220 Discussion Thread - First Ride Impression at Post No. 514

[Aryan]

@Aryan: By next week the vehicle will be available for the dyno testing.

Great! Thanks for the information Bandhav.

@Niks: What Praful says is true. I did not find any different name on the MRF tyres, I did check those out specifically during the launch. Although, it is mentioned everywhere that these tyres are soft-compound, but it is really hard to tell the difference.

[niks_devil666]

From the pics it seems that the tyres are coming with the same name only. I still doubt their soft compound claims!

Anyways, more importantly MRF is shutdown indefinitely due to labour strike! I've been waiting to replace my balding rear tyre for more than a month now!!!

sad ! I wanted to replace both front and rear .. and this time no vyde

Great! Thanks for the information Bandhav.

@Niks: What Praful says is true. I did not find any different name on the MRF tyres, I did check those out specifically during the launch. Although, it is mentioned everywhere that these tyres are soft-compound, but it is really hard to tell the difference.

But only the mags are claiming it to be softer compound tires , has BAL claimed this too ?

[Technocrat]

One can add Autocar India, Overdrive and BS Motoring to that list too.. as far as I see so far all of them seem to be impressed. So why single out Zigwheels..??

Who said the others were clean?

Is it because they probably has one of the best racers in India in the form of Varad More..?? Or is it just because Zigwheels has covered the story 'faster' and better than another publication..??

Better Coverage or not, they did help in creating the hype

I remember buying my first ever bike the Hero Honda CBZ in 1999 just because I had read its enthusiastic review written by none other than Adil Jal D. when he was in Overdrive.

DId CBZ have any BAL bike in competition back then?

If anyone is so skeptical of this new bike, then he is at liberty to take its test ride, click a few photos and post them at xBhp so that it benefits all of us.


R.I.P: Ride in Peace.

I totally agree & thats what people should do

anyways enough of ot now. i for one am looking forward to riding this new 220. there is something about the fact that when they say they have ripped away the fi and replacing it with good ol carbs it gets your heart racing.

bajaj has made a crucial move. time for the others to move their pieces.

I agree I am really excited by this move by Bajaj & would love to see the competitions reaction

Bro.. lets not veer towards OT's.. or this thread will have to be locked again.

I agree & this is my last post on this topic(of zigwheels)

But only the mags are claiming it to be softer compound tires , has BAL claimed this too ?

Nicks how can All mags claim the same without hearing it from BAL guys?

[pranay]

But only the mags are claiming it to be softer compound tires , has BAL claimed this too ?

The mags claimed it because BAL told them actually. According to reports, they feel stickier.

[BANDHAV]

As of now i am in no position of clear this confusion, but still in literature these are called high grip tyres.

[Aryan]

@Niks: Yes, BAL did claim that these are soft-compound tyres.

[niks_devil666]

The mags claimed it because BAL told them actually. According to reports, they feel stickier.

As of now i am in no position of clear this confusion, but still in literature these are called high grip tyres.

As Aryan says , BAL has claimed that these are sof compount tyres

[a.umesh]

Flash News! :

I called up pro bikin today, they said new P220 carb version will be kept for display on monday, and bookings starts on the same day too.. On road prics is 81k..

Sorry if you already've this news..

[Praful]

As Aryan says , BAL has claimed that these are sof compount tyres

@Niks: I'm a bit surprised, for the rear why not the Vyde? Its also a soft compound and definitely a lot better than the Zapper C when it comes to overall grip!

[Andante]

As Aryan says , BAL has claimed that these are sof compount tyres

The tires are indeed softer than the previous tires found on the 220FI. The bike is already on display (and available for test rides) here in Ahmedabad.

I have had the pleasure of test riding it for a bit and also examine the tires. The rubber gives way much easier when poked with the nails than the older tires. (Tested it previously on the older ones.)

[pads]

How does a buyer walking into Bajaj showroom feel about the pricing of three Pulsars, P150, P180 and P220 (dtsi). They are quite close, P220 pricing may well kill P180 ? P180 may affect P150 ? What say guys ? One member said that P180 doesn't feel VFM (after P220 was launched) ?

Its more about targeting a certain section of the rival brands whose sales figures are quite good.

P220 sales never really took off, so currently this new 220 will most probably target the ZMA section of the pie.

P180 will target the FZ section of the pie, also the soon to be launched RTR180.

P150, well the rest of the crop.

Each bike is clearly defined in their roles now, with each looking distincly different from each other, so, IMHO, I do not think there is any confusion.

good question and an appropriate answer........ but till now the(those) uncle ji's will say---- are yeh to 2000 sasta hai (its 2000 cheaper......) ........

[niks_devil666]

@Niks: I'm a bit surprised, for the rear why not the Vyde? Its also a soft compound and definitely a lot better than the Zapper C when it comes to overall grip!

Vyde gets balder very quickly in the middle giving it a square profile .
In the overall grip , I did not find it more grippier in the wet .... in dry it is definitely better

[MR ACE]

News from my side

Today checked the chennai PBK the p220 carb came in with red & silver colour & one or two black colour, the td will be available by tommaro & dyno test also from next week onwards.Delivary 10-15 days for blue p220 carb even dts-fi also currently two silver dts-fi with them(Hurry limited period )

Another news is the p200 production had been stopped,can any one confirm this ?

Ok which beast is VFM the DTS-I or DTS-FI ?(no brand wars please)

[dhairya]

Today checked the chennai PBK the p220 carb came in with red & silver colour & one or two black colour, the td will be available by tommaro & dyno test also from next week onwards.Delivary 10-15 days for blue p220 carb even dts-fi also currently two silver dts-fi with them(Hurry limited period )

Another news is the p200 production had been stopped,can any one confirm this ?

Ok which beast is VFM the DTS-I or DTS-FI ?(no brand wars please)

DTS-FI is still available on booking - Atleast what I was told in the DElhi Probiking. Yes, P200 has been discontinued.

[MR ACE]

DTS-FI is still available on booking - Atleast what I was told in the DElhi Probiking. Yes, P200 has been discontinued.

Thank god,i'll be going for DTS-FI rather than DTS-I

PS:Congrats for your New Pulsar 220 DTS-I