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

[MG]

Maharashtra will go on sale from tomorrow or day after tomorrow but Bangalore guys might have to wait for some more time.

[Seamus]

Maharashtra will go on sale from tomorrow or day after tomorrow but Bangalore guys might have to wait for some more time.

Mr moderator, where did you get this information from...I swear i give you a MITHAI ka DABBA in nex g2g if this is true

[rossiter]

@Arun: I think its time to bring in the rain...

Go all guns, fire the Khivraj guys left right and center. They are definitely upto something fishy, coz this RTO approval story has gone too far too long.

I think there may be some truth to this story.. I was contacted by a BAL official who wanted to know how many digits are there in the VIN no of my R1. Apparently, the RTO here had held up the registration because the VIN nos of BAL's new models did not conform to the standard format.

If anyone who has access to the bike, please have a look at the VIN number and confirm this. OTherwise, it may be some other problem. This is just my angle to the story

[pranay]

I think there may be some truth to this story.. I was contacted by a BAL official who wanted to know how many digits are there in the VIN no of my R1. Apparently, the RTO here had held up the registration because the VIN nos of BAL's new models did not conform to the standard format.

If anyone who has access to the bike, please have a look at the VIN number and confirm this. OTherwise, it may be some other problem. This is just my angle to the story

I wonder how the other cities got clearance. Is it that Karnatako RTOs have their own specifications different than other cities? It would be great if someone clarified this, because new Bajaj bikes have always come down late in Bangalore. Whereas, I think Bangalore was one of the first cities that started receiving Fazer/FZ/R15 production units.

[MG]

Mr moderator, where did you get this information from...I swear i give you a MITHAI ka DABBA in nex g2g if this is true

Yes you can take this news as almost confirmed.

I wonder how the other cities got clearance. Is it that Karnatako RTOs have their own specifications different than other cities? It would be great if someone clarified this, because new Bajaj bikes have always come down late in Bangalore. Whereas, I think Bangalore was one of the first cities that started receiving Fazer/FZ/R15 production units.

I tried pestering the guys to know as why the bikes are delayed in Bangalore & Mumbai but didn't get any satisfactory answer.

[arunmur]

I tried pestering the guys to know as why the bikes are delayed in Bangalore & Mumbai but didn't get any satisfactory answer.

All i got was thats not our problem talk to the govt. Even the FZ-z got the approval. No other bike seem to face this problem here.

[rossiter]

I wonder how the other cities got clearance. Is it that Karnatako RTOs have their own specifications different than other cities? It would be great if someone clarified this, because new Bajaj bikes have always come down late in Bangalore. Whereas, I think Bangalore was one of the first cities that started receiving Fazer/FZ/R15 production units.

Yeah like I said, I'm no RTO/ regulation expert, and someone will have to confirm this by looking at the bike. But I'm sure they'll sort this out quickly.

[onlinesatish]

Just had a small testride of 220 inside the parking lot of PBK.......lovly grunt of the FI has gone....bike feels crisp and trye are good. Bike was brand new so brakes were'nt upto the mark. But ripped it in the dyno

They are ready to deliver Black right away....any other colour will atleast take 15-20days!

@rossi
What is VIN no?

[Aparajith]

^^Google for it.... VIN - Vehicle Identification Number. Vehicle Identification Number - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[onlinesatish]

thanks apar..my brain did'nt work for a moment...but where can we find the VIN no on the bike?

[rossiter]

thanks apar..my brain did'nt work for a moment...but where can we find the VIN no on the bike?

It's the same as frame / chassis number.

[onlinesatish]

It's the same as frame / chassis number.

thx rossi.....i thought the VIN is a seperate thingy!

[vipin_s]

Speculation...another angle ??

Is the story below responsible...for the delay on part of RTO ?

----------20 May2009-----TOI B'lore------------
Bangalore : For the fast-and-furious generation, life is all about speed and thrill. Fast and drag races fuel an instinctive urge to hit the high road. And two-wheeler companies are wasting no time cashing in on this need to speed.

"If any other motorcycle in the category touches 135 km per hour, we will pay you for purchasing that bike," says an advertisement. It's sure to have sent millions of teenagers' heartbeats racing. But the department is not amused. "We're going to issue a notice to the company that is prompting youngsters to touch that speed on any other motorcycle," said transport commissioner Bhaskar Rao.

This apart, the department is proposing to frame a rule to make the company co-accused in the case if any youth who meets with an accident claims he was inspired by the advertisement or tried speeding after seeing the ad.

The safety of youths is a concern for the transport department. "The number of fatal accidents, especially involving the young, is increasing. Everyone agrees that speed is the prime killer, especially where youths are involved. As the head of , I have decided to issue a notice to the company that is prompting youth to reach this speed," the commissioner said.

There is huge competition among companies to capture the two-wheeler market, of which young people form a big chunk. Two-wheeler advertisements are simply mind-boggling, with each company striving to outdo the other.

"This is purely commercial exploitation, with these companies fuelling the imagination of teenagers. The companies may be right in their business modules, but we have to think about the youth, particularly their family members. Though the youth are lured to speed due to their age factor, parents and family members hardly support that. They are more concerned about safety of the children," Rao explained.
Govt sees red over bike ads - Bangalore - City - NEWS - The Times of India

[insanebiker]

@Vipin : Might be

[Seamus]

Is the story below responsible...for the delay on part of RTO ?

----------20 May2009-----TOI B'lore------------
Bangalore : For the fast-and-furious generation, life is all about speed and thrill. Fast and drag races fuel an instinctive urge to hit the high road. And two-wheeler companies are wasting no time cashing in on this need to speed.

"If any other motorcycle in the category touches 135 km per hour, we will pay you for purchasing that bike," says an advertisement. It's sure to have sent millions of teenagers' heartbeats racing. But the department is not amused. "We're going to issue a notice to the company that is prompting youngsters to touch that speed on any other motorcycle," said transport commissioner Bhaskar Rao.

This apart, the department is proposing to frame a rule to make the company co-accused in the case if any youth who meets with an accident claims he was inspired by the advertisement or tried speeding after seeing the ad.

The safety of youths is a concern for the transport department. "The number of fatal accidents, especially involving the young, is increasing. Everyone agrees that speed is the prime killer, especially where youths are involved. As the head of , I have decided to issue a notice to the company that is prompting youth to reach this speed," the commissioner said.

There is huge competition among companies to capture the two-wheeler market, of which young people form a big chunk. Two-wheeler advertisements are simply mind-boggling, with each company striving to outdo the other.

"This is purely commercial exploitation, with these companies fuelling the imagination of teenagers. The companies may be right in their business modules, but we have to think about the youth, particularly their family members. Though the youth are lured to speed due to their age factor, parents and family members hardly support that. They are more concerned about safety of the children," Rao explained.
Govt sees red over bike ads - Bangalore - City - NEWS - The Times of India

So in RTO's Language this means that please OFFER us some Decent amount so that we dont BLOCK your/youths way