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

[DarthVeda]

suffering from lag i suppose that too 2 month lag :P

[a.umesh]

Bajaj Auto has done it again, they have managed to not only come up with a new Pulsar 220, which is faster than it is predecessor, they have also done this without the help of the fuel injection system from Delphi, which in turn has kept the price of the new Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi down.
Bajaj Auto’s new 220cc mill now supports a UCAL UCD 32 venturi carburetor with auto choke and produces one horsepower more than its fuel inject predecessor. Even though amount of torque produced remains the same, it now comes slightly higher up the rev range at 7000rpm. Which should lead to slightly slower roll on figures, compared the earlier fuel injected one, though should still be within acceptable range.
However this is a small price to pay for a motorcycle which costs Rs. 30,000 less than the Yamaha R15 and yet produces more power and has better acceleration and top end figures and at the same time, gives much better mileage!
Apart from the new engine parts, the new 220 DTSi also receives an all black engine treatment, better gearbox with reworked gear ratios, stickier rubber, better suspension, more powerful brakes and larger oil cooler.
Speaking at the launch of the new Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi, Bajaj Auto’s CEO Mr S. Sridhar said, “We have been continuously evolving our Pulsar range to provide our customers state-of-the-art product with unmatched performance and technology. The new 2009 edition Pulsar 220 has further raised the bar in the performance segment by becoming India’s fastest production bike.’
Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi press release
Bajaj Auto Ltd., today announced the launch of the 2009 Pulsar 220 edition. With it’s launch, Bajaj Auto has raised the bar in performance biking segment quite a few notches higher – the Pulsar 220 has now evolved to become the fastest Indian with an amazing top speed of 144km/hr.
The new 220 gets the performance boost with 32 venturi carburettor, the bigest ever used in India. In addition, the intake port in the cylinder head has been modified, along with higher lift and duration cam. A larger resonator and catalytic convertor is also used to increase performance. The higher engine performance acheived has been matched to a modified 5th gear ratio, to make the new Pulsar 220, ‘The Fastest Indian’.
Aimed at the performance bikers who are looking for a thrilling ride experience, this bike comes with many power packed features – auto choke, clip-on handle bar, split seats, engine oil cooler, fuel and battery charge indicators, etc. It also uses temperature based ignition mapping system through which the ignition timing is optimized to acheive good startability, quick warm up and outstanding torque.
Speaking on the launch, Mr. S.Sridhar, CEO – 2-wheelers, Bajaj Auto Ltd. said – “We have been continously evolving our Pulsar range to provide our customers state of the art products with unmatched performance and technology. The new 2009 Pulsar 220 has further raised the bar in the performance sengment by becoming the ‘India’s fastest production motorcycle’.”
He further added, “We have been the market leaders by far in the premium segment of the motorcycle market, and now with the launch of the 09′220 seres, we will further strengthen our foothold.”
With 21.04PS of power, sporty styling, long feature-list and a price of Rs.70,000/- ex-showroom, it is a very compelling package for the performance bikers, who will find it hard to resist this fastest Pulsar ever produced.
The Bajaj Pulsar 220, 2009 edition will be manufactured at the Chakan plant and it will be available with 4 color opions to choose from.

^^^^ A quick review for the unknowns.. old news though..
Source: (indiaon2wheels) -->>
Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi, more powerful than P220Fi! | Indiaon2wheels, India's first online motorcycle magazine

[veryhiphop]

old news buddy

[parveenkumarparv]

Bajaj' also woking on 350cc pulsar Liquid cooled. But engineers find hard to design a proper cooling system.

[QUOTE]
Sources close to Bajaj tell us the company is half way through the development of a 350cc Pulsar scheduled for 2011-12. The new motorcycle would come with a liquid cooled engine, and the engineers are finding it hard to design a proper cooling system, which is inevitable for this high capacity engine.
Bajaj engineers are using an oil cooled system as it would occupy lesser space than water cooled setup. Moreover, the oil cooled system would be more efficient with heat transfer and weigh lesser, aiding handling and acceleration of the bike. The Pulsar 220 employs an oil cooler, and the company is likely to take the same route with this bigger motorcycle.
The 350cc platform would spawn several variants which Bajaj is banking on to get a grip in countries other than India.
/[QUOTE]

source:-
Bajaj Pulsar 350cc to have LC engine; engineers facing cooling issues | Indian Autos blog

[Samarth 619]

^ Please don't quote information from "Blogs", and unreliable sites like ********, motorbeam, etc.
Post news only from news sites like Times of India, Economic Times, etc.

Sorry for OT, continue with P220 ...

[a.umesh]

guys, can i use another projector replacing halogen, high beam??
how much does that cost?? battery drains?? any other issues??
like, warranty voids??

[rossi_god]

delhi guys....how much is the wait for 220 rite now?

[Devilpulsarian]

Rs 75 increase in Pulsar 220 DTSi

Pulsar 220 DTSi has been made dearer by 75 Rupees in pune. The bike costs 78180 in place of 78105 earlier.
Black has the longest booking period, red has the least waiting period.

Just booked one for myself....

[merlin_leonardo]

i booked mine of 6th july..i stil hvnt gt mine dude... btw where r u frm?

[a.umesh]

^^^@ All the New owners,

Congrats!! Happy Ridin!!

[onlinesatish]

Pulsar 220 DTSi has been made dearer by 75 Rupees in pune. The bike costs 78180 in place of 78105 earlier.
Black has the longest booking period, red has the least waiting period.

Just booked one for myself....

Mr.Honda lover has booked a 220....btw...which colour ji?

[a.umesh]

Mr.Honda lover has booked a 220....btw...which colour ji?

rofl.. i'm a great fan of yamaha, past i owned rx100, fz, now i bought 220!! aaj kal sab perfo ko dekre??

[manohar_manu]

Pulsar 220 DTSi has been made dearer by 75 Rupees in pune. The bike costs 78180 in place of 78105 earlier.
Black has the longest booking period, red has the least waiting period.

Just booked one for myself....

IN bangalore, Black has the least waiting period and RED has longest waiting period till 1 to 2 months.

[merlin_leonardo]

yaayy..gt my midnight black 220 this evenin...its amazin..!!!
just cant wait to take out again tmrw mornin...

[onlinesatish]

rofl.. i'm a great fan of yamaha, past i owned rx100, fz, now i bought 220!! aaj kal sab perfo ko dekre??

there was lots of sarcasm in my post....Mr.Devil knows better