Hi Everyone,

I recently moved to Bangalore from Chennai I had a pulsar 150 cc for 5 years. I did not bring it to Bangalore since it involved too much hazel just to transfer a bike from state to state . So i decided to buy a new bike and give myself an upgrade. I try to give maximum information about me and my requirement so please forgive if its too long

Old Bike :

Model: Pulsar 150 (2007 model with LED tail light)
Bhp: 13.5 bhp
Torque : 13 nm
Average kmpl : 50 kmpl with Shell normal

Riding Style:

Driving : I am safe rider but it does not mean I ride slow (I have NCB of 45 % in my insurance)

Handling Capability : I don't Zip Zap in traffic at maddening speed and put others in danger but I like to take advantage of gaps in traffic and move between them. And I love going through bends at 60 kmph (yeah i am slow)

Power delivery: I like to be first when the green light is on. I have a habit of shifting gears around 5000 - 6000 rpm and keep constant power delivery.

Touring : My maximum touring is from chennai to villupuram and back (around 300 kms) . But I like to have touring capabilities in my new bike since Bangalore has lot of short distance touring destinations

Bike Care : I religiously service my bike every 3 months or 3000 km which ever is earlier. I change oil for every service. I replace all faulty components. I don't care if it costs money. I care only about my life and my bike.

Accidents so far : One time I skidded and fell pretty hard while riding at 60 kmph (Stupid TVS Jumbo tires stupid me for trying to save few bucks). A speeding ambassador hit me while standing in signal (nothing serious) and lastly I hit a car which had suddenly braked in front of tidel signal

Requirements for New Bike

CC, Bhp, Torque : Must be above my Pulsar 150.
Budget : Limited upto 1.5 lakhs.
Mileage : I think 30 kmpl in traffic is Good .
Top speed : Doesn't matter 100 kmph is A-ok for me.
Type : Sports, Naked or cruiser. Commuter a strict no-no.
Comfort : As long as its not crushing my nut every time i brake or making me get down every 30 - 40 mins like my pulsar 150 its superb.
Pillion Rider: Nothing as of yet but might come in future but should be comfortable.
Build : Must be good.
Maintenance : 1000 to 2000 rs per service is ok
Long term : Yes this is going to be my last bike for a foreseeable future (Unless I won lottery and by a Harley)

I weight 90 kgs and I am about 174 cms. I don't go to gym. So I have slight fear about bikes weighing more than 160 kg.

Bikes shortlisted :

FZ-s, R15, Fazer, Apache RTR 160, Hero xtreme and Hunk, Unicorn, CBR150R all rejected because the CC still 150 (I am with stupid)

So Pulsar 200 ns, pulsar 220f, Karizma Zmr, Duke, Classic 350, 500, TB and CBR250R all in race.

I will mention the my reservations about each bike.

CBR250R

+ The Best sports bike sound of 1.5 lakh
+ Power and engine
+ Quality

- Too costly
- Waiting period
- Build quality is inconsistant
- Maintenance in unknown category

Classic 350, 500, TB,

+ Its an enfield which means respect, cult following, smile from fellow enfield riders (What else you need )
- Never rode a Enfield, so a slight fear is there.
- Weight and gear change
- Build quality
- Waiting period

Duke

+ Best handler in town. Even small gap in traffic is enough.
+ Super bike build quality
+ Unique
+ Eats corners for breaskfast, lunch and dinner
- Has too much street fighter character
- Zero pillion comfort
- Bajaj Service is gamble

Karizma ZMR

+ Its honda engine with hero comfort.
+ Where you turn there is a hero service center.
- Old tech (Common 220 cc bike making 17 bhp)
- Hard to ride in traffic
- Bulky
- Poor head light

Pulsar 220f

+ A proper upgrade to pulsar 150 in same family.
+ Touring capabilities.
+ Head light
- After headlight, it Looks like same my old pulsar
- Hard to ride in traffic
- All pulsar niggles are present
- Bajaj service is gamble

Pulsar 200 Ns

+ New tech. Most advanced bike under a lakh
+ Handling
+ Style
- New Tech, unproven territory
- Build is all plastic including tank
- Niggles as with every new bike

I inquired about Pulsar 200ns and 220f. Both are available without any waiting period. Others is don't know.

I believe I have provided maximum information. Please select a bike for me.