Re: Problems with Pulsar 200 NS

How do you guys find the gears? I feel the first is pretty useless. Should have been taller.I almost shift to 2 nd in seconds.

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Re: Problems with Pulsar 200 NS

Then you will love the Duke. :P

You will be 'trying' to shift to 7th in seconds.

Re: Problems with Pulsar 200 NS

4 months , 3000 kms afterwards I can think of the below
1) It is NOT a cruiser . Wind blast is pronounced after 80 kmph .This affects your confidence to go faster . Seating not conducive for relaxed long tours . Also engine is torquey even the 6th gear ..no smooth cruising . Deceleration is also heavy once you let go of the throttle .
2) Bike is not balanced . Leans towards the left. This is more pronounced when theres a pillion along with you . For the same reason left turns seem more comfortable that cornering towards the right .
rests the usual
Bad bad tyres - contribute to the bumpy ride heavily . Do not invoke confidence is riding at high speeds . This I feel is the single most biggest defect in the bike . The bike can reach 100 in no time but the tyres hold you from going till there . Need to change to softer tyres asap . Flatter tyres like the one on FZ16 would be great I think . As it is the bike is taller than all the bikes out there - another negative . It means higher centre of gravity and less sped at corners . I think guys below 5'8 will find it hard to ground their feet .

Re: Problems with Pulsar 200 NS

1) This is a Naked bike and no one has categorized it as a cruiser. So you can't put this thing as a negative point. Wind blasts are in the nature of naked bikes.
2) Bike leans towards left ? So you think its like this in all 200ns ?
Get the bike balanced mate. Something is wrong with your ride. Take it to svc.
3) Euro grips are not at the top, but not as bad as you make them sound. Not able to go above 80 ?
If you are not comfortable with the tyres, why not change them? You don't have to opt for fatter tyres for stable ride. Get softer conpound tyres. Go few pages back and you will see many discussions on this issue.

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1. It is not a cruiser, but a naked street bike meant to be ridden within city streets (in theory). Wind blast is unbearable only if you are a car guy. I did 200kms @ speeds of 110-120kmph without a break (yamuna express way) and it was like sweetest thing in my life. Again being a sports+naked bike, it's positioned FOR aggressive riding with harder suspension to tackle corners more effectively.there isn't a bike that will make you feel like home on long tours. .journey is exhausting only if you don't enjoy it. Ideal Deceleration on my bike is 1kmph/sec, tested many times.
2.Fork misalignment.
3. Tyres are bad only when you brake hard. Else works fine whether it's top speed stability or cornering. You have to adapt.
4. Bike is taller and youre shorter. For me, a guy being 5.10 ,This is a tailor made bike.
And it's not the tank height or seat positioning height that determines effective C.O.G. The Engine placement, under belly exhaust and perimeter steel frame chasis decides the most crucial C.O.G. which this bike has In excellence.

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Re: Problems with Pulsar 200 NS

I mentioned about cruising since some guys asked about it and about long distance touring.The bike leaning towards left is a common problem.a guy I met at the signal also asked me about it. I'm sure I read about it here also .You can try leaving the handle for a few seconds and see it for yourself.

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I'm 5'11 by the way. I was talking generally.And you cannot discount the rider while calculating the c.o.g. With the rider astride the same will shift higher.

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I visit my gym regularly with sai baba temple In the way. Since time being 5.30am, no one is on road, I always do 80-90kmph and pray, head down/namaste to sai baba with both my hands (means both hands off the bike) for about 6-8seconds.
Doesn't make sense to me, Afaik, ns has best Cog available. I can push bike on speeds of 2-3kmph without touching ground or having to place feet on ground with ease. My friend who has a aftermarket exhaust on his ns, can't do same.

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Re: Problems with Pulsar 200 NS

If you say so . Btw the Cog will shift with the rider on the bike ...just like an empty tanker and a tanker filled to the brim will have different c.o.g.It will also shift laterally as you accelerate and decelerate .

Re: Problems with Pulsar 200 NS

Yes you're right. But usually rider rides both both halfs of body distributed evenly on both sides. And the minimum area cog will have to act on, the better stability.

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Re: Problems with Pulsar 200 NS

Please don't do this. You never know what may appear on the road any time. Stop, pray for x sec and then move on


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Re: Problems with Pulsar 200 NS

The leaning to left side problem is mainly caused by slightly incorrect rear wheel alingment.. I had this.. got it fixed at a local garage for 10 rs!





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Re: Problems with Pulsar 200 NS

Yes sir I know BUT road isn't like which people uses to cross and it's one way maintained. Also 5.30 is still dark.
BUT YES I know it's a dangerous practice which endangers my and others life. I was just giving him reference about the bike going lefty thing.
Won't do it again sir (from Monday, did it today though)
Thanks sir.

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Thanks will get it checked

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Re: Problems with Pulsar 200 NS

Be happy with your ride mate..
Every bike has its own set of problems and can be sorted out..
By the looks of your post your not at all happy..
And com'on its a naked bike how can you not except wind blast @ higher speeds it's part and parcel of a naked bike.. As far as seating is concerned its comfy enough..
Tyres perfrom well both in dry and wet conditions.. Leaning issue I also had but it turned out to be alignment issue..
In the end if you are so unhappy with ns why didnt you invest slightly more n go for r15(more sporty ride) or zmr /cbr250 ( for cruising )

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