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Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi Special Coverage
 

Numbers game: The new Pulsar 220 vs. the rest!

Sopan Sharma    22 June 2009

Numbers game: The new Pulsar 220 vs. the rest!

Once ready with the test figures of the new Pulsar 220 DTSi, we couldn't help but pit the numbers against those of the three established Indian performance bikes - the Yamaha YZF-R15 the Hero Honda Karizma

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It's here, and it means to cause some hefty trouble for the other Indian crotch rockets. The moment we had the test figures from Varad a.k.a. Speedy's runs astride the new Pulsar 220 DTSi, it was clear that this was going to be one heck of a challenge for the others! Even though we couldn't perform a complete comparison test back to back in the limited time and space we had while testing the bike, here's a quick check on the figures, ZigWheels style.




Numbers game: The new Pulsar 220 vs. the rest!

Pulsar 220 DTS-FI

Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi

It may have a faster and more affordable sibling now, but the 220 DTS-Fi remains in the market and for good reason. Even though it has marginally lower peak power output, it is making the exact same amount of torque, at lower revs. This gives the 220 FI greater driveability, as seen in its faster roll-on figures. Couple this spread of power with the crisp throttle response that fuel injection endows this bike with, and you have what still is one of the meatiest all-round bikes in the country.

Numbers game: The new Pulsar 220 vs. the rest!

Hero Honda Karizma

The old daddy of Indian performance biking is still going strong thanks to Hero Honda's reliable image. Upgrades may have caused more frustration than elation amongst bike enthusiasts thanks to their cosmetic nature, but have helped prolong the bike's life in the market. Its age may have started showing in terms of numbers, but the composed handling and relaxed riding posture makes it a great bike for fence-sitting sport riders. Plus it's a great bike to pose with too!

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User's Comments
  • john (28 February 2010 23:05)
    nice article, hope similar comparison is available for all type of cars as well | Reply
  • Shuv (15 February 2010 16:57)
    Guys guys guys........... R15 is not a stepped down version of R1. The frame design has been borrowed from R1 to let pass more air through the radiator thats fitted in it. But gys do you think it is necessary for a 150cc 4S to have a oil cooler system when a simple forced air cooling is sufficient for a 150cc 2S(man 2S!!!!!!) Bajaj Chetak scooter. You heard it right scooters are 150cc.I have once experienced my friend' R15. It was nice experience but not worth the price tag. I clocked it 0-60kmph in 3.72secs.We then did a street race on NH5 strip(mostly free of traffic) with my pulsar 220. Both clocked 0-60kmph in same time interval. But the acceleration of R15 from 60-120kmph was lesser than pulsar220 and pulsar won by 2secs.The braking of 220 is much better than R15(even though heavier) as a result of zappers in the alloy rims.Overall I will say pulsar is a nice bike and easier to drive on longer rides, whereas R15 can be given the attribute of being a city bike due to its low riding height. | Reply
 cma (23 February 2010 09:53) Reply to Shuv
hey dude i dont know much about these bikes but my boyfreind want me to chose between karizma and pulsar 220...so suggest something | Reply
  • Ghost Rider (04 January 2010 22:41)
    SANDY ullu ke patthe ..u don't know what is the use of more gears and what is gear ratios....jyaada gear lagaane se speed badhti hai to tu apni pulsar mein 10 gear lagwa le beta...apni knowledge badha...Ymaha R15 Rulzzzzzzz | Reply
 Shuv (15 February 2010 17:01) Reply to Ghost Rider
I know what gears are and how they are used and I will say a discussion on gears goes nowhere as the cranks have different number sprocket teeth in different bikes. | Reply
 coolguy (09 February 2010 19:25) Reply to Ghost Rider
abbey gadhe ke aullaad... tumne kabhi pulsar 220 chalakke dekha he tab patha chalega... Ride pulsar 220 and feel the power in your hands.. its the mean machine. | Reply
  • sandy (12 December 2009 16:48)
    hello......guys pulsar 220 dts-fi is the best.....bt r15 is a pocket bike......i dont lyk r15.....i lyk pulsar 220....bcz pulsar is most power full bike with 5 speed....kyunki pulsar 5 speed gear hokar bhi 145 top speed deti hain...agar 5 ki jagah 6 speed kar diya jaye to exactly 175 tak ja sakti hai......kyuki r15 6 speed ger hain isliye main bata raha hu....kyunki r15 6 speed hain isliye 145 top speed de rahi hain.....agar 5 speed hoti to .....kitna de pati...... | Reply
  • Alpesh (09 December 2009 11:15)
    it has max power about 21bhp n karizma havnig 17.something. price of 220 is low i.e 77,200 n the price of karizma is 79,200. | Reply
  • pratyush (24 November 2009 13:57)
    heyy.....r15 ke saamne pulsar 220 ki koi aukat nahi hai | Reply
 leonard (09 February 2010 19:28) Reply to pratyush
r15 mein kuch bhi nahi hai.. khaali paisa zyada hai... bekaar mein liquid cooler hein... but for 150 cc its good. its better than karizma n CBZ. but still its pretty small. its like kids bike.. | Reply
  • s roy (30 October 2009 07:36)
    why has bajaj moved backwards to a Carb when its the age of fuel injection today ? | Reply
 coolguy (09 February 2010 19:30) Reply to s roy
it gives more power n cheaper | Reply
  • keshav sharma (20 October 2009 23:32)
    hero honda mat lene, becoz honda will nt giving his technology 2 hero honda and just hero is hero cycles, so u may imagine abt hero, so min. 40,000 b do aur hero cycle lo, it means u r biggest fool. don;t go 4 hero honda at allllllllllllllllllllllll.bajaj the best | Reply
  • RM (12 October 2009 14:49)
    The bhp and torque are higher in new pulsar 220 (carburator), greater looks, price reduced to almost the price of Karizma. I prefer 220 | Reply
  • vedkiran (07 October 2009 13:16)
    new 220 rocks and can beat all bikes in its class............ go FASTEST INDIAN | Reply
  • bhavikk (20 September 2009 00:58)
    recently i owned yzf r15 but when i xperienced bajaj............................................. 220 is d best.beats to all, thanks 2 bajaj for a pleasure xperience of riding. | Reply
  • Neeraj (13 September 2009 18:33)
    I have Baja Pulser DTSi 180 make2004 and And now New upgrade serises DTSi220 But old bike is chain system is very dule some time loose chain | Reply
  • daddycool (16 August 2009 04:54)
    guys...Pulsar new one is the best one of my friends have it and he says its toooooo Awsm ... its price..is the main punch to yamaha and Hero cycles..oops hero honda..!! | Reply
 vicky (30 November 2009 10:28) Reply to daddycool
wat about Milage | Reply
  • Gagan (12 August 2009 16:10)
    hey guys...yamaha R15 is unchallanged bike in india rite now with its 150cc pawer pack engine and 17bhp.Can anybody tell me which bike is do it.initialy i was using pulser 200 but then i bhought the R15 and really man its a rocket..jus pull the race in first gear and RPM is 10K and speed 60..can any imagne 60 to 65 in first gear..only R15 can do this no one can else..wake u all..Yamaha is the best and R15 is the unchallenged bike in india rite now | Reply
 coolguy (09 February 2010 19:32) Reply to Gagan
pulsar 200 is not tuned to give you that much power as yamaha r15. r15 is tuned for power but when you check on pulsar 220, r15 is nothing | Reply
  • raju (10 August 2009 10:07)
    This company is very Good | Reply
  • mohan (08 August 2009 20:33)
    dude's i have jst gone for all the bike showrooms in bangalore and u knw wat i think JST go for P220 which is affordable wid looks and the features is awesome ... JST go for it.. go for a test ride u'll love it dude's... | Reply
  • ANOOP (06 August 2009 22:31)
    zigwheels thumps up to u cause u r really a complete magazine .the review about pulsar 220,karizma,r15.IN ALL PULSAR 220 IS THE BEST IT GIVES A GOOD FEATURES,WITHOUT FUEL INJECTION WHICH YEILDS GREAT ACCELERATION,CHEAP PRICE:ITS MUCH AS TO APACHE 180 ,AND OF COURSE NEW COLORS ,RED AND SILVER R THE BEST... | Reply
  • amit (01 August 2009 19:10)
    i m using karizma and i think so karizma and pulsar both r best.. pick up of both bike are same but more freatures are pulsar 220. price is also less of 220. showroom does not giv test drive of it ...... | Reply
  • Akshay (27 July 2009 15:51)
    dude take a test ride of p220 n dn u'll cum to knw wht p220 is all about......beats r15 like any thing...initial pick up is really kick ass!!!!karizma is still n dis line without fuel injector n double disc brakes it easily chucks the old 220 dtsfi... | Reply
  • anand (27 July 2009 15:35)
    hey guys new entrants bajaj 200 karizma, fz16 its good but can anybody give me yamaha 125cc.i m crazy about it. the sound it makes when u give it a rase,awesome men..... sleek model speed control it feels great.yamaha is for dudes crazy people like me .if u have pls tell me, yamaha 125 cc. | Reply
  • hemant (25 July 2009 12:53)
    R-15 is baap of all by competing its 150 cc engine with 220's of pulsar and karizma no match with ri5..........but karizma is old and luks aren't so attractive so pulsar with its price and performance is way ahead of karizma........ | Reply
  • AKKI (21 July 2009 22:24)
    what ever but i m using p220 new and i feel this bike is great.i was using KARIZMA but i find P220 is 220 times better i love it | Reply
  • baskey (20 July 2009 19:47)
    yes guys in 70k wat more u want? 21bhp where as in same 72k karizma 17bhp?i cnt afford yamaha r-15 but i can afford 220.... | Reply
  • Dhruvv M (19 July 2009 13:59)
    @hirdesh jaiswalNo bro u don hve to say anythn more.Cos just by the name of R15 we can establish tht u have a shitload of a bike which u still regret buying...get a life man.... | Reply
  • Adelaide (18 July 2009 12:01)
    The new Karizma is gonna whip pulsar 220 Dts FI's A$$ | Reply
  • anant (18 July 2009 06:52)
    @nithini assume you had a couple of shots of whiskey before posting.148 on the r15 ? lolgood try ! | Reply
  • saint (16 July 2009 17:38)
    to zigwheels...guys c'mon..r u comparing the old P220 - FI version with others or new P220 DTSi with the rest..if its later..then pls. check the details b4 posting it...u have given details of old P220 with Fuel injection in above topic...wherein the new P220 DTSi does not have one...guys get your facts right before putting across to others... thank you... | Reply
  • Ankur (09 July 2009 14:17)
    Oh plz...Ol u ppl who thnk p220(2009 version) is bttr thn KARIZMA shud frst hv a driving licence coz kids Karizma is far mor a bttr bike...Dis byk hs ruld ovr d yrs n drz stil no stopin 2 it...! | Reply
  • Nithin (04 July 2009 15:47)
    Please verify the facts of YZF-R15 .. top speed is not 129, I myself have touched 143 with more to go. These results are electronically simulated or actual results from the road. | Reply
  • Kartik B Rao (03 July 2009 12:02)
    Buddies, When it comes to pro biking Yamaha rules but it is really nice to see an Indian company trying to compete with the might of International heavyweights like Yamaha and Suzuki....Keep it Up Bajaj and Rev it up..Yamaha | Reply
  • Meljo John (02 July 2009 15:07)
    the best bikel is the yamaha r15 its far more winner from bajaj in handling...top speed (148 kph)....fuel economy...handling tight turns....and one of the best thing lukssss....!!! | Reply
  • mandy (02 July 2009 02:39)
    i have R15 ..but truly speaking bros...dis byke from bajaj is really a winner....dis is da VFM for sure....surely will give yamaha n HH a run for their money.... | Reply
  • hirdesh jaiswal (01 July 2009 23:45)
    WOW what a new and different looking bike, never saw anything like this before !!! Oh did i forget i have already been seeing the same bike with new names for the past 3 years, guys get a life... seriously..... Karizma... performance wise ....just lame..... i have a yamaha r15 from YAMAHA (need i say more)!!! I rest my case.. | Reply
  • suresh (01 July 2009 20:35)
    whatever you think,229 's rear disc brake and rear view is hopeless,brake underwet condition.im facing it for the last 1 yr.No help from this so called bajaj .Pity 2 write it.Im happy,b'cose im having a indian bike,purchased for Rs-90000 plus. | Reply
  • Sridhar K (30 June 2009 18:30)
    With this Pricing , Power , | Reply
  • kiran Kumar (30 June 2009 12:02)
    Indian Company performing better!. It is trasformed from chectak to Pulasar. Still we have surprises?. | Reply
  • paritosh (30 June 2009 06:26)
    o k thats nice u r comparing the 2 bikes ..but really they r different ....karizmaa is sm thng,,old is gold ,,,,,its a earning not buying,,,,better control...for karizmaa..where as pulsar 220 a loded package for the young generation...nice stoppy...but not gud at whelly....k is better for wheely......220 has mr pick up then....for any query ...srivastava.paritosh@yahoo.com | Reply
  • Ajay (29 June 2009 20:25)
    i feel bajaj pulsar 220cc is the best bike in its segement when compared to karizma. Its overall look is beautiful as well as it perfomance is marvelous. Its superb bike for todays generation. | Reply
  • Anonymous (29 June 2009 18:36)
    Bajaj used to manufacture Auto-Rickshaws. And as for HONDA its world wide renowned for manufufacturing F1 cars n Moto GP super bikes .. So the diference between these two companies is like heaven n hell .. So even after several modifications like giving FI n Rear Disc Brakes Bajaj can't even match the simple n plain Karizma .. Without ne such mechanical modifications Karizma is ruling the market for so many years .. N even if Bajaj do put up a real threat to Karizma, Hero Honda will will bring in a new Speed Demon to the indian roads .. Not like Bajaj modifying the same bike for decades n claiming to have done a Miracle .. | Reply
  • Ashutosh (29 June 2009 10:46)
    i have karizma ....... but pulsar 20 is far far better 4m it | Reply
  • maddy (28 June 2009 20:49)
    its nice but having some probs.karizma is evergreen bike | Reply
  • pradeep (28 June 2009 12:36)
    the colour red is not goodgive this bike in black | Reply
  • Meherzade (26 June 2009 15:46)
    I think juts like the Chetak, the pulsar will remain stay on for a while. Bajaj should make a better effort in coming out with something new rather than using the same platform for decades!!!!!!! | Reply
  • PANKAJ (26 June 2009 13:49)
    I THINK YAMAHA ALWAYS ROCKS THOUGH PEOPLE OF INDIA HAVE NOT YET RECOGNIZED THE MEANING OF TRUE BIKING THAT'S WHY YAMAHA IS NOT SO POPULAR IN INDIA | Reply
  • VISHAL CHAUDHARY (26 June 2009 13:06)
    the king of indian bikes great performance and great on mileage too hats of to bajaj p220 is amazing | Reply
  • rohan (26 June 2009 12:38)
    well well..here comes the big BAAP of all..with even better price with the baap of the engines too..PULSAR -22O DTS-I..!its look lke BAJAJ is movinf dinsticly AHEAD..! AND LET THE OLD PUPPY have a kick [karsima] out of the indian market.! | Reply
  • Amit Swain (26 June 2009 09:53)
    It is good for Indian Auto Industry that indian company are able to built class bikes to complete with the Foregin bike Manufactures .. We buys need to give then supports by trusting and going with them | Reply
  • Sujith (24 June 2009 14:47)
    It looks awesome!!!..... im shifting from my 180 to 220 ;) | Reply
  • mayuresh (24 June 2009 12:47)
    I am interested in low and mid range torque and a crisp throttle response. can anybody please advice me on whether I should go for the pulsar 220 Dts-Fi or the new Dtsi? | Reply
  • Ashutosh Meshram (24 June 2009 11:42)
    Please sent me the new Pulsar 220 DTSi Price list in chhattisgarh showrooms. | Reply
  • Muntaser Mirkar (24 June 2009 10:28)
    This is for you Sudip, we do not go by the readout on the speedo rather we use our own test data acquisition gear to get the most accurate figure in the absolute scientific manner. When we achieved our top speed, Varad had the speedo model upwards of 150! So I hope you know what we are talking about and I am not surprised with what you have stated as well about your 220 DTS-FI's speedo speed. | Reply
  • Sudip (24 June 2009 00:12)
    I dnt knw the top speed for 220 DtsFi is given 129km/h..however i myseft have reached a speed of 139 in my 220 DtsFi....may be the new one can touch 150..who knows.. :) | Reply
  • sid (23 June 2009 23:29)
    All the mileage figures on every bike seem filmsy :D | Reply
  • rikesh (23 June 2009 22:17)
    It's PULSARMANIA once again. p220 rock on | Reply
  • Salil (23 June 2009 18:36)
    Bajaj has done it....who needs FI tech when you can fly on a 220 at 140!!! WOW....and the pricing...its just ...WOW!!!!!! | Reply
  • Kaizad A D (23 June 2009 12:53)
    Thinking out of the box has made the Pulsar steal a march once again over its rivals. I think that if the motorcycling cause has to gather mass acclaim, then affordable performance has to be the operating mantra rather than going fully techno like Yamaha did with its superb but priced-out-of-reach R15. If the new Pulsar is even half as good as we think it is, the others should be rethinking their strategy, especially price coupled to true on-road performance. | Reply
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