Pulsar180 / Karizma / Apache

faris006 · 4th July 2006, 11:30

Hi Team,

I'm just going to buy a new bike this month. But i'm a bit confused

among Pulsar 180, Karizma and apache. Some of them told me not to buy Pulsar180 coz it has some problems, is it true? I like my bike to be good lookin and showing high perfomance.

Pls help me out! If u are suggesting any bike, pls let me know the best colour it suits in. Also, pls let me know the best colour of karizma after RED. That's ALL!

Rtech · 4th July 2006, 11:46

Bang-for-the-buck : Pulsar 180
Best overall : Karizma
Best 150cc (IMO) : Apache.

The Apache is in a different segment altogether. If you can afford the Karizma, go for it. If you want the same performance, but want to spend less, the Pulsar is the one.

Jaggu · 4th July 2006, 11:58

with Rtech........

Pulsar no problems as far as i know off.. the black series looks quite tempting, same with apatche..

karizma very honestly lil over hyped, maybe if the price was low, then again i think they already reduced it right??

cowiee · 4th July 2006, 20:46

u could wait for two months for the bike or go in for the karizma no bike in the current indian bike market has the big sports bike feel like the ZMA...u could go in for silver or yellow...yellw has a very sporty look...

faris006 · 5th July 2006, 12:09

HEY GUYS,

I PLANNING TO BUY A NEW KARIZMA THIS MONTH. I WANNA KNOW WHETHER THIS BIKE IS WORTH BUYING OR NOT, COZ I HEARD MANY RUMOURS ABOUT THIS BIKE!. MILEAGE ABOUT 40 KMPL IS OK FOR ME. DO KARIZMA HAVE ANY OTHER DRAWBACKS?

PLSSSS....... LET ME KNOW?

Rtech · 5th July 2006, 12:12

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manson · 5th July 2006, 13:09

you'll hear something about every vehicle. don't think there's anything wrong with the karizma or the 180 pulsar. you just can't go wrong with either of them. buy what strikes the head/heart (whatever is more important to you, many on the forum go with the heart).

manson.

naveendhyani · 5th July 2006, 15:06

@faris006: the reported mileage of ZMA is 30-35 so taking the worst case scenario if 30kmpl is ok with u, dont even look back

pmbabu · 9th July 2006, 20:40

I felt that Karizma is a bit too colorful for a macho bike..

Pulsar 180 - Black rules man!

ranjan united · 9th July 2006, 22:20

A black Pulsar 180. nothing comes even close.

karthik247 · 9th July 2006, 22:29

Get the Karizma or the Pulsar 180. Both of them are equally powerful, but the Karizma is more comfortable IMO. Zig-zagging thru city traffic is a bit tuf due to its length, making it less flexible compared to the Pulsar.

But its more relaxed at high speed, and is sure footed too. Mileage is 30-35kmpl depending on the riding style.

balenopower · 10th July 2006, 23:54

Karizma man....the new 180...is nowhere close in performance to the 180 dtsi v1...ferget the zma...acceleration is decent but nowhere close...
practical commuting=pulsar 180
stylish riding-zma...

PS-mileage 32-35...expensive spares.

faris006 · 11th July 2006, 11:24

Thanks guys,

oK ok.. i'M GOING TO BUY A NEW KARIZMA. BUT WHICH COLOUR AMONG RED AND SILVER? I DONT LIKE OTHER COLOURS COZ

BLACK:- NEED HIGH MAINTAINANCE.
YELLOW:- GIVES A TOY LOOK.
BLUE:- HMM... NOT MY COLOUR!
OTHER COLOURS ARE WASTE....

muni · 11th July 2006, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by faris006

Thanks guys,

oK ok.. i'M GOING TO BUY A NEW KARIZMA. BUT WHICH COLOUR AMONG RED AND SILVER? I DONT LIKE OTHER COLOURS COZ

BLACK:- NEED HIGH MAINTAINANCE.
YELLOW:- GIVES A TOY LOOK.
BLUE:- HMM... NOT MY COLOUR!
OTHER COLOURS ARE WASTE....

I suggest..
why not wait for a couple of months and take a look at the new bajaj 220 cc DTFSI. I thought the bike if priced b/w 75 to 85K would be a great value for money. It features a lot of firsts and am totally impressed with all that the bajaj guys are offering in this bike. Only wish the guys have concentrated on getting the engine refinement right the first time.

nirav_j · 13th July 2006, 00:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by faris006

OTHER COLOURS ARE WASTE....

there ARE no "other" colours of the ZMA !!!!!

4th July 2006, 11:30	#1
faris006 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calicut,Kerala Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	Pulsar180 / Karizma / Apache Hi Team, I'm just going to buy a new bike this month. But i'm a bit confused among Pulsar 180, Karizma and apache. Some of them told me not to buy Pulsar180 coz it has some problems, is it true? I like my bike to be good lookin and showing high perfomance. Pls help me out! If u are suggesting any bike, pls let me know the best colour it suits in. Also, pls let me know the best colour of karizma after RED. That's ALL!
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4th July 2006, 11:46	#2
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Bang-for-the-buck : Pulsar 180 Best overall : Karizma Best 150cc (IMO) : Apache. The Apache is in a different segment altogether. If you can afford the Karizma, go for it. If you want the same performance, but want to spend less, the Pulsar is the one.
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4th July 2006, 11:58	#3
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,904 Times	with Rtech........ Pulsar no problems as far as i know off.. the black series looks quite tempting, same with apatche.. karizma very honestly lil over hyped, maybe if the price was low, then again i think they already reduced it right??
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4th July 2006, 20:46	#4
cowiee BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 67 Thanked: 0 Times	u could wait for two months for the bike or go in for the karizma no bike in the current indian bike market has the big sports bike feel like the ZMA...u could go in for silver or yellow...yellw has a very sporty look...
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5th July 2006, 12:09	#5
faris006 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calicut,Kerala Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	What About Karizma? IS IT GOOD? HEY GUYS, I PLANNING TO BUY A NEW KARIZMA THIS MONTH. I WANNA KNOW WHETHER THIS BIKE IS WORTH BUYING OR NOT, COZ I HEARD MANY RUMOURS ABOUT THIS BIKE!. MILEAGE ABOUT 40 KMPL IS OK FOR ME. DO KARIZMA HAVE ANY OTHER DRAWBACKS? PLSSSS....... LET ME KNOW?
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5th July 2006, 12:12	#6
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	Mod Note: Please do not start new threads for every question. Continue within the existing thread.
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5th July 2006, 13:09	#7
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	you'll hear something about every vehicle. don't think there's anything wrong with the karizma or the 180 pulsar. you just can't go wrong with either of them. buy what strikes the head/heart (whatever is more important to you, many on the forum go with the heart). manson.
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5th July 2006, 15:06	#8
naveendhyani BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 542 Thanked: 9 Times	@faris006: the reported mileage of ZMA is 30-35 so taking the worst case scenario if 30kmpl is ok with u, dont even look back
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9th July 2006, 20:40	#9
pmbabu BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On The Net Posts: 335 Thanked: 47 Times	I felt that Karizma is a bit too colorful for a macho bike.. Pulsar 180 - Black rules man!
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9th July 2006, 22:20	#10
ranjan united BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada... But still a Bombay-Boy at heart !!! Posts: 409 Thanked: 3 Times	A black Pulsar 180. nothing comes even close.
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9th July 2006, 22:29	#11
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Get the Karizma or the Pulsar 180. Both of them are equally powerful, but the Karizma is more comfortable IMO. Zig-zagging thru city traffic is a bit tuf due to its length, making it less flexible compared to the Pulsar. But its more relaxed at high speed, and is sure footed too. Mileage is 30-35kmpl depending on the riding style.
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10th July 2006, 23:54	#12
balenopower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 957 Thanked: 465 Times View My Garage	Karizma man....the new 180...is nowhere close in performance to the 180 dtsi v1...ferget the zma...acceleration is decent but nowhere close... practical commuting=pulsar 180 stylish riding-zma... PS-mileage 32-35...expensive spares.
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11th July 2006, 11:24	#13
faris006 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calicut,Kerala Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	Thanks guys, oK ok.. i'M GOING TO BUY A NEW KARIZMA. BUT WHICH COLOUR AMONG RED AND SILVER? I DONT LIKE OTHER COLOURS COZ BLACK:- NEED HIGH MAINTAINANCE. YELLOW:- GIVES A TOY LOOK. BLUE:- HMM... NOT MY COLOUR! OTHER COLOURS ARE WASTE....
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