Pulsar 220 DTS-FI Launched at killer price

s.prashanth · 27th December 2006, 10:22

TVS is launching their Apache 180 soon with front and rear discs, digital odo, oil cooled, mono shock, front upside down tubes and at a very realistic price below the Bajaj 220 price tag , expected jan end, this is inside news

Mpower · 27th December 2006, 10:59

This sounds too good to be true, and why hasnt Bajaj make a press release out of this yet?

chilled_fire · 27th December 2006, 11:12

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Originally Posted by Mpower

why hasnt Bajaj make a press release out of this yet?

Mpower , Bajaj had actually given an half page ad long time back in TOI.
So i guess it took Bajaj 2-3 months for actaul launch.
But finally after a year long wait its out , frankly ,i dont care if there is no press release or no impacting ads.its the machine and its power that matters .

Vid6639 · 28th December 2006, 10:11

I cant see the pics of the pulsar 200.Do you need to be a member on Xbhp?
Can someone load them here from therepls.

prince_pervez · 28th December 2006, 10:58

CrAzY dRiVeR · 28th December 2006, 11:03

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Originally Posted by s.prashanth

TVS is launching their Apache 180 soon with front and rear discs, digital odo, oil cooled, mono shock, front upside down tubes and at a very realistic price below the Bajaj 220 price tag , expected jan end, this is inside news

There is the p180 already to compete with that...

By the way, 180 cc frankly doesnt need rear discs...

And would be suicidal if they price 180 cc bike even above P200...

sids911 · 28th December 2006, 12:40

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Originally Posted by prince_pervez

Bajaj 220

Thats a Pulsar 200. The pulsar 220 has a karishma style half fairing which seems like an aftermarket add-on. Makes the engine and tank look even smaller.

prince_pervez · 28th December 2006, 14:30

Sorry Sid this is the 220...right the other one was a 200 priced around 72K
This Baddie is around 83K (same as the Karizma)...Enjoy!!!!

Technocrat · 28th December 2006, 14:30

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

By the way, 180 cc frankly doesnt need rear discs...

I wouldnt say that, better braking power is always welcome.

The P200 has been launched in Ltd numbers in Pune Only(around 25-40 I belive but not too sure). The reasons are best known to company, some say its been launched in this manner to gauge public responce(10 have already been booked).

Seem like they are beta testing on Pune

yogesh sarkar · 28th December 2006, 15:23

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

I wouldnt say that, better braking power is always welcome.

but if you introduce rear discs most people will lock the rear (most still do even with the drums) rather than benefiting from the better braking power!

Technocrat · 28th December 2006, 15:27

Similar reasoning was given when front discs were introduced, infact people said that bikes would turn over on hard braking.

Its all about getting used to thats all

muni · 28th December 2006, 15:45

I have locked my front wheels a couple of times on my Uni but still feel rear discs is the way to go.Looks like the actual launch is gonna be in the month of Jan 2007. My question is whether the Bajaj guys are capable enuff of putting the fuel injection technology without any prior expertise, exposure and technical backup/help (say Kawasaki..). I wish they pull it off without much problems.I respect Bajaj for being so competetive and giving us indians value for money products.Hero Honda and Honda ppl are just relaxing and i guess they will realise what it will cost them sooner.Karizma was selling for almost a lakh when it was launched initially and i just hate people who take the common ppl for granted and fleece us.

sids911 · 28th December 2006, 16:27

All black styling isnt there on 220's???

And what all differentiates a 200 from 220 ? (apart from obvious cubic capacity and bhp figures)

Siddharth

BUSA · 28th December 2006, 17:33

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Originally Posted by sids911

All black styling isnt there on 220's???

And what all differentiates a 200 from 220 ? (apart from obvious cubic capacity and bhp figures)

i guess Its the All Black Looks

Technocrat · 28th December 2006, 18:12

The P200 has p18o\150 fairing has all black engine treatment like the p180, has split seats & grab rail like p220, it also sports an oil cooler. I am not sure but like p220 this one too sports a 120 section rear tyre

Btw the p220 does not have a kick starter

27th December 2006, 10:22	#16
s.prashanth BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 365 Thanked: 85 Times	TVS is launching their Apache 180 soon with front and rear discs, digital odo, oil cooled, mono shock, front upside down tubes and at a very realistic price below the Bajaj 220 price tag , expected jan end, this is inside news
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27th December 2006, 10:59	#17
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	This sounds too good to be true, and why hasnt Bajaj make a press release out of this yet?
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28th December 2006, 10:11	#19
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,728 Thanked: 43,463 Times View My Garage	I cant see the pics of the pulsar 200.Do you need to be a member on Xbhp? Can someone load them here from therepls.
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28th December 2006, 10:58	#20
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Bajaj 220cc Pic as Requested Last edited by adya33 : 2nd January 2007 at 20:34.
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28th December 2006, 14:30	#23
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Ok Herez the Bajaj 220 Sorry Sid this is the 220...right the other one was a 200 priced around 72K This Baddie is around 83K (same as the Karizma)...Enjoy!!!!
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28th December 2006, 15:27	#26
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Similar reasoning was given when front discs were introduced, infact people said that bikes would turn over on hard braking. Its all about getting used to thats all
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28th December 2006, 15:45	#27
muni BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 607 Thanked: 214 Times View My Garage	I have locked my front wheels a couple of times on my Uni but still feel rear discs is the way to go.Looks like the actual launch is gonna be in the month of Jan 2007. My question is whether the Bajaj guys are capable enuff of putting the fuel injection technology without any prior expertise, exposure and technical backup/help (say Kawasaki..). I wish they pull it off without much problems.I respect Bajaj for being so competetive and giving us indians value for money products.Hero Honda and Honda ppl are just relaxing and i guess they will realise what it will cost them sooner.Karizma was selling for almost a lakh when it was launched initially and i just hate people who take the common ppl for granted and fleece us.
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28th December 2006, 16:27	#28
sids911 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 389 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	All black styling isnt there on 220's??? And what all differentiates a 200 from 220 ? (apart from obvious cubic capacity and bhp figures) Siddharth
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28th December 2006, 18:12	#30
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	The P200 has p18o\150 fairing has all black engine treatment like the p180, has split seats & grab rail like p220, it also sports an oil cooler. I am not sure but like p220 this one too sports a 120 section rear tyre Btw the p220 does not have a kick starter
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