Originally Posted by abhinav.s (Post 1601037)

From the wiki - Capacitor discharge ignition (CDI) or thyristor ignition is a type of automotive electronic ignition system which is widely used in motorcycles, lawn mowers, chain saws, small engines, turbine powered aircraft, and some cars.

Originally Posted by Technocrat (Post 1601083)

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Originally Posted by abhinav.s (Post 1599087)

1. After the service, the headlight beams were not positioned properly. Low beam was pointing to the trees and the high beam was pointing to the moon!!!

Originally Posted by abhinav.s (Post 1599087)

2. The suspension was not as it was before. It had become quite bumpy and also the balance was somewhat lacking which was there before the service.
3. Fairing vibes became so much that the RVM's became totally useless! Of course it is a different story that they are only 60% useful even without the vibes.
4. Not sure how to say this but the feel that was present before the service was lacking.

Originally Posted by abhinav.s (Post 1599087)

Lights are the best on any bike in India so far, period. There is no need for any aftermarket fitments and it lights up the road amazingly. Credit to the 55W bulbs in both the low and high beams.

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR (Post 1601113)

Congrats abhinav.s

With Bajaj service, always make sure you check the bike properly before taking delivery after service. Trust me, I made a HUGE mistake once trusting them (Forgot to check for engine oil! :Frustrati)! I still love my 180 though after around 27k kms. :)

Always check for engine oil, working electricals, horn etc after service.

I have learnt my lesson after the first service.. Hence I have made it a point to stay at the SVC during 2nd service onwards to exactly see what goes on with the bike.

Could this be due to over-inflation of tyres?

Got the pressure checked. The recommended pressure is 28-28 if its single and 28-32 with pillion. But i am keeping it at 28-30 which is currently working well for me.

THE best! Makes night travel a lot better IMO!

Originally Posted by sam_sant2005 (Post 1601481)

No offence intended but as a near 5 month owner of the P220 DTSi clocking over 3700kms, I really dont think this bike is 'better' than ZMR. Agree that this might be the best pulsar till date but this is not perfect.

None taken mate! But with just 3700 kms I dont know how u can claim its not better than ZMR. As Techno pointed out, Fi and Non-Fi comparison is just not right. And you rightly said, this is the best pulsar till date and also like i have mentioned in my review there are minor niggles but not deal breakers for sure. The ZMR is still new and we dont know what are the niggles with it before saying ZMR is better.

My gear though smooth, sometimes DOES NOT slot well. My prev P150 DTSi had a problem of double shift pattern wherein i needed to press 'precisely' to slot in to some gears. I fear the same is happening with this one too. Gear is not slotting that smooth as it used to be at ODO 00000 kms.

Well then there is something wrong with the shifts in your bike & need to be checked out thoroughly. Coz I faced a similar issue just before my second service. But my bike was stationary for nearly 3 weeks since i was out of town for work and the bike was not even started during my absence. The SA said it could be due to this and after my second service the gears are back to their normal self and slot without any issues.

High end power and top speed is great. I have taken it to 135kmph (ODO), but guys do admit the fact that the initial grunt is poor. Just dream to catch an RTR or ZMR initially. P220 is a touch too heavy I feel. And add to it the BROAAAAAAD tyres and stuff which are eating away a bit of the bikes performance. Put the same tyre on an RTR and it wont move :D hahaha. Braking is wonderful though, BUT HANDLING NOT AT ALL IMPRESSIVE in traffic. This is a tourer, definitely.

Not raced with any RTR till date and have not yet seen a ZMR on road in bangalore so no racing with ZMR as well. In fact i dont race on the city streets so cannot comment on the comparison. But in general the initial power and acceleration is sufficient to get you ahead of the lurking traffic in the city. Handling yes.. Agree with you that its not as slick as the RTR or R15 and take quite some getting used to before you can maneuver in city traffic. Depends what is required from the buyer. Slick handling but less power for city commute only or an ok handler in the city with amazing power and handling for highway touring. If its the latter then the P220 it is!!!

Mileage, best i got during run-in was 41. Current mileage Iam getting is 34kmpl. Same type of driving in my old P150 i used to get 50. P220 is a touch faster than most bikes in 'normal' driving conditions. So here the 'normal' speed is something like 80-90kmph. Guys dont go beleive words about 40+ mileage, this bike is gonna get you somewhere around 35kmpl in city conditions, still fair enough though.

This is totally dependent on the riding style and cannot be generalized. For me, during the run-in before first service the Avg. was 46kmpl. After that when i started riding a little more freely and taking it upto 6k rpm the mileage was around 36-38 and sometimes it was even 40kmpl. And yes its fair enough like you say for a bike with this power and capacity.

The sound from the engine after a long drive is not so pleasing. I wonder what will happen after a few years! My 5 yr old P150 was far quieter! Did notice some kind of knocking sound from the engine as well once in a while. Some how felt the engine is not perfectly tuned even after both the services.

Not sure why this is the case with your bike. I went on a long ride soon after my first service. The engine note though a bit on the louder side was not harsh and worrying.

Rest things are somewhat ok. But still, having crossed these kms, I feel this bike wont be that good as an ZMR in the long run. I thought ZMR was supposed to be 10k more. If its a matter of just 2-3k, my opinion is - GO FOR THE ZMR, a P220 may overtake you, but you ll have a better bike overall in ZMR. After all Honda (Engine) is Honda.

Now this is not a correct comment to make as you dont know what is in store with the ZMR. Even if you have bought a ZMR and completed xxx kms with it, you can still not generalize that it will be better or P220 will be bad. Its all a wait and see game for both the bikes. For now, enjoy the P220 to the fullest!! Thats all i can say. Engine though is a major consideration, would not be the only reason for a buyer to choose a bike.

PS: Just dont go buy a bike bcoz of mere features. The manufacturer has done that to woo more customers who otherwise may not be 'that' impressed. Do think hard before buying. I had my own reasons for P220, main one being that Bajaj offered an unbeleivable exchange price for my 3 month old Bullet which other dint!

Well, normally one would generally go for a bike with more features for comparatively lesser money as its considered VFM. For the same or more money if HH or Yamaha is offering a bike with lesser features, definitely buyers will think hard and will be inclined towards the P220. The think hard part is right for sure as you need to have your requirements sorted out before putting down 80k!!

Originally Posted by Technocrat (Post 1602048)

Again you are comparing an Fi bike to a non Fi one, why?

Originally Posted by mercedised (Post 1604391)

A good detailed review abhinav, I have booked a P220 DTS-i for me in Silver colour.Your review helped me in getting ready for facing some common issues with the bike.:)

Originally Posted by abhinav.s (Post 1604661)

Congrats mate! Silver body color with the rest of the parts in black will be a killer combo!!

Dont worry, there are not too many issues as well... Touch wood!! :)

Originally Posted by Beast_of_Burden (Post 1604556)

There is no debate that Fi is the more advanced/newer technology. Advantages include better throttle response, better control over emissions and in many cases more power and efficiency. However, is Fi vs. non-Fi really such a big differentiator in the same segment that we ought to stop comparing bikes? Consider that the manufacturer moved from Fi to non-Fi in the case of the P220 with seemingly better performance to boot.

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR (Post 1601113)

With Bajaj service, always make sure you check the bike properly before taking delivery after service. Trust me, I made a HUGE mistake once trusting them (Forgot to check for engine oil! :Frustrati)! I still love my 180 though after around 27k kms. :)

Always check for engine oil, working electricals, horn etc after service.