Pulsar 220: The Fastest Indian

Pulsar has always been a youth-attracting, sporty and adrenaline-surging bike in India, let me correct it, “sports bike” in India.

The Love Factors:-

  1. A powerful 21.04 bhp@8500rpm & 19.12Nm torque @7000rpm motor
  2. Sporty looks (it’s my personal opinion)
  3. Tested and reliable DTS-i (digital twin spark ignition) engine with oil+ air cooling mated with a sleek 5-speed gearbox.
  4. Packed with gizmos like Projector headlights, LCD speedometer with old school big Tachometer, auto off side signals, Dual disc brakes, full LED tail lamps, shift lights, inter-cooler, etc.
  5. A sports bike when you want it and a highway cruiser when you need it. Comes with a 15L with 3.5L of the reserve fuel tank capacity.
  6. The ergonomics of the bike are very high, rider and passenger seats are wide and supportive.
  7. Hard rubber tires make it go-anywhere bike.
  8. Be gentle on the throttle and you can achieve mileage up to 42kmpl.
  9. A perfect value-for-money bike at an aggressive price point below 1 lakh.

The Hate Factors:-

  1. Vibration from the engine, though it’s less but sometimes noticeable.
  2. Small RVM (rearview mirrors) makes seeing your shoulders only not useful.
  3. The absence of ABS is let down to safety in a country full of some idiot drivers.
  4. Engine oil leakage, heating of engine, less high-speed stability above 120km/hr.
  5. Weak service from Bajaj.
  6. Plastic quality is not up to the mark in some areas.

Some Pictures…

 

pulsar 220



 

The front has a unique identity with some dual projector headlamps, again a golden caliper by BYBRE, an exhaust pipe coming out of the engine like a powerful elephant is showing off its trunk. An intercooler is provided below the petrol tank. The tank itself is very huge with 15L + 3.5L reserve capacity, which will give you long rides without frequent pauses for fueling.

Pulsar 220 wallpaper

Posing with Cousin Duke200.

Pulsar220 and Duke200

This is not the top speed of the bike still this shows that the bike is capable of going to high speeds and staying there for long periods without sweating breath.

Pulsar 220 top speed

 

 

Some Points to give attention to-

  • Black, Black and Red (wine), Black and Blue, Black and White are the main color options to choose from.
  • Rev limiter or so-called red line is given at 10,000rpm.
  • 4000rpm is the line where you can shift up a gear and no odd sound from the engine will come.
  • Crossing the 5500-6000 rpm and the surge of power will come into your hands to make you feel LIKE A BOSS.
  • 100 km/hr comes in 10.5 sec.
  • Brakes lakes initial bite but you can get used to it with time and practice.
  • Bajaj provides auto-off-side lights, so don’t worry if you forget to shut them off, the bike will do the job done for you.
  • Seats are comfortable and able to handle any height of the rider. (Sitting backward will give you leaning down sporty position, sitting in middle makes you feel like riding a cruiser motorcycle.)
  • 20W50 mineral oil gets the job done. Even cheap to buy. The oil capacity is 1.4L.
  • The speedometer lights up and the Tachometer needle completes its round from 0-12000rpm to give you a salute every time you switch on the keys.
  • Engine kill switch lets you shut the bike off in stop-and-go condition.
  • NO KICK provided, yes, only SELF STARTING.
  • In cold conditions, an auto choke helps the engine to go and stay at 4000rpm to let it have the steady-state temperature to work.



 

Verdict:-

If you are in the market to buy a bike that will serve you as an urban commuter for daily work, a weekend cruiser, a bike that can give you thrill on the highway; this is the bike that you should go with. With amazing packaging on the offer and a great value for money aspect at just around 1 lakh rupees, this is really a bike to buy.