I don't know why people are comparing these two bikes with NS and RS. NS and RS are different and also cost equal or high than these bikes. Bajaj had already mentioned that these bikes are of new segments. And yes these 250 twins looks great to me.
Who said these aren't eye catchy?! I personally feel that, pulsar 250s offer distinct yet stunning looks than their competitors in this segment! Great design! Well done Bajaj! 👍
I owned a 2006 pulsar 180 for nearly 11 years. The bike worked well only for the first year and then I had to change so many parts every now and then like the exhaust pipe which won’t last more than 7000 kilometers. Despite taking good care and getting the bike serviced at Bajaj service centers, it needed a piston change only at 28000 kilometers. In the end I ended up paying more than the cost of the bike within 5 years just for spares and labor charges. It had 80000 km on the odometer when I sold it. Comparatively, my brother’s 2007 FZ16 didn’t even cost half as much to maintain and has done more than 130000 km and we are still using it. Even my father’s 1988 Bajaj chetak outlasted my pulsar.
My dad still own pulsar 150 2011 and 100000km crossed last year. Engine was bored at 60k and self regulator was changed one time. Except that every part is original
its just one side of story. how often you service ? do you oil enough ? do you ride mostly on top rpms ? so many questions need to be answered. btw pulsar cant be "most sold bike" model in india ever with all the problems you mentioned.
Lol! My cousin's FZ lasted only 35000km with proper company service . Carburettor replaced, decarbonisation, fork bent, head gasket leak, starter motor replaced etc. Labour charges was sky high similar to Honda's service cost and spares were of cheap quality. He spent the cost price of his bike as service and maintenance cost. One more thing the rear monoshock was also replaced.
Autocar's been in this automotive industry for a long time... and it shows in their reviews. Very professional and no stupid stuff like other channels I don't wanna name.
140kmph with 5 speed Gearbox is great ! I think there is a misunderstanding among people about these 250's . Guys these twins represent a enhanced version of existing 220F . Don't compare it with NS , Dominar 250 or KTM 250's. I think in that perspective they've done a pretty good job & let's not forget 24.5PS & 21.5NM Torque machine at ₹1.4L is quite reasonable
People are stupid thats why. They need to be reminded that these bikes are not for high revving and high performance riding, but more for mid range grunt like the old Pulsars. Personally i think they are good alternatives to the FZ25
First its doesn't look like 220f upgrade. If u see this bike like that than go gets your self eye's test. Pulsar 220f is the king of the road, and this bike is waay to far to match that. Doesn't have any of tha DNA of legends.
Pulsar 220 will always be the legendary design, if they would have upgraded the elegance of that design like the Land Rover did, then it would have truly justified the impact that the old one did
Actually the RS 200 remains the flagship Pulsar with dual channel ABS. It just needs an updated instrument cluster. It should perform better on the track than these Pulsars too. I think the limitation on the NS platform is the frame, which makes it difficult for shorter riders. When I first ride the NS it felt top heavy in comparison to the older Pulsars, although I loved the commanding riding position. The new 250s will also be easier to live with compared to the liquid cooled Pulsars in the long run and more bullet proof
It was scheduled for 11 but it came out today , Great to see ...Rishad is my fav journalist ... I see lot of people commenting negative about these pulsars but I don't think it deserves that much bad opinions ,it is a good looking bike with great engine ,good mileage, & Overall a good package . The only Con I find is the non availability of ABS which could have been given as an option. Others Gimmick features like Riding modes and liver adjustments r anyway redundant on a quarter litre Segment bike & missing out on those is never a miss...
Bajaj should have also considered a retro version ... A tribute to orginal pulsar " differently a male " thing, retro styling with circular headlight... That would be a boom for a male 35+ ...
Now there will come some intellectuals criticizing this 250cc machine with 5 gears who also had criticized Apache 200 4V for its 5 gearing setup.Waiting for those 😃!!
@@qwertyme8338 See the review of Hindustan Times...even they criticised the 5 gearing setup.Thats what i was talking about.Look around before you speak otherwise its best to stay silent.
I rode the 1st gen black 180, in 2005.The rush of power was just overwhelming.It was simple affordable and fun.New pulsars seem to be evolution of that concept.have to take a test ride to confirm.
Still gixxersf250 remains the best quarter litre sports tourer till date!...& I was terribly sad to hear that a quarter litre pulsar doesn't have a dual channel abs system!..
Waiting for ONE variant with BLUE COLOUR and DUAL CHANNEL ABS and SIGNATURE PULSAR DUAL HORN might HAVE small hike in the price.... that's ok for me.... it's my suggestion for this bike...
being a pulsar 220 owner from past 9yrs I dont see any point to upgrade to 250f more or less it is same with few upgrades waiting for full fairing bike or rc390
Please make a comparison video of Pulsar F250 and Suzuki Gixxer SF250. Is it really worth it to spend extra bucks on Gixxer SF over Pulsar F250? I own a 2013 P220F and looking for an upgrade. Not planning to move below 200cc segment though
Bajaj bikes are famous to show their true colours after some time. Till the time bikes are new everything seems ok.... & This is nothing new with Bajaj...their srvc's are also a big blunder, full with sarak chaap people....
Am the Proud Owner of BAJAJ PULSAR 180 CC 2010 Model... 13th Year Running now & still itz The KING ON ROAD With THE BEST MILEAGE In The Segment 45 to 50 as recommended by the company before 12 years... PULSAR IS NOT JUST A BIKE 🏍 Its AN EMOTION ❤
Bajaj can still refresh the NS platform for tech savvy guys. And these can replace the first gen ones. There is market for both. I do miss the rawness of the 220f, it's like scruffy college guy compared to these working professionals
Design ain't impressive..! 220F will still be a better design..! Iconic tank, exhaust..and the clean front fairing.. cannot be replaced by this so called upgrade..!
fz25 is quicker to 60 and 100, is lighter, gets dual channel ABS, wider rear tyre and the wheel, aluminium diasil cylinder, 10 port injector, lighter piston rings. Pulsar 250s have a better console in my opinion, USB charging port, probably better looking headlamp. Hope it helps.
They have incorporated all the basics... Not everyone need traction control, Bluetooth and riding modes.. This bike seems to be good without any unnecessary gimmicks.
When pulsar launch that was 1 st bike with DISC BRAKES many 1st time features that's why they succeeded. But At NS 200 TIME AND THIS TIMES ALSO Bajaj not given DUAL ABS etc.. So that it will not going to sales well. also Avengers 220 not offers Dual ABS so many people goes for RE .. THOUGH I know NS 200 has great engine it impressed me lot but I purchased fz25 only because of DUAL ABS.. Also Bajaj has improved it's Dealership network and salesman as well many people complaints about rude behaviour.. And they only want to sales Platina.
Yes but thr smtg called gear ratio if it has perfect gear ratios then u don't need 6th gear as f250 and n250 r more forced to wards midrange power 6th gear is not so necessary if it has perfect gearing even i to own ns200 were most of the time in city i don't even cross 4 gear fact
@@RCLepcha yes true.. But in many cases,the bike hit limiter at 5th gear,which practically means,the bike can go even further with more gearing..! Top gear mein,engine redline ke aspas jana nehi chaiye.. R15 chalaya hun,uska 6th gear mein kavi vi limiter ke aspas vi nehi rahta.. Aur 250 Fz mein 148 mein limiter ah geya tha..
Then go for it. These bikes are not designed to be like high revving top end performance. They are for low to mid range performance which is useful in the city and city riding is also what bajaj planned for these bikes. You still want 6th gear go for dominar
Bajaj is in the auto industry just to make money, they are tailoring bikes for India, but nothing for the enthusiast. Pulsar is brand for someone between a commuter and a enthusiast
Definitely,safety should be the first priority while designing any vehicle specially in the age of ever increasing population.Price should never be the ground to omit/ignore safety features.
Years of research and experienced bike reviewers appreciating bike, some keyboard warrior somewhere, crying for 6th gear and and more refinement. If that was done these no good schmucks would have said the bike is overpriced.
Are those reviewers gonna make up sales or us common people/buyers? Reviewers doesn't represent buyers, that's why companies employees hundreds of sales/marketing expert but still 99% products fail. Think about it!
if you all have watched the live stream, Mr. Bajaj's emphatic intro into why PULSAR is the heart and soul of Bajaj, and then they deliver such mediocre, half baked under whelming products... they could have gone all out and made a game changers, but playing it safe, avoiding collateral damage i.e sibling rivalry and making sure these fit thier product portfolio by slotting in perfectly without standing out too much to underwhelm all their other products, MAN! That there was the business decision that will get them millions in sales but devoid them of another legend like the 220F.... this could have been your chance to set free a different bike, one thats not only not based on a detuned KTM mill, but also one that packs a punch no less...but either bajaj's engineering is incapable of designing a superior 250cc engine and therby dethroning the one KTM designs or they simply will not becasue of thier own stake in the Austrians, ergo the fiduciary responsibility!
bajaj is majorly focused towards the genuine buyers ,who wants fun with day to day commute. but tvs and yamaha goes into another ideology, they started giving RPM limiter settings as fancy name as " traction control " and "riding modes" , just for making joke of poor costumers and new ninja technique for price increment.. but bajaj majorly focus towards the real life scenario and bajaj knows , no mature person will use 155cc (poor 13nm torque) sports bike on track day, that's why they came up with a millage efficient and a powerful torque bike..which cost lesser than a crap 155cc overpriced sports bike..
They should have given 4Valve engine so that the bike would breath easy & dual channel ABS would make this better bike & as a road bike it needs dial channel ABS.... The deciding factor now is mileage.....
In future these 250’s would be positioned below ns/rs once they get updated with usd and other features. Bajaj clearly positioned these 250’s inline with their future portfolios
Tank design is a disappointment for me, departed it from original Pulsar lineup. Bulging tank was its identity, but now it looks like a Hero Stunner...☹️
It looks like old herohonda ignitor....how many of you think so ?? 😄😄 Redesigned a legendry desisgn of pulsar 220 crossed it with M15 and old herohonda ignitor..what ever you say that instrument cluster looks like a after market thaught and no dual channel abs for a 250....🤔🤔 Think again bajaj🫡😖
I hate when companies put the number plate holder above the lights. Put it below the lights please! I will keep skipping all above high number plate bikes.
Both designs are not upto the mark😒😒😒even pulsa rs is far more better design then the present one. Pulsar should invest much more in design and performance to compete with MT and R15 and other KTM. 😒😒
