I bought a new Pulsar 200 DTS-i on 13th March 2008. Now its covered 1000 kms and 1st service. I’m getting around 44-47 kms per litre, which is not bad. Overall performance is not bad. Breaking and acceleration, I couldnt find any problems yet. I’m usually riding between 60-110 km/hr speed and the bike is good for my use. Oil leacks or shock absorber’s I couldnt find anything bad. Breaking is very good even at 110 km/hr speed and keeps the vehicle balance. Overall I give 9 out of 10 to Pulsar 200 DTS-i.*
I got similar thrilling experience with my Suzuki Shogun (which gives me only 26-30 km/ltr mileage) in 1995 and Hero Honda CBZ (which was better in mileage @ 35-40 km/ltr) in 2000
Compare to those, I’m giving more marks to Pulsar only due to its better performance and new technology.
*I’ve used a lot many biles since 1993
(Suzuki Samurai 1993 - 1995 - 54, 000 Kms.) KL -04 B 1145
(Suzuki Shogun 1995 - 1997 - 34, 000 Kms.) KL 04 C 6660
(Enfield Machismo 1997 - 2000 - 59, 000 Kms.) KL 04 D 4242
(Hero Honda CBZ 2000 - 2002 - 42, 000 Kms.) KL 04 G 8008
(Enfield Bullet 500 2002 - 2008 - 95, 000 Kms.) KL 04 L 3366
(Pulsar 200 DTS-i 2008 - 1, 000 Kms. and running) KL 29 A 1922*
*Other than Enfield ( Cannot compare Enfield with these small bikes :) so given excemption) I prefer Pulsar more.......