This review is mainly about summary of BS Motoring issue of feb’07.just buy this mag and the cover photo will amaze you.it’s not on cover page but inside the article.it says it feels slower than it ACTUALLY is.which means if you take a corner and classify it as 63kph, you actually blazed at 88kph(digital speedo).after 110km/h you don’t feel it but the wind blast lets u know how fast ur going.
It is the most refined pulsar..it’s not yet a karizma but aspiring to.it has no foot peg or handle bar vibrations.has a rumbling sound that’s it.the half-fairing is the attractive part with bikini fairing.tyres are fatter and tubeless too.it looks like a small pulsar with visual treats like digital sppedo and LED tail lamps.the longer wheelbase makes the bike feel good.and has the tech specs to the exact.downhill gives you a blood churning sensation and races ur adrenaline.braking hard even on rough roads doesn’t wobble you.ride quality is great and bumps are a breeze to sail over.refinement is high.gearshift are ultra smooth, no false gears.0-60kph(4.38sec), 0-100kph(12.79).easily touches 120.fuel is 48kpl in 60 km/h the best in its category.
ITS HANDLING IS IMPRESSIVE POWER IS ABUNDANT.
FEATURES
DIGITAL DASH WITH 2 TRIPS
TWO STAGE DASH ILLUMINATION
LOW FUEL-CUM-REV LIMITER LIGHT
TUBELESS TYRES
POWERFUL PROJECTOR LOW BEAM
SPLIT SEAT
LED TAIL LAMP
ELLIPTICAL SECTION SWINGARM
O-RING CHAIN
POWER-20 bhp@8500rpm
TORQUE-1.95 kgm@ 6500RPM
CHASSIS-TUBULAR DOUBLE CRADLE
BRAKES 260mm(DISC)FRONT
230MM(DISC)REAR
TYRES-90/90-17(F)
120/80-17REAR TUBELESS
DIMENSION
L/W/H WHEELBASE(MM)-2035/750/1140/1350
WEIGHT-150KG
TOP SPEED-128KPH
FUEL ECONOMY-44KPL OVERALL
REAR DISC(feels drummish which should be as disc sharp rear brake is inviting trouble)
No kick start, engine kill switch, folding mirrors, maintenance free battery
P220is Rs 84000 on-road PUNE and roughly Rs 90000 on-road in Mumbai.the DTS-Fi uses all new features we haven’t seen in our bike yet and not as show-offs.withdraw those savings and line up.just see the photos in the article and you just can’t stop yourself from buying this absolute beauty.the pic with red bike facing skyward with rider almost standing on both legs so vertical upright the bike is awesome.the pic with biker in a black suit and thumbs up in parking mode is marvelous.
the review is not by me nor are they my first ride exp.it has been tested BS motoring and I hv just given the brief highlight/summary in my abridged version.hopwe this will be of use to all !