Think Before buying. Review on Bajaj Pulsar DTSi

Pics. Goto a showroom and have a close look at the bike you will

I have a CBZ Xtreme  leaving pulsar 150 due ti my extensive research and advices from professionals and following are my reviews and reasons why I have got it.

1.Looks(Most hot topic abt CBZX): If you have seen only pic of the bike, i swear not to go by find the difference. More you see it the more you love it. Many saidthat Headlamp looks odd, some say its as fusion between few bike’s headlights, I dont think so, observe keenly, Headlamp is completely

different from any other bike, and coming to embedded indicators, its better to have

embedded rather than hanging when they are broken(usually seen in pulsars & discover nore),

am I right? and this is my bet to you all after you see the bike closely not in pic…you will find the difference.

1. Performance: When comes to performance I have seen no one wants to compare their bikes(pulsars especially) with CBZ Xtreme. All pulsar owners can only speak abt looks, nothing else. 149.2CC, 14.4BHp, 0-60 4.8 Sec, Max 115kmph. any pulsar(150cc, 180cc) owner can compete with me in accelaration, top speed, balance, handling, road grip with me.

Most reviews here are only on looks, observe keenly. not on performance. when come to journey finally it comes to performance not looks, am I right?

in CBZ-Xtreme Speedometer you wont find usual economy zone indicator(Green color between 40-55kmph, I hope you all know what does this mean, Its a pure powerbike not concentrating on mileage.

But………CBZ-X gives 50kmpl in city roads. better than old CBZ’s 35kmpl and competetive with pulsars 52kmpl.

I have driven new Pulsar 150cc(more than 1000KM) with so called advanced features like digital console and etc. not much of difference between old pulsar. Just makes a sound as of 150cc bike, but can compete with Bajaj Discover, Super splendour( this is better than pulsar cos, comparing with pulsar, super splendour easily touches 70kmph in 3rd gear, give a try and see). its a just old pulsar with cosmetic changes which has lost its exclusivity( I hope what does this mean). uses some hi-fi DTSI terms no one knows what it does!, Observe any pulsar’s rear mud-gaurd, its shakes so much that it may fall any time. at 90kmph pulsar nice massager with good vibrations but Xtreme is

stable still at 115kmph.

another compared feature is weight: more heavy your bike more road grip you get. any how CBZ is not for a 5ft to 5’8? guy.

after driving both the bike these are my feed back on CBZ-X and Pulsar 150cc, lets go in detail

Maker:

HH: Known for its quality bikes and good maintanance.

Bajaj: What can you expect from 3 Wheeler manufracturer, pulsar is well

known for gear problems, metal fatigue, dangerous fuel tank design, getting offbalance when dics brakes are used.

Engine:

CBZ-X: 149.2cc, 14.4Bhp @ 8000rpm(best in its segment), Topspeed @115kmph(best in its segment), 0-100kmph 19.2 sec(best in its segment), 0-60kmph 4.8sec(best in its segment), Mileage 50kmpl in City, 61kmpl Highways, alloy wheels with tuffup tubes, Disc Brake system, LED

Tail Lamp, Multi Reflector Head lamp

New Pulsar 150cc: 149.8cc, 13.8Bhp @ 8000rpm, Topspeed 110kmph(if you try more than that, handle will be in you hand, not attacked with the bike), 0-100kmph 22.1 sec, 0-60kmpg 5.3 sec, Mileage 50kmpl in city, 60kmpl on highways, allow wheels, Disc Brake, LED Tail Lamp, Multi

Reflector Head lamp

Looks: This is the only place where pulsar can compete with CBZ-X, I find both look good, but if want to be in the crowd go for pulsar. as far my knowledge apache and unicorn are good looking bikes too. Again, dont go by the pictures, goto showroom and have a look.

Handling:

Before starting this, have you performed this test on you bike before buying it?

Do this, Ride your bike at 30-40kmph speed and leave handle, is you bike still going in straight line or swaying?

CBZ-X: CBZ-X goes in a straight line, No skidding even at turns at 100kmph, Cruise thru city traffic easily, Easy braking, since the riding postion in CBZ-X is designed so that you lean forward like in

racing bikes, that will help you in easily applying brakes.

New Pulsar 150cc: Does Pulsar goes in straight line in above test? Know for its dangerous fuel tank design, I hope your “Definitely Male ” thing may be lost if you use disc brake at high speed in this bike. Riders easily fall when u use disc brake at low speeds too. known for getting off balance at steep turns, Due to its low wheel displacement.

Comfort:

One more test here, check the angle at your hip horizontal to bike, when you sit on the bike.

CBZ-X: you are leaning on to the bike, and you are in comfortable postion, this is same as in any racing bike. you can observe 70 Degree to 80 Degrees angle at your hip.

New Pulsar 150cc: stiff at 90 Degrees, easy back ache with in minutes.

I’ve got still more points ….but first let me get any feedback on my reviwes.i will answer each of your queries