Karizma Vs. Pulsar 220 Fi Vs. Apache RTR-Fi

The Bike lovers who want and ready to invest in premium bike segment, need to know atlest basic information of the existing models and their performance. The Pulsar and the Karizma closely compete with each other in terms of price & engine capacity and the Apache RTR falls a little behind being a 160cc engine.

If you like to shell out closely Rs.80000 for your bike, I would suggest Pulsar than any other bike. The Pulsar users have consistently saying about the comfort level and performance is ultimate and great in Pulsar than any other bike. As I have ridded both Karizma and Pulsar, I feel Pulsar is better than Karizma. But still the people who have Karizma saying it’s really good to have Hero Honda bike which has great consistency in two-wheeler market. And other reasons as I heard from many are,

1. Hero Honda is the largest bike manufacturer in India and definitely takes great care in the consistency of quality in its units.

2. The technology is borrowed from Honda, and no one needs to tell you how famous the Hondas are around the globe.

3. The Overdrive show from the CNBC recommends it.

Here is a video taken from YouTube which compares the three bikes. The video is pretty old and does not include the Yamaha R15, FZ16 and GS150, but still it is a great piece of information for those of you who are confused between Pulsar 220 and Karizma.

Courtesy: CNBC TV 18.

Specification of Suzuki GS150R

Specification <br>
• Displacement: 149cc
• Engine: Four Stroke, Single Cylinder, SOHC, Air cooled
• Maximum Power: 13.8 Bhp @ 8500rpm
• Maximum Torque: 13.4 Nm @ 6000rpm
• Gears: 6 Manual, 1-down and 5-up.
• Valve Per Cylinder: 2
• Top Speed: 120kmph (estimated)
• Carburetor Type : BS26 - Throttle Positioning Sensor
• Suspension(Front): Hydraulics forks
• Suspension(Rear): Gas charged
• Brakes (front): Disc
• Brakes(rear): 130mm Drum
• Fuel Consumption: 60Kmpl (City), 65Kmpl (highway)
• Fuel Tank: 15.50 litres
• Headlamp: Multi-Reflector Halogen Bulb
• Colors: Pearl Nebular Black, Metallic Flint Gray, Candy Max Orange, Candy Dark Greenish Blue

DIMENSIONS:
• Length: 2095.00 mm
• Width: 775.00 mm
• Height: 1120.00 mm
• Ground Clearance: 160.00 mm
• Wheelbase: 1340.00 mm
• Wheel Type: Die Cast Alloys
• Wheel Size: 70/R18 (F), 100/90/R18 (R)

PRICE: Rs 59,000 (ex-showroom Delhi)

New Suzuki GS150R Review, Features

The Suzuki GS150R, which will take on Pulsar 150 DTS-i, Hunk, CBZ Xtreme and Unicorn in the 150cc segment, is competitively priced at Rs 59000 ex-showroom, Delhi. Styled with inspiration from Suzuki’s international superbike GSX-R, GS150R is a mean looking machine. The bikini fairing, pilot lamps mounted on either side of wolf eyed headlamps is not exciting but looks pleasing. But the real attraction is the rear part of the GS150R. Stunning integrated LED tail lamp cluster also houses turn indicators on both sides, which is again GSX-R inspired.

GS150R is powered engine which respires through BS26 carburettor (NO Fuel Injection or FI). The engine also gets TPS (Throttle positioning Sensor). Suzuki says GS150R engine is tuned to ride better for city riding. The 150cc engine is designed to with an acceleration performance in the low to mid range speed which is important for city driving. GS150R engine is equipped with engine balancer technology. According to Suzuki, engine balancer technology of GS150R which seeks to minimize vibration. GS150R balancer system is fitted with balancer-driven gear fitted with a rubber damper for reducing the impact noises generated by its meshing with the balancer-driven gear.

GS150R 149cc engine develops 13.8bhp of peak power at 8500rpm and 13.4Nm of peak torque 6000rpm. It comes with six speed transmission. Gear shift pattern is 1-down and 5-up. As mentioned by Suzuki, GS150R will return a mileage of 60kmpl in City and 65kmpl in Highway.

The instrument console of the Suzuki GS150R has a digital speedometer, odometer and trip meter, and an analogue tachometer. The Suzuki GS150R offers two modes: Power and Economy. The Power mode allows the rider to gun the bike while the Economy mode helps conserve fuel.

GS150R length is 2095mm, its width is 775mm and it height 1120mm. The ground clearance of the GS150R is 160mm and its wheelbase stands at 1340mm. At the fore GS150R gets 2.75 -18 and at the rear Suzuki GS150R features fatter 100/90-18 tyre.

GS150R features disc brake at the front and drum brake at the rear. Hydraulics forks and gas charged rear suspension of GS150R will give you a comfortable ride. GS150R is neither Fuel Injected nor have monoshock suspension at the rear.

The Suzuki GS150R is available in Pearl Nebular Black, Metallic Flint Gray, Candy Max Orange, and Candy Dark Greenish Blue.

Wallpapers will be uploaded soon.

Bajaj to launch XCD Sprint135cc

Most of the riders have expressed disappointment on XCD 135cc after a year long wait for the XCD sprint. But those can breathe easy now! Few days after launching the XCD 135cc, Bajaj has again said the XCD sprint will come soon. Hope the following come true soon.

“The Yamaha FZ16 and the Honda Stunner are products that we should have watched out for. We will shortly launch the Sprint that will compete against the 125cc Stunner. We have to arrest the headway made by competition in these segments. It’s just a matter of time. We have the products to plug the gaps,” S Sridhar, CEO (two-wheelers), Bajaj Auto said on December 25th (four days after the XCD 135cc launch).

XCD Sprint 135cc DTS-Si will come with auto choke, gas-filled Nitrox shock absorbers, digital speedometer and LED tail lamps. Other significant features include electric-start and front disc-brake. .What makes the XCD Sprint 135cc DTS-Si is its compelling price tag. Bajaj says the price of the XCD Sprint will be approximately Rs45,000. “Bajaj Auto has a very strong position in the entry segment and the premium segment of the motorcycle market. With the launch of the Bajaj XCD 135 DTS-Si and two more new products in April and July, we aim to garner a strong position in the value segment,” Bajaj Auto general manager Amit Nandi said.

Yamaha YZF R125 - A new bike to be launched in India

Yamaha YZF R125 - A new great looking bike and brother of R15 from Yamaha. There are discussions in many live threads about this bike. So here comes few wallpapers of this bike. Enjoy!

Guys, Do you feel that this bike will make huge difference with roadies?

Bajaj XCD 135 CC - A New bike from Bajaj

Bajaj Auto Ltd. comes up as the first Indian bike maker to bust the credit crunch myth by launching the all-new XCD 135 DTS-Si. This is the company's first launch in the series of six new launches it has promised in the span of next six months. The new "sporty commuter" bike, as the press release suggests, is aimed at riders for whom style is as important as fuel efficiency. It also promises a bit of a punch on the performance front, the bike being powered by a new 135cc engine incorporating Bajaj's swirl induction tech first seen on the XCD 125. Here's what the company release says about the new launch -

"Bajaj Auto Ltd. launched the all new sports commuter motorcycle, the Bajaj XCD 135 DTS-Si. Though meant for regular use this bike will be sporty both in its performance and in its styling. Inspired from the Bajaj Pulsar DTS-i, it looks and drives like a Pulsar-Junior. Aimed at the customers in the value segment looking for a sporty alternative, it will have many first-in-class features like a 135cc DTS-Si engine, a 5 speed gear box, auto choke, gas filled Nitrox absorbers, digital speedometer and LED tail lamps. Other significant features include electric-start and front disc-brake. With its 10.6PS engine, sporty styling, long feature-list and a price of approximately Rs. 45,000 ex-showroom it will be a very compelling alternative to all lesser performing and conservatively styled 100cc motorcycles in the value segment. Speaking on the launch, S.Sridhar, CEO two-Wheelers, Bajaj Auto said,"This bike is the first of our three launches in the value segment. We already have a very strong position in the entry and the premium segment of the motorcycle market, and now we will have an extremely strong line-up in the value segment as well."

The Bajaj XCD 135 DTS-Si will be manufactured in Waluj. There are 5 colors and decal option available which the consumer can choose from."

What do you feel about this sporty bike from bajaj? add your comments.

TVS Apache RTR 160cc, Apache RTR Fi 160cc - Wallpapers

A good bike from TVS. Apache RTR Fi 160cc. How do you feel?