What’s new?
- Programmed fuel injection will replace the spark plug
- Oil-cooled engine
- Rear disc brakes
- Improved dashboard
- Tubeless tyres
- Inflated on-road price of Rs. 95000 in Mumbai
- Improved looks
Advantages
- Fuel injection can improve mileage
- Oil-cooled engine can take this tourer to much longer distances
- Safer driving with rear-disc brakes and tubeless tyres
Disadvantages
- Increased kerb weight could neutralize the mileage advantage of fuel injection
- 18 inch wheels give the bike a higher centre of gravity, which is not good for stability of the bike at higher speeds
- Overpriced
Comparison with Pulsar 220
- Karizma wins
- Oil-cooled engine
- Fuel injection
- Pulsar wins
- Price is very low at Rs. 75000 on road.
- Better stability with 17 inch wheels, due to lower center of gravity
- Top speed 144 kmph as against Karizma’s 126 kmph
Bajaj has stopped production of Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi (the fuel injection version), as this technology is very costly. Probably this is the reason Karizma has such a high price. Price of Karizma is higher also due to introduction of oil-coolant, but this feature is worth paying the price for.
Overall Rating: 6/10
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