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Yamaha Fazer, Bajaj Pulsar 220DTSi or Hero Honda Karizma?
India Yamaha Motor has recently introduced Yamaha Fazer in India, at a price point of Rs. 72,000 ex-showroom Delhi. This puts it in the same price bracket of the newly launched Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi and the old yet gold, Hero Honda Karizma.
While Yamaha Fazer’s 150cc air cooled engine produces 14ps of maximum power, new Pulsar 220 DTSi manages to churn out 21ps from its 220cc heart and Karizma produces 17ps from its 223cc mill.
While I wouldn’t like to question Yamaha’s wisdom behind the launch of the new Fazer and feel it would sell, primarily due to its looks. I can not help but wonder, whether it was the right thing to do. After all as a touring enthusiast (to whom Yamaha seems to be pitching this motorcycle to), if I am out looking for a good touring motorcycle and have 72k budget, I would no doubt be looking at the new Pulsar 220DTSi or the Karizma, as they seem more fitting for touring duties than a Fazer, irrespective of whether it is touring on the highway, hills or off the beaten trail.
While I have no doubt that Fazer would make a nice touring companion, I just do not see the wisdom of going in for a 150cc 14ps motorcycle, when I can get a 220cc 21ps motorcycle for the same price and that too when there isn’t going to be much difference in mileage either!
Of course if Yamaha was to bump up the engine capacity to 200 or 250cc, Yamaha Fazer would have made one of the best if not the best touring motorcycle in India…
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Hi m very confused abt bikes (fazer, p220)? even it is heard that suzuki is abt to launch its 200cc bike.
and one good thing that fazer is much older now so now one can compare who is havin fazer for a year
bro whats the cost and milleage of yamaha fazer….! i need to know…
and how many colors are available in limited edition… of fazer
how much do yamaha rx15 gives milleage
Hey All U guys just look at me cus im going to clear all ur doubts.yes these 3 bikes r good in their own section but in my opinion pulsar 220 dtsi is the best of all cus of its uncommon head light which no other bike has.powerful engine which can fuck any other bikes more over its the fastest indian and its for india and its indians…….
I THINK I’LL GO FOR THE YAMAHA FAZER,COZ IT GOT A CLASS ND DAMN HOT LOKS…
hi friends i purchased lava red fazer.. head light is not a problem can get it fixed.. when ur buying it they do it for u in few minutes. have driven 800 km in past 6 days. got it serviced once. giving an mileage of 45+ n will obviously increase after 1st and 2nd service. best part was when i was on my way from shimla to chandigarh n then to ambala. i felt relaxed when i saw my money when on right thing when i saw pulsar 220 was trying to compete me on highway n stopped in between so i jst stopped ans asked wht happend. n guess wht.. engine got over heated n tht was just 2 weeks old. go fazer.. yuppieeee
a very small question to think on were bajaj is giving double disk break 220 cc 21 bhp blah blah at 69k and Yamaha is giving single disk break and only 153cc and 14 bhp… n prices at 72k. dis doesnt mean tht Yamaha doesnt know marketing its a simple rule of Yamaha you want quality you got to pay for it and u want quantity go for bajaj.
just feel bajaj is hiding some labels from there bikes MADE IN CHINA haha….there platina disover xcd are flop so they launched pulsar 135 cc… they think only dumb heads are in india.. well i wanted quality… so its yamaha.. n it has given me top speed of 130 till now.. n it was like a hot knife on butter.. and in a place like shimla thts totaly hilly it runs smooth on 4th n 5th gear with 2 people.. its got awesome handling smooth gear shift.. n best i feel the engine power between my legs.. n a trust tht i will reach my destination with sitting on my engine.. n not carrying engine on back… jst because it was made by some auto wala bajaj… they r entering into wrong field jst can say this much……
hey buddies thank u all …………..! if u all encourage me too choose a right thing thn i vl go for fazzzzzzzzzzzzeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr…!
Krizma is one of the best bike… above alllllllllll
hey all,
i just bought a yamaha fazer 150cc last week in mumbai, this is my first bike in india, im mostly abroad and know the bikes well in other places especially europe where the biking world n spirit are the best, i wanted a bike for a few months in mumbai n let me tell u pulsar n karizma faithfuls that u guys are way below the yamaha league, the fazer is a copy of its big bro the 1000cc bike though its 150cc its the best available for indian roads and quite powerful, yeah top speed is not as much as the karizma or pulsar but having tested all over the mumbai – pune old highway the fazer beats the crap out of em overall, really the technology and dedication of the japs is jaw dropping, n yeah bajaj is really a rickshaw maker, they are desperately trying to shed that image with the pulsar but its not even close to yamaha, its a pity that we dont have any decent honda bikes except the stunner, but ask any pro or championship rider or read any euro auto mag no bike maker ever could better yamaha when it came to turning corners, so u pulsar raw power freaks get a life get a bike
I bought Yes Yamaha FAZER on 5-3-10… itz realy WONDERFUL,BEUTIFUL,SEXY too.. up 2 nw i rided only 300 kms..i’m too cracy to keep on riding it but my mom is scolding dnt wat petrol// but i took it for only 60km per hr with in 4000 to 5000 rpm my frnds only sugested dont rash drive for first 1000 kms;;; so i’m too eager to beet up 1′st 1000kms or first service.
itz price is 81250rs in tamil nadu (kaniyakumari dist) my house is in front of bajaj showroom so i went for all pulzerz test drive its not yet satisfied so i can giv more than 100 demerit points abt tht– so plzz try test for FAZER & then decied. bey
yamaha fazer cool bike…
always yamaha rocxxxxx….
well crossed 1300km mark…aprox milage 45 to 50 nt sure… bt some were near it.. just cn say awesome handling…. raced till 140kmph.. bt was scared to go further as indian roads r nt tht worth…evn on highway after few miles some or the other bump is there tht cn go risky… bt i didnt feel the vibration.. or tht the air flow is taking over my bike handling just had to lean down a bit.. sit a little back.. to reduce air friction.. front disk brake is awesome used it 3 times..at 80..n it stood like a rock.. i have bumped with a car once..i thought its gone.. all its look and every thing is gone.. but surprisingly it came out as new it was.. nt a single scratch.. just cn say.. its awesome.. its like a lion on road no one messes with it
Fazer is too good than pulsar…
Pulsar 150 DTSi is the best in class, I bought this in 2006, still smooth and gives 45-50 kmpl… still the Gears shift like Butter
It rides very efficient, smooth, and faster or the way I want it to..
The only condition is that you need to maintain it dudes.. time to time service and that’s it..
Yamahaaaaaaaaa………I took fazer this month…Every day I was asked about the Bike by the strangers…Its pretty,cool and superbbb..
hey guyzzz go for yamaha fazer it will giv you a superbike feeling!!!!!!at the high speeds this bike gives u confidense!!!smooth engin and fully aerodynamic bike !!!!!! top speed is 132+++ !!!!! karizma and pulsar 220 are now old models!!!! they are having higher torque but without good balancing how can u hit full speeds coz itz scary in pulsar220 and karizma!!! pulsars and karizma handling is not good in higher speeds!!itz sucks coz of no control!!!!
fazer is a street bike plus sportz touring bike!! best quality bike in itz segement !!!!evez itz 153 cc it can beat pulsar 200 very easily!!!! no doubt about it!! yamaha rockzzzzz the streetzz guyz!! itz a japenese tech !!!!!
fazer 153 cc , top speed 132++ mileage 40 to 48 kmph , 0 to 60 in jst 3 secs , 0 to 80 at jst 7 secs!!!
i love fazer!!!!!!!itz a perfect blend of bike!!!!!!!110% baap of biking!!!!!!!!itz a beast!!!!
Dudes…im soo happy coz i found this page in the internet that i was in an immense confusion abt 220 and fazer.. i was nt able to tak a decision.. bt now im sure that the most sexy, rude, killer, evry qualities combines well in yes yamaha fazer.. wat a bro told above is absolutely rite.. for quantity dere may be many bikz, but fr quality its just yez yamaha… Buddiz im gonna book a blue beast, and she is hungrily waiting to rule the streets of cochin… cheeeerrzz guyzzz….
YEZZZZZ YAMAHAAAA…..
YAMAHA FAZER,IS THE BEST, I DO HAVE A PULSAR 220 AS WELL,BUT FAZER IS MUCH MUCH BETTER THAN ANY OTHER BIKE,EVEN IT IS BETTER THAN R15,BECOZ THE RIDING POSITION OF AFZER IS BETTER THAN THAT OF R15,GUYS GO FOR FAZER.IM GOING TO SELL OFF MY PULSAR 220 ONCE I GET GOOD PRICE FOR IT
i owned a zmr two months before & now it is really fuckin all pulsar 220 dtsi & dtsfi , r-15 , apache rtr 180 in town and i have also reached atop speed of 132 kmp/h and it reaches 0-60 kmp/h just in 3.2 sec but this all is after second service till now no bike intown has over crossed mine zmr …………….above all ….really
YAMAHA ROCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSROCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSROCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
FZ = RX,,,,,,,,,,go home and study well
yzf=rd
HI friends tis is Ramsunder already i posted my comment on
March 9, 2010 at 2:56 pm… now my bik FAZER crossed 3000kms itz simply superb now i hav a plan to tak my bik to a long drive nearly 800kms up & down totally 1700kms Aproxy… TO GOA MAN. Now i took it for jst 250kms long drive itz performance excellent continuesly i took 130 kms no tired or no stopping.. Really enjoyable luv u FAZERRRRRRRRRRRR. YES YAMAHA ITZ PUMBING MACHINE .
HEY ALL U PEOPLE THANK U , U GUYZ HAVE CHEERD ME UP . BCAUZ MANY PEOPLE WERE TAUNTING ME THAT WHY DIDNT U TAKE PULSAR 220 BUT AFTER READING ALL THESE COMENTS I HAVE TO SAY ONLY A FEW WORDS YES| YAMAHA
I WANT TO KNOW FAZER150 AVERAGE IN CITY OR IN HIGHWAY….PLZ TELL ME DOSTON
hey guys which colour in fazer is sexy hot i wana book ths machine aftr 2 dayzz
yes yamahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa fazer is awesum………………
average to bata do
yaar fazer150 aur p220 ka please
yahama fazer 14bhp liqued cooled engine but pulser is 21bhp oil cooled engine . see 220 is best bike …
Hi,
Bought Fazer after test driving Pulsar and Karizma. I suggest if you want to drive a bike with no traffic and outside city limits go for Pulsar or Karizma. But inside city where vehicle handling turning and maneuvering is the top most priority GO FOR FAZER.
Buddies now your roads are packed with vehicles, so think before you jump for Karizma or Pulsar you are not on a race track, and YAMAHA is always PERFORMANCE bike. GO FOR FAZER AT LEAST thatz worth the 80k you spend.
Thanks.
listen all forget fazer just compare pulsar 220 and the karizma r i have rides both bikes both r fantastic but the karizma is the powerful bike it goes like the rocket buy karizma r only
pulsar kuch bolta Nahi to kuch bhi bologe,pura india jaanta hai on road pulsar sab bikes ka baap hai,…………
pulsar aur fazer ka koi capitation nahi hai,mere paas 2007 model pulsar hai,aaj bhi road par sabse aage rehti hai,chahe plain me ho ya hills par.
Now i plan to buy p 220 kyunki iske takkar ki koi bike ayi hi nahi hai.
Twin spark technology best mileage deta hai aur best power,pickup.
Bike lo to bullet , splander 100 ya fir pulsar choice aapki hai, baanki sab bakwaas hai.
i think fazer pulsar aur karizma R me best bike pulsar 220 hai,
Fazer mujhe kabhi pasand Nahi ayi,touring k liye pulsar aur karizma dono hi best hain, agar really bikes ki performance dekhni hai to read bike INDIA magazine,pulsar really good for indian roads…………