Faults:

My bike touches a top speed of just 110 ks/hr.

The disc brakes which are as not good as they should be.

General Comments:

No doubt this bike is absolutely superb.

Faults:

The exhaust smells like burning rubber when I drive it over 100 km/h. I was scared that something might be wrong with the engine, but later I discovered that the black paint on the exhaust burns at high temperatures and smells like burning rubber. So not one worry about this smell. I am writing this because every owner of this bike will be in tension because of this smell.

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General Comments:

Superb!! Excellent!! But not for everyone!! This bike is only good in good hands. It's a killing machine. Beware.

Faults:

Side stand clamp broken.

Tyres just don't hold under heavy braking.

Gearbox needs improving.

General Comments:

This motorcycle is seriously fun without burning a hole in your pocket. I get an average of 48km/ltr on the highway and in the city. For a 180 cc it's amazing. If you're really careful on the highway it even gives 58km/ltr...

Here's a few tips - shift at 4500 rpm, and when it's in top gear, ride between 50-70.

Sure, all you guys who get 30-35 either don't know to ride or always rip the bike..

The worst its ever given was 34 when I was ripping the bike and having a heavy person sitting on the bike.

About the Pulsar v/s Karizma - to me, under normal riding, you wont find any difference. The pickup is the same. Only the Karizma has a better top end and top speed..

Other areas where the Karizma has its advantages are the long wheel base and a superb gearbox. But one thing the Pulsar has got in its favour is a its fuel economy of 48km/ltr against a Karizmas 36!! And not to forget Bajajs cheap spares..