New Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTSi: Rebirth of the Streetfighter!

Bajaj Auto's new model assures to be fast, fierce and fun. By the looks of it, the new Pulsar 220 DTSi does seems like a potent street brawler which has the muscle to match its attitude

Dauntlessly walking on the performance path in a country which moves on 100cc machines, Bajaj Auto has indeed made its presence felt locally as well as globally by maintaining the top spot in the performance segment in India since the first generation Pulsars rolled out of the Chakan plant near Pune. Since then, the company has been constantly innovating new technologies and incorporating them in the Pulsar line-up. Bajaj Auto pulled a fast one when it introduced the Pulsar 200 DTSi early in 2008 and the bike went on to be one of the most successful models in the Pulsar family. Last year when the company decided to bring an end to this naked hooligan, bikers all around the country gave out a cry of disappointment, for while the new 220 DTSi had the goods it did not have the naked appeal. While a few speculated that a bigger and better 200 was on the cards, Bajaj Auto maintained silence which only left many bikers puzzled and even dejected.

It is time now for the India bikers to get there gloves on again thanks to the revival of a new naked Pulsar with a bigger engine and improved performance. The new Pulsar 220 DTSi fills the gap in the Indian performance segment for a naked performance bike. While many prefer fairings and large sporty bodywork, an aggressively styled streetfighter with matching performance has its own niche. The new Pulsar 220 DTSi promises to deliver all that and more. The new bike carries forward the exact same bodywork as seen on the Pulsar 200 DTSi and has no other cosmetic changes apart from the decal on the sharp rear tail panel that now proclaims the bike's new displacement. Yes, the new bike is now up on power and performance thanks to the new 220cc DTSi powerplant that it borrows from its faired counterpart - the Pulsar 220F DTSi.


The new Pulsar 220 now packs in more power and torque over its predecessor along with peppier power delivery throughout the rev-range. The new model weighs in at a lower 148kg, which will not only translate into a nimbler handling but also enhances the overall performance of the bike. And once again, like it stumped the industry by putting an incredibly enticing price-tag on the Pulsar 220F DTSi, Bajaj Auto has once again delivered when it comes to pricing on this new hooligan. Retailing at Rs 69,425 (Ex-showroom, Delhi), the Pulsar 220 DTSi looks well prepared to revive the 200's short-lived glory days - hopefully for a longer duration this time around.