Ride and handling:

The wheelbase has been lengthened to 1,350 mm from 1,330 of the older Pulsar, along with a new swingarm. Pulsar 220cc DTS-Fi uses telescopic forks at the front and Gas-charged twin shocks are used at the rear. A twin-member tubular frame and an elliptical swingarm mounted on needle roller bearings. This combination gives a good blend of stiffness and flick ability for the bike though pulsar 220 weighs 150kg. MRF tubeless tyres —90/90 x 17 inches at the front and 120/80 x 17 inches at the rear provide good support and traction control for pulsar 220cc DTS Fi. This high performance bike is the india’s first bike to have a rear disc brake although this will help for the effective control, safety in Indian conditions is yet to be seemed.