I bought my Pulsar on the 22nd of August and it has clocked 2000Km. These are my notes on the bike:-
[1] Getting 55-68 kmpl (depending on my riding and other conditions) consistently
[2] The first free service was at 500 km (Bajaj charged me Rs.300 for the engine oil)
[3] The second paid service was at 1500 km at Castrol Bike Zone just after the monsoons. They charged me Rs.250 for their excellent Premium Gold Service - the entire bike was taken apart, checked and re-assembled. If you have doubts about Castrol Bike Zone don't worry, they routinely service sports bikes and super-bikes. The mechanic who serviced my bike was dealing at a Ducati before he took charge of my bike. Since I had 1500km on my Odometer, I decided to change to Castrol Activ Extra Engine oil (20w50) worth Rs.280 and now the bike suddenly feels more alive, more responsive that it ever was.
[4] This bike despite what people say about Pulsars has a smooth and responsive engine right from when its made and can handle very high speeds (100 kmph +) during the run in easily but I would advise you to keep those bursts of adrenaline low till you atleast clock 1500 km --as per the Bajaj service center Mechanic and the castrol bike zone mechanic.
[5] Apply very good quality chain lube every 250 KM (Gulf makes good chain lubes)
[6] Change the engine oil every 2500 KM as the oil loses its effective viscosity after every 2500km. Keep the stock engine oil till 1500 KM and then switch to xxW50 grade engine oil only. You can start using semi synthetic engine oils after 1500 KM(example- Castrol Active extra, Valvoline, Gulf, Motul,etc). Use fully synthetic engine oils only after you have clocked 5000 KM(Castrol, Gulf Shell advance 7t,etc). ALWAYS USE xxW50 grade motorcycle oil only.
[7] Keep the tyre pressures to the stated pressures in the bike user manual.
[8] The Castrol Bike zone mechanic told me - The reason why Pulsars have got a bad rep is simply because of the way their owners thrash them and expect to thrash them repeatedly without maintaining them. Any high performance vehicle needs routine maintenance to give optimum performance. Service your Pulsar every 1500 km or at least every 45 days to keep it running perfectly for as long as you want.
[9] The Pulsar 135 can be modified with both cosmetic and performance mods easily. These don't cost much and the performance mods should be done only after you have done a run in of 1500~2000 km. For more details ask me or check xbhp forums.
[10] The bike is comfortable when used for long trips. I do trips around my city every Sunday and cover a minimum of 200 km each trip. I also did a trip from Ahmedabad to Ratanpur in Rajasthan (Gujarat - Rajasthan border)and back in under 5 hours, a distance of 380 km. The bike handled and performed really well. I plan to leave for my Ahmedabad - Mumbai trip on the 24th of October.
[11] Bajaj after sales support is good and decent but may vary from dealer ship to dealership. Bajaj will offer you your stated free services anywhere in India. They also called me up to inform me about my due services and later my experience about the service and the current performance and condition of my bike (this is extremely good!!)
[12] Bajaj spare parts are way cheaper than their rivals and can be found anywhere and Pulsars can be repaired easily and extremely cheaply should you meet with an accident. The current insurance for Bajaj Pulsars now covers and offers 100 % insuarance for the fiber/plastic body panels, something their rivals don't.
If you need more information about Pulsars let me know via PM.
[1] Getting 55-68 kmpl (depending on my riding and other conditions) consistently
[2] The first free service was at 500 km (Bajaj charged me Rs.300 for the engine oil)
[3] The second paid service was at 1500 km at Castrol Bike Zone just after the monsoons. They charged me Rs.250 for their excellent Premium Gold Service - the entire bike was taken apart, checked and re-assembled. If you have doubts about Castrol Bike Zone don't worry, they routinely service sports bikes and super-bikes. The mechanic who serviced my bike was dealing at a Ducati before he took charge of my bike. Since I had 1500km on my Odometer, I decided to change to Castrol Activ Extra Engine oil (20w50) worth Rs.280 and now the bike suddenly feels more alive, more responsive that it ever was.
[4] This bike despite what people say about Pulsars has a smooth and responsive engine right from when its made and can handle very high speeds (100 kmph +) during the run in easily but I would advise you to keep those bursts of adrenaline low till you atleast clock 1500 km --as per the Bajaj service center Mechanic and the castrol bike zone mechanic.
[5] Apply very good quality chain lube every 250 KM (Gulf makes good chain lubes)
[6] Change the engine oil every 2500 KM as the oil loses its effective viscosity after every 2500km. Keep the stock engine oil till 1500 KM and then switch to xxW50 grade engine oil only. You can start using semi synthetic engine oils after 1500 KM(example- Castrol Active extra, Valvoline, Gulf, Motul,etc). Use fully synthetic engine oils only after you have clocked 5000 KM(Castrol, Gulf Shell advance 7t,etc). ALWAYS USE xxW50 grade motorcycle oil only.
[7] Keep the tyre pressures to the stated pressures in the bike user manual.
[8] The Castrol Bike zone mechanic told me - The reason why Pulsars have got a bad rep is simply because of the way their owners thrash them and expect to thrash them repeatedly without maintaining them. Any high performance vehicle needs routine maintenance to give optimum performance. Service your Pulsar every 1500 km or at least every 45 days to keep it running perfectly for as long as you want.
[9] The Pulsar 135 can be modified with both cosmetic and performance mods easily. These don't cost much and the performance mods should be done only after you have done a run in of 1500~2000 km. For more details ask me or check xbhp forums.
[10] The bike is comfortable when used for long trips. I do trips around my city every Sunday and cover a minimum of 200 km each trip. I also did a trip from Ahmedabad to Ratanpur in Rajasthan (Gujarat - Rajasthan border)and back in under 5 hours, a distance of 380 km. The bike handled and performed really well. I plan to leave for my Ahmedabad - Mumbai trip on the 24th of October.
[11] Bajaj after sales support is good and decent but may vary from dealer ship to dealership. Bajaj will offer you your stated free services anywhere in India. They also called me up to inform me about my due services and later my experience about the service and the current performance and condition of my bike (this is extremely good!!)
[12] Bajaj spare parts are way cheaper than their rivals and can be found anywhere and Pulsars can be repaired easily and extremely cheaply should you meet with an accident. The current insurance for Bajaj Pulsars now covers and offers 100 % insuarance for the fiber/plastic body panels, something their rivals don't.
If you need more information about Pulsars let me know via PM.
