Bajaj Pulsar 180cc Vs Yamaha FZ 16
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You cannot expect economy from the Pulsar brand especially the 180cc model. What you can expect is unmatched speed which crushes the same engine which was on comparison before. The 180cc engine ensures you reach the three digit mark in less time and have a top end which is more than the Yamaha.
| Bajaj Pulsar 180cc | Yamaha FZ 16 | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | Four stroke, air-cooled, DTS-i | Air Cooled, 4 Stroke SOHC, 2 valves |
| Displacement | 178.6 cc | 153.00 CC |
| Max. Power | 17.02 PS @8500 rpm | 14 PS @ 7500 rpm |
| Max. Torque | 14.22 Nm@ 6500 rpm | 14 NM @ 6000 rpm |
| Suspension | ||
| Front Suspension | 37 mm inner diameter telescopic forks | Telescopic |
| Rear Suspension | Hydraulic, gas filled | Monocross |
| Brakes | ||
| Front | 260 mm disc | Hydraulic Single Disc |
| Rear | 130 mm drum | Drum |
| Tire | ||
| Front Tire | 90/90 X 17 - tubeless | 100 / 80 x 17 |
| Rear Tire | 120/80 X18 -tubeless | 140 / 60 - R17 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase | 147 kg | 1335 mm |
| Ground Clearance | NA | 160 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 1345 mm | 137 kg |
| Electrical | ||
| Battery | 12V full DC | NA |
| Head Lamp | 35W/35W Halogen | NA |
| Fuel Tank | ||
| Fuel Capacity | 15 liters | 12.0 liters |
| Reserve Capacity | 1.2 liters | NA |
| Others | ||
| Ignition | NA | CDI |
| Transmission | NA | 5 Speed Return Type |
| Clutch | NA | Constant Mesh Wet Multi Plate |
| Chassis Type | NA | Diamond |
The Pulsar reaches a top whack of 125kmph if power shifting is done. If you are cruising around 5000rpm the bike will reach 115kmph. On the other hand the FZ reaches a top whack of 120kmph. Cruising around 5000rpm you will reach a speed of 110kmph. Speed is the section which is devoted to the Pulsar which has good pick up. You can tune the FZ to go faster round corners since it has a wide rear tire. The Pulsar has a grunty pick up which is felt when pinning the throttle. You can experience the jerk when you increase the speed. Throttling to three digit mark takes less time as the engine is quite refined from the old one. The new 180cc engine delivers more power than the FZ any time. Features wise the FZ has more science involved than the pulsar. It shows Yamaha to be on safer side when it comes to features. Handling the FZ is easier as the engine does not throttle up to quick speeds like the Pulsar. The overall handling and structure of the Pulsar is simple superb.Balancing act
This is where all the Pulsars go down. Handling the 180cc monster is bit difficult in heavy traffic. When you wish to travel on a busy street the riding posture is not that great with the Pulsar. Clip on handle bars do not work that efficiently as they should be working. The FZ on the other hand has wide bars which ensure comfort while riding in city or rough terrain. Cornering the FZ is very easy since it has a handle bar and a wide tire. All of these flashing parts start making sense while riding the bike at red line gear change. The wide rear tire helps a lot when it comes to riding in wet conditions. The design of the tire is done specially for Indian roads.
Mileage
As said the 180cc performs well in terms of speed, the FZ delivers better average. The only reason for increased average is due to its engine capacity. Having a 150cc engine has less power and more average. The FZ delivers an outstanding average of 40kmpl which is decent than Pulsar 180cc. The Pulsar has the capability to deliver an average of 40kmpl but the real numbers are 35 and 30kmpl.
Time to go to the ATM
This is not a tough choice as the decision lies in looks. Both the vehicles are same in numbers. The difference is only in looks. If you need stability and power the best option is the FZ. If speed is on your look out then the best option is the Pulsar. It has speeds and power which can burn serious rubber.
By editor in Auto India News, Auto Industry News, Bajaj, Bike Comparisons, Yamaha
Lerish responded on 27 Jun 2010 at 8:02 am #
i wanna buy a bike . . suggest between fz-s,unicorn dazzler,pulsar150,apache !
good looks,ride comfort n reasonable mileage of 40+ are my priorities…
waitin fa ur reply
give me two choices as ma parents r almost anti-pulsar !
also temme if fz-s can have a lifetime of say 6-7 yrs…
pls email me at lerish_lal@yahoo.co.in
Editor responded on 30 Jun 2010 at 2:31 am #
@Lerish
Its a good decision that you have given options to select. These options are preferred and a sign of good taste.
1) The Unicorn Dazzler is a good bike but not that great when it comes to performance and results. It is a pumped up Unicorn which comes in new body and some additional parts like rear disc brake. The COST is very high and not worth the value.
Since your parents are anti Pulsar then you can opt for FZ or the Apache……Well if you are looking cost wise, yes the Apache is cheap and fast than the FZ, if you are a heighten individual then the Apache will be bit uncomfortable, regarding economy wise yes it will deliver around 35-40kmpl like the FZ…The Power is quite more in the Apache as it is 180cc and has best features at a affordable cost.
The verdict is the Apache RTR 180 which is cheap than the FZ and fits in the mileage criteria with long reliability.
2) About the Fz having a long term, well i doubt since the engine is perfect but chassis and body parts are too delicate. Metal is mostly absent in the body panels.
mukesk chand responded on 06 Jul 2010 at 4:31 am #
i hve confusion bet. pulsar 180 nd yamaha fz-s….wich bike should i buy..accrdng 2 confort, average nd looks…
gautam responded on 29 Aug 2010 at 5:22 am #
abay zand fz to pulsar ke lende ke barbaer ki bhi nahi isliye tu pulsar kharidle
rahul responded on 24 Sep 2010 at 2:08 am #
Hi Editor
how can u say that dazzler in not gud in performance and results
can u provide some drawbacks of dazzler.in rate i agree with u but its honda with rear disc brake and digital meter
chiranth responded on 22 Oct 2010 at 12:11 am #
thanks for the info guys. . . i decided fz s gonna b my bike
ravi responded on 22 Oct 2010 at 1:37 am #
in looks fz is better…..
But pulsar is the real style statement bike…..best go 4 pulsar 180
Since fz is not long lasting bike…..
Iam gonna buy pulsar 180
jai responded on 01 Nov 2010 at 1:49 pm #
hey guys…i m really confused between pulsasr 180 & FZs …
plz help…which one will give low maintainance and will be long lasting…do reply..
jai responded on 01 Nov 2010 at 1:50 pm #
hey guys…i m really confused between pulsasr 180 & FZs …
plz help…which one will give low maintainance and will be long lasting…
Prem responded on 19 Nov 2010 at 1:07 am #
hiii guys…don’t get confused specially jay see pulsar 180 is a good bike but it needs a great maintenense & is very uncomfortable for street ride as it very heavy…fz s is a good bike it really rocks…it is a lord of street it is very comfortable 4 riding it gives good milage & very good in styling….its a yamaha bike so do not think & go for yamaha fzs lords of street….YES YAMAHA
Dhruv responded on 06 Dec 2010 at 2:57 pm #
fzs os d best bike……….pulsar is chep bike…..new pulsar is very chep….!!!
Fzs is nt only plastic body…..metal inside and then to give a shape outer side plastic is used…..
Fzs rokks……i got 50km/ltr ….i’m maintain my bike so well,,,…so i got got more milege….!!!!
dhruv responded on 06 Dec 2010 at 3:03 pm #
yah………i got again 50km/ltr milege….
I hav fzs limited midnight special with kick n sell start……
P180 hav no kick….!!!!
Some problm in d p180….so cnt go for p180……!!!!
Go for yamaha fzs !!!
Yes !! Yamaha !!
Sandip responded on 17 Jan 2011 at 2:42 am #
FZ
mileage = 8.5/10
Max speed = 9/10
Control = 10/10
Looks = 10/10
——————-
Over all = 9.4/10
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P150
mileage = 9/10
Max speed = 9.5/10
Control = 9/10
Looks = 8.5/10
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Over all = 9.0/10
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Now you decide ..
saiki responded on 23 Jan 2011 at 2:21 pm #
please tell me the correct milage of pulsar 180 & fzs….pls..
ROSHAN responded on 24 Feb 2011 at 9:14 am #
YAMAHA RULEZZZZZZZZZZ,,,,,,,,,,looks are like FZ 1000,,,,
BAJAJ bikes r riksha brands lol
RAM responded on 07 Mar 2011 at 8:11 am #
HI MY NAME IS RAM AND I AM GOING TO BUY A BIKE WITHIN NEXT FEW DAYS SO PLZ SUGGEST ME THE BEST BIKE WHILE CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING THINGS
1 MILEAGE SHOULD BE MORE THAN 40
2 THE BIKE SHOULD LOOK GOOD AND SPORTY
2 IT SHOULD NOT COST MORE THAN RS 70000
ravi sankar responded on 17 Mar 2011 at 2:50 am #
hai guys
i w3ant to buy hero Honda karijma is it a good bike
suren responded on 19 Mar 2011 at 4:14 am #
hi ravi really to say ZMR is an good bike but in performance wise pulsar 220 beats it . and ZMR do stands first in look and too comfortable for an long drive ……..so u can go for ZMR ……………..
Hijas responded on 06 Apr 2011 at 12:40 pm #
I have a fz yamaha…
I have a yamaha fz…
Itz supper bykk.. But pulzer iss a supper blastter bykk..
Ma frnd have pulser 180.. We make stunts dailyy power is to fz pulling goes tto pulser.. And i makke ma fz 180 i powerd my fz.. Noww ma fz is great power and pulling.. Noww i can beatt pulser220…
Am going to power ma cylinder to upgarde ma fz to 250.. But milage gosto 20.. Butt power goss ttoo blasttt.
Yess yemaha
adesh responded on 07 Apr 2011 at 3:18 pm #
after reading all these comments….
i had decided to buy YAMAHA-FZ 16
after all its Lord Of Street
ROSHAN responded on 29 Apr 2011 at 9:33 am #
YAMAHA FZ 16 IS THE BEST but i realy intested in fazer 150 looks are imported from their fazer 600 or 1000 ,,,fazer got an awesome controll,,,mindblowing look,,,gud in speed 129 kml(150 cc) gud in pickup even carry 3 guys 4th gear smoothly but pulsar r nasty don”t worry about cc,,,,,,yamaha”s 150 cc is enough tuned for our street,,,
rakesh responded on 09 May 2011 at 10:43 am #
he i want to buy a bike so can u tell me which bike is best as milage ,speed ,comfortability .
fzs or p180
plse tell me abt this
Name responded on 14 May 2011 at 4:52 am #
hi
Iam also confused which bike to buy pulsar 180 or fzs
sandy responded on 22 May 2011 at 7:11 am #
buy AVENGER because it is -
stylish, power, comfort, mileage & moreover a good worth bike.
bilal responded on 23 May 2011 at 12:43 am #
pulsar 180 is veryy good perfomence
fz-s is so bad
p-180 top speed=145
fz-s top speed=129
sampth kumar responded on 25 May 2011 at 2:16 am #
hi frnds i recently buy a pulsar 180 gays its really rocking even i slim i can handel it very easy… i reach a top speed of 144 km/h gays and now i tune up my bike so i am getting a mileage of 52 km/l pulsar 180 rockes………..
abhi responded on 25 Jun 2011 at 6:13 am #
Yes….yamaha………….just one word…….even bike crazy celeb…..John Abraham selects FZ-S…& he is the brand ambassador of YAMAHA………just go 4 FZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Kashif responded on 12 Jul 2011 at 2:11 pm #
Hi guys,
Bajaj pulsar 180 dtsi is any time batter than yamahaz fz
180 rockssss
aakash responded on 14 Jul 2011 at 7:33 am #
yrr. fz handling is superb……my fz giving mileage of 43 kmpl………….
shubham responded on 14 Jul 2011 at 11:45 am #
after reading all these comentz i gonna get a pulsar 180 dtsi ……..
pulsarrrrrrr rrrooooccccccckkkkkkkkzzzzzzzzzzz………..
shubham responded on 14 Jul 2011 at 11:51 am #
i m am geting 150……..
naveen responded on 16 Jul 2011 at 4:45 pm #
saale gaandu idiots how can u compare yamaha to bajaj.even a fully speed rx100 can beat up ur p220.so be aware of international quality and features…..
til responded on 21 Jul 2011 at 10:01 am #
hey guys ,i confuse between pulsar180 and yamaha fzs………….give me suggestion………..
naveen responded on 14 Aug 2011 at 8:58 am #
hey guyz i m confused between fz and avenger 220……my main use is riding in the city…for this reason my mind is going with fz because of its power and riding as avenger is not suitable for treaky turns and heavy traffic…..but still my heart says avenger….plz suggest
saurabh responded on 26 Sep 2011 at 11:39 am #
hey guys wanna bua a new bike which has looks and average which bike should i buy plz suggest.
saurabh responded on 26 Sep 2011 at 11:41 am #
hey hi guys wanna buy a bike which has gud looks and average suggest me sum good bike …..
vikram responded on 28 Sep 2011 at 6:36 am #
hello
i am first time going to buy a bike l’m little bit confuse in pulsar 180 or yamaha fz and imin hurry to get the bike pls tell me which one is suit me i am now 20
vivin responded on 09 Oct 2011 at 5:46 am #
Hi frns…..i was confused in selecting d best bike …..the above informations and suggestions have cleared my doubts …..AM GONA ROCK WIT THE LORD OF THE STREETS….THE YAMAHA FZ-S
ayush responded on 11 Oct 2011 at 11:04 am #
pulsar 220 apne segment mien N 180 apne segment mien sb ka baap hai…………..pulsar …most fast..most powerful..fz apache se kai……zada…..i hav 180 and it zooms off..so powerfully on highways..its just amzing..
sumit responded on 26 Oct 2011 at 1:00 am #
i m getting 200 kmpl from pulsur so chutiyao go for pulsur
honey responded on 02 Nov 2011 at 12:45 pm #
pulsar 180 is best for yamah fz
pulsar is good lookin
fz looking not agood
honey responded on 02 Nov 2011 at 12:47 pm #
comper in
pulsar 180, tvs apache, yamah fzs, hero honda cbz xtm
resalt is pulsar 180 is a best
Rihan responded on 10 Nov 2011 at 10:14 am #
Hi guys ma best friend hav pulsur180 bike is gud lukng,but maintainance is vry high and mileage is 30kmpl. Seating is better than fz. About comfort fz is better than pulsur180.fz have gud handling.and the body parts is very cheap 4 fz.only the tyre is costly.so better yamaha fz.yamaha rokzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!
DJNikhil responded on 22 Nov 2011 at 2:02 am #
I think fzs is best because it have Awesome pick up nd silens bike. pulsar shor muchati hai. Fzs have top speed is 138kmph.
Jbki pulsar 180 ki top speed 132kmph. Fzs looking so cool.
nd pulsar is not so cool.
Londea responded on 27 Nov 2011 at 7:45 am #
Fuck allz pulser maniac freakzz….pulser suckzz…fzs rules…as compared 2 indian roads fzs is most suitable…
VICKY responded on 14 Dec 2011 at 2:38 am #
i waana purchase a bike for city riding as well as for highway riding for long tours with good looks and riding comfort………plz suggest me which one is the best among these(pulsar 180, fz 16, fz-s, r-15).
i also have a SUZUKI ACCESS125 which i purchased on 19-01-2011.Can i take it for long tours?
PLZ REPLY ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
VICKY responded on 14 Dec 2011 at 2:43 am #
I wanna purchase a bike for city ride as well as 4 highway for long journey with good looks and riding comfort.plz suggest me which one is best among these(pulsar 180 , fz 16, fz-s, r-15) …..
i also have a SUZUKI ACCESS125 which i purchased on 19-10-2011. can i take it for long tours?………will it creat any problem?
PLZ REPLY ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
Rams responded on 27 Dec 2011 at 4:50 am #
Helloo Guys,
Its seems we can go for any of these, Pulsar-180, Yamaha FZS or Apache 180….All these 3 have it merits and demerits….all 3 bike would be good..
Ratheesh responded on 05 Jan 2012 at 3:26 am #
Hi Guys,
Recently I bought pulsar 180 and I feel it is really good. Milege is 40 or more in city. It is stylish and I will recommend it to my friends. About speed am not sure as I do not go above 50 now.
abhish responded on 31 Jan 2012 at 1:06 am #
Hey guys fz faaaar bettr than pulsar series but pulsar 200Ns and pulsar 300 gnna set good competation for fz16.. in looks and styling!!
rahul responded on 09 Feb 2012 at 12:04 pm #
fzs is rocking yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar it is good in handling and have good pick up with average mileage. So don’t think buy the fzs and become the lord of street.yes yamaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yadav krishna responded on 12 Feb 2012 at 7:38 am #
hi guys…i was confused in selecting d best bike. p180 or yamaha fzs.wch is gd.i love pulser.but fzs is mor stylish than p180. budget 80,000. fz mileg is vry low.my frnds pulser get 52kmpl. wch one is best pls tell me
rohan responded on 15 Feb 2012 at 9:44 am #
hello frnzzzzzzzz
i have p180
by lookwise p180 is better than fz
p180 has it’s own stylestatment
it is very sexyyyy in look
it is broader than fz
it’s Length: 2035.00 mm
it’s Width: 765.00 mm
it’s Height: 1115.00 mm
on the other hand fz is not gud in look as p180
fz length: 1975.00 mm
Width: 770.00 mm
Height: 1045.00 mm
thats yyyyyyy frnd go for p180…..
it roksssssssssss………………………………..
rahul responded on 27 Feb 2012 at 8:28 am #
hey guys plz tell me which bike is better 4 me pulsar 180 or pulsar 220?
I m 19 year old plz help me?
Suman responded on 28 Feb 2012 at 4:59 am #
I own a Pulsar 180 model 2010 Oct made. Have rode it 2800 kms only. If I ride it alone, with correct tyre pressure it gives me a mileage of 43-45 km/lit of petrol.
My friend owns a Yamaha FZS Jan 2012 model. Gives him 38-40 kms/lit of petrol when he rides alone.
Both bikes are good……..Yamaha has made a very stylish bike, although the Number Plate on top of the Visor makes it look odd. Also the bike feels very plastic when touched. Although the same plastic has made it lighter and thus maneuverable.
Pulsar 180 on the other hand has better looks. Although the grab rails looks sportier but lack usability.
The Gear Box in the Yamaha FZS is a pleasure, but Pulsar 180 it needs improvement.
Yamaha FZS has a monoshock absorber that is very comfortable when ridden alone. But with a pinion it wobbles at times, specially when u r going on bad roads.
With Pulsar 180 one will never face any such issues. Its superbly powerful and can handle any weight on any roads.
Yamaha spares are costlier than Bajaj.
Sitting position is much comfortable in Pulsar than Yamaha, specially if u have a heavy built.
Both the bikes cost almost the same, with a mere diff of 1000 INR between them.
Dpk responded on 08 Mar 2012 at 11:10 am #
Pulsar 180 rocks….
subbu responded on 12 Mar 2012 at 5:01 am #
Hi Frens…. I want to get a superb bike in a week so can you ppl suggest which 1 is best for hyd city roads,suggest according with comfortability,speed and mileage guys….
Anu responded on 04 Apr 2012 at 12:06 pm #
My Pulsar 180cc Dts-i giving me the millage of 45km to 50km