We have discovered from supplier sources that the Bajaj Pulsar 220F is about to make a comeback to the Indian market very quickly. Units of the resurrected motorbike have already begun to reach at dealerships, with deliveries slated to start within the subsequent week or two. While costs haven’t been formally introduced but, we have now discovered that the Pulsar 220F is prone to be priced across the Rs 1.35 lakh mark (ex-showroom), which isn’t too removed from its value when it was taken off the Bajaj web site final 12 months. This will place it barely under its Pulsar stablemates, the NS200 and N250.

The cause for its discontinuation then was the introduction of the new-gen Pulsars within the type of the N250 and F250, that are the religious successors to the 220F. At the time, Bajaj mentioned that the 220F was nonetheless having fun with wholesome demand in sure pockets of the nation, which is why it will be phased out in a gradual method, fairly than directly. Now, it appears Bajaj has determined to proceed catering to this demand.

It will not be but clear whether or not the reintroduction of the Pulsar 220F will probably be a nationwide affair, or restricted to sure pockets. That being mentioned, nearly all of the sellers who’re receiving the newest items of the bike appear to be within the South of the nation. Some sellers have already obtained items, others say they’re attributable to obtain bikes within the subsequent 3 to 4 days, suggesting that deliveries usually are not too far off.

As for updates to the bike, Bajaj is not going to must do a lot, for the reason that 220F was already BS6-compliant when it was discontinued. What this could imply is an air/oil-cooled 220cc fuel-injected motor producing 20.9hp at 8,500rpm and 18.5Nm of torque at 7,000rpm. However, it might want to characteristic OBD2 on-board diagnostic know-how, as will all two-wheelers bought in India from April 1, 2023. The colors and graphics schemes on the bikes which have begun reaching sellers in the intervening time additionally appear to be similar to people who had been supplied on the mannequin when it was earlier on sale.

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