The Breakfast Club: 2024 Bajaj Pulsar N 250 And Hero Karizma XMR 210 Ultimate Showdown | News18

Welcome back, Let's shift gears and talk all about bikes now. The 2024 Bajaj Pulsar N 250 and the Hero Charisma XMR 210 tangled in yet another showdown. A showdown that was ignited by their predecessor's bike history as well. With new age engines, Cutting Edge features these rivals from its edge of the seat entertainment for their segment. But each of these motorcycles bring their own unique charm. They're catering to distinct tastes and riding preferences. Which one would you pick? That's obviously the key question. We're going to bring you all of the designs, seat specifications, the details in the larger design, the features, the suspension, ride modes and of course, the final verdict. This is OverDrive. Take a look Charisma and the Bajaj Pulsar. It's a rivalry that is a classic tale in India's two Wheeler history, A battle that has spanned over two decades. These here are the latest iterations. But before we get on with these, please don't forget to subscribe to the channel. Your likes and comments keep us going. Both brands, through their respective models, have continually wide for dominance in the entry sports bike segment, each with a loyal fanbase. The Charisma, known for its refined performance and stylish design, became an icon for a generation of riders. On the other hand, the Pulsar, with its aggressive styling and powerful performance appealed to those seeking thrill and speed. This rivalry has pushed both Hero and Bajaj to keep innovating and innovating their offerings, constantly reshaping the preferences and the expectations of the Indian bikers, the Indian buyers. These, you, like I said, are the latest iterations, the new ones that enter this fierce competition. Here we have the Hero Charisma XMR 210 and here we have the Bajaj Pulsa N250 in its updated avatar. From the design perspective, the Hero Charisma XMR and the Bajaj Pulsa N250 continue to present distinct aesthetics, catering to different tastes just the way the predecessors did. Yet again is the Charisma with the more number of plastics. In fact, this time around they've gone with a full fairing, but the design leaves very little room for crash bobbins or frame sliders. And then you have these mirrors, which look good, look very sporty, but they don't really fold unless you're going to use Alan Case. So that can become a bit cumbersome while negotiating traffic, especially in the bumper to bumper city traffic. And when you're out on the highway, you can cut a bit of that wind resistance with an adjustable visor. But the kind of concern that I had with it when I wrote it for the first time, this bottle does get stuck in between sometimes now that dust has started accumulating in it. DXMR isn't your typical sport tour like its predecessors were, and has a compact, sporty form reminiscent of the Yamaha YZF R15, which also happens to be one of its primary competitors. The twin pot LED headlight has better throw and spread than the Pulsar, but its sophisticated design has polarized onlookers. The petal discs add to the oomph, and the XMR, like its predecessors, manages to turn more heads, especially in this shade of yellow. The Pulse, on the other hand, sticks to tradition. It's a sporty, naked design, yet at the same time, it's a big departure from the design theme that you've seen on the preceding Pulses. The single projector beam lamp, edgy and angular styling, and the absence of a windscreen under score its fresh approach. And on the 2024 model, they've also thrown in new graphics. If windscreens and beef your body work is your sort of thing, then you might have to look at the Agent Pulsar 220F, which still continues to be a crowd favorite. Or maybe look at the F-250 sibling for this motorcycle, which too is expected to get the same kind of upgrades and updates then the N250 has received for 2024. The upside down forks, despite their slim 37 millimeter diameter, add more meat to the pulsers design, making it look more imposing. The Charisma on the other hand, looks lean and sporty. The Charisma is slightly heavier, likely due to its additional body worth, and surprisingly has higher seats despite its compact appearance at long distance. Comfort for the rider is better in this saddle. Both the Charisma and the N250 have split seat designs, but the Pulsars rear seat is notably more comfortable for larger or side sanding pinions. In terms of fit, finish and paint quality, the Pulsar N250 appears to have a slight edge, and you're likely to have lesser creaks and rattles from these pearls compared to the Charisma. It reminds me of the early 2000s all over again. Both motorcycles have USB ports that are placed conveniently for charging devices that are in your tank bag, but the arrangement on the Pulsar seems safer with the cable less likely to tangle with the handlebar compared to that or the Charisma. The metal tank on the Pulsar also opens up a wider range of tank bag options compared to the plastic tank on the Charisma. The Charisma comes with a smart looking instrumentation and you can also get one with an esim and connected deck if you see value in it. The Pulse on the other hand is still playing catch up in this department and the new instrumentation follows the norm with Bluetooth connectivity, telephony alerts and turn by turn navigation. But as I always say, I would rather mount a phone with Google Maps for better navigation. And from that perspective, the standard handlebar on the Pulsar is more accommodating for a phone mount than the clip ONS on the Charisma. But as the points go, the Charisma scores higher in the features department for its Smarter Instrumentation and Adjustable Wiser.