Bajaj Pulsar 220f vs Bsa Gold Star 650

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

220 cc
652 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Cooling

Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

20.4 hp @ 8500 rpm
44.3 bhp @ 6500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

18.55 Nm @ 7000 rpm
55 Nm @ 4000 rpm

Bore

67 mm
100 mm

Stroke

62.4 mm
83 mm

Spark Plugs

2 Per Cylinder
2 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

5
5

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Wet Multiplate

Fueling

Fuel-Injected

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

15 L
12 L

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.2 L
3 L

Top Speed

136 kph
160 kph

Auto Start/Stop

User Reported Mileage

40.46 kmpl
25.55 kmpl

Official Fuel Economy

24.99 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

22.96 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

29.14 kmpl

0-60kph

2.82 sec

0-100kph

6.47 sec

60-0kph

15.97 m

0-80kph

4.29 sec

0-40kph

1.55 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Double Cradle Down Tube
Tubular Frame

Chassis type

Double Cradle Down Tube
Tubular Frame

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic, with anti-friction bush
41mm telescopic forks

Rear Suspension Type

5 way adjustable, Nitrox shock absorber
Twin Shock Absorbers with 5-step Adjustable Preload

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - 17
100/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

120/80 - 17
150/70 - R17

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

280 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

230 mm
255 mm

Electronic suspension

Tyre make and model

Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp

Radial tyres

Front Disc/Drum Size

320 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

255 mm

Brake type

Disc

Dimensions

Length

2035 mm
2206 mm

Width

750 mm
817 mm

Height

1165 mm
1093 mm

Wheelbase

1350 mm
1425 mm

Seat height

795 mm
782 mm

Ground Clearance

165 mm
150 mm

Kerb Weight

160 kg
201 kg

Adjustable seat height

Safety

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Single Channel
Dual channel

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Hazard lights

Engine brake control

Wheelie control

Adaptive Cruise Control

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Combined Braking System

Cornering ABS

Cornering Headlamps

Slide-control

Side-stand indicator

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Lane keep assist

Features

Pillion Seat

Keyless Lock

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Luggage Panniers

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Analogue

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Headlight Type

Projector Headlamp

Antilock Braking System

Single Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Battery

12V Full DC
12V, (11.2 Ah)

Bluetooth Connectivity

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Engine-kill switch

Headlamp Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Steering Damper

Hill-hold Assist

Self-cancelling indicators

Launch Control

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Brake lock clasp

Charging Socket

Backlit switchgear

Audio System

Underseat storage light

Instrumentation

Instrument console

Digital
Analogue

Average Fuel Consumption

Average Speed

Low Fuel Level Warning

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Analogue

Tachometer

Service due indicator

Gear Indicator

Fuel gauge

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Ambient temperature gauge

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Distance to Empty Range