It is a long time rival between the Great Karizma and the Rocking Pulsar.From the year 2003, the competition between P180 and Karizma started. P180 however hard it fought with Karizma.
Pulsar 180 which has an output power of 15Bhp was refined to an unbeatable 16.51Bhp but Karizma had still 16.7Bhp(New Karizma has 17Bhp - so what? new pulsar 180 also produces 17Bhp)
But because of the higher cubic capacity of the engine and better engine torque Karizma stays ahead of Pulsar 180.
But Bajaj has not stopped and launched P200 with 18Bhp(1Bhp more than KarizmaR) which overtook Karizma in all means.
Pulsar 220 was not released concentrating on Karizma. Karizma can be compared only with Pulsar 180 and 200.
Pulsar 220 has latest ergonomics, design style and fairing much better than Karizma but not the Majestic appearance that Karizma has from its beginning.
I'm not opposer of Karizma but the engine needs up gradation to withstand in the current Market situation.
To be frank Pulsar is 4 steps ahead (Distinctly Ahead) than Karizma. May be the new Karizma Fi might overtake the Pulsar 220Fi but before that pulsar launched its new fastest again Pulsar220i with bigger carburetor with unbeatable speed.
So its not worthwhile delaying the time lines for the release of a new bike.
Until or Unless Karizma releases a new bike (Provided it should be better than at least Pulsar 200 in its engine performance) Karizma in not better than Pulsar.
Cheers!!!
