In the following review, I am comparing the looks of both the bikes.
Yamaha R15 The Yamaha YZF R15 is a stunning looking motorcycle.
It is also a pretty ordinary looking motorcycle.
No, really.
Look at its R1 lines from any front-ish angle, and it will blow you away.
From the rear, though, it looks more or less like any other bike, aside from the bulk of the fairing.
The tail light could have been more stylish and I think a sleeker tailpiece would have lent the bike more crispness visually.
I also think that, while effective, that rear mudguard is really awkward looking.
There are other models, like the international R6 that sport similar units, but still.
If I were riding the Yamaha R15 around, especially in the dry, I'd remove the whole thing.
Bajaj Pulsar 220 The thing with the Pulsar 220, on the other hand, is that most people quickly proclaim undying love for its look, or can't stand it.
Me? I just walk around to the back of the bike and stare devotedly at the razor sharp tailpiece and the two-slat tall light.
I'm a little disappointed that Bajaj chose not to evolve the Pulsar's design with the Bajaj Pulsar 220cc and didn't give it some bright, extroverted colours either.
Verdict Personally, and styling really is that kind of sticky ground, I'd prefer to be seen riding metallic orange Pulsar.
Part of the reason, of course, is the fact that I am 6 feet tall, which makes the diminutive Yamaha just a little too small for me.