Pulsar 220 vs Karizma R 2014 - Comparison Review | MotorBeambr br puts the 2014 Hero Karizma R against the Bajaj Pulsar 220 to see which bike is the better bet. Both the Pulsar and Karizma have been fighting it out for a long time now but with Hero finally giving the ZMA an update, can it beat the established Pulsar 220?br br Bajaj launched the current model Pulsar 220 in 2009 while Hero launched the current model Karizma R in 2014. A 5-year old bike taking on a brand mew machine? You will be surprised by the result.