Bajaj Pulsar 200NS to be launched next week. The wait is soon going to be over!!

Back in 2001, the Pulsar twins started a revolution of sorts. The advent of Brand Pulsar pioneered the democratization of performance biking, offering affordable motorcycles which were not mere commuters. 10 years on, Brand Pulsar, as we know it today has an unparalleled Indian fan base. So the big question that I ask myself as I begin writing this post is, will the new Pulsar, that we tested about 3 months back, be able to do justice to the to its celebrated lineage? Does it have enough substance to snatch buyers from Yamaha R15? Would it be able to carry forward its predecessor’s legacy into an era where Indian biking seems to have finally come of age? The stakes are much higher now than ever before. The Indian biking enthusiast buying into the Pulsar segment has a bigger pocket, and far more options. So does the new Pulsar sustain its relevance as strongly as it did ten years back and throughout the course of its existence? These questions will be answered only in due course of time. However, the news here is that the eagerly awaited bike will be launched in Maharashtra next week and this will be soon followed with launch at other places. This is no rumour but Rajeev Bajaj has said this to a national news channel in an interview. It may be noted that Mr. Rajiv Bajaj had promised a sub INR 1 lakh price for this bike and if Bajaj stays true to its word, we expect the new bike to give a lot of sleepless nights to rivals.

Pulsar 200NS Specifications

Engine

Type SOHC – 4V – Liquid Cooled

Combustion system                           Triple spark

Ignition system Independent spark control through ECU

Crankshaft Type          Integral

Max Power                   23.52 PS @ 9500

Max Torque                  18.3 Nm @ 8000

Bore                               72 mm

Stroke                            49 mm

Displacement                 199.5 cc

Fuel system Carburettor, UCD 33

Air filter Paper element

Exhaust system Exhaust TEC enhanced centrally mounted

Vehicle

Frame Type Pressed steel Perimeter Frame

Wheel Base                         1363 mm

Length x height x width      2017 mm x 1195 mm x 804 mm

Seat ht-Rider                       805 mm

Ground Clearance               167 mm

Vehicle Kerb weight            145 kg

FAW/RAW                           72/73 kg

Fuel Tank capacity               12 L

Suspension

Front suspension Telescopic Front Fork with Antifriction Bush Dia 37

Rear Suspension Nitrox Mono Shock Absorber with piggy back gas canister

Brakes – type

Front Petal Disc with floating caliper

Rear Petal Disc with floating caliper

Brake Size

Front Dia 280 mm Disc

Rear Dia 230 mm Disc

Tyres

Front 100/80 – 17, 52 P, Tubeless

Rear 130/70 – 17, 61 P, Tubeless

Rims

Front 10 spoke 2.5 x 17, Alloy

Rear 10 Spoke, 3.5 x 17, Alloy

Max Speed 136 Kmph

Acceleration

0-60 kmph 3.61 sec

0-100 kmph 9.83 sec

Braking performance

Braking Distance – Both brakes (60 – 0 Kmph) 16.33 meters

Electricals

System DC Ignition

Battery        12V 8AH VRLA