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 has reached some of the Bajaj dealerships. The image here shows the 200NS on display at the Delhi dealership and it indicates that Bajaj is very near to launching this bike.
The bike seen at the dealer had a few visual changes compared to the model we had tested at Bajaj’s Chakan facility and at the unveiling event. The bike here doesn’t sports the matt black finish on the side panels and instead opts for a body colour paint finish. This little change makes the bike a little bland in our opinion and many out there are saying that version seen at the unveiling looked far more sporty. Also strange is the fact that the Triple Spark sticker is missing from the engine cover. We earlier thought that the 200 NS, when it goes on sale, will not look exactly like the model we had tested.Â
From what our sources tell, these little changes seen here won’t make it to the version that goes on sale in a few days. The only change, and a non visual one, is that the bike will have a more powerful headlight. Good news then. No?
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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           Â
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 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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          Â
System                DC Ignition
Battery                12V 8AH VRLA
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whn its going to come.
I like it.