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 on 14 this month and 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.Â
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
Â
GOOD NEWS
GOOD NEWS
Nice
Nice
Nice