The Pulsar has to be the best thing to have happened to Bajaj since the advent of the current millennium. The Pulsar range of motorcycle continues to remain one of the most sought after motorcycle brand in the Indian bike market.
One of the biggest selling points of the Pulsar range is the long list of features it offers. Features like the ‘Twin Spark technology (DTS-i)’, Nitrox suspension, Alloy Wheels, all Black theme, LED tail-lamps, Digital cock-pit etc ensured that the Pulsar won a lot of brownie points from the bike buying lot.
We have a lot of good things to say about the new Pulsar 200NS. The 200NS has taken the Pulsar moniker to an all new high and is a modern bike in every sense of the word. Bajaj claims that the Pulsar 200NS has emerged as India’s most awarded bike ever and we aren’t too surprised.
The 200NS has bagged 10 prestigious awards from respected Automobile Channels and Magazinesis. Commenting on the success of the bike, Mr. Sanjay Saraswat, Vice-President – Motorcycle Business, Bajaj Auto Ltd. said; “The success of Pulsar 200NS is yet another acknowledgement of Bajaj Auto’s commitment to unparalleled design and development. We are extremely proud of the impact the Pulsar 200NS has had on customers and automobile aficionados across the country. We would like to assure our customers that we will not rest on the laurels bestowed on us and shall continue to strive to bring about better technology and designs, in sync with the demands of the market “.
Lists of Awards bagged by the Pulsar 200 NS:
- Economic Times Zigwheels – Bike of the Year
- Economic Times Zigwheels – Best Enthusiast Motorcycle (180 -250)
- Economic Times ZigWheelsViewers Choice Bike of the Year
- NDTV Car and Bike – Bike of The Year
- NDTV Car and Bike – Bike of the Year (upto 250 CC)
- NDTV Car and Bike –Automotive Design of the Year
- BBC Topgear – Reader’s choice
- Bike India – Bike of the Year
- Bike India – Bike of the Year (125 -200 CC)
- CII Design Excellence Award’
Since its launch in 2012, Pulsar 200NS has taken the biking community by storm. The Pulsar continues to offer Bajaj’s Value for Money proposition by being loaded with features and having class leading technical specs and yet, being well priced.
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Few questions that many people have in in mind- Should 220 owners think of upgrading to 200NS? Is 200NS as good as the KTM Duke 200?
Click here to- CHECK OUR PULSAR 200 NS VS PULSAR 220 DTSi STORY
PULSAR 200 NS 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
Frame Type- Pressed steel Perimeter Frame
Wheel Base- 1363 mm
Length x height x width- 2017 mm x 1195 mm x 804 mm
Seat height (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