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Bajaj Pulsar AS150 and AS200 Review: Touring Twins

Verdict

The new Pulsar duo is far away from being an out and out adventure tourer but the motorcycles are the stepping stone for Bajaj to start an all new segment for its Pulsar brand. The AS duo aren’t meant to plug the gap between the tourer and adventure motorcycles yet but it is a tentative step forward and Bajaj is still testing the waters before going full hog and developing a proper adventure tourer.

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Sharing the hardware between products has given Bajaj a cost advantage which reflects in the highly competitive price tag. The Pulsar AS150 costs just Rs 79,000 whereas the AS200 comes with a price tag of Rs 91,550 (both prices are ex-showroom Delhi). Yes, that’s how affordable the two motorcycles are. The Yamaha Fazer, that directly competes against the AS150 costs Rs 80,910 (ex-showroom Delhi). The Pulsar AS200 that stands against the Hero Karizma R is priced slightly higher but offers much more power and features than the latter.

Both motorcycles offer true value for the money and we are sure would help Bajaj clock better sales in coming days. Here is an image gallery and technical specifications that would help you understand the motorcycles in detail.

Specification Bajaj Pulsar AS150 Bajaj Pulsar AS200

Engine

Type Twin Spark 4-valve DTS-i Engine Triple Spark 4-valve DTS-i Engine
Cooling Mechanism Air Cooled Liquid Cooled
Displacement (cc) 149.5 199.5
Maximum Power (PS @ RPM) 17 @ 9500 23.5 @ 9500
Maximum Torque (Nm @ RPM) 13 @ 7000 18.3 @ 8000
Transmission 5-Speed 6-Speed

Dimensions

Length x Width x Height (mm) 2070 x 804 x 1205 2070 x 804 x 1205
Ground Clearance (mm) 170 167
Wheelbase (mm) 1363 1363
Kerb Weight (Kg) 143 153

Suspension

Front Telescopic with anti friction bush Telescopic with anti friction bush
Rear Nitrox mono shock absorber with Canister Nitrox mono shock absorber with Canister

Tyres

Front 80/100-17” 46 P Tubeless 100/80-17” 52
Rear 110/80-17″ 57 P Tubeless 130/70-17″ 62 P Tubeless

Brakes

Front 240mm disc 280mm disc
Rear 130mm drum 230mm disc

Electricals

System 12 V Full DC MF 12 V Full DC MF
Headlamp 55 W Low beam Projector55 W High beam MFR 55 W Low beam Projector55 W High beam MFR

Fuel Tank

Total Litres 12 12
Reserve (Usable) 2.4 2.4

Price (Ex-showroom Delhi)

Price (Rs) 79,000 91,550

7 thoughts on “Bajaj Pulsar AS150 and AS200 Review: Touring Twins”

  1. The 200NS seats were rock hard, not adequate for touring. the AS seats are no different than the NS. The NS engine had vibes which percolate through the handlebars, foot-pegs and seat; similiar vibes exist on the AS too. NS suspension was stiff, pretty choppy ride on bad roads, AS isn’t different in this dept though it should have been. Somehow not convinced of the AS touring intentions,

  2. Its a total let down ,instead on bringing some thing new they brought a fusion between 200NS & discover 150F and named it 150AS/200AS .Is it old wine in new bottle. If you are looking for exclusivity then look for other brand because Bajaj is doing same thing which it did with the discover series i.e (discover 100 to 150 cc)

  3. Dear Amit,

    Sadly we did not have the motorcycles for long enough and hence it was difficult to calculate the fuel efficiency. We will be getting the motorcycles for a longer time frame in days to come and we will make sure to update our readers with the fuel economy figures.

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