Bajaj dropped the bomb by launching the Pulsar F250 at ₹1.40 lakhs. Though the 250cc segment is already crowded with competent bikes, the Pulsar F250 surely seems to be packed with everything to give these bikes a run for their money! Let’s take a look at how the Pulsar F250 stacks up against its rivals!
Price
| Pulsar F250 | KTM Duke 250 | Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 | Suzuki Gixxer 250 | Yamaha FZ25 |
| ₹1.40 lakh | ₹2.29 lakh | ₹2.10 lakh | ₹1.73 lakh | ₹1.41 lakh |
The Pulsar F250 is the cheapest 250 cc bike that you can get today. The Yamaha FZ25 comes a close second followed by the Suzuki Gixxer 250 which sits in the middle of the segment. The KTM Duke and Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 breach the ₹2 lakh barrier.
Dimensions
| Pulsar F250 | KTM Duke 250 | Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 | Suzuki Gixxer 250 | Yamaha FZ25 | |
| Wheelbase | 1351 mm | 1357 mm | 1357 mm | 1345 | 1360 |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm | 185 mm | 149 mm | 165 | 160 |
| Seat Height | 795 mm | 830 mm | 842 mm | 800 mm | 795 mm |
The Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 has the highest seat height and the longest wheelbase along with the Duke 250. The Yamaha FZ25 has the longest wheelbase at 1360mm.
Suspension and braking
| Pulsar F250 | KTM Duke 250 | Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 | Suzuki Gixxer 250 | Yamaha FZ25 | |
| Front suspension | 37 mm Telescopic fork | WP upside down | WP upside down | Telescopic, Coil Spring, Oil Damped | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | Mono shock with Nitrox | WP monoshock | WP monoshock | Mono Suspension | Monocross |
| Front brake | 300 mm disc | 320 mm disc | 320 mm disc | 300 mm disc | 282 mm disc |
| Rear brake | 230 mm disc | 230 mm disc | 230 mm disc | 220 mm disc | 220 mm disc |
| ABS | Single-channel | Dual-channel, switchable | Dual-channel | Dual-channel | Dual-channel |
Powertrain
| Pulsar F250 | KTM Duke 250 | Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 | Suzuki Gixxer 250 | Yamaha FZ25 | |
| Engine | Fuel injection system, twin spark, 4-stroke, DTS-I engine, liquid-cooled | 1-cylinder, 4-stroke, DOHC Engine, liquid-cooled | Single Cylinder, 4-stroke, 4 V DOHC Engine, liquid-cooled | 4-Stroke, 1-Cylinder, Oil-cooled | Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 2-Valve, SOHC Engine, air-cooled |
| Displacement | 249.07 cc | 248.9 cc | 249 cc | 249 cc | 249 cc |
| Power | 24.5 PS @8750 rpm | 29.91 PS @ 9000 rpm | 30 PS @ 9000 rpm | 26.5 PS @ 9000 rpm | 20.9 PS @ 8000 rpm |
| Torque | 21.5 Nm @6500 rpm | 24 Nm @ 7500 rpm | 24 Nm @ 7500 rpm | 22.6 Nm @ 7500 rpm | 20 Nm @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speed | 6-speed | 6-speed | 6-speed | 5-speed |
The KTM Duke and Husqvarna Vitpilen are the most powerful 250cc bikes in their segment since they share the same engine. The Pulsar F250 falls behind the Suzuki Gixxer 250 as well. The Yamaha FZ25 is the least powerful in its segment
Features
The new Pulsar 250 F gets a new Infinity Display that has virtually no bezels and shows information like a gear position indicator, distance to empty, clock, fuel efficiency, and the standard readouts. It also gets a USB mobile charger that is neatly placed near the tank flap. It also gets LED projector headlamps and LED DRLs.
The 250 Duke gets an LED headlamp with DRLs. It misses out on the fancy TFT instrumentation and makes do with an LCD cluster that displays engaged gear, fuel gauge, and service reminder information, along with a shift light that flashes when it’s time to go for a higher gear.
The Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 gets features such as LED headlights, LED taillights, dual-channel ABS, and a TFT LCD display which shows information such as rpm, speed, temperature, odometer, and fuel level.
The Gixxer 250 gets a full-LED headlamp and tail lamp as well as a fully-digital instrument cluster. It also gets dual-channel ABS.
The FZ 25 gets a Multi-Function Negative LCD Instrument Cluster, LED Day-Time Running Lamp, Class-D Bi Functional LED Headlight, Under cowl, and Side Stand with an Engine Cut-off Switch.