We have already reported about the Bajaj VS400 launch being postponed. The motorcycle was initially scheduled for a August 2016 launch but it was delayed citing festive season. The news came courtesy CNBC-TV18’s interview with Bajaj Auto’s President-Business Development, S Ravikumar who confirmed that the two-wheeler maker is ‘going to be concentrating on feeding the festive demand’.
This time, the business news channel/website is back with some more interesting information. Speaking to the channel, Rajiv Bajaj, MD of Bajaj Auto said that the VS400 may not carry the Pulsar badge and will be introduced under a new brand name. He also confirmed that the “big motorcycle” will be launched in November. However, he remained tight-lipped about the exact date.
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Speaking about the upcoming motorcycle, Bajaj said, “Honestly, this launch was to be in the end of August, but then we realised that it will distract us from building volumes for the festive season and so, we have now delayed it to November. So, November is when this launch will be. I do not have an exact date. It will be an interesting launch because it will not be in all probability a Pulsar.”
He further added, “For now, let me just say that a 400 cc Pulsar makes as much sense as a 150 cc Royal Enfield. So, when we are getting into a different category, it would be wise to look at a new brand. So, that is a big move that I am happy to share with you today.”
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The Bajaj Pulsar VS 400, introduced as the CS400 at the 2014 Auto Expo, gets a 373.2 cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that’s believed to be closely related to the KTM Duke 390’s engine. It will deliver 25.74 kW or 35 HP at 8,000 rpm will come mated to a 6-speed transmission.
Other features of the Pulsar VS 400 include:
- 332 kg gross weight
- Full-LED headlamps (a first for an Indian motorcycle)
- Split, fully digital instrument cluster
- Mono-shock at the rear
- ABS, (most probably an optional feature)
The Pulsar VS 400 is expected to carry a price tag of INR 1.80 lakhs (ex-showroom) for the standard model while the ABS equipped version will come at a slight premium. Stay tuned for more updates. Do let us know your views about the motorcycle through the comments section below.
Source: CNBC-TV18/Moneycontrol
If u dont want it to be a Pulsar Mr Bajaj then please also loose the same boring Pulsar trade mark two straight line tail light design. Introduce a totally new design language.