Bajaj Pulsar 200NS

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.

With the 200NS, the designers at Bajaj have created a new visual identity for the Pulsar without making an aberration from the brand’s core design principles. The new version seems more balanced, more modern and more contemporary. The Pulsar 220 looked horizontally elongated, thanks to its half fairing and the distance of the headlamp from the handlebars. The meat of the bike has been packed more closely together on this one, for a tighter, more compact and ‘ready for action’ look.The overall proportions, the front heavy stance and most importantly, the tail section are some of the things which form a strong connect between the new and the old. Those meaty headlamps, giving the NS200 it’s wicked face, that chunky tank with an extended top and that meaty rubber are some of the highlights of the NS200’s design. Conspicuous by absence is the sneaky little exhaust can, positioned stealthily beneath the underbelly, lending the bike a sharp, sexy and unusually clean rear. Those lightweight alloys too are the sexiest ever seen on an Indian bike.Details such as the saber tooth tank extension, sporty aluminium finish rear footpegs, 135LS-style rear number plate mounts and the new frame itself further do their own bit to add to the aesthetic appeal of the machine. Some of the elements like the front fender, and the front headlamp with their two-tone finish look rather busy though.

With the insertion of another spark plug Bajaj now claims the bike to be more fuel efficient and an increasied engine performance. though the pricing on this baby hasn't yet been decided, it is fair to espect something near 1 lakh. Since 220F costed around 90 G, it is fair that this particular bike with better looks nd performance could take another 10 more to the price tag. Remember that here we would buy any Bajaj power products with mean looks and power; experiance taught us.

Specifications:

EngineType 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 mmStroke 49 mm

Displacement 199.5 cc

Fuel system Carburettor, UCD 33

Air filter Paper element

Exhaust system Exhaust TEC enhanced centrally mounted

Vehicle Frame Type Pressed steel Perimeter Frame

Wheel Base 1363 mmLength 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 kgFAW/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

Electricals System DC IgnitionBattery 12V 8AH VRLA

Head Lamp HS1 35/35WTail/Stop Lamp 0.3/3 W, LED