A semi-fairing, projector-LED headlamp, LED DRLs, LED turn signals and a twin-barrel exhaust are some of the features that the next-gen Bajaj Pulsar is expected to come equipped with.

Bajaj Auto had released the first official teaser video of the new-gen Pulsar earlier this month. Now, the company has shared another footage of the upcoming motorcycle.

The next-gen Bajaj Pulsar is expected to be the Pulsar 250 that could be introduced in two avatars - naked and semi-faired. The teaser videos that have been shared by Bajaj Auto are said to be of the latter that could carry the Pulsar 250F moniker.

A semi-fairing, projector-LED headlamp, LED DRLs, LED turn signals, fairing-mounted rearview mirrors, and a twin-barrel exhaust are some of the features that the next-gen Bajaj Pulsar is expected to come equipped with.

The upcoming motorcycle would also have a digital instrument cluster, split seats, alloy wheels, an embossed logo, and clip-on handlebars. The suspension duties would be handled by a pair of conventional telescopic forks at the front and a mono-shock at the rear. As for the brakes, Bajaj Auto would provide disc brakes at both ends with ABS.

It is being said that powering the next-gen Bajaj Pulsar would be a 250cc, single-cylinder engine that is expected to be an air/oil-cooled unit and make around 24 BHP and 20 Nm.

Bajaj Auto will launch the next-gen Pulsar on October 28, 2021. The company has recently launched the Dominar 400 with touring accessories at Rs. 2,16,648 (ex-showroom).

The upcoming motorcycle is expected to be the Bajaj Pulsar 250 that has been spied multiple times in the past.

The new-gen Bajaj Pulsar is scheduled to be launched on October 28, 2021, the company has confirmed.

The upcoming motorcycle is expected to be the Bajaj Pulsar 250 that has been spied multiple times in the past. It would be available in two versions - naked and semi-faired.

The new-gen Bajaj Pulsar is expected to come equipped with a bunch of new features such as an LED headlamp, LED DRL, dual-port exhaust and newly-designed LED taillamp. Bajaj Auto would also include a fully digital instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity.

In terms of suspension, expect the new-gen Bajaj Pulsar to have telescopic front forks and rear mono-shock. The braking department would include discs at both ends aided by ABS.

As for the engine, the new-gen Bajaj Pulsar would use a 250cc, single-cylinder engine that is expected to be an air/oil-cooled unit and produce around 24 BHP and 20 Nm. It would be mated to a 6-speed gearbox and have a slipper clutch. Bajaj Auto would also implement a Variable Valve Actuation system in this engine.

Once launched, the new-gen Bajaj Pulsar would compete with the Yamaha FZ 25, Suzuki Gixxer 250 and the likes.

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It would run for 5 - 6 km and then stop. I need to rest it for few mins and then it will run for another 2 - 3 km and stop again.

BHPian shrinz.vivek recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

I have a 2003 model Pulsar 150cc. It gave me a trouble free ride until 2 months back. However, 2 months back its kick shaft broke and it took the local mechanic a long time to fetch some internal part to make it work again.

Since the time I have got it back, I am facing peculiar problem with the bike.

It would run for 5 - 6 km and then stop. I need to rest it for few mins and then it will run for another 2 - 3 km and stop again. And the process repeats.

It stops as if it has run out of fuel.

My first suspect was the air vent of the tank may be blocked. Got it cleaned, but didn't resolve the issue. Tried running the bike with fuel cap half opened, but still the issue persisted.

Next got the carburettor and fuel tank cleaned suspecting it may be water in the tank, but still the issue persisted.

Then I suspected the fuel tap. Though I could see the fuel flowing, I thought may be amount of fuel flowing is low so that might be the issue. I replaced the fuel tap with OEM one but still no good.

I am at complete loss of what might be causing the problem. Any help debugging the issue?

Here's what BHPian iamgyan had to say on the matter:

Since some work on engine was done, check if the crankcase ventilation port is blocked and if there is a tube connected to it, check if it is pinched or the outlet of the pipe itself is blocked.

Also, maybe it's time to retire the bike.

Here's what BHPian Indian2003 had to say on the matter:

I figure you have a CDI ignition. Have that checked. You can also try to replace the spark plug to see if it helps.

Here's what BHPian shancz had to say on the matter:

Since you've already checked the fuelling, I have some guesses:

• Since its raining, check if pushing the key to the ignition position makes it start when it shuts down, spray in some WD40 in the key cylinder and the switches(engine kill, lights etc.) anyway.
• Ignition and Electricals: could happen if the bike was left outside in the workshop, water could've seeped-in some electricals? Ask them to dismantle what they had earlier and then check out the electricals especially relays.

Check out BHPian comments for more insights and information.

The Pulsar 250F's new single-cylinder engine could get Variable Valve Actuation.

New spy images of the Bajaj Pulsar 250F have revealed more details of the upcoming bike.

The psychedelic camouflage does little to hide the new LED headlamp on the bike. The V-shaped unit has LED daytime running lights on the top, while the conventional turn indicators have been replaced with LED units.

The new fairing appears to blend properly with the rest of the bodywork. The bike has clip-on handlebars and the overall riding position looks similar to the Pulsar 220F.

Moving to the rear, the bike has a narrow tail section replete with LED taillights. It uses a box-type rear swingarm and has a very compact exhaust muffler.

The Pulsar 250F is expected to be powered by a new single-cylinder engine, possibly featuring Bajaj's rumoured Variable Valve Actuation system.

Source: Zigwheels

Bajaj has developed a simpler system that uses an electric motor to control the different cam profiles.

According to a media report, the next-generation Bajaj Pulsar will get a brand-new engine with Variable Valve Actuation. Now, we have seen a similar system in other motorcycles before and it may not sound revolutionary. However, in the case of Bajaj, it's the implementation of this system that's unique.

Unlike most variable valve actuation systems that use complex and expensive setups, Bajaj has developed a simpler system that uses an electric motor to control the different cam profiles.

It's quite an ingenious setup that uses a camshaft with a sliding lobe drum and a slider mechanism that's operated by a lead screw. This in turn is operated by an electric motor. The slider mechanism moves a pin that switches the cam profile.

The CAD drawings of the engine you see here has three settings that would change the valve lift and timing, depending on the riding style. The system would use sensors to detect the engine rpm and other parameters to select the optimal cam profile.

This Variable Valve Actuation system is expected to debut on the Pulsar 250F. It might also be implemented in smaller capacity engines.

Source: Zigwheels

Meanwhile, I was managing to satisfy my need for this happiness and freedom by borrowing bikes from my friends and family for short rides to nearby places. Although these experiences were very far and few. This riding bug had bitten me and I was really interested in riding now and I wanted a proper bike for myself this time.

BHPian _nilaygandhi recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

I want to make it clear that I am writing this review based on my own experience and these are purely my views.

As they say “if you don’t turn around to look at your bike after you’ve parked it, you bought the wrong bike“, and this bike sure makes me turn around a thousand times whenever I park her. Welcome to the story of my black beauty - the Bajaj Pulsar NS200 a.k.a “Atrium”.

Let’s start the review in a typical Team-BHP fashion with the likes and dislikes section first.

What I like

• Engine performance- Quick acceleration and top speed.
• Looks- Those sharp contours and creases.
• Comfortable ride- Nicely tuned suspension.
• Sporty handling- Riding on mountain roads is fun.
• Brakes- Good stopping power & ABS.
• Liquid cooling- For long rides.
• Easy part availability.
• Relatively cheaper maintenance.
• Powerful headlight – 55/60W halogens lights up the roads without blinding the oncoming traffic.
• Nice backlit switchgear.
• Beautiful split tail lamps.

What I don’t

• Older design - Just a few sticker jobs since 2012.
• Basic semi analogue instrument cluster missing basic features such as Gear shift indicator and DTE. Etc.
• Poor paint quality- Prone to scratches.
• Long turning radius- Movement of handlebars feels restricted.
• Uncomfortable pillion seat- The pillion seat is really hard and small, no one wants ride pillion on this bike as it gets painful even on shorter rides.
• Weight- Difficult to reverse on slopes while sitting.
• Mild Vibrations around 4-5k RPM.
• Poor attitude of Bajaj service centre employees.

What could have been better

• Dual channel ABS- Only a single channel variant is available even now.
• Electronic fuel injection- Available only in BS-6 models.
• LED indicators from RS200 should have been provided, these bulb indicators spoil the look.
• Better fuel efficiency- Getting around 30-32 Kmpl in the city and 35-36 on the highway.

Prologue

This part is going to be long and maybe a little boring, So please feel free to skip it if you don’t feel like reading a long post.

Background

My mom says I was a born petrol head and the only thing that could make me happy was the sight of moving vehicles. When I was a toddler and used to cry, then my mom had to take me out of the house so that I will see the moving vehicles and stop crying. Automobiles have always attracted me.

Cars were a part of my childhood. As my dad runs a taxi business, I had access to all kinds of cars that were popular as taxis at that time in Delhi. I literally grew up listening to names of different kinds of car parts and related terms from my father.

When I grew up, I was more interested in cars and trucks than bikes but they attracted me. But because we didn’t had a two-wheeler at home, I started my two-wheeler journey a little later.

I learnt to ride on my uncle’s LML NV scooter when I was awaiting my +2 results, and I fell in love with the feeling of riding a two-wheeler. I just loved to ride so much that I was always on the lookout for excuses so I can go out for a ride.

So when I was in the second year of my Automobile engineering diploma, I got to know that one uncle of mine was not using his scooter anymore and it was just standing in his parking and collecting dust. I just casually asked him can I have it and he happily just passed it on to me. Naa..just kidding, had to persuade him for weeks actually.

So that’s how I got my first two-wheeler. That happiness was short lived though, after just seven months the poor scoot got totalled in a freak accident when a car rear-ended me. Let’s leave that story for another day for now.

Coming back to our story, after I recovered from the accident, I somehow lost interest in scooters but couldn’t get that feeling of happiness and freedom that riding used to bring, out from my mind.

I started researching about bikes and best riding practices on the internet and learnt many things about bikes and riding. I used to read many forums and watch a lot of videos.

Meanwhile, I was managing to satisfy my need for this happiness and freedom by borrowing bikes from my friends and family for short rides to nearby places. Although these experiences were very far and few.

This riding bug had bitten me and I was really interested in riding now and I wanted a proper bike for myself this time.

Why? What and How?

Why?

Life moved on and things changed. After completing the course, I got placed in a construction equipment dealership in Chandigarh where I worked as a field service engineer. Providing after-sales service to excavators and all kinds of construction equipment in Haryana, Punjab and Himachal.

As it was a field job, I was travelling long distances everyday mostly towards remote locations and under-construction highways for work assignments.

I started to feel a need for my own vehicle and discussed for the same at home. My parents were not ready for it, after the last experience mom was really scared. She didn’t want me riding a motorcycle everywhere, especially when I was living alone in another city.

Things changed again and I left that job after 1.5 years and moved back to Delhi. Now I was in a better position to persuade parents for the bike, although with the workplace so close to the home it was more of a want than a need. Somehow managed to convince them.

This is how Atrium came into my life.

In the end of 2017 , I started my research and shortlisted a few options.

What?

This was the difficult part, with a budget of around one lakh, I started my search.

Asked around in my circle and watched lots of reviews. Tried out few bikes of my friends and colleagues. From all this, I realised that I wanted a naked bike with a neutral sitting position, which has enough power for the long rides, is easy to fix so I can work on it myself and it should come with ABS as an option at least.

Keeping these things in my mind I shortlisted a few options.

Options considered

RE Bullet 350 Std.

Always had a soft spot for the bullet, but the only variant in my budget was the Std. 350 which was too bare bones and lacked basic features such self start, disc brakes, even a fuel gauge wasn’t there. The main compromise was going to be the absence of ABS though.

One weekday evening, I went to the RE Jhandewalan showroom with my father. It was a really disappointing experience, to say the least. Inquired about the model at reception and they told us to wait and a salesperson will attend to us soon.

We waited for almost an hour and literally, no one attended to us, even though the showroom wasn’t that busy. Reminded the receptionist multiple times that we were still waiting to be attended to and got the same response every time.

This experience made me decide that this brand wasn’t worth considering anymore. If these people treat a prospective customer like this, how poorly are they going to treat them at the time of after-sales?

Suzuki Gixxer 150

Went to the Patel Nagar showroom, staff was really nice and courteous. They explained all the features and financing options nicely, and offered a test ride too.

Test riding the bike, I found it to be really smooth and refined. But somehow, I couldn’t feel a connection.

Thanked the staff and went home with brochure and price quotation leaflet in hand. Overall it was a nice experience.

Yamaha FZ

My folks at home didn’t like the look of this bike, one of our neighbours had it and on riding his bike, I felt it was similar to Gixxer in terms of performance.

TVS Apache 4V

I didn’t like the looks of this bike, the front looked weird with the absence of a visor (no offense to the existing owners), although it was one of the most feature loaded bikes and the newest of the lot.

Bajaj Pulsar NS160/200

Went to the Bajaj showroom in Jhandewalan. I liked how the bike looked, the salesperson was a knowledgeable guy and explained the features and specs of both bikes nicely along with the financing options.

Took small test rides of both the bikes and was impressed with 200’s performance. Thanked the showroom guys and went home.

Now after comparing all the options, NS200 was clearly the bike with the best performance and the only one that offered liquid cooling and a six-speed gearbox. And also I liked how the bike looked. I was sold on it.

Discussed about it with my parents and they were ok with it as long as I could afford it.

How?

The next day visited the Bagga link Karol Bagh showroom again and booked the bike against an amount of ₹2500. The model I finalized was NS200 BS-4 in sparkling black and matt grey colour with single channel ABS. I was told that the bike will be delivered the next day.

I wanted the bike with MRF tyres as I had read in reviews that they were better than the Eurogrip tyres that were also offered with. Got to know that the ABS variant that they had in stock was shod with Eurogrips only.

Talked to the sales manager and was assured that it will be taken care of and I can take the delivery the next evening.

Went to take the delivery of my bike the next evening she was kept ready with basic accessories installed and tyres switched to MRF nylogrip. Performed a quick PDI and every thing seemed to be OK.

Paid the pending amount of ₹47k through bank transfer as the down payment and the rest financed from Bajaj finance.

Didn’t opt for the complimentary helmet and got ₹800 removed from the total amount, as it was a very basic open face helmet that was being provided and I was looking to buy a better full faced one.

Had opted for zero dep. insurance from the showroom itself and was given the printed copy within a few minutes, which was from United India insurance.

Was given a quick walk around of the bike and explained the features, toolkit and first aid kit placement etc.

Temporary number was fixed on the bike and she was ready to be delivered. Took her straight towards Jhandewalan temple and got the pooja done before taking her to her new home.

(The phone I was using at that time got damaged and I lost all the data, so I don’t have any photos from the delivery day).

The price break-up

• Ex. Showroom- ₹111015
• Road tax- ₹9608
• Smart card (RC)- ₹200
• H.S.R.P- ₹69
• Zero dep. Insurance (United India)- ₹3644
• Total On Road Price- ₹124536

Extended warranty/service package

Extended warranty or service packages weren’t being offered at that time. I would have surely opted for Extended warranty if that was being sold.

Although Bajaj started to offer these later, but extended warranty was only being sold to new bikes.

I later opted for service package for the third year though, which I got for ₹1545. It covered three free services (Labour charges), Two washings and one Teflon coating, additionally 10% discount on labour (for repair jobs) and 5% off on parts.

Continue reading _nilaygandhi's review of his NS200 and BHPian comments for more insights and information.

The next-gen Pulsar is likely to get a 250cc, 4-valve, fuel-injected engine.

A test mule of what is believed to be the next generation Bajaj Pulsar has been caught testing. Reports suggest it could be the Pulsar 250F.

Unlike the test bike that was spotted earlier in the year, this one is a semi-faired version. Therefore, it is believed to be the replacement for the Pulsar 220F. The bike has an aggressive stance and appears to be equipped with clip-on handlebars and fairing-mounted mirrors. It also has a stepped seat and a split grab handle.

Reports suggest that the next-generation Pulsar will be offered with a brand new engine. It is said to be a 250cc, 4-valve, fuel-injected motor that could be paired with a 6-speed gearbox.

The upcoming Pulsar 250F is expected to compete with the Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 in the Indian market.

Source: Bikewale

The Dagger Edge Edition comprises four new colour options - Pearl White, Sapphire Blue, Volcanic Red and Sparkle Black

Bajaj has launched Dagger Edge Editions of the Pulsar 150, Pulsar 180 and Pulsar 220F.

The Dagger Edge Edition comprises four new colour options - Pearl White, Sapphire Blue, Volcanic Red and Sparkle Black. All three models are mechanically identical to their standard counterparts.

The Pulsar 150 is powered by a 149cc, single-cylinder engine that produces 13.8 BHP @ 8,000 rpm and 13.25 Nm @ 6,500 rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. It is available in Pearl White and Sapphire Blue.

The Pulsar 180 uses a 178.6cc, single-cylinder engine that puts out 16.76 BHP @ 8,500 rpm and 14.52 Nm @ 6,500 rpm. The engine is paired with a 5-speed gearbox. This bike comes in Pearl White, Volcanic Red and Sparkle Black colours

The Pulsar 220F comes with a 220cc, single-cylinder motor that pumps out 20.11 BHP @ 8,500 rpm and 18.55 Nm @ 7,000 rpm. The 220F is also equipped with a 5-speed gearbox. The 220F gets all four aforementioned colours.

The Pulsar NS125 is positioned below the Pulsar NS160 in Bajaj's portfolio.

Bajaj Auto has launched the Pulsar NS125 at a price of Rs. 93,690 (ex-showroom).

The Pulsar NS125 is positioned below the Pulsar NS160 in Bajaj's portfolio. It is powered by a 124cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder DTS-i engine that puts out 11.82 BHP @ 8,500 rpm and 11 Nm @ 7,000 rpm. The engine is paired with a 5-speed transmission.

The Pulsar NS125 looks identical to the NS160. It features an aggressive design with sporty decals, a stepped seat and split grab handles.

The bike rides on alloy wheels and comes equipped with a 240 mm disc brake at the front and a 130 mm drum brake at the rear.

The Pulsar NS125 is available in four colour options - Pewter Grey, Beach Blue, Fiery Orange and Burnt Red.

Reports suggest that the next-generation Pulsar will be offered with a brand new engine.

The first images of what is believed to be the next generation Bajaj Pulsar have surfaced online.

The camouflaged test mule looks similar to the NS200. The bike has fairings on either side of the fuel tank. It also has a chin fairing and a narrow tail section. Other notable details include a stepped seat with split grab handles and a side-mounted exhaust.

Reports suggest that the next-generation Pulsar will be offered with a brand new engine. It is said to be a 4-valve, fuel-injected motor. The new engine platform will be scalable up to 250cc. Note that the bike seen in these images has an air and oil-cooled engine.

The test bike is equipped with conventional telescopic fork suspension at the front and has a monoshock at the rear. It is equipped with disc brakes at both ends.

Source: BikeWale