Climbing the charts, Bajaj Pulsar 200NS comes with some fresh appeal and some never before features enough to make you contented. The motorcycle tends to provide sportiness in abundance.
Bajaj’s first proper streetfighter-styled Pulsar 200 NS has a compact and angular front end and a tiny visor to cover the speedometer. The bike proved to be the base for the next generations in the era of Pulsar.
The naked motorcycle entails new paint schemes and graphics, which makes it more attractive. The dual under-seat exhaust system and extra-wide rear tyre of the bike make it look way more aggressive.
In its class, Pulsar 200NS gets the tag of best selling bikes in India. The powerful engine, strong performance, and up-to-date features enhance the riding experience.
An appealing front complemented by a muscular fuel tank and sharp extensions makes the bike a hot favourite of the youths.
The 12-litre fuel capacity, decent knee recesses to provide a good holding, and tail section come with a sharp and minimal design. The perimeter frame and the mono suspension at the rear is the biggest highlight in Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS.
The NS 200 has its name for a good mix of performance and fuel coverage.
For BS6 norms, the 199cc liquid-cooled engine entails a new CDI ignition unit. The addition of a new CDI ignition unit gets more maps and provides a more precise spark duration. All these enhance combustion efficiency despite the riding loads and conditions.
So, the CDI ignition unit provides better efficiency, good performance, and a cleaner emission from the engine.
For BS6 compliance, there’s a fuel vapour recirculation unit and a reworked catalytic converter.
The main reason for the price hike includes the addition of fuel injection and an additional catalytic converter.
In the BS6 version, power got increased by 1PS to 24.5PS. The torque increased from 0.2Nm to 18.5Nm.
The Pulsar 200NS BS6 version remained unchanged, whether it be cosmetically or mechanically. Still, it got a perimeter frame with suspension in the telescopic fork and mono shock form.
The three new paint options give a fresh look to the bike. The bike entails funky wheel rim graphics, which matches the bike. Pulsar NS200 now gets a belly-pan fairing as well.
The sharp, aggressive styling with a muscular mass-forward look make NS200 more attractive. The semi-digital instrument cluster gets legible and gives hassle-free use. The motorcycle entails single-channel ABS.
The halogen headlamp with pilot lamps and a semi-digital instrument cluster add enhancement to the bike. The raised clip-on handlebars and split seats work to give a comfortable yet sporty riding position to some extent. The two-tone paint job with graphics also adds to its sporty look.
The motorcycle gets a shift light beacon with some readouts like:
Other features of the bike include:
The tachometer gets paced in the centre and flanked by a digital screen on the right side and other tell-tales LEDs on the left side. The tachometer also has a small vertical screen to display the fuel gauge.
With a sporty design, NS200 pathed the predecessors for how 200cc segment motorcycles should look like. Though the bike’s styling has remained unchanged since 2012 (its launch), its look gets compatible with the date.
With all-new decals and the matte finish, the bike stills give a very tough competition to many in the market. Pulsar 200NS has muscular curves at all the right places that’s more than enough to give it a better look.
The small cowl under the engine is the only part of the motorcycle that promotes sharpness. The kerb weight of the bike gets 156kg, and the ground clearance gets 168mm. The bike has a fuel tank capacity of 12 litres.
Pulsar 200NS gets the four colours:
The motorcycle gets powered with a 199.5cc/4 strokes/SOHC/liquid-cooled engine. The single cooled engine comes with a maximum power output of 23.17bhp at 9,500rp. The engine gets a peak torque output of 18.3Nm at 8,000rpm.
The engine transfers its power to the chain drive through a 6-speed constant mesh gearbox.
Pulsar 200NS can accelerate from 0-100kmph in 9.83 seconds and will go at a top speed of 136kmph. So, the acceleration gets brisk and gives the feeling of urgency.
The motorcycle retains a carburettor rather than changing it to fuel ignition, so it helps a tad with the power delivery. When compared to the KTM unit, the NS200 engine remains unpowered. But, it’s far smoother and powerful than the earlier Pulsars.
The centrally mounted exhaust with ExhaustTEC technology also adds to the engine performance by reducing backpressure.
Bajaj claims an overall mileage of 200NS to be 58kmpl. But the bike does not return the figures that Bajaj claims. However, triple spark technology escalates combustion efficiency. The better ride-ability at low revs also helps in increasing efficiency.
The motorcycle returns 30kmpl when ridden around the town, and on highways, the returns get 40kmpl. So, the bike gives an average mileage of 35kmpl when it uses a high-compression 200cc engine.
The motorcycle gets equipped with 17 inches tubeless MRF Eurogrip tyres. The section tyre at the front is 100/80-17, and at the rear, it’s 130/70-17.
The bike gets built around a pressed steel perimeter chassis. It rides on telescopic forks suspension at the front and the rear on Nitrox mono shock absorber with canister suspension.
The unique tread pattern on the tyres keeps the bike firmly planted at the time of aggressive cornering. The wider turning radius means that you will not have to flick it effortlessly.
The braking system includes a 280mm disc at the front and a 230mm disc at the rear.
The liquid-cooled engine and triple spark technology enrich Pulsar 200NS. Only a few motorcycles in India come with a liquid cooling system.The triple spark technology gives better combustion when compared to twin sparks. So, the bike can be a good option for higher fuel efficiency and better power output.
The peak torque and maximum power produced by the engine get impressive for this segment of bikes. In addition to this, the engine is efficient to provide good mileage for city rides.But, the low and mid-range performance of the bike gets unsatisfactory.
When it comes to riding quality, Pulsar 200NS comes up with providing a better experience. The comfortable seat height of 805 mm gives, so the ride quality automatically gets better.Throughout riding, the posture of the rider gets maintained, and there’s enough room to move.The motorcycle gets easier to handle and flick and give quicker stability on the ground. The sharp brakes and a twin-spar pressed steel frame makes the bikes well built to ride.The front 280 mm petal disc brake and rear 230 mm disc brake with floating callipers give the rider better control over the bike.In comparison to the other Pulsars, it’s very much evident that the suspension stiffs. The mono-shock suspension gives a good ride quality both on rugged as well as city roads.The addition of knee recess adds to the riding experience. While taking the corners, the motorcycle provides a better hold to the ground and decent support to lean into the turn.
Talking of technology, Bajaj has always tried to introduce a few new features with every Pulsar model launched within the past couple of years.To stand up to the needs and time, Bajaj Pulsar NS comes with some mass-favouring solutions.The all-new digital instrument cluster gives a futuristic look and makes the rider aware of all necessary information about the bike.The console gets easy to read, whether in dark or bright sunlight. Along with bold and bright character for speed, the instrument cluster includes other essential information like- side-stand notify, battery check, and oil information.
Pulsar 200NS gives a tough competition to TVS Apache RTR 200 4V, KTM Duke 200, and the Honda Hornet 2.0. Let’s compare Pulsar 200NS with all of its competitors.
Both the bikes prevail a lot of similarities. There exist many similarities, whether it be the engine, body type, or even power output. But when it comes to KTM Duke 200 weight, it’s very much lighter and looks leaner when compared to Pulsar 200NS. KTM Duke also has better mid-range performance and pick-up times.
But, when it comes to pricing, KTM Duke starts at Rs. 1.84 Lakh (almost Rs. 49,561 costlier than NS200). The base model of Pulsar gets priced at Rs. 1.35 Lakh. Both bikes have a 199.5cc engine.
TVS Apache 200 4V, the newest addition to TVS’s naked bike portfolio. Though it cannot compete with Pulsar’s performance, the lower price, better look and build quality get more appealing to many riders.
The starting price of Pulsar NS200 gets Rs. 1.35 Lakh (Rs. 5,911 costlier than the base model of TVS Apache RTR 200 4V). TVS Apache RTR 200 4V gets priced at Rs. 1.29 Lakh.
Pulsar NS200 gets powered by a 199.5 cc engine giving a mileage of 40.8 kmpl. Whereas TVS Apache RTR 200V gets an engine of 197.5cc, giving a mileage of 50.7kmpl.
The pricing of Pulsar 200NS starts at Rs. 1.39 Lakh, Rs. 8,364 costlier than Honda Hornet 2.0, as it starts at Rs. 1.31 Lakh. Talking of mileage, Pulsar 200NS gets 40.8 kmpl, and Honda Hornet 2.0 gets 57.4 kmpl.
Besides pricing, there are differences between bikes’ displacement, mileage, performance, and other parameters. Pulsar 200Ns gets powered by a 199.5 cc engine, whereas Honda Hornet 2.0 gets powered by a 184.4 cc engine.
Pulsar 200NS comes in four colours and one variant. On the other hand, Honda Hornet also comes in four colours but two variants.
To withstand the competition, Bajaj has tried to include all the essential features to the Pulsar 200NS.
Though the bike does not have many exciting features or any killer looks, still it’s attractive for some college-going students. As its competitors offer better features now, Pulsar 2000 NS is not getting less relevant. But, Bajaj Pulsar 200NS always get an affordable alternative if you look for a sporty streetfighter.
Pulsar 200NS aims to provide a low-capacity high-performance motorcycling experience to the masses. Though the bike has the same plain jane looks from the past, its popularity in the Indian market is evident. Despite the competition, the sales of Pulsar 200NS didn’t slow down.
So, the features of the Pulsar 200NS and its fresh appeal provides a complete package for a particular young segment of the crowd.
It only has self start, no kick start.
When it comes to performance, Pulsar 200NS has a powerful engine. The engine gets efficient and provides better mileage for city rides. But, as discussed above, the low and mid-range performance of the bike is not so good.
As mentioned above, both bikes have many similarities. Pulsar 200NS takes a lot from KTM Duke. So, to suffice all your expectations and needs, Pulsar 200NS can be a good option. Pulsar 200NS also gets cheaper than KTM Duke.
When talking of price and the features, it’s worth buying. As no part of the bike feels cheap, the premium material and good ride quality make you feel content. But, it’s only good for city rides and not for long rides or cruising. Though Pulsar 200NS gives an impressive ride quality, it’s not comfortable for long rides.
When it comes to performance, Pulsar 200NS has a powerful engine. The engine gets efficient and provides better mileage for city rides. But, as discussed above, the low and mid-range performance of the bike is not so good.
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