Bajaj has unveiled three bikes in the Pulsar range at the 2014 Indian Auto Expo in Delhi, these include the Pulsar 200 NS, 400 SS and 400 CS. While the Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS gets a new paint job, the other two, the Pulsar 400 SS and the Pulsar 400 CS are all new bikes.
With the unveiling of these bikes Bajaj has showcased it’s intent at making the Pulsar brand even more focused and extend the range of affordable sport-biking. The new 400cc bikes extend the range of the Pulsar brand which till now was limited to 200cc. The new bikes will also get some features as standard including ABS, which complement the added power that these bikes will get.
What’s New?
Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS
The Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS (or Naked Sports) gets a new dual-tone paint job, which would add to the appeal of the bike to potential customers. Using a blend of stickers and paint, the new colour combo looks good and brings out more of the design features on the much acclaimed bike.
The Bajaj Pulsar 400 SS (or Super Sports) is the final variant of the bike which was rumored to have been named the Pulsar 375. It is a fully faired version of the Pulsar CS (we will talk about that a bit later) and borrows the engine from the KTM 390 Duke.
Though Bajaj has not revealed much about the bike, here are some pointers about the Pulsar 400 SS:
It features twin projector lamps at front along with twin pilot lamps
The front fairing is highly stylised, some may like it some may say it’s overdone.
The design while viewed from the side is an evolution of the Pulsar 200 NS, with the large tanks, stepped seats and sharp tail-section.
The Pulsar 400 SS gets a stubby exhaust, unlike the underbelly exhaust on the 200 NS
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| Pulsar 400 SS |
Like most of the other features on the bike, the tail-lamps are a like-it or hate-it design. They are not placed on the body of the bike, rather they are placed on the extension which houses the number-plate.
Some of the features mentioned during the unveiling include a 375cc, liquid-cooled engine featuring Bajaj’s patented triple-spark technology. The engine seems to have been borrowed from the KTM 390 Duke. The bike also gets a six-speed transmission along with ABS.
Some of the features that we could see on the bike include clip-on handlebars, a digital-analogue gauge, single-discs at the front and rear, telescopic forks at the front, single-swingarm mounted shock at the rear, 150 mm section tyres at the rear and 110 mm section tyres at the front.
