New Pulsar 250 in its preliminary stages of development
Likely to first appear in the NS avatar
Will bridge gap between NS 200 and Dominar 400
Bajaj Auto is working on expanding the Pulsar platform with the likely solution arising in the form of a Pulsar 250. The Chakan-based manufacturer has already built motorcycles with KTM-derived engines like NS 200 and RS 200 twins as well as the Dominar 400. So expect the upcoming Pulsar 250 to follow the same path. The last major update to the Pulsar range came in the form of the NS 160 in 2017, post which there have only been minor styling updates or bolstering the models with twin disc setups.
The Pulsar NS 200 has been around for the better part of a decade and has seen a revival of sorts. Although the motor was derived from its Austrian counterpart, the NS was a more relaxed yet capable motorcycle than the 200 Duke. With the supreme perimeter frame acting as the base, the NS 200 proved to be a really nice motorcycle to ride. Bajaj will be hoping to replicate the formula with the upcoming 250 as we have seen the frame is capable of handling even larger motors, as seen on the Dominar 400.
The 250 Duke’s motor is not as high strung as its other Duke brethren, but we guess Bajaj will detune the motor slightly to suit the Pulsar’s characteristics of being a solid all-rounder. Thus, from producing 30PS and 24Nm, the motor is likely to produce 28PS and 23Nm. It is also likely to make the said performance numbers lower down the rev range to aid overall usability.
The motorcycle will get Triple Spark as well as DTS-i technology that Bajaj’s sporty motorcycles are known to feature. The styling will be in line with the NS bikes so far but we might see LED lighting, a digital instrument cluster and perhaps even dual-channel ABS. How much will it retail for? It is supposed to sit bang in the middle of the NS 200 and the Dominar 400. Hence, expect it to be priced somewhere around the Rs 1.3 lakh - Rs 1.5 lakh mark. It is not likely to hit the production line anytime soon but we could see it in action somewhere around 2020.
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