Bajaj has introduced its popular naked sports bike the Bajaj Pulsar NS200 FI DUAL ABS BS6 and the Bajaj Pulsar NS160 FI DUAL ABS BS6 in Nepal. These bikes are a popular option in the 160cc and 200cc segments for their performance at the price offered. Now with some price increments, these bikes are available with upgrades.
Let us first see the specifications and the details of what has been upgraded.
| PARAMETER | SPECIFICATION | PULSAR NS 200 | PULSAR NS 160 |
| Туре | Liquid-cooled, Triple Spark, 4- valve, Fuel Injection, DTS – i, BS6 Engine | Oil-cooled, Twin Spark, 4- valve, Fuel Injection, DTS – i, BS6 Engine | |
| Engine | Displacement | 199.5 cc | 160.3 cc |
| Maximum Power | 18 kW [ 24.5 PS ] @ 9750 rpm | 12.5 kW [ 17 PS ] @ 9000 rpm | |
| Maximum Torque | 18.74 Nm @ 8000 rpm | 14.6 Nm @ 7250 rpm | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed constant mesh | 5-speed constant mesh | |
| Brakes | Front | Dual Channel ABS, 300 mm Disc | |
| Rear | 230 mm Disc ( ABS ) | ||
| Suspension | Front | Upside Down Forks | |
| Rear | Nitrox mono shock absorber with canister | ||
| Tyres | Front | 100 / 80-1752 P Tubeless | |
| Rear | 130 / 70-17 62 P Tubeless | ||
| Length | 2017mm | ||
| Width | 804mm | ||
| Dimensions | Height | 1075 mm | 1060 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 168 mm | 170 mm | |
| Wheelbase | 1363 mm | 1372 mm | |
| Kerb weight | 158 kg | 152 kg | |
| Fuel tank capacity | 12 litres | ||
| Console features | Gear position indicator, Distance-to-empty indicator | ||
| Electricals | Headlamp | High Beam 12 V 60 W, H4 Low Beam 12 V 55 W | High Beam 12 V 35 W Low Beam 12 V 35 W |
| System | DC, 12 V 8 Ah VRLA Battery | DC, 12 V 4 Ah VRLA Battery | |
| Price | Rs 424,900 | Rs 384,900 | |
Both the Pulsar NS200 and Pulsar NS160 have the same changes in the performance part. There are two colours available for both bikes—ebony black and metallic pearl white. Though the colour options are simple yet aggressive and there are few performance upgrades. There is not any difference in the design. So, let us see the upgrades which are explained below:
Upgraded USD Forks
The Pulsar NS200 and Pulsar NS160’s main upgrade is the 33mm Aluminium USD forks. These suspensions are new and are not shared by other bikes in the lineup of Bajaj like the Dominar. The USD Forks have made the appearance of the bikes more aggressive and big. They also have reduced the weight by around 1 kg in both models due to the use of aluminium. Handling and manoeuvrability are much better than the previous model.
Brakes
Both the Bajaj Pulsar NS200 and Pulsar NS160 have dual-channel ABS as standard and larger brakes. The front brake now measures 300mm Disc (dual channel ABS) whereas the rear measures 230mm Disc with ABS. Instead of Bybre brake callipers, now both bikes use Grimeca brake callipers.
Alloys
The NS200 and NS160 have the same alloy wheels as the Bajaj Pulsar N250. It gives a much sportier look and is also lighter. The alloys are greyish-black in colour, which makes the bike look much more classy and defines the naked sports bike category. The previous NS200 and NS160 had coloured alloys such as white, blue and red, which had mixed opinions.
Updated instrument cluster
Even though the instrument cluster is the exact same on both the NS160 and NS200, there are two new things added in. Now the instrument cluster has a gear position indicator, distance-to-empty display and instantaneous fuel consumption readings. These might be a small update in the instrument cluster part but are some essentials on the new gen bikes.
Cleaner engine
The NS200 and NS160 models retain the same engine as their predecessors, but they now comply with OBD2 BSVI standards. These bikes can now monitor real-time emissions, a significant departure from solely relying on lab-tested results that help protect the environment.
So, these are the updates and upgrades that you can find in the 2023 NS200 and NS160. These are not very big upgrades yet with some significant improvements. Should you consider these two options? Yes, they are great value-for-money options.
The price of the Bajaj Pulsar NS200 FI DUAL ABS BS6 is Rs 424,900 and of the Bajaj Pulsar NS160 FI DUAL ABS BS6 is Rs 384,900 in Nepal.
