Bajaj Pulsar NS200

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Bajaj Pulsar NS200
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Production2012–present
AssemblyIndia
Class Streetfighter
Engine 199.5 cc (12.17 cu in) 4 valve SOHC liquid-cooled single cylinder
Bore / stroke 72 mm × 49 mm (2.8 in × 1.9 in)
Compression ratio 11.1:1
Top speed140 km/h
Power 24.5 PS @ 9500 [1]
Ignition type CD Triple Spark Ignition
Transmission 6-speed Sequential (Cassette-type)
Frame type Pressed steel perimeter frame
Suspension
  • Front: Endurance™ Inverted (USD) Telescopic Forks
  • Rear: 7 step adjustable Endurance™ Nitrox mono-shock suspension
Brakes Grimeca™ Hydraulic Disc Brakes with Bosch™ Dual channel ABS
  • Front: 300mm
  • Rear: 230mm
Tires Front: 100/80 - 17 - tubeless
Rear: 130/70 - 17 - tubeless
Wheelbase 1,363 mm (53.7 in)
DimensionsL: 2,017 mm (79.4 in)
W: 804 mm (31.7 in)
H: 1,075 mm (42.3 in)
Seat height805mm
Fuel capacity12 L (2.6 imp gal; 3.2 US gal)
Oil capacity1200ml
Fuel consumption35 km/L (city) and 40 km/L (highway)
Related
  • Bajaj RS200
  • Bajaj NS160
  • Bajaj NS125
  • KTM Duke 200
  • KTM RC200

The Bajaj Pulsar NS200, previously known as Bajaj Pulsar 200NS, is a sports bike made by Indian motorcycle manufacturer Bajaj Auto. "NS" stands for Naked Sports.

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History

The Pulsar NS200 was Developed as part of the KTM-Bajaj Joint Partnership project which saw Bajaj creating a derivative of the 200cc Engine found in the KTM Duke 200. The Original 200NS was launched in 2012, featuring a carburetted 200cc Liquid Cooled Single cylinder engine. The Motorcycle was briefly discontinued in 2015 following lackluster sales, but was revived in 2017 featuring the new "NS200" Moniker. In 2020, the motorcycle got an update in form of Fuel Injections to comply with stringent BS6 Norms. The Bike was further updated in 2023, Receiving Upside-Down Forks and New Grimeca brakes replacing ByBres with Dual-channel ABS as standard.

The Current Generation was released in 2024 featuring updates such as a fully digital instrument cluster, Slip-and-Assist Clutch, Bluetooth connectivity with Turn-by-Turn navigation and Full LED Lighting.

Design

The NS200 is a street-fighter style motorcycle and well known for its wolf like look. It offers a digital instrument cluster and an upright seating position. It has a single-cylinder, four-stroke, triple spark-ignition & liquid-cooled engine. It uses exhaust, and rear nitrox-charged mono-shock suspension.

In 2024 Bajaj Updated the Pulsar NS Series (NS125, NS160, NS200). The updated NS now have a new LED headlight with DRLs and LCD digital instrument cluster. [2]

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References

  1. "Bajaj Pulsar NS200 Price, Mileage, Review - Bajaj Bikes". CarandBike. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. "Launch – 2024 Bajaj Pulsar NS Series". Motorlane. 28 February 2024.