Bajaj Kratos VS400
Seen here is an image showing the side angle of the
forthcoming Bajaj Kratos VS400, which is announced to launch in the month of
November. As reported earlier, the flagship offering from Bajaj Auto will not
be sold under the ‘Pulsar’ branding, however, the company will create the new
‘Kratos’ brand and possibly launch more motorcycles under this name.
Initially, the Bajaj Kratos VS400 was planned for a
launch in the month of August, however, its launch was delayed as the company
was focussing on building volumes for the oncoming festive season.
Expected to cost in the whereabouts of INR 1.6-1.7
lakhs, ex-Showroom, the Bajaj Kratos VS400 will be an alternative to a Royal
Enfield product, but not a direct competitor. In all likelihood, the Bajaj
Kratos VS400 will rival the Royal Enfield Himalayan on price. For reference,
the Himalayan is priced at INR 1.56 lakhs, ex-Showroom, New Delhi.
The Bajaj Kratos VS400 borrows the KTM Duke 390’s
373.27 cc single cylinder liquid-cooled engine, with Bajaj’s DTS-i technology
developing 34.50 hp. It also gets a slipper-clutch from the KTM, a recent
report said.
