Bajaj Auto has launched the new Pulsar NS125 in
Poland. The motorcycle features fuel-injection system and CBS that should help
it comply with the latest emission and safety norms of the Indian market. While
the India launch details of the motorcycle are still concealed, live images of
the motorcycle from the debut market have surfaced online.
Will it come to India? It is difficult to confirm at
this moment as Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director, Bajaj Auto, had said in an
interview that the Pulsar 125 is an unattractive proposition. Bajaj further
added that the company is working on a new motorcycle brand for the 125 cc
segment.
Bringing the Pulsar NS125 to replace the Pulsar 135
would help Bajaj to comply with the new safety norms that make ABS and CBS
mandatory on all two-wheelers from April 2019. The Pulsar 135 would require the
addition of ABS while the Pulsar NS125 can get away with just CBS. This would
enable Bajaj to price the NS125 more competitively than the Pulsar 135.
Styling cues are identical to the previous Pulsar
135 motorcycle that came equipped with split seat and two-piece pillion grab
rail. The dual-tone colour scheme gives it an appealing look that should catch
the attention of the young buyers in the 125 cc segment. Regular readers would
already know that the Honda CB Shine heavily dominates the 125 cc segment of
the Indian motorcycle market.
Mechanical specifications include 124.45 cc
air-cooled, single-cylinder, DTS-i, fuel injected engine that delivers 12 PS of
maximum power at 8,500 rpm and 11 Nm of peak torque at 6,000 rpm. The engine is
mated to a 5-speed gearbox. Average fuel consumption, as stated in the source
report, stands at 2.5l / 100km – or 40 km/l.
Anchoring tasks are performed by a 240 mm single
disc brake at the front and 130 mm drum unit at the rear while the safety net
includes CBS. A conventional telescopic fork at the front and twin-sided Nitrox
shock absorber at the rear handle the suspension tasks.
The Bajaj Pulsar NS125 is available in Poland in
four colour options – Black, Red, White and Yellow. It costs PLS 7,999 (INR
1.58 lakh).
