Bajaj Auto has unveiled the new Pulsar NS125. This
update comes as a surprise as Rajiv Bajaj, managing director of Bajaj Auto, had
confirmed in an interview that the Pulsar 125 is an unattractive proposition. After
confirming that a 125cc Pulsar is not in the making, Bajaj further added that
the company is working on a new motorcycle brand for the 125cc segment.
Bajaj Auto has had a tough time in the 125
cc motorcycle segment with tumbling sales of the Discover brand and lacklustre
performance by the V12. Bringing back the Pulsar 135LS can be a costly affair
as the motorcycle would require featuring ABS post-April 2019 to comply with
the safety norms. The Pulsar NS125 can get away with a combi-braking system
(CBS) that is cheaper than the ABS.
The motorcycle draws styling cues from the Pulsar
135 LS. Thus, you can spot a sharp design for the headlight, accompanied by
dual tone mask and a windscreen on top. Behind the windscreen is a semi-digital
instrument console – featuring an analogue tachometer and a digital display. The
console gets a carbon-fibre texture that adds a sporty look to the cockpit.
The fuel tank gets a dual tone finish and a beefy
look with the addition of shrouds. Following the fuel tank, unlike on the 135
LS, is a split seat setup and a two-piece pillion grab bar that look premium
and remind of the units on the bigger NS series motorcycles.
Hardware list is basic and thus you would spot a
conventional telescopic fork at the front and twin-sided Nitrox shock absorber
at the rear. Stopping power is provided by a 240 mm single disc brake at the
front and 130 mm drum unit at the rear.
Tech specs include a 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. The Bajaj Pulsar NS125 is available in four colour
options - Black, Red, White and Yellow. It costs PLS 7,999 (INR 1.58 lakh).
