2023 Bajaj Pulsar NS160, NS200 Deliveries Begin in India

Deliveries of the recently launched 2023 Pulsar NS200 and the Pulsar NS160 in the Indian market have begun by Bajaj Auto. In our market, the updated motorcycles debuted in March of this year. The NS160 retails at Rs 1.35 lakh, whereas the NS200 costs Rs 1.47 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom. The addition of upside-down front forks to both motorcycles, which replace the standard ones on the previous model, is the biggest improvement. According to some reports, Hero MotoCorp is developing similar suspension components for the Xtreme 160R. With this suspension set-up, a test mule for the 160cc Hero MotoCorp roadster-segment motorcycle was spotted a few days back. For Indian customers, the new iterations of each model are now available at a price increase of Rs 10,000 and Rs 7,000, respectively (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi). Both motorcycles share the same styling, bodywork, and semi-digital equipment, with the exception of their respective engines. Larger tyres are on the NS200 to handle its higher output levels. 

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2023 Bajaj Pulsar NS160, NS200: Mechanical Specifications

As mentioned before, the mechanical specifications are the same as in earlier iterations. Thus, the 160.3cc, single-cylinder, air/oil-cooled engine that continues to produce 17bhp of maximum power at 9,000rpm and a peak torque of 14.6Nm at 7,250rpm is retained in the 2023 Bajaj Pulsar NS160. On the other hand, the 199cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, four-valve, and three-spark plug motor is still present in the NS200. This engine, which is coupled to a six-speed gearbox, has a maximum output of 24.1bhp at 9,750rpm and a peak torque of 18.7Nm at 8000rpm.

2023 Bajaj Pulsar NS160, NS200: What's New?

The 2023 Bajaj Pulsar NS160 and the NS200's USD (Upside Down Fork) front fork measures 33mm. The bikes are now offered with circular disc brakes and Grimeca callipers rather than Petal disc brakes and Bybre callipers. The front disc is now bigger than that of the NS250 and the F250, measuring 300mm instead of the previous 260mm. It has dual-channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) as standard equipment. The weight of the NS160 has increased by about 1kg since the previous version to 152kg. Meanwhile, the NS200 has slightly decreased in weight, going from 159.5kg to 158kg.

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2023 Bajaj Pulsar NS160, NS200: Price and Rivals

The all-new Bajaj Pulsar NS200 and the Puslar NS160 come in a single variant and are priced at Rs 1.47 lakh and Rs 1.35 lakh, respectively (both prices ex-showroom, Delhi). In terms of market rivals, the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V and the Yamaha MT-15 V2 are in direct competition with the 2023 Bajaj Pulsar NS160. In India, the NS200 will compete against these two bikes as well as the KTM 200 Duke and the Honda Hornet 2.0.