reviews of pulsur

reviews of pulsur

We’ve just got off a quick ride of the brand new Bajaj AS150 and here are some answers to the biggest questions.
1. Is it really an all-new Pulsar?
Absolutely, there is almost nothing in common with the old Pulsars and this bike. The frame is a pressed steel perimeter type unit that is borrowed from the 200NS and also the new AS200. In that sense the bike is almost identical to the bigger AS with the same length, width, height and wheelbase. The ground clearance though is a little more – 170mm vs 167mm thanks to a smaller exhaust. And of course there’s the brand new engine.
17PS from an air cooled 150cc single?
Yes, that’s what this brand new long stroke (56×60.7mm bore and stroke) engine produces, a number which is closer to the more advanced liquid cooled motor from the R15. However the compression isn’t very high at 9.7:1 which means it shouldn’t be too stressed an engine.
The immediate riding perception is that the engine sounds rather thrashy. But then you soon realise that it isn’t actually generating much vibration and even close to the 9500rpm redline there’s just a mild tremor through the bars and seat that can be easily overlooked. Heavy and effective bar end weights keep the tall clip on bars relatively vibe free. So it’s just a matter of time getting used to the fact that while the engine may sound stressed it’s actually running quite happily. The power delivery is very linear low down with a good surge arriving at about 6,000rpm. This builds till close to 9,000rpm where it starts to taper off and you’ll want another gear. Unlike in the AS200 you’ll only find five gears in the 150 and the gearbox is typical Bajaj, super smooth without much feedback. The clutch lever is also friendly and light. Performance wise the twin-spark engine in the Pulsar AS150 allows it to accelerate nearly as quickly as it’s more premium competitors like the R15 and CBR150R and Bajaj claims a top speed of 110kmph. But since we were riding on the constantly undulating and winding roads to Lavasa and didn’t have time to test the bike we can’t give you exact numbers for now.