Bajaj Pulsar RS200

Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 is undoubtedly the most smartly dressed member in the Pulsar family that was born just a few months back. The bike has remained into the news for its breathtaking body styling and appearance and has attracted the attention of a huge amount of people in India and foreign as well. The front portion of the bike has too much that makes the bike come across with a really good and commendable appearance. The twin projector headlamp along with the daytime LED lights look majestic and give a classy appearance. The full fairing looks impressive and wraps the machine in a proper supersports silhouette. The fuel tank has been designed elegantly that offers a good riding position to the rider. Like its mates, this one also features a sporty, split step up seat that gives an optimum comfort to the rider and pillion. Talking f rear, the bike has been given a stylish floating LED tail lamp unit that looks fascinating, however, it looks controversial to many.

The bike sits on Pressed steel perimeter beam section frame and measures 1,999mm x 765mm x 1,114mm (LxWxH). With a wheelbase of 1,355mm, it ensures an agile handling even in tight city traffic. Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 has a minimum ground clearance of 157mm that gives enough confidence to the rider to steer sharply around the corners. The bike has been assisted with a 13 liter and has a total kerb weight of 165kgs. The refreshed instrument cluster comes analog plus digital comprising of an analogue tachometer, digital speedometer, fuel gauge, twin tripmeters and clock.

Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 gets its life from a 199.5cc, Single cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve, Liquid Cooled, Triple Spark engine that comes coupled to a six-speed constant mesh gearbox with one down, five up configuration. The fuel injected mill churns out a net power of 24.2bhp at 9,750rpm with a maximum torque of 18.6Nm at 8,000rpm. The refined powerplant has a power oriented bore x stroke of 72mm x 49mm that ensures a superb all-round performance. This hardware makes the machine the “Fastest Pulsar yet” indeed and pushes it to a top speed of 141kmph besides delivering a decent mileage of 54 kmpl as claimed by the Bajaj. Talking of acceleration, the bike sprints from 0 to 100kmph in 9.92 seconds. 

Bajaj Pulsar RS 200 has a set of grippy and reliable 100/80-17 52 P front and 130/70-17 62P rear tubeless tyres that offer a commendable stability on all surfaces. The stopping potential is provided by 300mm disc brake upfront along with a 230mm disc brake at the rear. Moreover, the braking gets more responsive with the addition of a high-performance Bosch single channel Anti Locking Braking System (ABS) to the package. The bike avails a comfortable and stress free ride with telescopic forks with anti friction bush at the front and Nitrox gas charged monoshock with canister at the rear. 

The bike has twin projector headlamps at the front that deliver more brighter and steady beam of light as compared to the ordinary halogen one. An optional Bosch single channel ABS unit offers a precise and powerful braking experience and brings the bike to a standstill as and when required. The twin rear view mirrors keeps the rider aware of his surroundings and prevents any mishap. The tubeless tyres prove convenient in case of an emergency as they do not lose out air pressure instantly in case of a puncture.