Bajaj Pulsar RS200: First Ride

The pros: Bold muscular design, refined engine and very smooth gear shifting and handling. Disc brakes on both the tyres (front ABS).

The cons: This bike is not for the amateur racers. 

The crux: Overall, the bike isn’t cheap exactly, but it offers a high level of comfort, good quality of materials and has everything and valuable product.

Rating

Igniting passions since over a decade, the Pulsar brand has come a long way indeed. In its latest avatar, the Pulsar gets fully faired, fuel injection and most importantly, “the fastest Pulsar” tag as well. We put Bajaj’s claim to the test at their very on track in Chakan!

At Rs. 1.18 lakh for the standard variant and Rs. 1.30 lakh for the ABS version, the RS isn’t exactly cheap but then Bajaj have it placed spot on right below the RC 200. The RS does almost everything the KTM does but at the same is much more comfortable and not to mention much more affordable. What Bajaj can also take solace in is that there aren’t too many bikes than can do or offer what the RS does in that price bracket. We think Bajaj has another winner on its hands!

Pics by Amit Shelar