2022 Bajaj Pulsar 150: Price Expectations And Analysis

Will Bajaj be able to price the upcoming middle child of the Pulsar family lower than the existing model? We analyze

Bajaj has been testing the new gen 2022 Pulsar 150 for quite some time now, and we have also spotted a production ready test mule that gave us interesting insight into what this bike could offer. Despite this new bike featuring a lot more than the existing Pulsar 150, we think Bajaj might be able to price the upcoming iteration lower than the current bike. We expected prices to start from around Rs 1.05 lakh (ex showroom Delhi), making the new bike a sound value for money proposition. Here’s why we think so:

Currently, Bajaj is selling the Pulsar 150 at Rs 1,10,458 for the single-disc variant and Rs 1,13,459 for the double-disc variant. These are pretty inflated prices already considering that these have been in the works for over a decade and a half. Sure, mandatory updates, like ABS and BS6, have seen minor improvements on the bike. But in actuality, Bajaj hasn’t done much R&D on this bike in a while.  

As for the upcoming bike, it is a near spitting image of the Pulsar N250. Our testers who managed to spot the test mule stated that the bike looked identical in all regards to the quarter-litre Pulsar, with the only exception being a simpler projector headlight. So, the majority of the parts will be shared and cost of production/procurement will not be as high as say for an all new bike. Bits like the disc brakes (drum for the base model) and telescopic fork are likely to be carried forward from the current model. So, Bajaj can really be saving up a major chunk of moolah. 

And the 150 isn’t too sophisticated either. It will be powered by a new 150cc single cylinder engine that has been derived from the Pulsar 250s but is air-cooled. The new engine is expected to produce the same power and torque as the current model, although it might be more refined than the existing mill. The test mule also came equipped with a kick starter, which is a rarity these days.

Lastly, Bajaj has a knack of delivering bikes (not scooters *cough*Chetak*cough*) at killer prices. The Pulsars and Platinas are amongst the most affordable bikes in their cubic capacity segments. Expect nothing different from this one as well.

The new gen Pulsar 150 can be launched as early as July, and would go up against the TVS Apache RTR 160 (Rs 1,12,940), Yamaha FZ (Rs 1,12,700) and the Honda Unicorn (Rs 1,02,533), all prices ex-showroom Delhi.