Bajaj Pulsar NS160 Ethanol-Powered Bike Showcased
The bike looks identical to the regular petrol powered Bajaj Pulsar NS160
- An ethanol/Flex-fuel powered Bajaj Pulsar NS160 was showcased at India Bio-Energy & Tech (IBET) Expo 2024
- The bike was showcased alongside the Freedom 125 CNG bike
- It runs on E100 fuel, which is a 93.5 percent ethanol mix
Bajaj Auto showcased an ethanol-powered Pulsar NS160, called the Bajaj Pulsar NS160 Flex Fuel at the India Bio-Energy & Tech (IBET) Expo 2024, held in New Delhi. This NS160 showcased runs on E100 fuel, which is a 93.5 percent ethanol mix. The bike was showcased along with the Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG bike.
The Pulsar NS160 Flex Fuel is an upcoming offering from the brand that is based on alternative fuel technology. Earlier the brand had launched the Freedom 125 CNG bike which currently is the only CNG-powered bike in India.
The petrol-powered Pulsar NS160 is powered by a 160.3cc air/oil-cooled engine which outputs 17.2PS and 14.6Nm. The flex fuel bike could output a similar power figure but will end up being less fuel-efficient. But ethanol is much cheaper than petrol so the bike will be able to make up for this inefficiency.
The government has been pushing 2-wheeler manufacturers to introduce alternative-fuel vehicles for sometime now and earlier, we got to see a flex-fuel powered TVS Raider 125 showcased and also a flex-fuel powered Royal Enfield Classic 350 at Bharat Mobility Expo 2024, held in March. It won’t be long before ethanol powered bikes are introduced to the market.
Earlier, Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director of Bajaj Auto stated that the brand could launch the ethanol-powered Pulsar by March 2025. Bajaj also has a strong presence in Brazil and Latin American countries where E80/E100 fuel consumption is high. This makes sense for Bajaj to make this leap into flex-fuel bikes.
The major advantage ethanol-powered vehicles have over other alternative fuel vehicles is that they don’t need dedicated fueling stations or other infrastructure. Once introduced in the country, it will most likely be available at regular petrol pumps.
Currently, the Bajaj Pulsar NS160 is priced at Rs 1,47,206 (ex-showroom, Delhi) and it goes up against other 160cc bikes in the segment such as the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V and the Hero Xtreme 160R 4V. We expect the powered Pulsar NS160 Flex Fuel to be priced between Rs 1.4 lakh and1.55 lakh, ex-showroom.
Bajaj Pulsar NS160 User Reviews
- Good bike for youngstersGood handling and medium breaking, medium performance for short time city and highway riding, good sharp stylish looking naked bike, good road presence, low service charge with medium mileage 30 to 40 kmpl. Long ride comfort is not good after 100km. Wrist pain and shoulder pain, good handling bike. It's give you confidence to flicker very easily. Front break is good stopping power but too much abs kicking problem, rear brake is not good, no stopping power. Top speed after 2nd service 124 highest, mileage not that good 40 km after simple riding. If you ride aggressively, mileage can drop upto 30-25 kmpl. Can recommend this bike to the youngsters who go to college and those who want to explore many places on bike. Short time riding and some time aggressive riding and those who want naked sports bike in low cc and low service charge bike, this is good for them.Read More3 9
- Excellent bikeMy pulsar NS 160 is still in excellent condition with all documents and riding experience is awesome and bike is also fast and reliable. It also offers dual channel Abs and it has less maintenance cost and it gives immense pleasure to ride. Bike mileage is about 40 kmpl and full tank costs nearly 1k only and this is the best bike, I have ever rode in my life.Read More2 1
- Good condition and safety also , mileage also goodIt's good bike, whenever I bought that time onwards it's good, comfortable, smooth to ride, we can take long ride also, good mileage bike, maintenance friendly, it's a white and black combination bike and also pickup also good, its take early to pick up compared others bike totally it's a good bike.Read More3
- good bike but need some improvements.The bike is good handling and performance but the mileage is not that good, it gives me 30-35 kmpl mileage. Meanwhile, the other 160 segment bikes give more mileage and it's not that smooth at higher revs, feels too much vibration. Design is good and handling is good but not so comfortable feels pain in back and shoulder after long ride as it's sports bike.Read More5 5
- Review of my 6 years old NS160I got this bike when i was 18 back in 2019, after almost 6 plus years and 30 thousand kilometres. I personally see this bike as the best value for money one can get. Apart from that this bike is still relevant after all these years. The one thing i like the most about this vehicle is its handling. If maintained well this bike gives a smooth and comfortable ride be it in city or highway. Mine is twin disc variant with single channel ABS, break bite is quick enough to react in emergency breaking situations. The only con I have noticed so far is bajaj's parts durability. Though they offer parts at cheaper rates comparatively but still it becomes a headache when you need to replace them more often. Will recommend this bike any day. For me this is a perfect package of commuter, adventure, long riding basically everything. I have done 500 kms in a single day stopped at every 100 kms for nearly 30 mins and the bike performed very well. This is a perfect bike for those who look for a all-rounder bike with low maintenance.Read More7 2