Batman Needed A KTM RC To Hit The Drag Strip
This radical looking bike started life as a modest Bajaj Pulsar NS160
This radical looking bike started life as a modest Bajaj Pulsar NS160
The Bajaj Pulsar needs no introduction among Indian bikers. It was at the forefront of a revolution that showcased that bikes could be fun, without compromising on fuel economy. Well here’s a Bajaj Pulsar NS160 that has undergone a major overhaul by a YouTuber named Nitin Umbaranikar.
Nitin has previously modified this Pulsar NS160, which belongs to his uncle, on numerous occasions. Interestingly, all the custom work, which includes design and fabrication is done by Nitin himself. For this particular project, Nitin has fabricated the entire bike including the chassis. The only parts carried from the NS160 are the engine, suspension and alloys.
While the stock perimeter frame is 28 inches long and 4.5 inches wide, the custom frame used is 42 inches long and 3 inches wide, thus giving this custom bike a stretched wheelbase. This also meant that the stock chain was replaced with a much longer one, which is coupled to a bicycle derailleur to manage slack.
Owing to the longer wheelbase, a long narrow rod is used to connect to the rear master cylinder which is an economical hack but results in the rear wheel locking up even under the slightest application. To ease pressure off the rear brake, Nitin connected the rear brake to a wing mounted to act like a spoiler. Upon applying the rear brake, the wing pivots by 90 degrees, thereby acting like a drag brake, something we see only on high-end supercars.
The bike continues to be powered by the same 160.3 cc single cylinder engine that produces 17.2PS and 14.6Nm. Despite an extensive list of modifications, the total cost of the entire project is only Rs 20,000. This is mainly due to all the design, fabrication and livery work being done by the modifier himself.
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It is important to note that such modifications are strictly forbidden by the RTO. A vehicle featuring any structural changes can be seized by local authorities. These vehicles are not road-legal and can only be used in private properties. That said, this radical creation is impressive from an engineering perspective, but is not functional enough to justify the effort. Nevertheless, it will grab eyeballs like no other.
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
