2026 Bajaj Pulsar 125: What's new?
The new bike looks much sharper, gets a new engine and more features!
The upcoming Bajaj Pulsar 125 was recently spotted at a dealership ahead of its launch. Here's everything that's new on the bike compared to the current-gen Pulsar 125.
Design
The biggest visual change on the 2026 Pulsar 125 is the redesigned bodywork, which looks much more modern and sportier than the current-generation Pulsar 125 Classic.
It gets a new triangular LED headlight with redesigned LED DRLs, giving the bike an aggressive look. From the side, it still gets a muscular fuel tank, but the tank extensions have been redesigned and are sharper and more angular than the current-gen bike. It also gets a single-piece seat and redesigned side panels that give the bike a sleeker appearance.
The iconic Pulsar split LED tail light has also been redesigned, making it sleeker and more stylish.
Engine
The current Bajaj Pulsar 125 gets a 124cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that makes 11.8 PS and 10.8 Nm, paired with a 5-speed gearbox. While the engine has a rev-happy nature, it lacks the refinement of its rivals.
The updated Pulsar 125 is expected to get a new mill producing around 12 PS and 11 Nm, paired with a 5-speed gearbox. The spied images also show a completely redesigned exhaust routing and a new muffler. We expect the engine to deliver smoother performance and better fuel efficiency than the current model.
Underpinnings
The 2026 Pulsar 125 gets an all-new single-cradle tubular steel frame instead of the double-cradle frame on the current-generation bike. Another major change is the addition of a monoshock, replacing the twin shock absorbers. The bike continues to get a telescopic fork and 17-inch alloys, along with a front disc and rear drum brake setup.
Features
The current-generation Pulsar 125 gets a simple LCD console with a tachometer, speedometer, fuel gauge and trip meter. However, the console is quite cluttered, and it misses out on Bluetooth connectivity.
The new bike gets a much larger colour LCD console with Bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, and call and SMS alerts. The screen is big and has a neat layout which should provide all the necessary information while riding the bike at a glance.
Both bikes, however, continue to get halogen indicators, and that is something we wish Bajaj could have done differently.
BikeDekho Says
The 2026 Pulsar 125 is a major overhaul over the current-generation model. It gets a sharper design, more features, a new engine and updated underpinnings. It is expected to be priced at around Rs 90,000 (ex-showroom). With these updates, the upcoming Bajaj Pulsar 125 will go much better against the likes of Honda Shine, Honda SP125, TVS Raider and Hero Xtreme 125R.
Bajaj Pulsar 125 User Reviews
The best bike in its segment. Some improvements are needed, such as ABS, which is a must, and projector headlamps. The gear shifter also needs to be cleaner, and the horn is not good because a heavy horn is the beauty of a Pulsar.Read More
The best bike in the 125cc segment and affordable for family use. The update is totally worth it, with design changes and multiple improvements that make this bike completely different in the segment. It is a feature-loaded and budget-friendly bike.Read More