![]() The instrument console, though interesting (due to analog tacho) looks a bit dated now. There is an analog tachometer with digital readouts for speedo, odometer, and trip meters. Bajaj could have given LED headlights now as competition offers the same, but I suppose the price will go up. The headlight with lower placed position lamps also provides a raw appeal. How does it look?Īs a package Bajaj Pulsar NS 200 ABS looks good. All in all, that ABS is a must needed safety feature which was missed earlier. If you switch to softer compound MRF Zappers or even better Michelin Pilot Street tyres, ABS will not intervene as quickly due to superior grip over the standard Eurogrip tyres. Pulsar NS 200 ABS also comes with Rear Wheel Lift Protection system which helps in avoiding accidental stoppies which can cause a rider to lose control if he is not a pro. When we tried to stop the bike with sudden pull on the front brake lever, ABS intervened accurately to avoid wheel lockup. ![]() With the addition of ABS, things are now easier. Moreover, the Pulsar misses out on the radial caliper which is present on the Duke 200, but the bite is strong and progressive on the Pulsar NS 200 ABS. The rear has 230 mm disc with single-piston caliper. Front tyre though holds the road but sudden braking does make it uncomfortable.Īlso Read: KTM Duke 200 ABS launched for Rs 1.6 lakhīraking performance on Pulsar NS 200 ABS comes from the 280 mm petal disc with twin-piston Bybre caliper at the front. Things turn grave when you try to stop the bike under emergency conditions, the rear tyre is the first to lose grip. Mind you these are great for highway duties and they’ll run a lot of kilometers before coming even close to shedding. Our test bike also had the same rubber which are made of medium-hard compound rubber failing to provide adequate grip around corners and on the wet surface. Most of the batches of Pulsar NS 200 ABS come with TVS Eurogrip tyres. Does it add any advantage to the package? Or is it just wastage of your money? Let’s find out. Let’s see how ABS variant of Pulsar NS 200 performs. This is quite a premium when you look at other Bajaj bikes with single-channel ABS for as little as Rs 7000. This single tech commands a premium of Rs 12,000 over its non-ABS counterpart. What is it about?ĪBS braking was introduced on Pulsar NS 200 just towards the end of 2018. It has been given an ABS to increase safety. It has all the traits of an excellent street naked, with a refined engine and a better pillion seat. Entered the 200NS as the answer, smoother and more comfortable. However, it was priced more than the Pulsar 200 NS at that time and was perhaps a bit too much to handle by amateurs. Before it came the Duke 200, which was a maniac of a bike. Launched in the year 2012, Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS became a revolution in the Indian motorcycle market. The aggressive street fighter from Bajaj became an even sweeter deal with the inclusion of ABS tech
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