Performance boost

The flagship Bajaj Pulsar has received some essential upgrades with the objective of making it a better performer. We saddled up to see what's what

- Devashish Puranik

I used to own a Pulsar NS200. As a matter of fact, it was my first bike, so when I rode the NS400Z for the first time, it felt very familiar but with the additional kick of the 373-cc engine, which I quite enjoyed. The biggest draw of the bike (as stated by the company) was and still is how much performance it offers for a sub-Rs 2 lakh motorcycle (ex-showroom).

For the 2025 version of the NS400Z, Bajaj have made various additions to improve the performance and handling of the motorcycle and these changes are based on feedback received about the original NS400Z. Visually, the only distinguishing factor between the new bike and the pre-update one are the new tyres. The rear is now a wider 150-section unit, compared to the previous 140-section one, and the front tyre is now also a radial. These are Apollo's Alpha Hl tyres which I've experienced on a few bikes prior to this, and have always had a fun and confidence-inspiring experience with them.