Beginner's RIDE

Everyone who was once captivated by the Pulsar 150's magic has probably moved on to driving a car by now. So, can the new Pulsar P150 make some new fans of its own?

- DHRUV PALIWAL

Once upon a time, a Pulsar 150 was a motorcycle you bought to have fun. After all, there weren’t a lot many options to pick from. Now we have a new Pulsar P150, and one look at the spec sheet leaves you yearning for more. And, Bajaj also sells the N160 and that does offer everything you want in the P150. So, does this new Pulsar even make sense?

WHAT’S NEW?

A lot of it to be honest. Bajaj has reworked the chassis of the Pulsar 150 and the engine is now a stressed member of the frame. The exhaust is now an underbelly unit and has lost its bulk and even the foot pegs are aluminium. Bajaj has made a serious effort to keep the weight down to 141kgs. The engine also makes more power now, and 90% of the torque is available low-down in the rev-range. The design too is new and the P150 now looks more in line with its sportier siblings. Lastly, the headlamp unit is an LED projector.