Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS

We pit the new Bajaj Pulsar NS200 against the TVS RTR 200, to find out which one is the better all-rounder.

TVS' spanking new naked streetfighter, the RTR 200, has been on Indian roads for a little over a year now. At the time of its arrival TVS’ main rival, the Bajaj Pulsar NS200 was in hibernation. But now, Bajaj has brought back the NS200 in 2017 as part of its updated BS IV-compliant lineup. This meant that we just had to find out which one of these two can deliver the better balance between everyday city riding and that weekend blast at a wallet-friendly price tag. So, which one strikes the better balance? Looks & Styling On the styling front, the Pulsar NS200 is a familiar package but the 2017 version gets a two-tone paint job with new graphics, to give it a more handsome appearance. The headlight offers bright nighttime visibility and gives it a mean look too. On top of that sits a legible, analogue-cum-digital cluster with a shift light beacon and other basic readouts, including a side stand indicator and high-temperature warning light. The switchgear offered on the clip-on bars of the NS work well. However, the newly designed indicator switch on the left will take some getting used to as its a bit out of reach. While the NS feels well built,...read more »

Bajaj has revised the prices well before the implementation of the GST and here is the updated list

There is a lot of confusion regarding the pricing of motorcycles post the implementation of GST (Goods and Services Tax). The government is charging 30 per cent of tax currently for bikes of all class. Post GST, the tax will reduce to 28 per cent for motorcycles below 350cc engine capacity. Bikes with engine capacity over 350cc will be considered as luxury products and hence, will attract an additional cess of 3 per cent, taking the overall tax percentage to 31. It is good news for small bike buyers as the motorcycles will now carry a more affordable price tag provided from the manufacturer's desk. Though the cost of everyday goods will reduce, the cost of services which include insurance and RTO charges will be going up. It will be interesting to see what will be the exact prices of the bikes after GST. A few manufacturers, including Bajaj, had already offered the benefit of post GST prices from their end to customers, though the addition of new insurance and RTO costs will make them roughly Rs 1000 to Rs 2000 costlier depending on the motorcycle post July 1, 2017. The cost of Bajaj bikes post GST is as follows - (does not include the revised... read more »

The fifth round of the Pulsar FOS saw participants scorch the track at Aamby Valley in Lonavala, Pune

Billed as India’s first ‘speed biking festival,’ the Festival of Speed was an adrenaline filled evening for one of India’s most popular motorcycles, the Bajaj Pulsar