Bajaj sells 50 lakh Pulsar bikes since 2001

India’s largest two-wheel manufacturer Bajaj Auto today announced that its Pulsar model has sold 50 lakh units since its inception in the year 2001.

“The brand has crossed the landmark 50 lakh sales mark, while celebrating a decade of existence. Pulsar is the only brand in the performance segment which has crossed the 5 million mark in India," said Bajaj Auto in a statement.

The company had first introduced the Pulsar motorcycles in November 2001 in two engine capacities - 180cc and 150cc. The model range now starts with a 135cc engine all the way up to a 220cc.

"Not many brands in the Indian automobile space have crossed the 5 million mark. This holds true even for mass motorcycles. The Pulsar range has received many accolades over the years," BAL President (Motorcycle Business) K Srinivas said.

To add to its success, Bajaj recently recorded a 4 percent rise in sales of the entire line-up for the month of April with 342,324 units sold. The company will soon start bookings of their 200NS Pulsar that uses a KTM engine. Read our 2012 Bajaj Pulsar 200NS special coverage to learn everything about the upcoming bike. Let’s wait and watch how the market unfolds for the NS and how successful it will be compared to its predecessors.