Bajaj Pulsar AS 150, AS 200 review, test ride

Pulsars AS 150 and 200 aim to be adventure sport bikes. We've just stepped off after quick test rides outside Pune.

Published on May 08, 2015 12:12:00 PM

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Bajaj Pulsar AS 150, AS 200 review, test ride

The AS 150 uses a five-speed gearbox while the AS 200 comes with six-speeds, both shifting smoothly throughout our brief ride in one-down, all-up patterns. You'll know the AS 200 engine if you've already ridden its cousin, the Pulsar 200NS, with both feeling very similar in terms of performance and feel.

Steel-fabricated perimeter frames are used for both new Pulsar AS bikes, a major upgrade from the older generation of 150s, which Bajaj is to continue selling for the moment. Telescopic front suspension is in place, fatter diameter on the AS 200, with monoshock setups at the rear of both AS Pulsars. There are petal rotor-equipped front disc brakes on the AS 150 and AS 200, a disc brake granted at rear for the bigger bike, with a drum on the smaller bike. ABS isn’t offered with either of the two new AS Pulsars. 17-inch wheels are standard on both bikes.

The Pulsar AS 150 and AS 200 come with a comfortable, commuter-friendly upright riding position, and handling is forgiving, with a stable, relaxed feedback always reaching up to you through the handlebars. Ride quality is good, plush and ever-ready to nicely soak up mid-corner road undulations. Bajaj gave us the AS 150 with MRF tyres front and rear, which worked like a treat, offering good grip and feedback even when cranked over at silly lean angles. However, we can't say the same for the Eurogrip rubber on the AS 200, which didn't provide quite the same satisfying confidence levels.