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 Pulsars AS 150 and 200 may be underwhelming for riders who hoped for a true adventure-bike feel, lacking in terms of taller stance and really long stroke suspension, with extra plush ride quality that comes with that. Bajaj, however, tells us these are just their very first steps towards a proper entry into that segment, with adventure bike styling explored. Don't be surprised to see the AS series evolve into full-blown adventure bikes in the days to come, depending on how well the market takes to this first generation of AS Pulsars.

Specifications
	Bajaj Pulsar AS 150	Bajaj Pulsar AS 200
Price	Rs. 79,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi)	Rs. 91,550 (ex-showroom, Delhi)
On sale	Now	Now
L/W/H	2070/804/1205	2070/804/1205
Wheelbase	1363mm	1363mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	12 litres	12 litres
Kerb Weight	143kg	153kg
Engine Layout	Four-stroke, single cylinder, air-cooled	Four-stroke, single cylinder, liquid-cooled
Displacement	149.5cc	199.5cc
Power	16.8bhp at 9500rpm	23.2bhp at 9500rpm
Torque	1.3kgm at 7000rpm	1.9kgm at 8000rpm
Specific Output	112.4bhp per litre	116.3bhp per litre
Power to weight	117.5bhp per tonne	151.6bhp per tonne
Gearbox	5-speed, 1-down, 4-up	6-speed, 1-down, 5-up
Front suspension	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks
Rear suspension	Monoshock, box section swingarm	Monoshock, box-section swingarm
Front brake	240mm disk	280mm disc
Rear brake	130mm drum	230mm disc
Wheels	10-spoke	10-spoke
Rim size	17-inches	17-inches
Tyre size	80/100 x 17 – 110/80 x 17inches	100/80 x 17 – 130/70 x 17inches