2017 Bajaj Pulsar NS200 Launch Confirmed

Bajaj has teased the 2017 Pulsar NS200 on social media, confirming that the bike is coming soon. The launch of the new model is expected to take place within a few days and it will not just be a colour update. The company launched the Pulsar 200NS in 2012 as its new flagship model with an all-new platform. It was the first Bajaj bike to feature a perimeter frame, which is still used in the Pulsar AS range, RS200 and the recently launched Dominar 400.

In 2015, reports emerged that the production of the Pulsar 200NS was being suspended to fulfil the demand of the new Adventure Sport (AS) models. Although never announced officially, the bike was silently discontinued from the market by 2016. Now, the company has decided to reintroduce the bike with some added features.

The 2017 Bajaj Pulsar NS200 has already been showcased at a recent dealers' meet of the company in Turkey. There are no cosmetic changes in the model except a revised paint job, providing it with a new look. The platform also remains unchanged and the bike retains the same 199.5cc, liquid-cooled motor that was used in its predecessor. However, the 2017 version of the engine will get some updates to meet the BS-IV emission standards along with a fuel injection system for better performance.

The FI will help the mill to produce some extra power and will give a slight bump to the peak torque output as well. The new Pulsar NS200 is expected to have performance figures similar to its full-faired sibling, the RS200, which means the maximum power and torque figures could be 24.5PS and 18.6Nm respectively.

Other features of the bike, such as the digital-analog instrument, front and rear petal disc brakes, front 37mm telescopic forks, rear Nitrox monoshock, and more, are also expected to remain untouched. Another anticipated feature on the bike is ABS, which could come as an optional extra.