Bajaj Auto unveils Pulsar 200NS

Leading motorcycle player Bajaj Auto on Monday, January 30, 2012, unveiled a new model of its popular bike brand Pulsar, called Pulsar 200NS.

It is expected to be priced below Rs 1 lakh. 

A little more than 10 years since the original Pulsar was launched. Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj at the launch of Pulsar 200NS.

"It will be commercially launched beginning next fiscal through 600 dealers across the country. The price is expected to be below Rs 1 lakh," Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj said.

The bike has liquid cooling and a six-speed gear box.

Pulsar 200NS will be manufactured at the company's plant at Chakan near Pune, which has a capacity of producing 1,00,000 units per month.

Rajiv Bajaj said the company plans to launch more models in 2012 and hopes to increase market share to 32 per cent from the present 26 per cent in Indian motorcycle market over the next few years.

The new Pulsar has a 200 cc gasoline engine while its chassis comprises a pressed steel perimeter frame and a rectangular tube section swing arm delivering over three times the lateral stiffness of a P220 frame.

Rajiv Bajaj at the launch of Pulsar 200NS.

A little more than 10 years since the original Pulsar was launched.

Rajiv Bajaj at the launch of Pulsar 200NS.