The spy pictures of next generation Pulsar being tested was going round on the net for a while. Bajaj Auto today unveiled the vehicle naming it as Pulsar200NS, NS standing for Naked Sport.
The Pulsar200NS is powered by a new liquid cooled, 199.5cc, 4 valved carburetor engine which uses Bajaj’s latest technology of 3 spark plugs (The current generation Pulsars are driven by engines with 2 spark plugs). Bajaj has developed the new engine in house with the 3 spark plugs giving maximum combustion of the fuel. The engine is couple to a 6 speed gearbox. The new engine produces max power of 23.18 Bhp at 9500 rpm and max torque of 1.86 Kgm at 8000 rpm. The company claims the Pulsar200NS is capable fo doing 0-60 Kmph in 3.61 seconds and 0-100 Kmph in 9.83 seconds.
The chassis is brand new which comprises of a steel fabricated, twin-spar, perimeter type frame with a rectangular tube-section swingarm. The new chassis offers 3 times more lateral stiffness compared to the existing Pulsar220cc. The 200NS gets gas filled monoshock suspension and under belly mounted exhaust. Brakes comprises of dpetal type disc rotors in both front and rear measuring 280mm and 230mm respectively. Wheel gets 17 inch alloy and tubeless tyres are at both ends.
The Pulsar 200NS will go on sale in April 2012 with a price of around Rs. 1 lakh.
Source: Autocarindia
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