Why did Bajaj Auto Relaunched Pulsar 200NS!

While I was busy in different things that's the reason I was unable to update blog for long time, So I missed out lots of things going in Indian two wheeler market Now we'll try to look through many things in depth in upcoming posts.

Red color option In first version when it was launched in 2012. 

Let's start with 200NS a motorcycle which really changed motorcycling scene in India when It was launched in 2012 why ? well because It was the only motorcycle during that time that had such insane price to performance ratio, You were getting close to 24 bhp high revving bike under 1 lakh Indian rupee which was mind blowing considering it's modern hardware and equipment.
Then Bajaj launched another successful Pulsar RS 200 it was another phenomenal product from Bajaj Auto, So much so that to increase the production capacity company has to stop the production of 200NS to fulfill demands of RS200.

2017 Version with different color scheme

Then what ? Bajaj tried to do new adventure sports experiment with AS150 and AS200 bikes , Specifically speaking of AS 200 it's just NS200 with refined motor and semi fair front end, The hard core fans of 200NS were really faced disappointment by companies decision and many of 200NS's fans were forced to buy AS200. But many of automobile Industry enthusiasts Including me, were knew that due to huge fan followings Bajaj has to start 200NS production again. And as expected Bajaj auto has relaunched 200NS in January 2017 with BSIV regulation.

This time the price bracket were around 1.1 lakh on road with many improvements such as grippy MRF tyre's , 5 map CDI unit instead of 2, not much has been changed from motor perspective it's getting same high revving 199 cc 4 valves SOHC setup.
Currently 200NS is fighting with TVS's flagship Apache 200 4v but that bike doesn't seems to performing well in terms of sales numbers why ? we'll see that in upcoming posts.             
  

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Bajaj to offer RS 200 in two Variants

 Pulsar AS 200 along RS 200

Right from the first spyshot's back in 2013, The Pulsar RS 200 (known as 200 SS before) is one of the most anticipated bike in India, So much that we think Bajaj don't even need's to advertised RS 200 specifically!
But that was about past, as Bajaj is going to launch  Pulsar RS 200 on 26th March. What interesting thing of piece we've for you is there are two variants in Pulsar RS 200. The top end variant will get F.I. and duel channel ABS with slight higher power figure over base model due to F.I. the exciting thing about RS 200 is even base model is receiving ABS, but with single channel at front brake, the base model will continue to feed by carburetor found in Pulsar 200 NS and probably having same 23 bhp of  power as NS .
In above picture you can see Pooja is carried over Bike's and there is Pulsar 200 AS (adventure sports) is along with RS 200, this hints that Bajaj have started production of Pulsar RS 200 along with 200 AS. Pulsar 200 is semi faired tourer friendly version of Pulsar 200 NS. It's still unclear that if Bajaj will launch Pulsar 200 AS along RS 200 or not ? But for this moment you should enjoy production line picture's of RS 200 from Bajaj's Chakan plant.

Pulsar RS 200 production line

The top variant of Pulsar RS 200 will be priced at 1.35 lakh onroad while base model will come at good 10 to 12 thousands less. The third Pulsar  in first picture which is 200 AS will priced some 5 to 7 thousands premium over Pulsar 200 NS.

Red Pulsar RS 200, ABS ring is visible at front disk

        

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Booking commence at Bajaj dealership for Pulsar 200 SS

And after countless delays, finally launching of most awaited, most spied and technologically most advanced Pulsar is going to take place, Gentlemen Its 200 SS, Yes you heard right! authorized Bajaj dealerships have started taking bookings for Pulsar 200 SS with booking amount of 10,000 rupees and deliveries will take place from next month.

Mechanically bike is same as 200 NS , getting same 199.5 cc single cylinder, 4 valve single cam  liquid cooled motor producing around 24 bhp of power fueling through F.I. throttle body instead of carburetor for consistent performance in any situation, it's yet to see if bike is getting close loop fuel injection or open loop, we think it will be open loop for cost saving measures. Having perimeter frame just like 200 NS , 200 SS will be excellent handler with probably same rake and trail as NS, 200SS is getting side slung exhaust canister unlike 200 NS's lower slung ,which will help to sound more sporty for sure.  Pulsar 200 SS will be excellent bang for buck, bike is offering so much feature for less price than CBR 150R .

Pulsar 200 SS is Bajaj's first fully faired bike and will offer in Yellow, red, blue and black color at cost for 1.35 lakh onroad and it'll go head to head with Yamaha's R15 and Honda's CBR 150R. 

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200 AS spied in India

It appearing that Bajaj is planning to take whole range of pulsar in second generation phase, first there was 200 SS spied all year long in 2014 and then came 150 NS in second half of 2014 and now what we're seeing is bit unexpected , we thought 200 SS will be successor to the last generation flagship 220f  but no. The name evokes 200 AS in India just like Indonesia.
back in few days we have reported that Bajaj have displayed 200 AS to some Indonesian communities and this time we're seeing this camouflage model of 200 AS , AS stands for Adventure sports which means bike is sport tourer version of 200 NS, all the elements of 200 NS is carried forward to 200 AS with change in front semi fairing which houses projector headlamp for high beam just like 220 f.

This is the same bike which is spotted few days back rigorously testing at  Bajaj's private test track.    

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