The all-new Bajaj Pulsar 150 arrives on a completely new platform with a revised engine, a new single-cradle frame, monoshock rear suspension and a host of new features. It is offered in three variants, all of which share the same mechanical package but differ in features and some hardware. Here’s a breakdown of what each variant has to offer.
Pulsar 150 variant breakdown
Pulsar 150 SD Single Seat
All three variants get the same 149.5cc, single-cylinder engine that produces peak output figures of 14hp at 8,000rpm and 14.1Nm of torque at 6,500rpm.
The base SD Single Seat variant gets a 5-inch colour LCD display with Bluetooth and turn-by-turn navigation. Braking comes from a 260mm front disc and a 130mm rear drum, and it’s the only variant of the three to miss out on ISG, a belly pan and hazard lights. It does, however, get the same ride modes and crawl mode as the other two. It’s priced at Rs 1.15 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Pulsar 150 TD Single Seat
Stepping up to the TD Single Seat swaps in a 5-inch TFT display with Bluetooth, along with an Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) that enables a stop-start system and silent restarts. It also gains a 230mm rear disc brake in place of the drum, a belly pan and hazard lights. It’s priced at Rs 1.22 lakh.
Pulsar 150 TD Split Seat
The range-topping TD Split Seat carries over the TD Single Seat’s ISG, disc brakes, belly pan and hazard lights, but steps up to a 5-inch TFT display with Wi-Fi support that enables Google Maps mirroring – also seen on the Pulsar N160 SS. It’s the only variant of the three with a split-seat design and is priced at Rs 1.23 lakh.
After what seems like a long, drawn-out process, Bajaj has finally launched the all-new classic Pulsar 150 and Pulsar 125. The new Pulsar 150 brings a lot to the line, with a new engine and frame, along with a whole lot of new features. However, it has also lost some of the features from the previous Pulsar 150 it replaces. Let’s see what those are, in detail. At the end, you can decide if the proverbial “old is gold” applies to the Pulsar 150 too.
Note: At the time of writing, Bajaj hasn’t shared the exact dimensions and kerb weight for the new Pulsar 150, so this comparison skips that part. We’ll update this once we get the details from Bajaj.
Bajaj Pulsar 150 new vs old: Engine changes
Same power but more torque than before
New Bajaj Pulsar 150
Old Bajaj Pulsar 150
Engine
149.5cc, single-cylinder, oil-cooled
149.5cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled
Power
14hp at 8,000rpm
14hp at 8,500rpm
Torque
14.1Nm at 6,500rpm
13.2Nm at 6,500rpm
Transmission
5-speed
5-speed
Both models have a 149.5cc engine, but they are anything but the same. The old one, for example, was an air-cooled unit, but the new engine upgrades to oil cooling. And while the power figure remains the same, it’s delivered 500rpm earlier. Torque, on the other hand, has increased.
Considering that the cubic capacity itself remains unchanged, this is a commendable improvement from Bajaj. The company also claims an improved 0-60kph timing owing to an improved power-to-weight ratio. However, we don’t know by how much that has improved.
Bajaj Pulsar 150 new vs old: Chassis, headlight and suspension
The older Pulsar had a bigger fork
Keeping in line with the all-new theme, Bajaj has also changed the chassis and the suspension setup on the new Pulsar 150. The dual-cradle frame has been swapped for a simpler single-cradle or diamond frame, with the engine now acting as a stressed member. Bajaj says the change gives the Pulsar 150 greater stiffness, enabling better handling and stability.
The fork on the new Pulsar 150 remains a right-side-up (RSU) telescopic unit. However, the previous top variant of the Pulsar 150, Split Seat, had a larger 37mm fork with 130mm of travel. The base variant had a 31mm fork with an even longer 135mm of travel. The new Pulsar 150 swaps both for an in-between 33mm-diameter fork and a shorter 125mm travel. While the reduced travel is unlikely to compromise the bike’s functionality by a noticeable amount, it’s worth mentioning nevertheless. The rear suspension, on the other hand, has seen improvements across the board. The familiar twin-shock setup has been chucked for a brand-new monoshock unit, and the travel has been increased by 8mm to 110mm. Bajaj claims the change gives the Pulsar 150 greater straight-line and cornering stability.
The lighting setup on the Pulsar has also changed. While the headlight and tail-light continue to be LED across the board, Bajaj has slightly redesigned the fairing on the new Pulsar 150. The LED indicators that were previously standard, though, are now only available on the top two variants. The new Pulsar 150 also has hazard lights but only on the top two variants. These two variants get the belly pan as standard, too.
Bajaj Pulsar 150 new vs old: Wheels, tyres and brakes
Moving on to the tyres, the top variant of the outgoing Pulsar 150 had larger tyres at both the front and rear. The new one, however, standardises the base variant’s tyre sizes for all three variants. The same goes for the front brakes. Both old and new Pulsar 150s stick to having single-channel ABS as standard. If you need dual-channel ABS, you would have to upgrade to the Pulsar N160’s top variant.
Bajaj Pulsar 150 New vs Old: Features
Host of new features on the new Pulsar 150
This is the one area where the new Pulsar 150 unabashedly moves things forward. The previous Pulsar 150’s base variant had a semi-digital instrument cluster, and the top variant had the negative LCD instrument cluster. Both are gone now, with a new 5-inch LCD cluster taking their place on the base variant and the mid and top variants getting a 5-inch TFT cluster. All three variants come with Bluetooth as standard, while the top variant even adds WiFi support. All three get connected features such as music control and call and SMS alerts.
However, only the TFT cluster can store important documents like the licence and RC for quick access. Additionally, the top variant exclusively gets Google Maps mirroring for navigation, whereas the other two stick to turn-by-turn navigation. If you are worried that the navigation will drain your phone’s battery, the new Pulsar 150 also gives you a USB Type-C port, an upgrade from the previous version’s USB Type-A port, but only on the top two variants.
The Pulsar 150 has three ride modes – Road, Rain and Sport – with crawl tech and an integrated starter generator (ISG) adding to the convenience. ISG is once again exclusive to the top two variants. Crawl tech makes navigating stop-and-go traffic easier, whereas ISG gives you a silent start and a stop-start system to help conserve fuel.
Bajaj Pulsar 150 New vs Old: Price
Costlier by at least Rs 4,000
New Bajaj Pulsar 150
Old Bajaj Pulsar 150
Price range (in Rs)
1.15 lakh-1.23 lakh
1.11 lakh-1.18 lakh
With all the new changes and features, the new Pulsar 150 starts at Rs 1.15 lakh for the base variant and goes up to Rs 1.23 lakh for the top variant. For context, the old Pulsar 150’s price ranged between Rs 1.11 lakh and Rs 1.18 lakh. While the new Pulsar 150 gives you more features, it also lacks some things compared to the older model. Deciding whether it’s really an upgrade therefore requires a test ride, as the real-world experience is hard to conclude based on the spec sheet alone.
After months of anticipation and teasing, Bajaj has finally revealed an all-new Pulsar 150 today with almost all the parts of the motorcycle receiving substantial upgrades while retaining the classic Pulsar silhouette.
Starting with the 149.5cc, single-cylinder, air/oil-cooled engine which at first glance looks similar to the existing one, with the same 14hp power. However, the engine has two major changes. The peak power is now delivered at 8,000rpm, 500rpm earlier than the existing engine. And peak torque has gone up to 14.1Nm; 0.9Nm more than before, though it is delivered at the same 6,500rpm.
The next big change is that the rear suspension is now a monoshock, as opposed to the conventional twin-shocks setup. The front continues with a right side up (RSU) telescopic fork with 33mm diameter with 125mm of travel and the rear suspension travel is 110mm. Stopping duties are handled by a 260mm front disc and a 230mm rear disc (130mm rear drum on the base variant).
the fairing on the new one has been redesigned for a more aggressive look with the top two variants getting all-LED lighting as standard. Bajaj has priced the base SD Single Seat variant at Rs 1.15 lakh with the fully loaded, TD Split Seat variant costing Rs 1.23 lakh.
After months of anticipation and teasing, Bajaj has finally revealed an all-new Pulsar 150 today with almost all the parts of the motorcycle receiving substantial upgrades while retaining the classic Pulsar silhouette. There are three variants now, SD Single Seat, TD Single Seat, TD Split Seat. The latter two variants get a 5-inch TFT instrument cluster and an Integrated Starter Generator (ISG). All three models also get a crawl mode to make navigating traffic easier.
Gets three variants, top variant gets Google Maps mirroring
New gearbox with easier lower end tractability
ISG and crawl modes to make low speed riding even easier
Gets meaningful updates everywhere
With a bunch of new features
Starting with the 149.5cc, single-cylinder, air/oil-cooled engine which at first glance looks similar to the existing one, with the same 14hp power. However, the engine has two major changes. The peak power is now delivered at 8,000rpm, 500rpm earlier than the existing engine. And peak torque has gone up to 14.1Nm; 0.9Nm more than before, though it is delivered at the same 6,500rpm. Bajaj has also given the motorcycle a new gearbox with specific focus on low speed tractability. The frame too sees an upgrade with a new single-cradle frame replacing the dual-cradle frame. The engine now acts as a stressed member of the engine, which Bajaj says improves overall ride and stability.
The next big change is that the rear suspension is now a monoshock, as opposed to the conventional twin-shocks setup. The front continues with a right side up (RSU) telescopic fork with 33mm diameter with 125mm of travel and the rear suspension travel is 110mm. Stopping duties are handled by a 260mm front disc and a 230mm rear disc (130mm rear drum on the base variant). All three variants get single-channel ABS as standard. Rounding off the ride package are the tubeless 80/100-17 tyres at the front and 100/90-17 at the rear.
On the features front, the classic Pulsar now gets a brand-new 5-inch LCD cluster with the top two variants stepping that up to a 5-inch TFT instrument cluster. The cluster also gets other features like call and SMS alerts and an option to store your vehicle documents for quick access. However, the top variant gets WiFi support which enables Google Maps mirroring, a feature first seen on the Pulsar N160 SS. There are also three ride modes and a crawl mode. Both of which were also first seen on the Pulsar N160 S and SS. The existing model had a USB type-A port for charging with the new one swapping that for a modern, type-C port on all three variants.
Bajaj has also equipped the top two variants with ISG, which has a stop-start system that can automatically turn the motorcycle off during traffic stops, to conserve fuel, and also enables silent starts. There are minor upgrades to the lighting department as well. Though the class B LED headlight itself is shared with the outgoing Pulsar 150 that received an update last year. the fairing on the new one has been redesigned for a more aggressive look with the top two variants getting all-LED lighting as standard. Bajaj has priced the base SD Single Seat variant at Rs 1.15 lakh with the fully loaded, TD Split Seat variant costing Rs 1.23 lakh.
नई Bajaj Pulsar 150 लॉन्च से पहले डीलरशिप पर नजर आई है, जिससे इस मोटरसाइकिल के अपडेटेड प्लेटफॉर्म और इक्विपमेंट की अब तक की सबसे साफ झलक मिली है। माना जा रहा है कि आने वाला यह मॉडल Bajaj Auto की बड़ी Pulsar प्रोडक्ट रेंज का हिस्सा है। जिसमें अपडेटेड Pulsar N160 और हाल ही में देखी गई अगली पीढ़ी की Pulsar 125 शामिल हैं।
नया फ्रेम और सस्पेंशन
नई Pulsar 150 को पूरी तरह से अपडेटेड प्लेटफॉर्म पर तैयार किया गया है। इसमें सिंगल-डाउनट्यूब फ्रेम का इस्तेमाल किया गया है, जिसने पुराने आर्किटेक्चर की जगह ली है, जो कई सालों से Classic Pulsar रेंज का आधार रहा है।
एक और अहम बदलाव इसके पिछले हिस्से में हुआ है, जहां पुराने मॉडल में इस्तेमाल होने वाले ट्विन शॉक एब्जॉर्बर की जगह प्रीलोड-एडजस्टेबल मोनोशॉक दिया गया है। वहीं, सामने की तरफ टेलिस्कोपिक फोर्क पहले की तरह जारी रहने की उम्मीद है। यह सेटअप हाल ही सामने आई नई Pulsar 125 में किए गए बदलावों जैसा ही है और इससे 150 को ज्यादा मॉडर्न चेसिस लेआउट मिलने की उम्मीद है।
इंजन
इंजन की बात करें तो, सबसे बड़ा मैकेनिकल बदलाव इंजन में देखने को मिल सकता है। जहां मौजूदा Pulsar 150 में एयर-कूल्ड मोटर का इस्तेमाल होता है, वहीं नई बाइक में एयर- और ऑयल-कूल्ड यूनिट मिलेगी। इसके अलावा, अतिरिक्त कूलिंग सिस्टम से थर्मल मैनेजमेंट बेहतर हो सकता है और बजाज को इंजन की ट्यूनिंग में ज्यादा फ्लेक्सिबिलिटी मिल सकती है, हालांकि अभी तक आधिकारिक आउटपुट के आंकड़े सामने नहीं आए हैं।
जानकारी के लिए बता दें कि मौजूदा Pulsar 150 में 149.5cc का सिंगल-सिलेंडर इंजन है जो 14hp की पावर और लगभग 13.3Nm का टॉर्क देता है। उम्मीद है कि नए मॉडल में भी इंजन का साइज (डिस्प्लेसमेंट) वैसा ही रहेगा, लेकिन इसके परफॉर्मेंस के फाइनल आंकड़े और गियरबॉक्स की जानकारी लॉन्च के समय ही कन्फर्म होगी।
अपडेटेड डिजाइन और फीचर्स
डिजाइन देखें तो, नई Pulsar 150 का ओवरऑल डिजाइन पहले जैसा ही है। हालांकि, कई डिटेल्स में बदलाव किए गए हैं। इसमें नए डिजाइन वाला हेडलाइट काउल, एक्सटेंशन के साथ मस्कुलर फ्यूल टैंक और सिग्नेचर ट्विन LED टेल-लैंप्स के साथ स्लिमर टेल सेक्शन दिया गया है।
इस मोटरसाइकिल में कलर LCD इंस्ट्रूमेंट क्लस्टर भी है, जो पुराने वर्जन के सिंपल डिस्प्ले के मुकाबले एक काम का अपग्रेड है। इसमें अलॉय व्हील्स और फ्रंट डिस्क ब्रेक जैसे दूसरे फीचर्स भी दिखते हैं, जबकि इसकी ओवरऑल स्टाइलिंग पूरी तरह से नई दिशा में जाने के बजाय Pulsar जैसी ही लगती है।
मुकाबला
लॉन्च होने के बाद, नई Bajaj Pulsar 150 का मुकाबला TVS Apache RTR 160, Honda CB150 Hornet और रोजाना के इस्तेमाल और अच्छी परफॉर्मेंस वाली दूसरी बाइक्स से होगा। साथ ही, इसकी कीमत मौजूदा मॉडल से ज्यादा हो सकती है। हालांकि, Bajaj ने अभी तक कोई कीमत नहीं बताई है।
