Bajaj has recently confirmed the launch of 2017 Pulsar NS200 in India. The Pune-based automaker has posted a teaser of the bike on social media that says it is coming soon. As per the speculations, the new model could be launched within a few days and we believe that it will not just be a cosmetic update. Launched in 2012 as the Pulsar 200NS, it was the flagship model of the company that time and was based an all-new platform. Moreover, it was the first bike of the company to use a perimeter frame which is the similar one that comes in the existing Pulsar AS range, RS200 and the newly 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.
Source: Bikedekho.com
