Bajaj Pulsar 150 Twin Disc

What's Good

Bajaj Pulsar 150 which is the bestseller in the 150cc-160cc segment has witnessed a comprehensive update in the form of Pulsar 150 UGS. This update was really required to compete hard in this heavily crowded and intensifying premium commuter segment with opponents Suzuki Gixxer, Honda CB Hornet 160R, Honda Xblade, TVS Apache RTR 160 4V. The 150 UGS shares the design of elder brother Pulsar 180 which adds a sportier appeal as compared to earlier commuterish appearance. In addition to this, the bike now gets disc brakes at both ends. Several other good factors of the Pulsar 150 UGS are listed down.

• Larger 260mm Disc Upfront
• 230mm Rear Disc from Pulsar 180
• Split Seat
• New Body Graphics
• Wider, Tubeless Tyres
• 37mm Telescopic Forks

Power and Mileage

The new Pulsar 150 UGS gets power from a 149.5cc single-cylinder, air-cooled, four-strokes DTS-i engine. It makes out 14PS of max power at 8,000rpm and 13.4Nm of peak torque at 6000 rpm. The engine setup comes mated to a five-speed gearbox. Well, no changes are witnessed on the power front though the performance from this motor is power packed and sporty. In terms of mileage, the engine is likely to return around 50 kmpl in real time scenarios.

• 149.5 Displacement
• Single-cylinder, Air-Cooled, DTS-i engine
• Max Power: 14PS
• Peak Torque: 13.4Nm
• Five Speed Gearbox
• Expected Mileage: 50 Kmpl.

Riding and Handling

Dimensionally, the Pulsar 150 UGS is different from the standard model. It now measures identical to the Pulsar 180 with increased width and height of respectively 10mm and 55mm. While the length is decreased by 10mm. The wheelbase is also speculated similarly to Pulsar 180 at 1345 mm which is 25mm more over the regular model. This increased wheelbase results in better high-speed stability with the broader rear tyre.

Safety

The safety on the Pulsar 150 UGS has been increased with the introduction of rear disc. Also, the front disc is also a larger unit than earlier at 260mm. Other than this, the beefier front forks offer better composure and make it easier to handle over bumps and during harsh braking.

• 260mm Disc Upfront
• 230mm Rear Disc

Verdict:

Priced at INR 78,982 (ex-showroom), the Pulsar 150 Twin Disc UGS will definitely undercut its rivals like TVS Apache 160 4V, Honda CB Hornet 160R, Honda XBlade, Suzuki Gixxer and others. As the motorcycle comes with comprehensive changes, a number of which is carried forward from the elder sibling Pulsar 180.