New Pulsar 180

OVERVIEW

Pulsar has been a major hit in the market; it comes in four variants: Pulsar 150 DTSi, Pulsar 180 DTSi, Pulsar 200 DTSi & Pulsar 220 DTSi. Bajaj Pulsar DTSi comes with a throttle actuated ignition-control system that works in conjunction with a chip-controlled digital capacitor discharge ignition (CDI) system for accurate ignition timing under all conditions. Now Bajaj India has unvieled the upgraded model of the of the Pulsar 180 in response to the TVS Apache RTR 180. Bajaj India claims a little increase in power - The new model of Pulsar 180 generates maximum power of 17 Bhp at 8500 rpm with maximum torque of 14.5 Nm at 6500 rpm.

The new model borrows swingarm from the 220/Avenger, the kerb weight has gone up to 147kgs from an earlier 143kgs. The wheelbase has also increased by 25mm to 1345mm. The bike has let go of the kick-start option and the rider will have to rely on battery power for ignition. Visually, this bike looks strikingly similar to the Pulsar 200 but a trained eye can quickly spot the difference. Bajaj have once again mixed and matched a lot of components from its portfolio to make the 180 appear even more muscular. The new model is likely to retail for around Rs. 3,000 more than the previous 180 model.

VEHICLE SUMMARY

Name: New Pulsar 180

Type: Sports

Top Speed: 118kph

Fuel Consumption:

City 43.00

Fuel Consumption:

Highway 51.00

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Displacement: 178.6cc

Engine: Single Cylinder, 4 Stroke, DTSi

Maximum Power: 17 Bhp @ 8500 rpm

Maximum Torque: 14.2 Nm @ 6500 rpm

Gears: 5 Speed

Clutch: Wet Multiplate Clutch

Bore: 63.5

Stroke: 56.4

No. of Cylinders: 1

Cylinder Configuration: NA

Valve Per Cylinder: 2

Engine Block Material: Aluminum Alloy

Chassis Type: Double Cradle

Cooling Type: Air Cooling

Carburetor: NA

DIMENSIONS

Length: 2035.00 mm

Width: 765.00 mm

Height: 1115.00 mm

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Weight: 147.00 kg

Ground Clearance: 165.00 mm

Fuel Tank: 15.00 ltrs

Wheelbase: 1345.00 mm

Electrical System: NA

Headlamp: 35W/35W Halogen

Horn: NA

Wheel Type: 17" - 6 Spoke Alloys

Wheel Size: 90/90 x 17? - 120/80 × 17? mm

Tubeless: False

Colors: Blue, Black, Silver, Red

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY

Suspension(Front): Telescopic 130mm stroke

Suspension(Rear): Triple rated spring, 5 way adjustable with 101mm travel nitrox shock absorber

Brakes: 260mm Disc

Brakes(Rear): 130mm Drum

Stand Alarm: False

COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE

Fuel Guage: Digital

Self Start: True

Tacho Meter: Analogue

Trip Meter: None

Alloys: True

Warranty: NA

Speedometer: Digital

Passenger Footrest: True

Passenger Backrest: False

Step-up Seat: True

Pass-light: True

Low Fuel Indicator: True

Low Oil Indicator: True

Low Battery Indicator: False

High Oil Temp. Indicator: False

Choked Air Filter Indicator: False

Following Changes has been made in the New Bajaj Pulsar 180:

* Front Suspension: The bike now gets the 37mm fork assembly from the Pulsar 220 and promises more stability in corners. The bottom pipes are finished in matte black unlike the silver used on the 220.

* Steering Tee: The steering tee is lifted straight from the 220’s chasis again. The new 180 also gets the clip-ons from the 220 which should aid handling and wrist comfort to an extent.

* Rear Suspension, Tyre and Sprockets: The swingarm for the new 180 comes from the 220/Avenger and is finished in black. The rear sprocket and the O-ring chain come from the 200. The rear tyre is wider with a 120 section width similar to the 200/220.

* Seating: The outgoing models single step seat unit has been traded in for split seats from the 200/220. The pillion seat gets th same grabrails as the bigger Pulsars.

* Body Panels: While the majority of the body panels remain similar to the outgoing 180, the new bike gets the tank extensions from the 200. The ‘Pulsar’ monogram on the tank is more pronounced with a metallic finish unlike the rubberized one on the 200/220.