After showcasing the bike at an AutoCar India Performance Show in Mumbai, Bajaj has finally launched the Pulsar 200 in Mumbai at a price tag of 72,530 (On Road Mumbai). The bike isn’t fuel injected like the Pulsar 200 220 DTS-Fi, and is carbureted.

So what’s up in the Pulsar 200?

• The bike is air cooled, and Bajaj has employed an additional Oil Cooler.
• The bike produces 18 bhp peak power, with 1.75 Kgm of torque.
• The gearbox receives pressurized lubrication,
• Tubeless tyres, 90/90 front and 120/80 at the rear,
• Black pain scheme, as available on P180,
• Other equipment, which are now a standard Pulsar equipment are also included like LED tail lamps, Headlamp encaged in a black casing (called the Phantom Headlamp), Digital Console, back lit switches, and split rail grabs (Available elsewhere only on P220, and not on P150 and P180).
• Distinguishing from the existing Pulsar sibling, this bike has a new tank cowl.
• No Kick Lever, so Only Electric Start
• No chain cover, which enhances the sporty look.
• Rear pegs are taken behind, than those available on commuter bikes, to give a sporty riding position.

Chk out these pics posted on Xbhp.com

My Take:

I again would like to write here the same that I’ve been discussing on many forums. What about the exclusivity? With the P220’s features being carried on towards lower versions of the bike, it leaves one wondering that how to make himself an exclusive owner of the bike, or in other words how does his bike remain different from lower versions. Bajaj either should have changed, P220’s styling to make it a different bike altogether, the bike no matter its styling, is a step ahead of all bikes in India as of now.
The P220’s price is also close to the P180, around 5K, more, which may affect either’s sales.
Rest apart, I would chose this bike over P220, because of looks, and the sporty feel of the bike. This bike is good for those people, who want to buy a bike just for the shear joy of riding.

Sources: Xbhp, Autocar January 2007 Issue.

Update: (Date: 15/02/2007)

Bajaj Pulsar has been officially launched, with a price tag of Rs. 65,497. Also Rajiv Bajaj, said that the 220cc Fuel injected Pulsar shall be launched by May 07, with a price tag in the range 80 – 85 K.

And a confirmation to what I wrote in one of my earlier posts, The 200cc version of Avenger shall hit the market the next month after Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi, is launched i.e. in June 07.

Read The Hindu Report.