New Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017 First Impressions – EXCLUSIVE

The Pulsar brand has been a hit for Bajaj and continues to be strong.  The new Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017 has been launched. The favourite Pulsar now comes in a revamped avatar with some changes that refresh it. What are they? What is the bike offering? Does it have improved brakes? More power? Better fuel-efficiency? There are some visible changes on the bike. There are some changes in the bike, but there are very minimal. At the same time, this is an all new bike? No it isn’t. We share all the details on the new Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017.

New Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017 Price

Good News! There has been a bit of reduction in the price of the New Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017. Before the bike was priced at INR 83,000 (on-road in New Delhi). Now, the pricing has seen a drop to INR 81,500. This makes it more affordable than before. The New Bajaj Pulsar 150 hasn’t got any major upgrade on it. Except for the BS-IV emission norms there aren’t any changes in the design.

New Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017 Design

The New Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017 has no changes in the design of the bike. There are some enhancements to the styling though. The New Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017 comes with new decals. This is the major addition on the new Pulsar. Technically, it remains the same. The bike gets extra decals on the bikini fairing, tank, tail and even the side panels. The handlebar and the headlamp bezel even have a matte black finish added to them. The new Pulsar 150 2017 gets a new instrument cluster too. This now gets blue backlight. The speedometer is digital and tachometer continues to be analogue. Then there is carbon fibre surround on this panel like its bigger sibling. The switchgear remains the same.

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New Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017 Engine

Now, the New Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017 doesn’t get BS-IV engine yet. It still has the same 149cc air-cooled engine. So, there have been no changes on the engine at all. It produces a maximum of 14.8bhp of power at 9000 rpm, while the peak torque is still at 12.5Nm at 6500rpm. This engine comes mated to a five-speed gearbox. The engine does feel refined at low revs however it has vibrations at higher revs. This is the best selling Pulsar and it seems that Bajaj will not want to experiment with it at all.

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New Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017 Ride and Handling

What the Bajaj Pulsar 150 has always impressed with its good ride and handling. The ride quality of the New Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017 feels more pliant and supple. The seat is neither too hard or soft. As there is no change in the suspension, the ride is more or less same. The handling of the New Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017 is good enough even at speeds close to 100 km/hr. There is no ABS or disc brake for the rear wheel yet and that was a bit disappointing.

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New Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017 Top Speed

TheNew Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017 continues to have the same top speed of 120km/hr, which is the same like the previous one. It runs comfortably at 80-90 km/hr. The bike isn’t very stable post that speed. So, we recommend ride upto 100km/hr.

New Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017 Mileage

Again, with no change in the engine or mechanicals, the New Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017 returns about 50 km/l in the city and close to 55 km/hr on the highway.

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New Bajaj Pulsar 150 2017 Specifications

2017 Bajaj Pulsar 150 Dimensions