Mar 16, 2017 04:34 AM
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A huge positive factor for Bajaj Auto in the development of the 200 NS was the access to KTM’s technology from the Duke 200. The Pulsar’s liquid-cooled 199.5 cc engine is largely based on KTM’s short-stroke engine for the Duke 200 and develops a little over 23 hp.This engine is also the first liquid-cooled engine .The Pulsar mill, due to these changes, is quite different from the KTM unit in multiple ways. While the KTM unit uses a DOHC configuration, the 200 NS makes do with a SOHC set-up for its four valves. The engine pulls cleanly till 10, 000 rpm and power delivery is smooth. Acceleration is quick and the engine sounds good once past about the 6, 000 rpm mark. Revving to about 10, 500 rpm in every gear will bring up the 120 km/hr mark quickly and progress beyond that will take some time. We managed to clock a speedo-indicated top speed of 131 km/hr. The company claims the figure to be 136 km/hr and given the machine’s performance we have no reason to doubt that claim. Also, the Pulsar engine is carburetted instead of fuel-injected.The good braking is a result of a 280 mm disc upfront and a 230 mm one at the rear, both being petal discs with floating callipers.At an ex-showroom, New Delhi, price of Rs 85, 000, the 200 NS is great value-for-money .
