Bajaj Pulsar N250 vs Pulsar NS200: Photo Comparison

Here’s how the new flagship Pulsar matches up with the existing flagship offering

After a long time, Bajaj has finally updated its Pulsar lineup with two new bikes, the Pulsar N250 and the Pulsar F250. And here, we’re pitting the naked N250 against the potent and likeable Pulsar NS200, to find out how the former matches up with it in a photo comparison:

Being streetfighters, both motorcycles boast a radical design. 

From the front, the Pulsar N250 certainly looks more futuristic due to its LED projector headlight and brow-like DRLs. The NS200’s fascia is aggressively shaped and likeable too, but its halogen unit looks aged now. 

Face aside, the side profile of both motorcycles is quite similar, as both bikes get muscular tank shrouds. However, the N250’s shrouds add more character to the design. We also like the belly pan on the N250, again as it is more prominent than the NS200’s.

Towards the rear, the NS200 takes the cake. It has a sharper tail end, even though the N250 gets a new LED taillight and a sleeker tyre hugger. 

Features have been the Achilles heel of the NS200 for a while now. And the fairly modern Pulsar N250, expectedly, comes out on top here. It gets all-LED illumination, a slip-and-assist clutch, and the new instrument cluster showing gear position and range, all of which are missing on the NS200.

Let’s talk numbers now. The Pulsar NS200 is powered by a 199.5cc motor, putting out 24.5PS and 18.5Nm. Meanwhile, the Pulsar N250 employs an all-new 249cc motor belting out the same power but 2Nm more. 

The Pulsar 200NS, though, features more advanced liquid cooling, a six-speed transmission, and even weighs 6kg less than the N250, which would give it an upper hand in terms of outright performance. However, the NS200’s fuel tank is two litres smaller than the Pulsar N250’s 14-litre unit. 

Moreover, with a perimeter frame, the NS200 should also be a sharper handling motorcycle than the N250 with its new tubular chassis. While both bikes use a 37mm telescopic fork up front, the Pulsar NS200 gets a gas charged monoshock at the rear, in comparison to the N250’s standard monoshock. However, we’re yet to ride the N250, so you’ll have to wait for a concrete conclusion in terms of handling. 

Both bikes roll on 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 100-section front and 130-section rear tyres, clamped by similar 300mm/230mm (F/R) disc brakes. The NS200, though, has ByBre calipers while the N250 gets new Grimeca units. Single-channel ABS comes standard on both. 

Lastly, prices. The Pulsar NS200 is priced at Rs 1,33,210, while the Pulsar N250 costs Rs 1,38,000 (both ex-showroom Delhi). For around Rs 5,000, the Pulsar N250 offers a more modern design, better features, and even slightly more torque, somewhat justifying the extra moolah. 

So if you want a modern, capable motorcycle, then the Pulsar N250 is for you. But if outright performance tops your list, then the NS200 is still the better offering.