Bajaj renames Pulsar 200SS as RS200, Bookings open

The India based two-wheeler manufacturer- Bajaj Auto has revealed another surprise for its fans. The company has changed the name of upcoming Pulsar 200SS in the latest released teaser image. Now, the bike will be introduced as Pulsar RS200, which might be launched this month.

A few dealers have already started taking advance booking for the bike with an upfront payment of Rs. 10,000 and committing delivery dates by the end of April. The new Pulsar RS200 will be available in both ABS as well as non-ABS variants, and the prior is expected to be priced around Rs. 1.35 lac.

The upcoming racing sport Pulsar RS200 is based on the naked sport Pulsar 200NS. However, the new model looks much different with an all new body work. It has received redesigned fuel tank, side panels, rear panels, tail lamp and seat along with a new full-body fairing and twin projector headlight. Under-belly type exhaust of the bike has also been replaced by a sporty side-slung type and the rear grab rails have been eliminated from it.

The new Bajaj Pulsar RS200 shares the same 199.5cc, 4-stroke, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled motor with the 200NS, which makes 23.17bhp of maximum power using triple-spark technology. The 4-valve engine comes mated to a 6-speed transmission and delivers torque upto 18.3Nm.

The Bajaj Pulsar RS200 will be positioned against the other faired motorcycles displacing between 150-250cc like Hero Karizma ZMR, Honda CBR250R, Yamaha R15 and KTM RC 200.