New Bajaj Pulsar N125: Top 5 Highlights Revealed

In its quest for 125 cc+ market domination, Bajaj has brought out another small Pulsar: the Pulsar N125. Following in the footsteps of the new-gen N-series Pulsars, the Pulsar N125 is a ground up new bike that promises to make the Pulsar brand more attractive and resonate better with the youth of 2024. Here’s what the new bike is packing:

Loud Colours But Familiar Design

In a bold departure from tradition, Bajaj has brought out the baby Pulsar N125 in eye-catching six shades with the funkiest of them all being Purple Fury. The other shades are Cocktail Wine Red, Citrus Rush, Ebony Black, Caribbean Blue, and Pearl Metallic White, each with their own quirky accent to compliment. It still remains a familiar design, though. Nothing dramatically changed from the other N-series Pulsars except the LED face. It doesn’t get the same brow-shaped twin LED DRL and projector headlight as the others but a new LED headlight, similar to the Pulsar NS400Z.

Simple Yet Modern Features

The Pulsar N125 will be available in two trims for now: LED disc and LED disc BT. The latter will get the same full digital negative LCD console from the N150 and N160 Pulsars. This console will miss out on turn-by-turn navigation but it will still relay SMS and call alerts. There will also be a USB charger on board. ABS seems to have been given a miss here.

New Powerplant

Powering the Pulsar N125 will be a brand new 125 cc heart that is now pushing out 11.8 bhp and 11 Nm. This is a bit more torquey than the standard Pulsar 125 but not as punchy and rev happy as the Pulsar NS125. In comparison to its rivals, i.e. TVS Raider 125 and Hero Xtreme 125R, the new Pulsar is the most powerful one of them all, while being 0.2 Nm lower than the Raider.

Similar Foundations

Bajaj has likely employed the same frame as the Pulsar N150 as well as the same suspension components from the single-channel ABS version of the 150 cc commuter. Hence, a telescopic fork and monoshock handle suspension duties while the braking is carried out by a 240 mm front disc and a rear drum brake setup. Since it is not mandatory, Bajaj seems to have skimped on ABS here. But we feel that the Chakan-based bike maker should have maintained its firm stance on offering a safe riding experience by having single-channel ABS on the N125, at least as a variant.

Price?

Trust Bajaj to keep the pricing of the Pulsar N125 in check and attractive for buyers. Currently, the standard Pulsar 125 retails at ₹92,883 while the NS125 costs ₹1,01,050 (ex-showroom Delhi). Expect the Pulsar N125 to be priced at ₹95,000 onwards, with the LED BT trim to cost an additional ₹2000-₹3000. This will price it on par with its rivals.