Bajaj Pulsar N160 single-channel ABS variant discontinued
Low sales became the reason, now the bike will be available only with dual-channel ABS. Bajaj Auto has discontinued the single-channel variant of Pulsar N160. In media reports, the reason for discontinuing this variant of the bike has been cited as low sales.
Bhavika Nandwana
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The company launched the bike in two variants last year. Its single-channel ABS variant was priced at Rs 1.23 lakh and dual-channel ABS variant was priced at Rs 1.27 lakh (ex-showroom).
According to the information received from dealers, there is a difference of only Rs 5,000 in the price of both the variants of the bike. Due to this, most of the customers preferred to buy dual-channel ABS variants, due to which the demand for single-channel ABS variants has declined. For this reason, Bajaj has stopped the production of single-channel ABS variant of N160.
Currently Pulsar N160 is available with dual-channel ABS. It will be available in Caribbean Blue, Racing Red and segment first Brooklyn Black color shades. In India, this bike competes with Yamaha FZ, Honda SP160, TVS Apache RTR 160 4V and Suzuki Gixxer.
Bajaj Pulsar N160: Styling and features
Talking about the design, the Bajaj Pulsar N160 is like the bigger Pulsar N250. This new model supports the same single LED projector headlamp. Slim LED daytime running lamps are surrounded on both sides.
Elements like fuel tank, tank extension, split seat, alloy wheel and tail-light have been taken from Bajaj N250. The Bajaj Pulsar N160 gets an underbelly exhaust instead of the side-slung unit on the Pulsar Bajaj Pulsar N250.
Apart from this, Bajaj Pulsar N160 has a USB charging port, a 14-litre fuel tank and a digi-analog instrument cluster, which displays gear status, watch, fuel economy and range.
Bajaj Pulsar N160 : Engine and Gearbox
The new Bajaj Pulsar N160 is equipped with a new 164.82cc, 2-valve, oil-cooled, single cylinder engine, which generates 16Bhp of power at 8,750Rpm and 14.65Nm of torque at 6,750Rpm and is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. Has been added.
The 160cc, 4 valve engine of the old Bajaj Pulsar NS160 is not used in the Bajaj Pulsar N160 and the engine of the new model generates 1.2 Bhp less power than the engine of the old model, although both these engines are similar in torque. .
Bajaj Pulsar N160: Braking and Suspension
Pulsar N160 has been given 37mm telescopic fork up front and mono shock at the rear. The motorcycle uses 17-inch wheels with 100/80-17 front tire and 130/70-17 rear tyre. For braking, a 300mm front disc has been provided in the dual-channel ABS version.
A 280mm front disc brake has been used in the single channel ABS version, while a 230mm rear disc is available in the rear of both the variants. The weight of the single channel ABS version is kept at 152 kg and the weight of the dual channel ABS version is 154kg.
