The Bajaj Pulsar 125cc makes an attractive offer to those who want pleasant riding qualities with both good performance and low cost. Being the most affordable model in the legendary Pulsar series, it stays to the sporty heritage and also serves the business commuter with a low budget.
Engine & Performance
It features a 124.4cc air-cooled single cylinder DTS-i engine housed at its core, which is compliant with BS6 and has been designed with the BS6 emission norms in mind2. The Pulsar 125 mated with 5 speed gearbox has smooth shifts and the top speed stands at approximately 99km/h; being one of the most powerful bikes in the 125cc category.
Mileage & Efficiency
With a maximum mileage of 50-51.5 km/l (riding situation and variant 3), the Pulsar 125 will make a good selection to everyone. It has a very convenient fuel tank of 11.5 liters, and it has good range in the city as well as periodical highways.
Comfort & Ride Quality
Urban riders were given very different consideration where a low seat height of 790mm has been provided to suit as many consumers as possible. It has telescopic forks of the front wheel and has twin gas-filled rear shock absorbers that make it move comfortably through the potholes and bad roads. Coming in one-seat and split-seat versions, it will be tuning to various levels of comfort.
Price & Variants
The Pulsar 125 is available in multiple variants:
Carbon Fiber Split Seat: ₹94,451
Neon Single Seat: ₹85,178 (ex-showroom)
Carbon Fiber Single Seat: ₹92,320
Its prices as well, with the features and performance make it one of the best value options below 1 lakh.
City Use vs. Long-Distance Travel
The Pulsar 125 is very ideal in daily city riding, it is very nimble to handle, comfortable to ride, and very economical regarding fuel consumption. It has small dimensions, which are compact, and brakes are responsive and perfect to control in a traffic situation. It is capable of short highway runs but long-range touring could reveal its issues in the engine grunt and wind protection levels. Riders who wish to make long journeys very frequently may choose bigger displacement models.
Verdict:
Bajaj Pulsar 125cc fits perfectly in the city commuters who desire sporty look, good performance and mileage but do not wish to strain their pocket. It is not set up to take cross country excursions but around the city and weekend trips it is a good enough friend.