Bajaj Auto has upgraded the Pulsar NS series with new hardware and released the 2023 Pulsar NS200 and Pulsar NS160 in India. Two substantial improvements are made to the Pulsar NS160 in 2023. The first change is to the suspension system, with the 2023 Pulsar NS160 getting upside-down front forks instead of the previous motorcycle’s telescopic components. Meanwhile, the rear suspension is handled by a preload-adjustable mono-shock.
Additionally, the 2023 model has increased rider assistance, and the motorbike now has dual-channel ABS rather than a single-channel unit like its predecessor. Finally, there is a gear position indication, a distance-to-empty readout, real-time fuel economy, and average fuel economy in the instrument cluster. A halogen headlamp, traditional turn indicators, backlit switchgear, and an LED taillight are also kept from the previous generation.
The 2023 Bajaj Pulsar NS160 comes in a single configuration and is priced at Rs. 1,34,657 (ex-showroom, Delhi) by Bajaj Auto, making it around Rs. 9,000 more costly than its predecessor. In the Indian market, it competes with the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V and Hero Xtreme 160R.
The motorbike is designed around a perimeter frame, and the suspension is handled by upside-down front forks and a rear mono-shock. A 300mm single disc at the front and a 230mm single rotor at the rear handle braking duties, while the safety net, as previously indicated, now incorporates dual-channel ABS. Additional important specifications are a 12-litre gasoline tank, 170mm of ground clearance, and a kerb weight of 152kg.
