2018 Pulsar NS 160

Description

This time the NS 160 is not in electronic injection or ABS variant in Colombia, unlike its recent older sister the new NS 200 FI. However, it is still one of the best alternatives to start in the world of motorcycles.

Design shared with the Pulsar NS 200

The Pulsar NS 160 gets its design from its older sister, the Pulsar NS 200, being reintroduced earlier this year. Despite the fact that this basic design is almost half a decade old, the new Pulsar NS 160 takes on an attractive character.

In keeping with the spirit of a street motorcycle, the new bike takes on a muscular and aggressive style. Up front you get a sharp, typical NS headlight and the chiseled fuel tank and extensions get the most attention.

Bajaj designers have cleverly used the dual-tone effect to enhance the visual appeal of the bike. What is most striking is the effect of “160” on the tank typeface.

The instruments of the NS 160

The instrument panel is the same semi-digital unit seen on the Pulsar NS 200. Equally. It features a large analog tachometer and also receives a gear shift light. The quality of the switches is nice.

However, the turn indicator switch has a fluffy button in the center to cancel the lights, minus point. The overall build quality along with the trim and trim levels are impressive.

Motor with less power and more torque

The highlight of the Pulsar NS 160 has to be the new 160cc engine. The 160.3 cc engine is based on the 150 cc engine in the now discontinued Pulsar AS 150. Speaking of numbers, the Pulsar NS 160 engine develops 15.5 Hp at 8,500 rpm and 14.6 Nm at 6,500 rpm, being a 1.5 Hp drop. Compared to the AS 150 engine. Conversely, the torque has increased by 1.6 Nm.

According to Bajaj engineers, the motor was not stressed too much to improve refinement and make it sharper. In general, according to the Indian press, the bike feels very nice and they are totally satisfied with it.

Initially, the NS 160 quickly picks up steam offering linear power delivery. Compared to the AS 150, the 150 NS takes a higher acceleration to reach 60 km / h. Next, at high speeds the engine sounds abrupt, something that does not happen in the AS 150 being a quieter engine.

The bike can be said to have well-distributed transmissions, in the first and second gear they are shorter. This, to maximize torque on a 160 engine. On the other hand, the average cruising speed of the NS 160 is approximately 90 km / h. Equally important, it has a smooth and easy-to-control clutch, thus improving handling when driving in heavy traffic.

The NS 160 is a large motorcycle in its segment

The riding position is identical to the 200 NS with tight clip-on handlebars, giving you a comfortable, semi-sporty ride. Similarly, taking into account the size of the tank, it gives a feeling of being on a motorcycle with more displacement.

Although, the height of the saddle is 805 mm being the tallest motorcycle unlike its competitors. However, it is a compatible motorcycle for people with a height greater than 1.77 cm, a person with a smaller height can have problems when driving.

The perimeter chassis has been adopted since the Pulsar NS 200, too, it is a big difference from its rivals who generally use diamond chassis.