The Pulsar RS200 is a feisty full-fairing offering from Bajaj, which packs in the great price-performance in its class. The engine on the Bajaj RS200 is the same as the 200NS; same bore and stroke and the same bottom end. But this one gets fuel injection. As a result the engine is smoother; the throttle response is crisper; and the power delivery, more linear and predictable. It also makes one PS more. which as you can tell, is near insignificant. Now, the RS thanks to the fairing, the fuel injection, the new exhaust, the ABS unit and those large tail lamp mounts, is 20kg heavier. And that’s quite a bit of weight gain. To compensate, however, Bajaj says it is running a shorter final drive. And thanks to the additional PS and better aerodynamics, the RS actually registers a true speed of nearly 141kmph compared to about 136kmph registered by the 200NS Ride.
Handling & Braking:
We have only ridden the new Bajaj Pulsar RS200 on a closed circuit, so we can’t really comment on the ride quality. But given that it uses the same mechanicals as the Pulsar 200NS with more or less similar tuning, we can take an educated guess here that the RS200 too should prove to be a comfortable commute over broken and undulating roads. Now, about the fun bit, handling. Facts dictate that because the Pulsar RS200 is 20kg heavier than the naked 200NS, it ought to be lazier, more cumbersome and more physically tiring to ride than the latter. But it isn’t! And though a good handler the NS might be, I never really warmed up to its seating or its front heavy weight bias. The weight basis hasn’t changed on the RS either, but its seating ergonomics is much improved. The handlebar has moved forward and is taller(to aid turning without fouling with the fairing) and the footpegs have moved a bit to the rear as well. The final result is a seating position that feels great for both straight up touring and crouched down track racing.Milege of this bike is 35km litre,