This is my third vehicle from the Bajaj stable. I bought this last week which is also the 10th Anniversary of my Caliber 115 which has covered 127000kms+ and 28th Anniversary of my Bajaj Super(owning it for past 16 years). I still have the other two with me.
Having used Bajaj for so long, I can list down some of the pros and cons as follows:
Pros:
4 valve engine - really smooth and silent
DC headlamps - beam does not change with rpm
Monoshock at rear
Petal disc at front
Twin pilot lamps - these sit outside the headlamp and hence should not burnout like in my C115
Lightweight - just 125kgs
Power figures are close to 150cc
Haven’t had a chance to check FE yet, but it appears to be 50+
Rear tyre hugger and integrated mudguard with chain cover. Useful for monsoon rides
Aluminium footpegs
Battery indicator
Single grab rail. I don’t really like the split grab rails
New alloy design, though the wheels are too narrow for tubeless
Bajaj parts are cheap. The pulsar tank pad is a direct fit and costs just Rs. 80
Cons:
Plastic parts appear a bit flimsy compared to my C115
Tyres - Kenda brand made in Vietnam. Though I have not had any issues personally in the past week, I might change them before the onset of monsoon
No tachometer
Single turn indicator on console. The indicators are not visible from the sitting position, hence it would have been nice to have 2 turn indicators, one for each side.
Bike is front heavy and inexperienced users may have handling issues.
I will be posting a long term review once I have a 4-digit number on the console.