Before I start off with my impression of the Bajaj Pulsar RS200 after the brief ride I had on it at Bajaj’s test track in Chakan, I must accept that I suffer from a little paranoia and reluctance when it comes to the Pulsar name. I’ve had a love-hate relationship with the Bajaj Pulsar. I’ve ridden all the Pulsars to come out till now, and have had some really good moments with them.
I’ve not been a great fan of the 200NS - its seating was a bit weird and I wasn’t ever comfortable with the handlebar-seat-pegs geometry. The RS200 gets a shortened rake - so the handlebars are closer to the rider and the entire seating position is biased more towards comfort; it’s more upright than outright sporty. For a bike that’s positioned as a sports product, that kind of works - which is very strange! I guess the design was never meant to offer aggressive riding posture to begin with. The seat itself has good padding - that’s a great thing.