The Bajaj Pulsar 150 is the highest selling 150cc commuter bike in India. Despite it being long in the tooth, the combination of style, good fuel efficiency and value for money have made it extremely popular.
The styling might not have been updated for a long time, save for new paint schemes and decals, but the engine was overhauled last year to meet with the BS-lV emission norms. The air-cooled single-cylinder engine still displaces 149.5cc, although the output has changed. It delivers 13.8bhp and 13.4Nm of torque, which is 1bhp lower and 1Nm higher than before. It is mated to a five-speed transmission. The power delivery has been revised to make it more usable in the city.
It rides on telescopic front forks and dual springs with adjustable preload at the rear. The brake setup consists of a disc brake at the front as standard and the choice of a drum or a disc brake at the rear. Bajaj has also launched a top-end variant, called the Pulsar 150 Twin Disc ABS, which gets a single channel ABS system. It also benefits from a split seat to give the bike a sportier appeal. A new variant has been added to the range, called the Classic. This is a pared-down version of the standard Pulsar 150, but with a few deletions that target a lower entry price for the Pulsar 150. The Classic has no tank extensions or graphics, and is available only in an all-black paint scheme.
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The FZ is the model that revived Yamahas fortunes in India, and since its launch, it has been the gold standard for the 150cc sporty commuter, as far as sales figures are concerned. It offered a number of new technologies like radial tyres and a fuel tank that was centralised, at the time of its launch. It is also one of the pioneers of fuel injection, having made the entire FZ range FI at a time when competition was still depending heavily on carburetted variants. The next generation of the FZ is here, and it is not a major update. Single channel ABS has been added, which is compulsory from April 2019 onward; an LED headlamp, and the instrument cluster has white backlighting. The fuel injection has been tweaked to offer better midrange but the peak power output remains the same at 13bhp and 12.8Nm. The split seat has strangely regressed to a single seat, despite the overall design becoming a little more aggressive. The FZ competes with other commuter-oriented sporty motorcycles in the 150-160cc segment like the Honda XBlade, Bajaj Pulsar NS160 and TVS Apache RTR 160 4V
The Apache RTR 160 has been around for well over a decade now, and the 4V is the new generation of 150cc premium commuter from the Hosur-based manufacturer. It has got input from TVSs racing division, and the new 160 4V shows derivations that certainly make it sporty. For one, the engine has a four-valve head, which makes it the only 150cc premium commuter besides the Bajaj Pulsar NS 160 with as many valves. It also gets oil cooling. It generates 16.1 or 16.3bhp, depending upon whether it is the carburetted or FI engine. Torque stand at 14.8Nm. A rear disc brake is optional for the carburetted version but the FI gets a rear disc brake as standard. ABS is on the options list now, for a little over Rs 3000 more over the equivalent non-ABS variant. It is a single-channel system. You get a slightly narrower rear tyre if you opt for the rear drum. The RTR 160 4V takes a lot of design cues from the RTR 200 4V but adds a few curvy bits like with the tank extensions, which makes it a very good looking motorcycle. The Apache RTR 160 4V competes with the other premium 150cc commuters like the Yamaha FZ-S, Suzuki Gixxer, Honda CB Hornet 160R, Honda XBlade, Bajaj Pulsar NS160 and its very own Apache RTR 180.
The Honda CBR250R is Honda's 250cc single-cylinder sportbike that competes with the other fully faired machines in a similar price bracket. The 2018 model year CBR250R has two big changes: one, it is now BS4 compliant, and two, there is an LED headlamp. The rest of the motorcycle stays unchanged other than a tweak to the shape of the headlamp. It will be available in two colours - orange and green. The green was on display at the Auto Expo and is reminiscent of the Hornet's colour and graphics combination. The engine remains a 249cc fuel-injected single that is liquid cooled with 26bhp and 23Nm running through a six-speed gearbox. Braking is delivered by a 296mm front disc and 220mm rear disc. As always, ABS with CBS will be an option. The 2018 Honda CBR250R will compete with the TVS Apache RR310, KTM RC200, Yamaha Fazer 25, and Bajaj Pulsar RS200.
The FZ-S Version 2.0 is the second generation of the FZ series commuter motorcycle, the FZ16 being the original. Design-wise, the model is extremely similar to the standard FZ V 2.0 which gets a two piece seat, revised bikini faring, and shrouds beneath the fuel tank. The FZ-S is powered by an air-cooled, fuel injected 149cc single-cylinder engine. The engine produces 13bhp of power and 12.8Nm of torque. The company has recently introduced a rear disc brake as an option for the FZ-S, at a premium of Rs 4000 over the variants with a rear drum brake. The new FZ-S is available in matte green, white, grey, black, dark blue and cyan. It has a new paint scheme called The Dark Night which is essentially an all-matte black paint scheme with chrome accents. It takes on the Bajaj Pulsar NS160, Honda CB Hornet 160R, Honda XBlade and the Suzuki Gixxer
The Honda X-Blade is the newest addition to Hondas 160cc platform underpinning the CB Unicorn 160 and the CB Hornet 160R currently sold in the market. It houses the same engine as the other two models, which is a 162cc air-cooled, single-cylinder motor producing 13.9bhp and 13.9Nm. The power figures inch closer to the CB Unicorn 160 than the more powerful CB Hornet 160R. Power is transmitted to the rear wheel via a five-speed gearbox. Apart from the motor, the X-Blade comes with a 12-litre fuel tank, LED headlamp, digital instrument console and a gear position indicator. For braking, it gets a 276mm petal disc up front now with single-channel ABS and a 130mm drum setup for the rear. The motorcycle stands on 17-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels shod with 80/100-17 section tyre ahead and a 130/70-17 section one for the rear. The X-Blade sits between Hondas CB Unicorn 160 and the CB Hornet 160R in terms of price. It is available in two variants -- Standard and ABS. In its segment, the Honda X-Blade competes with the Yamaha FZ-S, Suzuki Gixxer, TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, Bajaj Pulsar NS160, and the TVS Apache RTR 180.
The Suzuki Intruder FI is identical in every way to the carburetted Intruder 150 with the single exception of it being fuel injected. It has the same wide body that makes it appear to be a much larger motorcycle, the same plush, wide seat, and the handling derived from the Gixxer. The 155cc single-cylinder engine is expected to have the same power and torque output at 14bhp and 14Nm through a five-speed transmission. Discs at both ends take care of braking duties, and single-channel ABS is standard. The FI commands a Rs 4000 premium over the carburetted Intruder at the ex-showroom level. It rivals the Bajaj Avenger 180 Street.
