High end, 150 DTS-i and 180-DTS-i hits city roads

Bajaj Pulsars are machines that have reached more of a national iconic status in India, having surged ahead of the average two-wheeler.
The pulsar officially sealed the fate of Bajaj as a competent bike manufacturer which does more than just cater to the two-wheeler transportation needs of the people – with the highly spirited bikes plastering broad smiles on the faces of their owners. As soon as the bike was launched, Pulsar manufacturing factories went into overdrive with production. To date, Pulsars with their twin-spark plug-equipped engine provide fuel economy figures that satisfy the daily commuting bill, as well as levels of performance that quench the thirst of Indian motorcycle enthusiasts. Though the number of on road Pulsar 150’s is significantly more than its bigger brother the 180, the 180 DTS-i has always been an important Pulsar. Being part of a line-up that consists of the 200 DTS-i and flagship 220 DTS-Fi, the 150 DTS-I and the 180-DTS-I is an attractively priced Pulsar that Bajaj hopes you will turn to when you’re bored of the previous brands that the company manufactures. And the 150 DTS-i and the 180DTS-i has just taken its game a few steps forward. On laying eyes on the trendy looking new Pulsar 150 DTS-i and 180 DTS-i, you could mistake this new face for the older 200, as these sporty bike has a raft of features from its bigger sibling, including its mini-tank extensions, beefy front forks, split seat and grab bar as well as a nicer-looking exposed O’ring sealed drive chain. What’s more is that the new Pulsar also features sporty clip-on bars as first found on only the 220. The new Pulsar sports smarter raised letter decals and a tank-protecting pad atop the fuel tank. Other eye catching features on the new bike are the illuminated, contact-less switches, as is its four-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled, 178.6cc power plant. Despite the new bike putting on a few extra kilos, the engine takes a marginally higher step-up developing 17.02bhp at 8500rpm and provides virtually identical performance to the outgoing model. The new Pulsar models uses a 1-down, 4-up shift pattern for its relatively smoother five-speed gearbox, and shifts via a light action toe shift lever as before.

On the launch, Manjeet Singh, the Regional Manager said, “These sporty bikes have more power and style and are an all generation bike”.

The Price Tag:
150 DTS-i – Rs 60000 to 61,000
158 DTS-i – Rs 64,000 to 65,000

Specifications:
158 DTS-i
More Power with a maximum of 17.02 Ps @ 8500 rpm.
5 speed toe gear shifter
A 12V DC system for quicker engine start ups
A thicker 37 mm front fork and tubeless tyres for a superior ride