The Southwest monsoon may be over, but in Pune, it appears to be raining Pulsars. After updating the N160, 125, 150, and the NS400Z, the RS200 could be up next to get updated. If these images are anything to go by, it looks to be a pretty massive one as well. Bajaj’s only Pulsar with a fairing was spotted testing with two significant changes: an USD fork and the company’s new 5-inch TFT display that first debuted on the Pulsar N160 SS.
- Expected to stick to the same design and the 199.5cc engine with 24.5hp and 18.7Nm
- Likely to get new switch cubes and adjustable levers
- NS200 expected to get even more updates
Bajaj Pulsar RS200: The story so far
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11 years of being in a class of one
Bajaj first introduced the RS200 in 2015, based on the NS200. The official Bajaj full form of RS is Race Sport versus the NS’ Naked Sport. At launch, it was the Pune-based automaker’s first fully-faired motorcycle and till date it remains the only one as well. In its current form, the RS200 has a 199.5cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with 24.5hp and 18.7Nm. The standard rider aids on offer are dual-channel ABS and a slip-and-assist clutch which are expected to be carried over. The RS has largely been mechanically similar to the NS200, except of course the front suspension unit. The current RS200 has a right side up (RSU) telescopic fork compared to the NS200, which has had upside down (USD) units since 2023.
While this update is pretty substantial for the RS200, the NS looks poised to get even more upgrades, such as one extra hp, ride-by-wire, four ride modes, traction control, a quickshifter and radial rear tyre, besides the TFT display. It’s entirely possible that the RS200 will also get these features, and we should hear more about that closer to its launch. If that doesn’t end up being the case, the upcoming RS200 would still be a few beats behind its sport-naked sibling.
Besides giving the RS200 these two, admittedly major mechanical upgrades, Bajaj looks to be taking it easy elsewhere. The motorcycle in the images visually looks very similar to the current version, sharing even the design details on the bodywork. However, it’s possible that Bajaj will bring slight updates to the decals at launch. We do see upgraded switch cubes on both sides though, likely necessitated by the new display. Since the TFT display also supports Google Maps mirroring on the other Pulsars, it’s more than likely that the feature will be present in this RS 200 as well, possibly limited to a higher variant. Adjustable brake and clutch levers can also be seen – a nice touch from Bajaj.
Excluding the Pulsars that have already been updated with the TFT display, the NS125 was spotted at a dealership with new colour options and an LCD screen. The NS200 and N250 were spotted testing with the same TFT unit and the upgraded switch cube. This leaves the NS160, Pulsar 180, and the 220F as the three Pulsars without any sort of upgrades thus far. Currently, the RS200 retails for Rs 1.81 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for its single variant. It remains to be seen how much that changes when the upgraded version arrives. For context, all recently upgraded Pulsars have received price increases from Rs 5,000 to as high as Rs 14,000.
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