Next year marks 25 years of the Bajaj Pulsar. Following Managing Director and CEO Rajiv Bajaj’s recent remarks that 2026 would be the year of the Pulsar, we now have some insights into what lies in store.

The Pulsar is easily the most important motorcycle that Bajaj has ever made and while the family has branched off into three distinct divisions (Classic, N and NS/RS), the Classic models are still big sellers. However, these are also the most dated Pulsars and Bajaj is gearing up to give them a massive update.

1. Updated Pulsar Classic bikes to be based on new platform
2. Pulsar 125 and Pulsar 150 likely to be first updated models
3. Expected to be ready in time for 2026 festive season

2026 also happens to mark 20 years since the iconic ‘Wolf Eye’ design debuted on the Pulsar range. This design has been so enduring that bikes like the Pulsar 150 and Pulsar 125 still carry a mostly unchanged version of this look. In fact, the underpinnings can also draw a clean line back to the early Pulsars, albeit with plenty of adaptations to meet evolving safety and emissions standards over the years.

New Bajaj Pulsar Classic: What to expect

Will get brand new underpinnings

However, we are now finally arriving at the point where Bajaj will give this crucial segment of the Pulsar line-up a massive revamp. Expected to debut in the second half of 2026, the objective of this update will be to make these bikes look and feel fresher and more modern, and they will be based on a new chassis to achieve that objective.

The current Classic Pulsar motorcycles use an aged double-cradle frame with twin rear shock absorbers. The new models are likely to move to a more modern setup with a monoshock, as seen in the newer Pulsar N bikes. The new N Pulsars strike a great balance between ride and handling, and a move to a similar type of chassis will surely be a positive one for the Classic Pulsars.

With a new chassis, the Pulsar Classics will likely see significant changes to the engine as well, considering that the engine will probably be a stressed member. Not much is known about the engines at this point, but it’s fair to expect that the new bikes will stay close to or retain the same 125cc and 150cc engine sizes, given how popular the current models are.

New Bajaj Pulsar Classic design

Likely to carry an evolutionary design

Of course, the iconic design is one of the main drivers behind the continuing popularity of these models, so Bajaj will probably play it safe. We expect to see these new bikes retain the macho design theme with those sharply defined lines, but it will be interesting to see what Bajaj does here.

Given previous learnings from the NS and N models, it’s likely that Bajaj will take more of an evolutionary rather than revolutionary approach with these bikes. Hopefully, the company will use this opportunity to bring back the iconic, big fuel-tank look with these new Pulsars. Naturally, the bikes should have modern essentials like LED lighting, digital displays and Bluetooth connectivity.

New Bajaj Pulsar price, India launch

Launch expected in second half of 2026

While the Pulsar 150 and Pulsar 220 have recently been updated with small things such as LED blinkers and graphics, the changes coming later in 2026 will be much greater. As for timelines, a reasonable estimation is that the next-gen Classic Pulsars should be ready by around August next year, just in time to ride the sales swell of the festive season. Ex-showroom prices are likely to start at around Rs 80,000-90,000 for the new Pulsar 125 and at around Rs 1.05 lakh-1.15 lakh for the new Pulsar 150.