Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

124.58 cc
451 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
8 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injection
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
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Max Engine Power

12.1 hp @ 8500 rpm
52 Hp @ 10000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

11.4 Nm @ 6500 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

5
6

Reverse gear

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Bore

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70 mm

Stroke

–
58.6 mm

Ignition

–
Digital

Slipper clutch

–

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Auto Start/Stop

–

Fuel Tank Size

–
14 L

Official Fuel Economy

–
26.31 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
2.8 L

Top Speed

–
190 kph

User Reported Mileage

–
21.2 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Diamond-type frame
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Chassis type

Diamond Type
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic, 31mm diameter, 125mm stroke
Telescopic Fork

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

Monoshock — Nitrogen gas-charged emulsion type, 110mm stroke
Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability

Electronic suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

80/100-17
110/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

100/90-17
150/60 - R17

Radial tyres

Front Disc/Drum Size

260 mm
310 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

130 mm
220 mm

Wheel Size

Front-17 inch, Rear - 17 inch
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Brake type

Front - Disc, Rear - Drum
Disc

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

260 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Disc

Rear Brake Size

130 mm
220 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Calliper Type

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Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston

Dimensions

Adjustable seat height

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Length

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1995 mm

Width

–
730 mm

Height

–
1120 mm

Wheelbase

–
1375 mm

Seat height

–
785 mm

Ground Clearance

–
145 mm

Kerb Weight

–
171 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

Wheelie control

Slide-control

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cornering Headlamps

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Traction control

–

Engine brake control

–

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Pass-light switch

Brake lock clasp

Engine-kill switch

Audio System

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Navigation

Riding Modes

–

Launch Control

Steering Damper

Cruise Control

Adjustable Windscreen

–

Heated Grips

–

Heated Seat

–

Luggage Panniers

–

Stepped Seat

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Pillion Footrest

Tripmeter

Electric Start

Electric System

12V DC
–

Battery

DC, 12V, 4Ah VRLA
12V, 8.6Ah

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Turn Signal

Odometer

Digital Fuel Guage

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS

Low Battery Indicator

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

No. of Tripmeters

–
2

Daytime Running Lights

–

Stand Alarm

–

Shift Light

–

Self-cancelling indicators

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Quickshifter

–

Clock

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Underseat storage light

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Charging Socket

–

Hill-hold Assist

–

Instrumentation

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer

Trip Meter

Fuel gauge

Speedometer

Digital
–

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Touchscreen

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–

Gear Indicator

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

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Average Speed

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

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Ambient temperature gauge

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