Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs Kawasaki Ninja 500

Autocar India

Bajaj Pulsar 125

Carbon Fibre Split Seat

87.53 thousand

Kawasaki Ninja 500

Standard

5.66 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Spark Plugs

2 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Engine Displacement

124.4 cc
451 cc

Stroke

50.5 mm
58.6 mm

Bore

56 mm
70 mm

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
8 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Air Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Aspiration

N/A

Max Engine Power

11.64 bhp @ 8500 rpm
44.7 bhp @ 9000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

10.8 Nm @ 6500 rpm
42.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Number of Gears

5
6

Slipper clutch

N/A

Reverse gear

N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Ignition

Digital

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

11.5 L
14 L

Auto Start/Stop

Top Speed

100 kph
190 kph

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2.5 L
2.8 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
26.3 kpl

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Disc

Chassis type

Single Downtube
High strength steel trellis

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic
Telescopic Fork

Chassis name

Single down tube
Trellis, high-tensile steel

Rear Suspension Type

Twin Gas Shock
Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock, and spring preload adjustability

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Rear Brake Size

130 mm
220 mm

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - Piston
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

240 mm
310 mm

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Disc

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

80/100 - 17
110/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

100/90 - 17
150/60 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

Brake type

Disc

Front Disc/Drum Size

310 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

220 mm

Dimensions

Length

2055 mm
1995 mm

Width

755 mm
730 mm

Height

1060 mm
1120 mm

Seat height

790 mm
785 mm

Wheelbase

1320 mm
1375 mm

Ground Clearance

165 mm
145 mm

Kerb Weight

140 kg
171 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Wheelie control

Engine brake control

Slide-control

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cornering Headlamps

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Lane keep assist

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel

Features

Pass-light switch

Daytime Running Lights

Keyless Lock

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Headlamp Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pillion Backrest

Electric Start

Pillion Footrest

Digital Fuel Guage

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Quickshifter

Turn Signal

Battery

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

Shift Light

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stand Alarm

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

Navigation

Cruise Control

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS

Stepped Seat

Self-cancelling indicators

Backlit switchgear

Brake lock clasp

Underseat storage light

Audio System

Charging Socket

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Launch Control

Steering Damper

Hill-hold Assist

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer Type

Analogue
Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

Touchscreen

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge