The Bajaj Pulsar 125 is a commuter motorcycle from Bajaj Auto. It was launched in 2019 and is still on sale. Commuter bikes are built for everyday riding: economical, easy to handle and inexpensive to run and maintain. With a 124.4 cc engine it sits in the 125–150 cc class.
Power comes from a 124.4 cc single-cylinder air-cooled fuel-injected engine that makes 12.1 PS at 8,500 rpm and 11.4 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. Its bore is wider than its stroke (56 mm x 50.5 mm), a short-stroke layout that generally favours higher revs. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 92 PS per tonne; by that measure, there is enough go for confident city riding and relaxed highway cruising. The claimed top speed is 99 km/h. It has both electric and kick start.
It has a 5-speed manual gearbox with a 1-down, 4-up shift pattern, and a chain carries drive to the rear wheel. It uses a wet multi-plate clutch.
It is built around a Double-cradle frame. Suspension is by telescopic dia 31 forks at the front and monoshock at the rear. Braking is by a 260 mm disc at the front and a 130 mm drum at the rear, with a combined braking system (CBS). Using the rear brake lever also applies some front brake, which shortens stops for riders who lean on the rear brake. It rides on 17-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tyres — 80/100-17 at the front and 100/90-17 at the rear.
The seat is 795 mm off the ground, which is about average and suits most riders. It weighs 131 kg ready to ride. Ground clearance is 184 mm — enough for most speed breakers. It is 2,055 mm long, with 1,320 mm between the axles. It carries 11 L of fuel.
Equipment includes a digital instrument console, an LED headlamp, turn-by-turn navigation, USB charging port, call and SMS alerts, distance-to-empty readout, gear position indicator, real-time mileage indicator, service due indicator and average fuel economy indicator. Safety equipment includes side-stand warning, engine kill switch and low fuel indicator. It has three riding modes: Sport, Rain and Road.
The manufacturer's warranty is 5 years or 75,000 km. For the Bajaj Pulsar 125, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹899 doorstep service.
It is best suited to daily commuting and riders who put running costs first.
Its chain drive needs regular cleaning, lubrication and slack adjustment.
