The Bajaj Pulsar 150 is a commuter motorcycle from Bajaj Auto. It is currently on sale. Commuter bikes are built for everyday riding: economical, easy to handle and inexpensive to run and maintain. With a 149.5 cc engine it sits in the 125–150 cc class.
Power comes from a 149.5 cc single-cylinder air-cooled fuel-injected engine that makes 14 PS at 8,000 rpm and 14.1 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. Its stroke is longer than its bore (56 mm x 60.7 mm), a long-stroke layout that generally favours low-down pulling power. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 99 PS per tonne; by that measure, there is enough go for confident city riding and relaxed highway cruising. The claimed top speed is 115 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 33 mm 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 single-channel ABS. Single-channel ABS works on the front wheel, which does most of the stopping. 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 785 mm off the ground, which is about average and suits most riders. It weighs 141 kg ready to ride. Ground clearance is 186 mm — enough for most speed breakers. It is 2,055 mm long, with 1,320 mm between the axles. It carries 15 L of fuel.
Equipment includes a digital instrument console, an LED headlamp, Bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, USB charging port, call and SMS alerts, distance-to-empty readout, gear position indicator, mobile app connectivity and daytime running lamps, among others. Safety equipment includes side-stand warning, engine kill switch, low fuel indicator and malfunction indicator.
The manufacturer's warranty is 5 years or 75,000 km. For the Bajaj Pulsar 150, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹999 doorstep service.
It is best suited to daily commuting and riders who put running costs first. Its low seat also makes it approachable for shorter and newer riders.
Its chain drive needs regular cleaning, lubrication and slack adjustment.
