The Bajaj Pulsar 180 is a sports motorcycle from Bajaj Auto. It is currently on sale. Sports bikes put performance first, usually with a sportier riding position and sharper handling than everyday bikes. With a 178.6 cc engine it sits in the 150–250 cc class.
Power comes from a 178.6 cc single-cylinder air-cooled fuel-injected engine that makes 17 PS at 8,500 rpm and 15 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 109 PS per tonne; by that measure, there is enough go for confident city riding and relaxed highway cruising. It has electric 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.
Suspension is by telescopic dia 37 forks at the front and twin shock absorber, gas filled with canister at the rear. Braking is by a 280 mm disc at the front and a 230 mm disc 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 — 90/90-17 at the front and 120/80-17 at the rear.
It weighs 156 kg ready to ride. Ground clearance is 165 mm — enough for most speed breakers. It is 2,035 mm long, with 1,340 mm between the axles. Its 15 L fuel tank and claimed mileage of 45 kmpl work out to roughly 675 km per tankful on paper; real-world range is usually lower.
Equipment includes a digital instrument console, an LED headlamp, USB charging port, call and SMS alerts, gear position indicator, daytime running lamps and service due indicator. Safety equipment includes side-stand warning, engine kill switch and low fuel indicator.
The manufacturer's warranty is 75,000 km or 5 years. It comes with 3 free services, the first due at 500-750 km or 30-45 days. For the Bajaj Pulsar 180, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹1,199 doorstep service.
It is best suited to riders who want performance and sharp handling.
The published service intervals are 1st service at 500-750 km or 30-45 days, 2nd service at 4500-5000 km or 240 days and 3rd service at 9500-10000 km or 360 days. Its chain drive needs regular cleaning, lubrication and slack adjustment.