The Bajaj Pulsar N125 is a sports naked motorcycle from Bajaj Auto. It is currently on sale. Naked and roadster bikes pair a lively engine with an upright riding position and little or no fairing, which makes them easy to live with every day. With a 124.59 cc engine it sits in the 125–150 cc class.
Power comes from a 124.59 cc single-cylinder air-cooled fuel-injected engine that makes 12 PS at 8,500 rpm and 11 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 96 PS per tonne; by that measure, there is enough go for confident city riding and relaxed highway cruising. The claimed top speed is 100 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 diamond frame. Suspension is by telescopic, 125 mm stroke forks at the front and monoshock, 125 mm stroke at the rear. Braking is by a 240 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 110/80-17 at the rear.
The seat is 795 mm off the ground, which is about average and suits most riders. It weighs 125 kg ready to ride. Ground clearance is 198 mm — enough for most speed breakers. It is 1,965 mm long, with 1,295 mm between the axles. Its 9.5 L fuel tank and claimed mileage of 60 kmpl work out to roughly 570 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, real-time mileage indicator and service due indicator. Safety equipment includes side-stand warning, engine kill switch, hazard light switch, low fuel indicator and malfunction indicator.
The manufacturer's warranty is 5 years or 75,000 km. It comes with 3 free services, the first due at 500-750 km or 30-45 days. For the Bajaj Pulsar N125, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹899 doorstep service.
It is best suited to riders who want performance with an upright, everyday-friendly posture.
Recommended tyre pressures are 28 psi front and 28 psi rear riding alone, and 28 psi front and 32 psi rear with a pillion. 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.
