The Bajaj Pulsar N250 is a sports motorcycle from Bajaj Auto. It was launched in 2021 and is still on sale. Sports bikes put performance first, usually with a sportier riding position and sharper handling than everyday bikes. With a 249.1 cc engine it sits in the 150–250 cc class.
Power comes from a 249.1 cc single-cylinder oil-cooled fuel-injected engine that makes 24.5 PS at 8,750 rpm and 21.5 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. Its bore is wider than its stroke (72 mm x 61.17 mm), a short-stroke layout that generally favours higher revs. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 149 PS per tonne; by that measure, it is lively, with easy overtakes and relaxed highway speeds. The claimed top speed is 132 km/h. 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. Its slipper clutch lightens the lever and stops the rear wheel hopping when you downshift hard.
It is built around a tubular frame. Suspension is by 37 mm upside down forks at the front and nitrox monoshock at the rear. Braking is by a 300 mm disc at the front and a 230 mm disc at the rear, with dual-channel ABS. ABS on both wheels keeps either tyre from locking under hard braking. It rides on 17-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tyres — : 110/70-17 at the front and 140/70-17 at the rear.
The seat is 795 mm off the ground, which is about average and suits most riders. It weighs 164 kg ready to ride. Ground clearance is 165 mm — enough for most speed breakers. It is 1,986 mm long, with 1,351 mm between the axles. Its 14 L fuel tank and claimed mileage of 44 kmpl work out to roughly 616 km per tankful on paper; real-world range is usually lower.
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, mobile app connectivity, daytime running lamps and real-time mileage indicator, among others. Safety equipment includes side-stand warning, engine kill switch, traction control, low fuel indicator and malfunction indicator. It has three riding modes: Rain, Road and Off-Road.
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 N250, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹1,399 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.
