The Bajaj Pulsar NS125 is a commuter motorcycle from Bajaj Auto. It was launched in 2021 and is still on sale. Commuter bikes are built for everyday riding: economical, easy to handle and inexpensive to run and maintain. With a 124.45 cc engine it sits in the 125–150 cc class.
Power comes from a 124.45 cc single-cylinder air-cooled fuel-injected engine that makes 12 PS at 8,500 rpm and 11 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm. Its stroke is longer than its bore (52 mm x 58.6 mm), a long-stroke layout that generally favours low-down pulling power. Divide power by kerb weight and it has about 83 PS per tonne; by that measure, there is enough go for confident city riding and relaxed highway cruising. The claimed top speed is 103 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 perimeter frame. Suspension is by telescopic forks at the front and mono shocks at the rear. Braking is by a 240 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 110/90-17 at the rear.
The seat is 805 mm off the ground, which is about average and suits most riders. It weighs 144 kg ready to ride. Ground clearance is 179 mm — enough for most speed breakers. It is 2,012 mm long, with 1,353 mm between the axles. Its 12 L fuel tank and claimed mileage of 46.9 kmpl work out to roughly 563 km per tankful on paper; real-world range is usually lower.
Equipment includes an analogue and digital instrument console, an LED headlamp, USB charging port, distance-to-empty readout, gear position indicator, daytime running lamps, real-time mileage indicator and service due indicator. Safety equipment includes side-stand warning, engine kill switch, 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 NS125, Mechiee offers a fixed ₹899 doorstep service.
It is best suited to daily commuting and riders who put running costs first. Its gentle performance makes it a forgiving choice for a first bike.
Recommended tyre pressures are 25 psi front and 28 psi rear riding alone, and 25 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.
