Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z

Price: The Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z has been priced at Rs 1,85,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). This is a limited period offer and the time period till when it is valid hasn’t been specified yet. The streetfighter is available in four colour options: Brooklyn Black, Glossy Racing Red, Metallic Pearl White, and Pewter Grey. Bookings are open for a token amount of Rs 5,000, and deliveries will commence from the first week of June 2024.

Features: The NS400Z gets an LCD instrument console with a dot matrix inset and Bluetooth connectivity for turn-by-turn navigation, music control, call and SMS alerts, and even a lap timer. It displays the speedometer, odometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, phone battery, signal level, gear position indicator, ride modes, clock, side stand indicator and traction control readouts. The bike has 4 ride modes: Road, Rain, Sport, and Off-road and the traction control can be switched off in Sport and Off-road mode. It gets all-LED lighting with hazard lights, four-way navigational buttons on the left switchgear, a USB charging port and 5-step adjustable brake and clutch levers.

Engine: The Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z is powered by the Bajaj Dominar 400’s 373.3cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine producing 40PS at 8800rpm and 35Nm at 6500rpm, same as the Dominar. It comes mated to a 6-speed gearbox with a slip-and-assist clutch. The claimed top speed of the bike is 154kmph.

Suspension, Brakes & Other Details: The suspension setup of the 400cc street fighter consists of a 43mm inverted fork and a 6-step preload-adjustable gas-charged monoshock. Braking duties are taken care of by a 320mm front disc brake and a 230mm rear disc brake, with Grimeca callipers at both ends, mounted axially at the front. It runs on 110-section front and 140-section rear (radial) tyres with 17-inch alloy wheels at both ends. The bike has a ground clearance of 168mm, seat height of 807mm, fuel tank capacity of 12 litres, and a kerb weight of 174kg.

Rivals: The Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z rivals the likes of the KTM Duke 390, Triumph Speed 400, TVS Apache RTR 310 and Husqvarna Svartpilen 401. With its aggressive pricing, it undercuts all of its rivals.

Rajiv Bajaj, in a recent interview, has hinted at a new variant of the Pulsar NS400. The Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z has been launched with a price tag of Rs 1,85,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). For a closer look, check out our image gallery here.

We have analysed in detail how the Pulsar NS400Z fares, on paper, against the Bajaj Dominar 400, TVS Apache RTR 310, KTM 390 Duke and the Triumph Speed 400. Want to know all the differences between the Pulsar NS400Z and the KTM 390 Duke? Check out the image comparison here. Also, we have answered the top 5 most Googled questions about the Pulsar NS400Z. We got to ride the Pulsar NS400Z for the first time recently and here’s what we liked and disliked about the bike.

The Pulsar NS400Z is the biggest-capacity Pulsar bike yet and is also the most affordable 40PS bike in the sub-400cc segment. It is built on the Bajaj Pulsar NS200’s perimeter frame and is powered by the Bajaj Dominar 400’s engine.