5 Things You Must Know About The New Pulsar F250

After many teasers and spy shots, the Bajaj Pulsar F250 finally debuted yesterday thereby bringing in a fresh breeze to the Pulsar lineup. Here’s how. 

New Yet Familiar Design 

Like the Pulsar 220F, the Pulsar F250 also features a half fairing. However, it looks way more aggressive and sporty. The fairing houses an LED projector light and boomerang-like LED DRLs with a small air vent underneath. It’s topped by a smoked visor which should provide decent wind protection when the rider sits in a fully tucked position. At the rear, you get a single piece panel on each side with the F250 sticker on it. Even the tail panels look sharper than the ones on its predecessor, the Pulsar 220F.

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Powerful motor

Both the Pulsar F250 and the Pulsar N250 are powered by a 249.07cc single-cylinder air/oil-cooled motor. It claims to put out 24.5PS and 21.5Nm and gets a 5-speed gearbox. Bajaj has also thrown in a slipper and assist clutch to avoid locking the rear wheel under hard downshifts and reduce the clutch lever effort.

A Bit More Features 

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The manufacturer has been generous enough and offered a wee more features. Apart from all around LED illumination, you also get a USB charging port (located behind the handlebar). The semi-digital cluster has made it to the new 250 as well but with a completely new design. It gives you an analogue tachometer with a digital screen housing the speedometer, trip meter, real time mileage, distance to empty, gear position indicator, clock and fuel level readout. 

Sporty Yet Practical

Even though it’s a semi faired sporty motorcycle, it hasn’t missed out on the commuter-friendly character. Thanks to the wide and upright handlebar and mildly rear-set footpegs. Overall, the rider triangle seems to be fairly relaxed. Moreover, the Pulsar F250 gets a 14-litre fuel tank which should aid its mile-munching potential. 

As for the underpinnings, Bajaj has equipped the Pulsar F250 with a conventional telescopic fork and a monoshock setup. As for the braking hardware, you get a 300mm front and a 230mm rear disc with single-channel ABS. It’s a bit disappointing to see the single-channel unit for the price you pay. The bike rolls on 17-inch alloys shod to 100/80 front and 130/70 rear MRF tyres. 

Price

The asking price for the Bajaj Pulsar F250 is set to Rs 1,40,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi). That makes it Rs 6,093 more expensive than the brethren Pulsar 220F. And for the said premium, you get more power, a new design and a pinch of more features.