Bajaj Auto is now the World's Third Largest Motorcycle Company.

Bajaj Auto launched many bikes in various segments and totally redefined the Indian Automobile sector and with launch of its Pulsar series it gave a new dimension to the Indian Automobile sector.Hardly had Bajaj thought that they would be able to sell five million units of the Pulsar brand, when they launched the bike more than ten years ago.Once known for its iconic scooter Chetak, Bajaj Auto has now transformed itself into a global motorcycle brand.With so many milestones in recent years Bajaj has edged out most of the companies in its competition.

In the year 2011-12 Bajaj Auto sold over 3.8 million units of motorcycles worldwide which makes it world’s third largest motorcycle manufacturer. Honda is the global leader of motorcycle whereas India’s largest two wheeler company is Hero Motocorp.If Bajaj continues to have such staggering volumes then its not long when Bajaj surpasses these companies as well.

The journey for Bajaj Auto was full of criticism but inspite of all these barriers , Bajaj has always been received well among the customers which made Bajaj a successful brand.

Around the world only few brands have been able to reach such high volume figures, it’s truly remarkable for the company which was once known for its bad quality

Bajaj has lot of successful motorcycle brands in their stable with the Discover and Pulsar series ruling their respective segments.Also Bajaj Auto’s Boxer is the largest selling motorcycle brand in the African region.
Bajaj currently has 10% market share of global motorcycle market and it aims to increase it up to 30% mark.

Bajaj Auto is now ready with an all-new Pulsar 200NS which might be available in few weeks.
Lets see how it performs in the already competitive 200cc segment.

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Bajaj Auto hikes Pulsar and Platina Prices by 1%.

Recently we saw Hero Motocorp hiking its bike prices by INR 500-1000  to offset rising input costs. Now Country’s second largest two wheeler, Bajaj has hiked its flagship motorcycle Pulsar and entry level motorcycle Platina prices by 1% all over India .
We have seen many automobile companies feeling the brunt of rising input costs.

The main reason behind the rising input costs is inflation , depreciation in Rs. currency and the rising wages of the workers.So for now the primary target of the company is bring down the input cost so that it can price their bikes competitively .Bajaj was willing to hike the prices from quite some time but couldn't do so due to the fierce competition in the entry level segment. Bajaj had recently rolled out the 5 millionth Pulsar and it is quite confident that inspite of the slight price hike it won't affect its sales .

Bajaj Auto has only hiked prices of their strong brands i.e. Platina and Pulsar , the difference in the price of these bikes is shown below.

Pulsar 150cc DTSi old price: Rs. 62,100 (ex-showroom)
Pulsar 150cc DTSi New 2012 Price: Rs. 62,720 (ex-showroom)

Platina 125 old price: Rs. 38,000 (ex-showroom)
Platina 125 New 2012 Price: Rs. 38,380 (ex-showroom)

Bajaj is soon going to roll out an all new Discover and also the most awaited Bike of this year , the Pulsar 200NS. It was scheduled to be launched some where in May but still there has been no official confirmation from Bajaj Auto.
Stay tuned to bikoholic.com for further updates .

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Bajaj Auto makes changes in the upcoming Pulsar 200 NS

Bajaj Auto finally unveiled their all new motorcycle, 2012 Pulsar in India on 30th January and recently there were speculations  that some of the Bajaj Auto dealers had started taking bookings at INR 5000 .
But recently we have been notified by one of our readers Pranay  that Booking of 200 NS has been delayed to end of April.

Another breaking news coming from the sidelines is Bajaj Auto is busy making changes to production Version of Pulsar 200 NS .

The list of changes include :

• Bajaj Auto is  ironing out small issues and improving the quality of the bike.

• The company is making improvements to the production version as prototypes showcased earlier had small niggles.

• Bajaj Auto will be giving the Pulsar 200 NS a more powerful headlight. The prototype had a 35 watt bulb, but the production version will have a 55 watt bulb.

• Bajaj Auto has also made changes to the rear mudguard, which will now have a matte black treatment, instead of the glossy finish we have seen on the concept version.

• The instrument cluster lights will receive some changes too, for improved visibility in the day.

• The bike will be offered with MRF and TVS tyres and the company is expected to give an option to the buyer to chose his preferred make

About the technical aspects ,Pulsar 200 NS engine will have 3 sparks - Triple Spark Ignition System instead of the traditional twin - spark system which are seen in the current Pulsar motorcycles. Pulsar 200 NS is powered by a 199.5 cc engine that will generate a maximum power of 23 bhp @ 9,500 rpm and will deliver a maximum torque of 18.3 Nm at 8,000 rpm. 

Dry weight of new Pulsar 200 NS is 145 kgs. Bajaj new Pulsar 200 NS will have a top speed of 136 kmph, making it one of the fastest motorcycle made by Indian manufacturer. Bajaj new Pulsar 200 NS will be able to accelerate from 0-60 kmph in just 3.8 seconds while it will take just 9.8 seconds to cross 0-100 kmph mark. Apart from these exceptional figures, Pulsar 200 NS delivers a mileage of 58 kmpl when driven at a constant speed 55 kmph.

It has been really heartening to see that even hardcore "Pulsar" haters couldn't stop themselves from praising the new Pulsar. It should probably see light of day in April end and that the price will be under Rs 1 lakh , lets see how it fares in the Indian market .

And mind you we are the first one in media – to burst out this news.

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Bajaj Auto sells 5 million PULSAR'S.

From a bike to a religion and from a religion to a mania...the Pulsar stands as a true testament to a counter-culture. A culture that challenges mediocrity, laughs at convention while imbibing a live free, ride hard spirit. Engraved in the DNA of every Pulsar is an attitude that is also translated to every biker, who gets his daily dose of pride riding a Pulsar.

Hardly had Bajaj thought that they would be able to sell five million units of the Pulsar brand, when they launched the bike more than ten years ago. During that time Hero Honda was in full swing with its Splendor , we could see every second person in India riding a Hero Honda Splendor . The only performance oriented bike were the CBZ and the Fiero to some extent .
People just used bike for commuting , what else can you do with a Splendor ??

But after Bajaj launched its Pulsar series , it totally redefined the Indian Automobile sector , you can consider it as a revolution . The launch was done with Pulsar 150 and Pulsar 180 . From there on , Bajaj never looked back and has still been going strong with the Pulsar brand.The mark of five million units is certainly an achievement in itself. The announcement of Bajaj Pulsar crossing the five million mark was made during the declaration of the last month’s sales report .

Generation of Bajaj Pulsar's

The journey for Pulsar series was full of criticism but inspite of all these barriers , Pulsar series was always received well among the customers which made the Pulsar brand successful .
Around the world only few brands have been able to reach this milestone , few of the bikes from Indian contingent who have reached this milestone include the Hero Honda Splendor , Hero Honda Passion and Bajaj Discover .

As far as Pulsar is concerned, it crossed the one million mark in 2006. In about three years’ time, the bike crossed the three million mark. It took only a year to reach the four million mark. Then within a year Pulsar rolled out its 5 millionth unit .WOW !!!

Bajaj Auto is now ready with an all-new Pulsar 200NS which might be available in showrooms by April end , if the bike is received well among the Pulsar Maniacs then there is no stopping the Pulsar which might double its pace in the current financial year.

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Bajaj Auto Dealers open bookings of the 2012 Pulsar 200NS ?

Bajaj Auto finally unveiled their all new motorcycle, 2012 Pulsar in India on 30th January . Bajaj did not reveal the price of new Pulsar motorcycle at the launch but it was speculated to be somwhere around INR 80,000 to 90,000 . Bajaj new Pulsar 2012 variant is christened as Pulsar 200 NS and is expected to be released in this month.

Though there is no official news from about Bajaj about the booking of the all new Pulsar 200NS , but we came to know from our sources that few Dealers have already started taking bookings of the Pulsar 200NS .
Though we are not sure whether this is a rumor or in reality . But if it has really started then this move by the dealers could give hardcore Pulsar fans an edge when the official bookings of the Bajaj pulsar 200NS starts later this month .

Its been a just over 10 years since we in India were introduced to the Pulsar series from Bajaj. We saw it grow from strength to strength year by year and saw a lot of changes that made this motorcycle a favorite to many. Many engine variations, even more design changes and a lot more small bits that were added made every iteration of the Pulsar family all the more special over the years .Pulsar 200NS is the outcome of their 10 years of experience and supremacy in the Indian Market .

About the beast ,Pulsar 200 NS engine will have 3 sparks - Triple Spark Ignition System instead of the traditional twin - spark system which are seen in the current Pulsar motorcycles. Pulsar 200 NS is powered by a 199.5 cc engine that will generate a maximum power of 23 bhp @ 9,500 rpm and will deliver a maximum torque of 18.3 Nm at 8,000 rpm. Bajaj will manufacture Pulsar 200 NS at their unit in Chakan near Pune.

Dry weight of new Pulsar 200 NS is 145 kgs. Bajaj new Pulsar 200 NS will have a top speed of 136 kmph, making it one of the fastest motorcycle made by Indian manufacturer. Bajaj new Pulsar 200 NS will be able to accelerate from 0-60 kmph in just 3.8 seconds while it will take just 9.8 seconds to cross 0-100 kmph mark. Apart from these exceptional figures, Pulsar 200 NS delivers a mileage of 58 kmpl when driven at a constant speed 55 kmph.

Another big announcement coming from the sidelines of the 2012 Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS unveil is that Bajaj Auto is already working on a fully faired variant of the Pulsar 200 NS not only that  Bajaj has added more enthusiasm by announcing the launch date of the Bajaj Pulsar 350.

To know more about Full Faired Pulsar 200NS click HERE
and about the Pulsar 350cc click HERE

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