Bajaj Pulsar N125 Vs Bajaj Pulsar NS125; Which One Suits Which Type Of Rider?

The Bajaj Pulsar N125 was launched not too long ago, and with that, the Indian bikemaker threw its hat in the 125cc performance commuter arena, going up against the Hero Xtreme 125R and the TVS Raider. While we have done a separate comparison on these motorcycles, we thought of taking one more look within Bajaj's own stables, and figure out how is the Pulsar N125 different from the NS125.

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Bajaj Pulsar N125 Vs Bajaj Pulsar NS125; Design

The Pulsar NS 125 is a streetfighter motorcycle which receives its design from the larger NS models in Bajaj's lineup. It continues to look familiar, bearing the famous NS design which gives it a muscular, tall-ish stance but the LED headlight has made things look a bit fresher, and some new paint schemes have also been added over the years. The NS 125 is available in three different variants, and each of them come with different alloy rims. Because of its size, the Pulsar NS 125 looks and feels like a big bike, and that is a huge plus in this segment.

In comparison, the Pulsar N125 looks far more sleeker and slimmer than the NS125. It looks very different from the regular crop of Pulsars, the result of Bajaj choosing to go in a different direction. The N125 makes use sharply-designed panels, along with a comepletely different headlamp setup. However, the N125 gets a twin LED tail lamp setup, in order to mark it as a Pulsar. Interestingly, the Ebony Black Purple Fury paint scheme appears like a call back to the purple paint scheme of the original round-headlamp Pulsar 150 DTSi.

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Bajaj Pulsar N125 Vs Bajaj Pulsar NS125: Hardware

The Pulsar N125 and the NS125 are built on different frame, but are otherwise quite close when it comes to the braking and suspension bits. However, the N125 far lighter when compared to the NS125, which should make it more suited and agile for city commutes. The fuel tank on the N125 is also visibly smaller, and both bikes are offered in a single-channel ABS variant as well.

Bajaj Pulsar N125 Vs Bajaj Pulsar NS125: Engine And Performance

Once again, both bikes are quite closely matched in terms of mechanicals, producing similar levels of power and torque figures on paper. However, we can expect things to be a little different in terms of performance in the real world, due to the weight difference between both bikes. Interestingly, the NS125's 11Nm comes in a little earlier, which could possibly due to the 144kg kerb weight.

Features And Variants

In terms of features, both the NS125 and N125 share the same negative-backlit LCD instrument cluster with bluetooth connectivity, call and SMS alerts. However, the Pulsar NS125 benefits from a gear position indicator, average fuel economy, and a distance-to-empty readout.

Both motorcycles are also available in a top-end variant with single-channel ABS. Prices for the Pulsar N125 range between Rs 93,158 to Rs 98,355, while the Pulsar NS125 can be had from Rs 99,994 to Rs 1.06 lakh (all prices ex-showroom.)