In a recent media interaction, Rajiv Bajaj, managing director of Bajaj Auto spilled the beans about the company’s plan to foray into a bigger Pulsar, the NS 400 which is now confirmed via Bajaj sources close to us. The company has seen unprecedented response for the recently launched Triumph Speed and Scrambler X 400 with the bike garnering 30,000 bookings within a couple of months. KTM 390 Duke is also performing quite well and buoyed by the response, Bajaj is now planning to launch multiple offerings across product platforms in the Indian market this financial year. We could see a new Dominar 400 and Avenger 400 as well.
A Husqvarna 400 launch is already done. Infact, the revised KTM ADV 390 will also come which will based on the upgraded GEN 3 platform that will offer even more of ADV-ness will come by late 2024 followed by a tougher KTM ADV 390 variant coming in 2025. Bajaj clearly know how to do the 400cc segment right!
Bajaj is gearing up to launch its most powerful Pulsar model, the NS 400 in India on May 3’rd 2024. The entire NS range has been updated with turn by turn navigation and other features of call, music and message read by Bluetooth on the instrument cluster once you have the Bajaj App installed. This is what we have seen on the N series of Pulsar’s as well! The NS 400 will get everything and more. This will include riding modes, ABS mode, traction control, USD Forks, better rear suspension than other NS series of motorcycles and other bits seen on the facelifted NS series including the LED Lights in the headlamps.
We will have to see whether this engine is borrowed from the Dominar 400 (based on second gen KTM 390) or is inspired by the third gen KTM Duke 390 engine that went on sale in September 2023. If things get surprising, it could be powered by the Triumph Speed 400 engine as well. Everything is under wraps when it comes to the NS 400 for now. This is a sign of huge surprise await enthusiasts. Expect power around 40 PS and 35 Nm of torque. A six-speed gearbox, liquid cooling, 4 valve and lot more tech is expected hardware wise. Stay tuned for a 400cc motorcycle that could cost around Rs 2.0 lakh on-road!
