Bajaj Darkstar

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Colour Options and Price in India
Bike Variant	Bajaj Darkstar
Availability Status in India	Upcoming
2-Wheeler Type	Adventure
Latest Price in India	Rs. 1.50 - 1.60 Lakh
Fuel Type	Petrol
ENGINE AND GEARBOX
Fuel System	Fuel-injected
Cooling	Oil-cooled
Engine cc (Displacement)	250 cc cc
Maximum Power	24.1 bhp @ 8750 rpm
Maximum Torque	21.5 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Number of Cylinders	1
Cylinder Configuration	Single cylinder, 4 stroke, SOHC
Induction System	Fuel-injected
Engine Management	Fuel-injected
Valves Per Cylinder	2
Primary drive	Chain drive (similar to Pulsar 250)
Number of Gears	5
Gearbox Type	5-speed manual
Clutch	Assist & slipper clutch
Driveline	Chain drive
Shift Type	Manual
Clutch Operation	Assist & slipper clutch (similar to Pulsar 250)
BRAKES AND TYRES
Front Brake	Disc
Rear Brake	Disc
ABS	Single Channel ABS
Front Tyre	100/80-17 (similar to Pulsar 250)
Rear Tyre	130/70-17 (similar to Pulsar 250)
Wheel Size	Front: 431.8 mm, Rear: 431.8 mm (similar to Pulsar 250)
Wheel Type	Alloy
Tubeless Tyres
Alloy Wheels
KEY FEATURES AND COMPETITORS
Braking System	Disc brakes with Single Channel ABS
Key Features	Could be Bajaj's first proper semi-adventure touring bike, reliable and efficient 250cc engine from the Pulsar
Similar Bikes	Hero Xpulse 200 4V, Honda CB 200X, Yezdi Roadster, Royal Enfield Scram 411, Suzuki V-Strom SX 250, Yezdi Adventure, Yezdi Scrambler, KTM Adventure 250, Triumph Scrambler 400X
SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS
Front Suspension	Telescopic (similar to Pulsar 250)
Rear Suspension	Monoshock with Nitrox (similar to Pulsar 250)

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
Fuel Tank Capacity	14 liters (similar to Pulsar 250) litres
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES
Tachometer	Digital
Trip Meter	Digital
Odometer	Digital
Clock	Digital
Fuel Gauge
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes (expected, similar to Pulsar 250)
Gear Indicator	Yes (expected, similar to Pulsar 250)
Fuel Reserve Indicator	Yes (expected, similar to Pulsar 250)
BATTERY AND LIGHTING
Pass Light
Tail Light	LED
Turn Signal Light (Front)
Turn Signal Light (Rear)
Head Light Type	LED Projector
Projector Head Light	Yes (expected, similar to Pulsar 250)
Automatic Headlamp On (AHO)
COMFORT FEATURES
Engine Kill Switch	Yes (expected, similar to Pulsar 250)
Pillion Footrest
Pillion Grabrail
USB Charging	Yes (expected, similar to Pulsar 250)

Discussions and Questions Bajaj Darkstar

Bajaj has a task at hand to balance off road capability with on road comfort for the Darkstar.

15 January 2025 10:23

Here Bajaj's experience with the Dominar could come in handy. They just need to tweak it for some off road use, but that bike strikes a decent balance for touring.

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Will the Bajaj Darkstar cannibalize sales of other Bajaj models?

15 January 2025 10:23

Bringing more people into Bajaj showrooms could actually help other models. Some will visit the Darkstar, but they'll be leaving with a different Bajaj bike that'd be more suitable for them.

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Can the Darkstar rival the Royal Enfield Himalayan?

15 January 2025 10:23

The Darkstar doesn't have to be better than the Himalayan, just a little different enough for it to find its own niche. The ADV market is big enough for more than one player.

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Will the Darkstar design be too conservative for the adventure bike market?

15 January 2025 10:23

I’m hoping they go bold with design. If you’re going to do ADV bikes, they should look the part, not like a Pulsar with a high fender.

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Is the Bajaj Darkstar just an adventure dressed Pulsar?

15 January 2025 10:23

It will probably be more of a road biased ADV, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. And most riders don’t need hardcore off road capability, a more street friendly ADV could work well for Indian roads and light trails.

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