Bajaj Autos has discontinued the 200 NS from its list of Pulsars as the bike was not selling at the required sales rate and they had newer offerings with more features on the same platform. The newly launched Bajaj Pulsar AS200 comes with the same underpinnings of the Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS, making it more practical and feature rich at the same cost. AS 200 comes with more refinement on the 199.5 cc engine, making out the same values as 200 NS. It comes with additional semi faired design, a projector headlamp and a windshield for better riding experience. It comes with a price of INR 91,550 and Bajaj will also launch a new series, CS, which would include the naked cruiser bike segment. You can get a Bajaj Pulsar 200 NS as your birthday gift but you will have to search a lot for dealers who have the bike in their stock.

Bajaj Pulsar AS200 - Adventure Never Stops

Bajaj Discover 150F is the most affordable 150 cc motorcycle in the Indian market currently. It gets a semi faired design, featuring an attractive yet simplistic design. The bike comes with a 144.8 cc, single cylinder motor producing 14.3 BHP @ 8500 rpm and 12.75 NM @ 6500 rpm. The gearbox remains a 5-speed unit and the bike weighs 132 kg. It gets a 200 mm front petal disc brake and 130 mm rear drum brake. Company claims a fuel economy of 72 kmpl and the bike offers a good seat height of 795 mm. It gets a price tag of INR 61,000 and does not retain a good resale value.

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Bajaj Auto has not yet discontinued the Discover 125M from its lineup, selling the bike in two variants. It comes with a price tag of INR 52,000 for the drum brake variant whereas the disc brake variant is sold for INR 55,000. The bike comes with a 124.6 cc engine producing 11.3 BHP and 10.8 NM of torque. It comes with excellent performance as it is lightweight and gets more power than others in the segment. The bike also houses an impressive design, making it one of the best Discovers sold till date by Bajaj.

Pulsar AS200 will be better choice. You will get more power (triple spark technology), comfort (Monoshock suspension, perimeter frame), features, new look in this bike. You can say this is next version of P220.

Bajaj will launch its new Avenger, which would be using the same engine as the current Pulsar 200 series. The engine would be a 199.5 cc, most probably a liquid cooled unit with power values of 23.17 BHP and 18.3 NM of torque. Chances of it being a fuel injected motor are very low and it would definitely get a 6-speed gearbox this time. The basic design would be kept the same as keeping the Avenger's cruiser legacy alive. It would get a better seat, most probably a divided one for the new Avenger. It is expected with a price tag of INR 85,000-90,000.

AS150 is value for money bike. You will get more power, features, Comfort in AS150 than Yamaha FZS. 

Advatages/Specs are given below.

YAMAHA FZS V2.0 (12.9 Bhp power, Fuel Injection)

AS150 (16.8 BHP power, Projector headlamp, High Ground clearance, comfortable pillion seat)

The Bajaj Pulsar 135 LS would be a better bike for your daily commute. It comes with a 134.66 cc engine, producing 13.4 BHP and 11.4 NM of torque. The values are excellent for a 135 cc bike and it would smoothly ride through heavy city traffic and even provide an excellent ride on the highway. The Pulsar comes with a 5-speed transmission and 240 mm of disc brake for the front wheel. It provides 165 mm of ground clearance and gets a nice seat height of 800 mm. The fuel tank capacity is 8 liters, making it good for 400 kilometer stretch. It comes with a price tag of INR 63,549.

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The Royal Enfield Classic 350 would be a better choice when compared to Pulsar RS200. Directly, both the bikes have no competition but falling in the same price segment made them against each other. The Classic 350 is a better ride when it comes to average speed riding, long journeys, easy city riding and classic experience. The bike comes with a 346 cc engine, producing 19.8 BHP @ 5250 rpm and 28 NM @ 4200 rpm. It comes with a 5-speed gearbox and features a front disc brake on its 19 inch wheel. It comes with excellent built quality and nicely gripped tyres. The bike has been priced at INR 1,25,000.

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Honda's engines are said to be more reliable than Bajaj's, not just good in terms of engine life but also excelling in quality ride, low noise production and lesser heat emissions. Your selected budget gets the most refined Honda bike on the list, the CB Shine. It comes with a 124.7 cc, 1-cylinder air cooled engine producing 10.12 BHP @ 7500 rpm and 10.54 NM @ 5500 rpm. The engine comes with a 4-speed gearbox, reducing the regular gear changing needs in the city and providing a power filled ride on the highway. The suspension of the bike has been tuned in order to provide maximum comfort to both rider as well as pillion. It comes with a disc brake variant, equipped with Honda CBS for better and efficient braking experience. The price for the CB Shine starts at INR 55,559.

2014 Honda CB Shine - Winner's Choice

I own AS200. This bike is designed for adventure riding keeping in mind. This bike does not have any problems except company fitted Eurogrip tyres, which offers durability than grip. I will not say this is performance bike but this is Practical bike which you can use in any situations. This is a Best affordable commuter+touring machine.

Bajaj Pulsar AS200 does not face any of the problems related to chain or any other moving part. It has been made with keeping in mind the importance of ride quality as it is meant for riding at tough times in tough situations. The bike comes with an excellent 199.5 cc, 1-cylinder liquid cooled engine, producing 23.17 BHP and 18.3 NM of torque. It is built on the underpinnings of the famous 200NS, thereby sharing the same production line. It comes with a 6-speed gearbox for better shifting and a windshield for better wind protection. It comes with a projector head lamp for better low light visibility and a tuned suspension for all road comfort. The price tag stays at INR 91,550.

Bajaj Pulsar AS200 - Adventure Never Stops

The Bajaj Pulsar AS150 and NS150 are said to be with the same engine powering the former one. The other one left is the 150 cc DTS-i model, which comes with a different engine, producing lesser power than both the others. The AS150 uses the same design as the AS200, making them adventure series by design. The NS150 is expected to be the same case, using the components of the NS200. The DTS-i series retains its decade old legacy and resembles the first generation of Pulsar's. AS150 produces 16.8 BHP whereas the DTS-i unit produces 14.9 BHP. The mileage factor stays as it was before as all the Pulsar's in the category deliver a mileage of 40-45 kmpl.

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