Is the Bajaj Pulsar SS400 worth all the hype?

Nah, it's all marketing fluff. Bajaj is extremely good at staging hype, but lousy about execution. Remember the Dominar? Even what was supposed to be a power cruiser is just another commuter bike with fancy looks. The SS400 is no doubt going to be the same: all show and no go.

I'm cautiously optimistic. The idea sounds nice and if they really pull off 80% of what they project, it might be a good choice for folks who need to jump from smaller bikes. Pricing will be the key and if they can price it under 2.5 lakhs, it could be a winner.

It’s not going to be able to compete with the established supersports. But that's not the point. Bajaj can deliver a great bike, which does look the part and offers decent performance at an affordable price and it can be a great entry level for those who want to get into sport bikes but don’t want to break the bank.