Is the Pulsar 150 now the 'dad bike' of its segment?

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A couple of decades back, the Bajaj Pulsar 150 was the coolest bike for the young riders. It's become known for its reliability and practicality in that time, but others say it's lost its style and attraction to younger riders. The perception is that the Pulsar 150 is now more popular with the older and conservative riders – fathers who might have ridden a Pulsar in their youth and are now buying them for practical commuting or as a gift to their kids. The change in image has generated a lot of debate about whether the Pulsar 150 has lost its 'cool' factor and whether it can still cut it against more modern, more stylish offerings in the segment. Has the Pulsar 150 grown up from a youth icon to a sensible middle aged choice? If that is so, is that a bad thing for Bajaj?

@rajat-manc · Accepted Answer

So what if it’s a “dad bike”? If it works, it works. It doesn’t have to be everything trendy and youth oriented.

@arjun-gupt · Answer

It is killing its appeal as the 'dad bike'. This perception needs to change and Bajaj needs to do something drastic to change it.

@nirati-sri · Answer

Now it’s a classic just like Maruti 800 is for bikes. Nothing wrong with that.

@md-shafi-i · Answer

The Pulsar was never designed to be a hipster bike with a bit of practicality. It is staying true to its roots.

@rishi-seth · Answer

Many young riders, I think it's more of a first bike. After some experience, they go to something sportier.

@vijay-kuma · Answer

Bajaj failed to keep up with the times. It's now stuck with the 'uncle bike' image.

@shantanu-s · Answer

It’s the ‘dad jeans’ of the bike world. Practical, but not exactly exciting.

@nirati-sri · Answer

No way! I’m 22 and I love my Pulsar 150. How you wear it and ride it is all in the style.

@nirati-sri · Answer

And it's definitely a dad bike now, but that's not a bad thing. That means it's reliable and sensible – exactly what you want for everyday use.

Is the Pulsar 150 now the 'dad bike' of its segment?

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