Bajaj Pulsar 180 DTS-i ° Make Model | Bajaj Pulsar 180 DTS-i | Year | 2005 | Engine | Single cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2 valves | Capacity | 178.6 cc / 10.9 cu in | Bore x Stroke | 63.5 x 56.4 mm | Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | Cooling System | Air cooled | Lubrication | Wet sump, forced | Exhaust | Single, stainless steel, Bajaj ETEC | Induction | UCSL Mikuni BS29 side draught carburetor | Ignition | CDI | Starting | Kick start | Max Power | 12 kW / 16.5 hp @ 8000 rpm | Max Torque | 15.2 Nm / 1.6 kg-fm / 11.2 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | Clutch | Wet, multiplate | Transmission | 5 Speed | Final Drive | Chain | Frame | Steel cradle, round tube | Front Suspension | Telescopic forks with anti-stiction bushes | Front Wheel Travel | 135 mm / 5.3 in | Rear Suspension | Triple rate spring, 5-way adjustable, gas assisted Nitrox Shock Absorber | Rear Wheel travel | 100 mm / 3.9 in | Front Brakes | Single 240 mm disc | Rear Brakes | Drum, 130 mm | Front Tyre | 90/90-17 | Rear Tyre | 100/90-17 | Dimensions | Length: 2055 mm / 80.9 in Width: 755 mm / 29.7 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in | Wheelbase | 1330 mm / 52.4 in | Ground Clearance | 155 mm / 6.1 in | Dry-Weight | 132 kg / 291 lb | Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | Fuel Reserve | 3.2 L / 0.85 US gal | Average Consumption | 2 L/100 km / 50 km/l / 118 US mpg | Top Speed | 117 km/h / 72.7 mph | Colours | Red, Black, Grey, Blue | Before the introduction of the Pulsar, the Indian motorcycle market trend was towards fuel efficient, small capacity motorcycles (that formed the 80–125 cc class). Bigger motorcycles with higher capacity virtually did not exist (except for Enfield Bullet). The launch and success of Hero Honda CBZ in 1999 showed that there was demand for performance bikes. Bajaj took the cue from there on and launched the Pulsar twins in India on 24 November 2001. Since the introduction and success of Bajaj Pulsar, Indian youth began expecting high power and other features from affordable motorcycles. |