Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z Price in Dalli Rajhara

I had recently visited a Bajaj showroom to test ride the NS400Z and my initial impressions were good of the bike and how it has been put together by Bajaj.
A few days back a friend of mine came with his new bike to show me and it was a NS400Z, thus got more time to spend with the bike trying to understand what it actually offered so here is my take on the NS400Z:
1. "VALUE FOR MONEY" is the game that Bajaj is trying to play with its latest flagship product,the bike I feel is strictly made for people who want the 400cc engine but do not want to spend as much as a Duke 390 or the Triumph 400's or even the Dominar 400.
2. The Dominar sourced engine is a very reliable and tested one and the state of tune that it's running in the NS is what makes it so appealing,you just have to open the throttle and the bike goes also to mention the sweet-sounding exhaust note that just puts a smile on your face every time you are pushing the bike to the redline.
3. The design is where I feel the NS is lacking and Bajaj could have given a fresh tail section to the bike. The DRLs look good but the overall design appeal is not that great. There certainly are better-looking bikes in the market at the same price point.
4. All of this,if looked at in isolation makes the NS a great motorcycle which it certainly is but when you factor in the other options available in the market in the 400cc segment, like the KTMs, the Maverick 440, the Harley Davidson X440, the Triumph 400s, the Husqvarnas, Jawa's/Royal Enfield's new lineup of bikes and also the TVS RR310 and RTR 310, the Pulsar just does not stand out. Among a sea of far better motorcycles, the only thing going the way of the NS is it's ₹184000, Ex-Showroom price which makes it a whole lot cheaper than the competition it has.
All in all, what I think of the NS400Z is that it is a very good motorcycle in isolation but doesn't stand a chance against any of it's 400cc rivals and you should only buy one if you just can't spend more than the NS because you can't ride value for money for too long and someday or the other you'll understand what that means.

About the Reviewer

I have driven 600 kms in a Single day, Engine performance is Good & my trip meter shows a fuel efficiency of 42 kmpl & I was unable to believe that it really achieves 42kmpl. But full tank basis I could see an average of 35 kmpl. The only drawback is it misses out on modern appeal and carries the same siblings NS200 looks & the chain sprocket rattles a bit as usual in Bajaj family.

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Powerful machine in budget. Look power performance everything is good. You can trust it. Trips- I am done 1000 km ride trip and not facing any issues during the trip. You can run 100-120 km/h very smoothly. Overall experience is very good. The look is old, the engine is old but they utilize it perfectly.

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