NEW DELHI: Bajaj Pulsar NS160 prices run from Rs 1,26,242 for the SC to Rs 1,34,626 for the DC USD in Maharashtra, according to Bajaj's official model FAQ. These are ex-showroom figures for the state named in that FAQ. They should not be presented as Delhi prices. The range combines an oil-cooled engine with a choice of chassis equipment.
| Official listing | Figure or equipment |
|---|---|
| NS160 SC, Maharashtra ex-showroom | Rs 1,26,242 |
| NS160 DC USD, Maharashtra ex-showroom | Rs 1,34,626 |
| Engine | 160.3 cc, oil cooled |
| Maximum output | 17 PS at 9,000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 14.6 Nm at 7,250 rpm |
| Fuel tank | 12 litres |
Price as of 15 November 2026, 23:19 IST. The figures above are the readable prices in Bajaj's FAQ, rather than a quotation assembled from a booking amount or an instalment calculator.
What separates the variants
The most useful way to read this range is to start with the SC and DC USD labels. Bajaj lists both versions together, with the same displacement, power and torque. That means the variant decision needs to focus on the equipment fitted to the motorcycle, rather than an assumed increase in engine performance.
The product presentation highlights a perimeter frame, upside-down front forks, rear monoshock and dual-channel ABS. However, that presentation describes the richer equipment package. A family page is not a promise that every pictured component comes on the entry version. The SC listing specifically refers to single-channel ABS, making the exact variant name essential when comparing quotations.
For a rider moving from a basic commuter, this distinction matters more than the paint finish. A motorcycle can look almost identical in a showroom photograph while having different braking equipment. Any written specification supplied with a quotation should therefore identify the ABS arrangement and front suspension, alongside the model name.
Engine character and everyday use
The NS160 is the oil-cooled member of the smaller NS performance range. Its official peak output occurs well up the rev range. That does not establish its response at every engine speed, but it does explain why the headline power number cannot describe the entire experience of moving through traffic.
An urban assessment should consider how often the rider changes gear, how comfortably the throttle can be controlled at a crawl and whether the forward riding stance suits the daily route. Those questions need a ride on the actual motorcycle. A specification sheet cannot establish clutch feel, vibration or seat comfort, and this guide makes no road-test claim.
Bajaj's NS range brochure describes the NS160 with a five-speed transmission. It distinguishes that arrangement from the liquid-cooled NS200 and its six-speed gearbox. The larger model is therefore a separate mechanical proposition, rather than simply an NS160 with another colour and a bigger badge.
Hardware needs to be read as a package
The NS brochure pairs the USD-equipped NS160 with a Nitrox rear monoshock and tubeless tyres. These details help explain its sporting emphasis, but they do not independently prove how comfortably it crosses a broken road. Suspension response also needs to be judged with the rider and any regular passenger aboard.
The same brochure lists a 152 kg kerb weight and 170 mm ground clearance for its NS160 specification. Weight deserves attention during parking and slow manoeuvres, while clearance needs to be considered with the motorcycle loaded. Neither figure should be treated as a guarantee of effortless handling or immunity from scraping.
Connected features without losing the basics
Bluetooth connectivity and a digital console appear in Bajaj's current FAQ. The NS brochure also describes navigation, a gear indicator, distance-to-empty information and fuel-economy readouts. These are useful distinctions to inspect on the selected variant, particularly when comparing a display motorcycle with a differently equipped delivery bike.
A distance-to-empty display is planning assistance, rather than a fixed promise about how far the motorcycle will travel. This guide does not attach a mileage or tank-range estimate to the NS160 because the opened official material does not establish a comparable real-world consumption result.
Rivals and the final price comparison
The NS160's comparison set includes the Yamaha FZ-S Fi Hybrid, Honda Hornet 2.0 and TVS Apache RTR family. Their different approaches to equipment make a nameplate-only comparison unhelpful. Readers can use our Bajaj Pulsar N160 price list: Rs 1,22,106 to Rs 1,42,585 in Delhi and Bajaj Pulsar NS125 price: Rs 99,622 ex-showroom Delhi as separate reference points.
Within Bajaj's own range, the Bajaj Chetak price list: Rs 99,802 to Rs 1,53,850 for all five models in Bengaluru covers a distinct model. Keep its variant names separate from NS160 names when reading a quotation. For the NS160 itself, the verified price range above establishes the motorcycle cost in Maharashtra; a complete delivered quotation still needs its own itemised total.
Official sources: Bajaj Pulsar NS160 product page and price FAQ; Bajaj NS range brochure.
