Never mind that it’s never had any serious competition, but the 180’s always been a real firecracker,the best sports bike available in India. Start licking your chops, because it just got a lot better.

“THE NEW PULSAR AGGRESSIVELY WHEELSPINS ITS WAY EACH TIME OFF THE LINE.”

NEW PULSAR 180 DTS-i
(ex-showroom, Mumbai)
Rs 56,000 (estimated)
Top speed 117kph
0-60kph 4.41sec
Kpl 46.8 (overall)
For Brisk acceleration, good ride
Against Hard palm grips

Riding the next-gen Pulsar 180 DTS-i can be an outrageous experience. As long as you keep the engine sedate, things stay controlled. We received our test bike and ran it at normal speeds on mandatory fuel test runs for a day or two, after which we strapped on our satellite-linked gear to track-test the motorcycle for its best Performance — surprise time!
Lining up the bike for its acceleration tests, carefully balancing engine revs and the clutch release, we hadn't anticipated any cause for concern. Yet, as we raised the stakes and barrelled our way through the clutch for maximum boost, a furious squealing from the rear of the bike caught us unawares. Anxious moments and a couple of similar fishtailing runs later, we realised what the theatrics were all about. This new Pulsar was aggressively wheel-spinning itself each time off the line, leaving dark, black rubber patches as evidence of its new-found and extremely violent antics.