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  Bajaj Pulser 180/150
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  Summing it up
Source Click here for Overdrive Subsription December 2001
Adrenaline Express !
  Technical Specification
Note: Figures in red color are applicable for Pulsar 180

Specifications

Engine

Service Data
Type 4-stroke, single cyl SOHC
Valvetrain 2 valves
Displacement 178.61cc/143.91cc
Bore x Stroke 63.5 x 56.4mm/
57 x 56.4mm
Comp Ratio 9.5 : 1
Carburettor Ucal Mikuni BS29/BS26
Max Power 14.74bhp@8000rpm
11.82bhp@8500rpm
Max Torque 13.2Nm@6000rpm
10.8Nm@7000rpm
Power to Weight 120 bhp/ton
98.36 bhp/ton
Ignition Electronic
Idle Speed 1300rpm
Air Filteration Wet foam type
Oil Filteration Primary striner, centifugal filter
Lubrication Positive displacement
Oil Pump type Internal Gear
Fuel Unleaded
Starting Kick & Electric start
First Inspection 750 km
Service Interval 5000 kms
Engine Oil Grade 20W40 API SF/SG
Engine Oil Capacity 1.1 litre
Oil Filter Change N.a.
Oil Change interval 2500 kms
Spark Plug Champion RG4HC
Spark Plug gap 0.7-0.8 mm
Cyl Compression 11kgf/cm2
Valve Clearances (cold)
Intake 0.05mm
Exhaust 0.05mm
Tyre Pressure
Front (Solo/Pillion) 1.75kgf/mm2
Rear (Solo/Pillion) 2.0/2.25kgf/mm2
Warranty 2 yrs/40,000km
       
General Data Transmission
Kerb Weight 137/132 kg
Gross Weight 267/262 kg
Max payload 130 kg
Wheelbase 1265 mm
Length 1960 mm
Width 790 mm
Height 1065 mm
Saddle height 785 mm
Ground Clearance 155 mm
Min. Turning Radius 1035/1005 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 18 litres
Reserve 3 litres
Clutch Wet multiplate
Primary Drive Gear drive
Final Drive Roller Chain
Primary reduction 3.47:1
Final reduction 2.8:1
Gearbox-5 speed 1 down, 4 up/All down
  
Gear Ratio kmph/1000rpm
1st 28.43 4.30/4.25
2nd 18.31 6.68/6.59
3rd 13.43 9.10/8.96
4th 10.54 11.60/11.46
5th 8.98 13.62/13.45
    
Electricals Chassis
Battery 12V 9Ah
Alternator AC generator
Head lamp 12V 35/35W clear lense
Tail lamp 12V 5W
Stop lamp 12V 21W
Turn signal lamp 12V 10W
Fuse 15 Amps
Type Double cradle tubular
Suspension
Front Telescopic forks,
125mm stroke
Rear Hydraulic, co-axial spring, 5-way adiustable Shocks, double sided swingarm.
Brakes
Front 240mm disc
Rear 130mm drum
Wheels and tyres
Rim (F/R) 1.60x18"/2.5x18"
1.60x18"/1.85x18"
Tyre (F/R) 2.75x18/ 100/90x18 56P
2.75x18,42P/ 3.00x18
Make (F/R) MRF Nylogrip
      
Instrumentation Test Conditions
140 kmph speedometer, Odometer plus trip meter, 12000rpm tachometer, Fuel gauge, tell tale lights, side stand warning
Terrain All tarmac-50:50 City/H'way
Temperature 22 to 34º C
Distance 709km
     
Performance
Acceleration Braking
Time To Speed Seconds Meters
0-20kmph 0.7/1.1 2.0/3.2
0-30kmph 1.4/2.0 7.3/9.3
0-40kmph 2.3/3.1 16.5/21.1
0-50kmph 3.6/4.6 33.4/39.9
0-60kmph 5.2/6.5 58.7/69
0-70kmph 7.6/9.1 99.2/115.5
0-80kmph 10.5/12.4 157.7/185.6
0-90kmph 15.1 266.1
0-100kmph 20.7 416.5
Minimum Stopping Distance
From 60kmph 18.5m/2.3s
17.4m/2.3s
Control Excellent
Brake Feel Excellent
Overall Brake Rating Excellent
Time to Distance

Ratings

Engine
Clutch/Gearbox
Handling
Braking
Style
Rider appeal
Pillion comfort
Value for money
0-400m 20.1s @97.2 kmph
21.2s @ 94.7 kmph
Roll - on
kmph 3rd 4th 5th
30-70 7.52s
9.0s
10.7s
12.8s
13.8s
19.2s
       
Fuel Economy Top Speed
IDC NA*
Overall 43.2/47.7kmpl
Best 50.4/54.9kmpl
Worst 36.0/40.5kmpl
Range 777.6/858.6km
*Manufacturer claimed
Max Speed 119.7/108.0kmph
Speedo read 130+/115+kmph
*Achieved in 5th gear using Datron Correvit EEP-3 laser test gear.
          
Tester's Notes: Rider's machine in every respect Great india effort, can hold its own in any company          Terrific Chassis design with great rigidity and control Simple tweaks-like friction-type steering damper-aid ride comfort tremendously Near Neutral handling and balance are a revelation Quick run in abilitywill delight any street scratchers. Highlty refined power units deliver crisp torquey power all across the rev band Built in decompressor on camshaft highly effective Shattering acceleration and top whack make it India's quickest & fastest motorcycle by a large margin Great gear shift and clutch action Stability under braking is awesome Great tyres Style and attitude ia a great turn on, made even more alluring thanks to the brilliant handling & the stunnung Performance lack of engine kill switch most baffling large 18 ltrs fuel tank gives great extended range Fantastic pricing will not break the bank 'Nuff said!
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