Bajaj Auto have launched yet another Pulsar variant in the Indian market, Pulsar 135 DTSi LS (Light Sports) which according to Rajiv Bajaj will further strengthen the ‘Pulsar’ brand. We have already showed you the leaked images of the bike here, so the regular at CC know how it looks.

Bearing a striking resemblance to the XCD sprint which was shown at the Auto Expo in 2008, the new Pulsar 135 DTSi LS comes with a brand new 135 cc engine which according to Bajaj is the world’s first 4 valve DTSi engine. The engine develops a maximum power of 13.5 ps @ 9000 rpm and a maximum 11.4 nm of torque @ 7500 rpm. The engine redlines to a dizzy 10500 rpm, all thanks to the 4 valve head.

Jump over for more details and the Press Release.

The bike weighs in at a relatively light 122 kgs which when coupled with the engine power endows it a power to weight ratio of a healthy 110.6 Ps/Tonne. Its no suprise then,  when Bajaj claims that the new bike will deliver performance comparable to any other 150cc in the market with superior fuel efficiency (68.1 kmpl certified by ARAI). The lighter weight also helps agility and comfort making it a veritable and I quote from the Bajaj press release “something would let you carve up traffic like a hot knife through butter?”.

As usual for a Bajaj product the new Pulsar 135 LS  comes with a long list of standard equipments which include sporty split seats, aluminium clip-on handle bars, alloy wheels, gas charged rear shock absorbers, LED tail lamps and electric start with auto choke for convenient cold starts.

The new bike will be built at Bajaj’s state-of-the-art Chakan plant in Pune with initial capacity of 35,000 bikes every month.

The Pulsar 135 DTSi LS has been priced at a very competitive Rs 51,000 Ex-Showroom, Delhi and comes in two color options - Wine Red & Midnight Black.

Press Release

BAJAJ AUTO LAUNCHES THE PULSAR 135LS TO LEAVES TRAFFIC JAMS BEHIND!

First of its kind Light Sports bike launched in India

 

New Delhi, December 9, 2009: Nothing takes away more from the pleasure of biking, than the biggest bane of urban life – traffic! Unending jams, errant drivers and potholed roads turn every ride into a battle, leaving the rider hassled and exhausted. Wouldn’t it be great to have a light, yet zippy set of wheels, something that would let you carve up traffic like a hot knife through butter? The all new Pulsar 135 LS (Light Sport), the first of its kind in India, is designed to do just that. This bike is designed to add a whole new dimension to the motorcycle market by creating a new Light Sports segment.

The Pulsar 135LS is powered with a state of the art 4-valve DTS-i engine delivering 13.5 Ps power. With its chiseled lines and aggressive stance, a sporty split-seat, aluminum clip-on handlebars and a host of other features this power packed 135cc Pulsar delivers performance comparable to other 150-cc. The light kerb weight of only 122 kg gives it a great Power-to-weight ratio of 110.6 Ps/tonne to make it optimum balance of agility and comfort to maneuver hustle-and-bustle of urban traffic.

Equipped with a light-weight yet rigid frame, aided by gas-charged Nitrox shock absorbers at the rear, the Pulsar 135LS is well up to the challenges thrown by the urban jungle. It delivers class-leading top-end power, due to its 2-inlet and 2-outlet valves and ample pulling power in the low and mid-range. This is possible due to the light-weight character of the four smaller valves (as opposed to two heavier valves), which allow the engine to effortlessly rev to an eye-popping 10,500 rpm (electronically limited). And since safety is paramount on any Pulsar, DC lighting and a 240mm disc brake up front comes as standard.

According to Mr. S Sridhar, CEO 2-Wheeler, Bajaj Auto, “The Pulsar brand has been strongly associated with creating the sports segment in this country and our vision is to make India a country of bikers from a country of commuters. The new Pulsar 135LS leads the charge in democratizing the thrill of biking and accelerating the growth of sports segment in this country, in line with the overall Pulsar strategy of broad basing performance.”

The bike will be manufactured from the Chakan Plant and will have a capacity of 35000 bikes per month. Pulsar 135LS is attractively priced at 51,000 ex showroom (Delhi).

About superior 4 -valve DTS-i engine in Pulsar 135LS

A 4-Valve engine is designed for better performance than regular a 2-Valve engine. Combined with the revolutionary DTS-i (Digital Twin Spark-ignition) technology which maximizes combustion to deliver enhanced power and superior mileage with low emissions, the Pulsar 135 LS has one of the most efficient production engines ever.

1. More power: The 4 valve provides for a greater intake and exhaust area resulting in more power, almost equivalent a 2 valve 150cc engine.
2. Sustained top end power: The light-weight character of the four smaller valves (as opposed to two heavier valves), which allow the engine to effortlessly rev to an eye-popping 10,500 rpm (electronically limited)!
3. Sporty ride: Given the wider rpm band, the engine can be revved hard and high in each gear resulting in a genuine sporty ride.
4. More Mileage: Established superiority of DTS-i blended with 4 valve not only enhances the performance but also returns a very good fuel economy (68.1 km/l certified by ARAI)
5. More green: Comfortably meets BSIII regulations.