Bajaj sharpens Pulsar N160 with USD fork variant at Rs 1.22 lakh to defend 160cc turf

Bajaj Auto has rolled out a new USD fork variant of the Pulsar N160 at Rs 1.22 lakh ex-showroom Delhi, layering gold-finished upside-down forks, dual-channel ABS and an LED projector headlamp onto the 164.82cc, 16bhp platform. The premium trim targets buyers cross-shopping TVS Apache RTR 160, Suzuki Gixxer, Yamaha FZ and Hero Xtreme 160R 4V.

— Source publishedThu, 21 May, 2026, 16:50 IST·First seen Thu, 21 May, 2026, 17:33 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

The brand move

Bajaj Auto has launched a new USD fork variant of the Pulsar N160 at Rs 1.22 lakh ex-showroom Delhi, adding gold-finished upside-down forks, dual-channel ABS and LED projector headlamp to strengthen its position in the 160cc segment.

The numbers

  • Rs 1.22 lakh ex-showroom
  • 164.82cc
  • 16bhp
  • 14.65Nm
  • 17-inch wheels

Why it matters for the brand

The move signals Bajaj is choosing organic trim-laddering over M&A to hold 160cc share, narrowing white space for partnership or acquisition plays in premium commuter.