Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z 500 km Test | Are Long Rides Comfortable On The Biggest Pulsar?

[@pavanrock9236]

I bought this bike 10 days back and I have tested it in worst and least situation, so far I have driven 520kms and for me it gave tank to tank mileage around 29kmpl. By the way I drive this bike in Bangalore traffic and also took it on highway for 200kms. You know Bangalore traffic is the worst and it gave more than 27kmpl in peak traffic.

[@theredpulsar_]

Don't believe in all the reviewers.

[@11000-RPM]

Solo traveler also got 29kmpl

[@rajeshpediredla3571]

Thank you bro for update

[@srinathtg4623]

I'm from Bangalore too, so I can understand the traffic scene. See this is a 40bhp machine, if we ride it like a 20 bhp machine, shift gears precisely and not rev too much, you'll get the mileage you're getting. But the moment you open the throttle a bit and try to enjoy the power on tap, efficiency will drop rapidly. KTM engines are not known to be fuel efficient, but they manage because of their low weight. These bikes with the same engine are heavier, so it will be difficult to squeeze out mileage from them. Keep your mind prepared for a long term 25kmpl and enjoy the bike, don't care about shift rpms, just have fun. Otherwise don't buy 400cc 40bhp machines for city traffic, commuter bikes are much much better for that. I'm not targeting you my friend, just the topic of this thread

[@khandeshroute8687]

sir what abt vibrations..after how much speed it vibrates ..i saw some videso , it vibrates as it losses the mirror nutbolts ..is it true?

[@peachs9210]

I own the same bike and have a different perspective. Living in Bangalore, I find the bike gives me about 25 kmpl in the city and 32 kmpl on the highway. I consistently feel the thrill of pushing the bike, as if it's encouraging me to twist the throttle and rev it up. While I agree that the tires aren't the best in rainy conditions, considering the price, it's a reasonable trade-off. I believe different experiences can shape our views, and it's important to share them all.

[@Abhishek-Patil]

Brother gave a review like he already hated NS400Z before it even launched. A mileage of 22KMPL when riding between 50-55KMPH? I hope you didn't mean Miles/hr and mistakenly put kmph. Maybe you really did feel those are flaws but maybe you were comparing it with bikes pricing around 3.5-4L. You started comparing it with the likes of MT15 and easily transitioned to D390 2024. Did you compare D390 with MT15 too?

[@stressbusters722]

I own this and i am getting 32 kmpl. He's just another idiot who hates this bike😂

[@iamhonda1]

500Km test for triumph scrambler 400x waiting

[@JDAngler]

This is the worst ever review I've seen on the whole of KZbin. Everyone and i say everyone has spoken so highly about this bike. Yes i understand there may be some flaws but those are negligible. In this sad review of yours every point you made only has hatred towards the bike. This bike is not meant for your 100kg gunnysack. Go get a foreign bike for yourself.

[@ackodrive]

The bit about the Pulsar is that it doesn't have flaws bit it doesn't have greats as well. Remember the 180 DTS-i? The 220F? The NS200? They had a lot of great bits and some major drawbacks. But still, there was much to love. This Pulsar sadly doesn't have those feelings. The Triumph Speed 400 also isn't a wow motorcycle in totality but what it is meant for, it does brilliantly well: make the British brand accessible without compromising on core beliefs. The Pulsar core belief from 2000s sadly is no longer there in 2024.

[@JDAngler]

@@ackodrive Your contradicting your own statement buddy. You say the 180, 220, NS200 etc they had great bits and also you say they had some major drawbacks then what's the point. You say the early 2000's pulsars were good but I guess u didn't ride the CBZ or the Karizma which were way better. In my honest opinion early Pulsars were crappy. Only after merging with KTM is when pulsars have evolved. The new generation Pulsars are really the best and trust me this is coming from a Honda fanboy. I used to always love Honda bikes but this Pulsar NS400Z has really changed the way I've been thinking. For this price point this bike has everything above and beyond. Hence they call it the pocket friendly rocket. 😃🚀

[@JDAngler]

Btw I sold my brand new RS200 bs3 after using it for 3 years just to buy a pre-owned CBR 250R bs3 non abs which I then used for 5 years. I recently sold my CBR to buy a new bike and guess which. 😃

[@prof.purpur]

@@ackodriveStongly agree! Owning N160, it has a lot to offer on paper but doesn't implement any of those perfectly. My observations on n160: 1. Made for commuting but stock seats are uncomfortable 2. Design is sporty but Engine is long stroke and is tuned to produce low end torque 3. Made for commuting but engine don't want idle properly, need to rev in bumper to bumper traffic to keep it running 4. city oriented bike with long turning radius🤦‍♂️ list goes on and on... Bajaj need decide what they need to make first, if one has to design a bike for commuting with long stroke engine why the hell it has uncomfortable seats and sporty look and sporty handle bar position? Same goes with updating also n160 got 3 updates in last 6-7 months One with removal of dtsi, second is addition of digital display, third with USD and Navigate supported digital console and removing oil cooler. What the hell is going on is IDK Then comes trellis frame on Freedom😂 It's already at around 145kg and why you want to save kilos by going trellis frame maybe because of CNG tank they went I guess coz of safety reasons.

[@stressbusters722]

Very true

[@theredpulsar_]

Problems with some of these reviewers are they always praise foreign manufacturers. Maybe they are sponsored to do so. But when you are sponsored, have the gut to declare that. Pulsar is different breed, and cannot be compared directly with other overpriced and overrated bikes. Pulsar is solid, stellar, affordable, reliable and is filled with Indian DNA. No one can beat that! Down with @ackodrive

[@_rajgauravmail_]

totally agree i think they arent happy that a new user can now buy an affordable 400cc bike

[@Vickyrocks247]

The real problem is, they choose wrong rider.. he is declaring himself as 100+ Kgs.. obviously under this much weight the bike will not perform as good. They should've given the bike to someone with average Indian riders weight i.e. 65-70KGs..

[@justAnotherGoogler]

These new youtube channels I think somehow are trying to be different to just get more views or subscriber count by sounding different and critical (probably by following motorinc formula but with their own self created bias). It's best to take test ride and decide.

[@arpanshom6914]

Yes, I owned a gixxer 155 and was thinking of the gixxer sf250. But, bought Ns400z. Although, I am a city biker and it's well enough for that.

[@fitpro3914]

Worst Review 👎

[@sudhanshukumar1515]

Yeah...

[@Abhishekkumar36569]

True

[@bhaskarroy8900]

I kind of liked the review as much as it is important to point out the positives its also becomes important to point out the negative because it is the consumer who will be living with the product so as a consumer it is important to know what i m getting myself into whether i m willing to accept the shortcomings and live with the product or not but the most important is to take a test ride

[@Abhishek-Patil]

@@bhaskarroy8900 You are correct, but what will you say if the reviewer is lying?

[@manashkurmi7960]

Solo traveler got better mileage while riding in city approx 29kmpl so don't let the bike .

[@gamingnoobb3711]

Bajaj Bike ❌ Bajaj Finance ✅😂

[@shreyanshkhanna620]

Bhai itni kamiyan nikalne se pehele price bhi dekhlo, KTM or Triumph se compare kar rhe ho to unka price bhi compare karlo. Mujhe ye bike next month khareedni hai isliye maine almost saari videos dekhin youtube pe and jitna tum kumiyan nikal rhe ho utna to puri youtube community pe kisine nahi nikala. Mai test drive leke dekhi, iski bhi and duke ki bhi and triumph ki bhi. Triumph se zyada maza isko chalane mein aaya mujhe. To mai aapse sehemat nahi hoon sorry.

[@shivkantsharma0005]

can u tell me abt mileage ????

[@shreyanshkhanna620]

@@shivkantsharma0005 what I have heard till now, it's 31-33 in a very conservative drive. And as low as 20-22 when ridden like a thief.

[@11000-RPM]

Bhai isme vibration hai kya? Mujhe bhi ek bike Leni hai 2-2.5 lakh ke budget me.

[@shivkantsharma0005]

@@shreyanshkhanna620 tq

[@reetabratabhattacharya4748]

Fuel Economy seems to be a bummer for the NS400Z, my Scrambler 400X returns 26 kmpl consistently in Mumbai city. Few aspects that can improve FE in the NS:- - Lubricating the Chain regularly - Correct tyre pressure as mentioned by the company - Dominar Rear Sprocket

[@Ni3iN_D28]

🌟That Super Aggressive Pricing Justifies Its Few Cons Easily.......Bajaj Is Offering Lot For This Price ❤

[@samrat_thebestpal]

After a long some Bajaj bike is making noise in the market, but somehow they still holds back some or the other way

[@MrBimal143]

Mileage is best in this segment,,,price is so great in this segment,,,technology is best in this segment,,, overall this bike is best bike,,,don't listen negative things ,,,,

[@Vickyrocks247]

I took a test ride and everything said in this video hold not true! This is the most "inaccurate" review i have seen for this bike. And I know the reason for it! The weight of rider (i.e. 100+KG as told) is not appropriate for giving a review of this bike. I am 65KGs , now imagine putting extra 35KG stress on the engine, definitely it will not perform. Reviews of these bikes must be done by people who have average weight of majority of riders i.e. 65-70 KGs, otherwise you will always get false feelings and totally absurd reviews like this! I also read other comments and found the same. Next time find a rider with 65-70 KGs to review a single cylinder 40bhp bike.

[@pftrans]

I'll keep my Aprilia Caponord in my dreams.

[@sigitprabowo363]

This is a promising bike, if Bajaj give this model two cylinders engine. It will add more power that will affect fuel consumption and riding experience. 400 cc with 2 cylinders, come on Bajaj!

[@motard_lonewolf]

I OWN THIS BIKE . AND I COMPLETELY AND BLATANTLY DISAGREE WITH ALL YOUR RESPECTIVE PROVIDED FACTS

[@rjvlog4931]

My dominar 400 35bhp version is providing 27kmpl ... and 130 cruising 24kmpl ...

[@abhijeths7188]

If u ride in Rain mode it gives 35kmpl for sure under 4000rpm.

[@aashutoshbhagat2677]

See most people don't ride at 110kmph on highways. Hence that 22kmpl mileage. Besides he was belting the hell out of the bike if he got 19kmpl in city also. I have heard people get 23-26kmpl in city riding and 29-32kmpl in highways which is par for the course with mix riding also. Tyres are shit from MRF zapper 😂, Bajaj doesn't even give Revz Radial tyres like Gixxer 250 twins which have decent grip compared to the shit grip provided by Zapper nylogrip which they give in every bike. The 12ltr fuel tank is a huge bummer for sure 😕 and the instrument cluster is reported to have been glitchy and problematic by early buyers of NS400Z. It ain't the best but this is what you get for 1.85 lakhs and its a lot of bike for that much money. Speed 400 has consistently beaten NS400Z in terms of sales because of all these issues. It just feels like a better option for the premium you pay for it. And most users are happy with Speed 400 unlike the NS400Z which has not done even with that aggressive price. For me N250 is the best built bike by Bajaj hands down in 2024-25 now. But even that gets the dreaded MRF zapper nylogrip tyres which should be thrown out the moment you get it because it has bad grip in rains or even in hard braking or while cornering.

[@joshuapeter973]

Why to drive at 110kmph . 90 to 95kmph is the best cruising speed on indian highways and with these speeds you'll get much better fuel efficiency.

[@stressbusters722]

I have this bike and I disagree to all your reviews

[@pravinmurthy]

Thanks for the honest review 👍

[@DayumSonny]

Maybe switching to the Dominar's smaller rear sprocket will solve the fuel eff issues. Bajaj really messed up by putting the larger rear sprocket.

[@iampranav100]

It won't affect the mileage, the engine is a dohc setup which consumes more fuel as compared to sohc because dohc gives better top end and revs higher easily. Shift gears timely and you will see a fuel economy of 32 or 33.

[@Ya_its_me_Guru]

I got a average of 30kmpl with 80kmph and got 30+ in highways😊 roughly u will get 28 to 31 range of 60 to 90 kmph

[@khandeshroute8687]

sir what abt vibrations

[@Ya_its_me_Guru]

@@khandeshroute8687 1 gear little more vibration, 2geart lesser than 1st, 3rd gear little and 4,5 smoothie 🥴 people who ride Yamaha engines don't like to ride ns400 in 1 to 3rd gear😅

[@ejaz1175]

Intentionally negetive review for view's

[@nishantgurjar7232]

My only problem with this bike is dot matrix. Other than that everything is good 😊😊😊.

[@RobinMarwaha-f5l]

THis guy seems to be bought by other competitors. pls think twice before putting such comments which havent matchd a single other review across any other review .

[@speedvoltful]

No bike can make good fuel mileage figues at speeds around 100-110 kmph.. riding especially in the city and highway cruising Is not sensible above 90 kmph.. not a pulsar fan but currently owning 5 motorcycles from 3 different brands taught me the sensible speeds to get the best from a litre of fuel.. you want to do 100-110 kmph, head to the track and have fun... Nothing of those sorts should be tried on the streets.

[@ankurdwivedi5023]

After 1st service worse to worse you will be getting 25kmpl and best getting 28/29kmpl. Lets see what happens after 2nd and 3rd service. Also i drive like a madmen

[@sus.ayushmaan]

Bro I got the bike like 15-20 days ago. Did 500 kms in first week. First service ke baad it is literally giving the same mileage specs as you said. City mai around 20-22 and highways pr meter shows 32 which I am pretty sure is wrong. Speed , torque, flybys are really good on this bike . Being lightweight it is manoeuvre able too Edit. : I jumped from 200cc. This works . But a600cc would be fun

[@DineshKumar-wl2hv]

Alright, I'll say it. This is a stupid review filled with hatred.

[@sud5529]

Don't know why people are hating on the review- he has pointed out valid issues with the bike while highlighting its better aspects. While everything can be justified by saying "you're only paying 1.85L", end of the day like Shumi said on his review, you can't ride value.

[@yellowflash511]

You can because price is the most imp factor. Shumi is an idiot flying high in the air bro hasn't been on the Earth for years. He isn't a consumer anymore he's an out of touch journo. Only an idiot will criticize this bike this much, sensible people will have fun @1.85L.

[@ManojS-70007]

Seems this guy has a personal hate towards NS400Z or paid to be so, so non sensical, more of a rant than a review.

[@ankn01]

This is what indian audience is they cant even bear a word of criticism of their buy or what they love. Bajaj is looking for money not for product any more , prime example is their launch and then hate moment with f250.

[@godwingn183]

ktm duke 390 or pulsar ns400z??? ry

[@up32]

Koi baat nahi bhai agli baar tum acchi wali bike mang ke le lena.

[@siddhartharoy8834]

Biased...

[@krishnaoraon8510]

Hindi me baat karne k liya problem hota hai kya bhai tum india se ho yah others country se bhai india se ho aur hindi baat nai karte ho q..

[@jdnaveen321]

Are you a hater or something bro 😢 19kmpl really ????? Cmon I was planning to buy this then between confused between this and vstorm 250, now it seems i have only one choice

[@shreyanshkhanna620]

@@jdnaveen321 bro dont listen to them. They are kinda haters.

[@ackodrive]

We do our runs and have GPS tracking for them all. And yet there was no beating the poor efficiency score.

[@ackodrive]

And the two bikes on your radar are very different. Test ride both and decide what suits your needs better.

[@webslinger793]

​@@ackodrive some other reviews also mentioned 22kmpl so, you guys are not alone

[@webslinger793]

Vstrom 250 is a better tourer for sure. Much better mileage too

[@HunterVlog350cc]

if this is true then it will be a loser inspite of its value

[@Chakraborty98]

Bike goes to left while releasing the handle

[@krishnaoraon8510]

Hindi me baat karne k liya problem hota hai kya bhai tum india se ho yah others country se bhai india se ho aur hindi baat nai karte ho q..