Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z First Ride Review | Is the biggest Pulsar also the best? | @evoIndia

We’ve finally ridden the biggest Pulsar yet - the Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z. Powered by the 373cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that does duties in the Dominar 400 and has been derived from the KTM 390 Duke’s engine. But in the NS400Z, it benefits from a ride-by-wire system. The bike gets its styling and its chassis setup from the NS200 but everything has been tuned and reworked around the new engine. The NS400Z also gets connectivity features including turn-by-turn navigation. The best part, however, is the ₹1.85 lakh, ex-showroom introductory price. Karan Ramgopal gets you the first ride review of the motorcycle and tells you whether or not you should consider getting one.
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[@evoIndia]

Would you pick the Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z over its more expensive rivals?

[@Vish_Al_Mighty]

2.3 lac on road price and you get a 6 speed transmission, liquid cooling, ride by wire, adjustable levers, golden USD forks, dual channel abs with ride modes, traction control, full led set up, digital console with turn by turn navigation and Bluetooth connectivity. Sounds like an easy decision to make

[@genuineleo78]

Pulsar KTM are chhappri class bikes

[@alexanto1613]

​ What are you riding now ?

[@The.Accountant.11]

Will skip this bike. Not a worthy upgrade over NS200

[@ridersparadise123]

Off course

[@srinathtg4623]

Very nice review, not many have spoken so much about the ride dynamics and the subtleties or where it feels more like a Pulsar and less like an NS or how it behaves in corners while hard braking. Good job, gives us a much better idea while we wait for a small test ride in high traffic area with the Speedo disconnected on brand new bikes. Bajaj has no concept of test ride bikes here in Bangalore. 2 months after 100s of videos came out on the n160, one of the main dealers was yet to receive their first bike, just to see, forget test ride.

[@evoIndia]

Great to know that you enjoyed watching the review.

[@bmnihaal]

So riding in city if not a nice experience due to vibes, or managable?

[@ChiragIP]

Finally a video which explains what the bike is like and not go on and on about the cost cutting. ❤

[@evoIndia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@srinathiyengar.mudgal]

Quite extensive technically corret & all cons listed. Super good. Thank you. Also one question @karanramgopal regarding the varients, will there hopefully be a X varient (ADV). I guess Bajaj do not have any offering in that segment. Barring the KTM ADV, thay don't have their own brand associated with Adv's

[@evoIndia]

Glad you enjoyed the review. As far as your question is concerned, Bajaj hasn’t shed any light on what the other variants will be, but they tell us that we should get more information in the coming months.

[@srinathiyengar.mudgal]

@@evoIndia thank you

[@sud5529]

Been watching a few of these this morning- really good review. Covered most of my qns with minimal fuss. Just one further qn- handling and engine refinement-wise, how does it compare with the Speed 400? That's the benchmark I'm comparing it with.

[@Sachin-ry7mb]

Its a Bajaj-KTM engine, refinement will be decent. But it will surely feel faster than Triumph in mid and top end

[@evoIndia]

The two offer very different riding experiences despite what the spec-sheet suggests. The Triumph is the the more refined of the two. And it also gets better braking and chassis components. Then there’s the styling which is poles apart.

[@len.dsa88]

More variants?! I really hope one of them is a retro throwback to the og Pulsar

[@karanramgopal1322]

Yeah, that would be quite interesting

[@rajeshmb6745]

Many of guys change to less dia sporket for more top end. Waiting to see something like that

[@mr_lotans8621]

pulsar ❤.

[@AdityaSharma-bu4kv]

Awesome looks

[@tathagatahalder]

Very good review!

[@evoIndia]

Thanks!

[@SHASHANK_NANDRE]

Mileage kya hai in different riding modes

[@salmanshamim4613]

As far as I am concerned it's a handsome looking motorcycle.

[@natun_surjo]

Offcourse

[@evoIndia]

👍

[@siddheshgharat6300]

For people who need more speed and little mileage, and are ok with little less acceleration, get a touring sprocket. And also change tyres to Apollo H1.

[@TheodoreRavindranath]

What is the max RPM of Duke 390 vs Dominar vs NS400Z?

[@muttaquiinamdar527]

What is the name of the road and location

[@pranav.r.k4858]

Bajaj should launch a retro looking model with design of the first generation pulsar with round light and this engine it will demolish the market ✨

[@evoIndia]

That would be something!

[@KK20048]

​@@evoIndia Trimuph 400 has some resembles with first generation pulsar.

[@sash0047]

@@KK20048 bhai headlight gol hai sirf yahi similarity hai

[@KK20048]

@@sash0047 yes bhai...

[@DHIRENDRASINGH-lu9dl]

Very good detailed video bro bas 3 kami reh gayi 1 aluminum swingarm 2 full tft display 3 all new lighting bolt⚡️style tail light

[@saikatdas1139]

Price ❤

[@DHIRENDRASINGH-lu9dl]

@@saikatdas1139 off course price is good 👍

[@evoIndia]

Glad you enjoyed the video. As far as your points are concerned, all of these would have significantly added to the cost, reducing the VFM proposition.

[@bunkoti]

Are you related to verma ramgopal?

[@32_Spencer]

Buckle up Ns400rr coming soon!!

[@ashwani6527]

is it confirmed? What’s your source ?

[@evoIndia]

👀

[@sash0047]

ghanta coming soon agle 10 saal bus iske stickers me change milega aur kuch ni

[@siddhartharoy8834]

Proud owner of a Domi 400 2020 ...🎉

[@FriendlyPCGamers]

What is proud thing about it? Won Olympics gold for Pakistan or wot?

[@siddheshgharat6300]

​@@FriendlyPCGamers tejo mst hona mat ho.. usko hone de

[@sash0047]

isme proud ki kaunsi baat zara enlighten kre hame

[@kp6425v]

What about the service interval?

[@sagarmishra9088]

Maybe same as domi

[@natun_surjo]

Without any doubt Bajaj giving much more in this price tag. Excellent value for money 💰💰 Blindly anyone go for it. ❤

[@evoIndia]

If it’s the sort of bike you’re looking for, definitely!

[@natun_surjo]

Actually most of the riders don't need super excellent performance. That is why Bajaj gives very practical bikes to their customers. For example the P220 is not better than many motorcycles like the R15 and many more. But 90% plus customers will be happier with the P220 than the R15 because of its practical nature of riding position, good performance and very very low maintenance. In that way this NS400 providing many more with this price points. Otherwise KTM providing superior quality of performance in the segment. But very few of us is hard core riders.

[@pramodreddy6048]

Which is the best? Rtr310 or ns400

[@sash0047]

apache is overpriced

[@user-ti9bw9jt9w]

Is tat bike suitable for 6'1 feet tall rider?

[@evoIndia]

The rider in the video is 5-foot ten-inches and he was plenty comfortable. The bike should be fairly comfortable for a 6-foot 1-inch rider as well.

[@HunterVlog350cc]

now hunter vs this is inevitable❤❤

[@Sachin-ry7mb]

Hunter is flawed. 350cc producing Horse Power and Torque in 20s. Just 23cc more and. NS gives 40Bhp and 35nm

[@HunterVlog350cc]

@@Sachin-ry7mb thats where ppl think it is slow but the long stroke makes more torque at lower revs so it countera the low bhp but till 100-110 both dominar and hunter are almost equal with little difference it is just that hunter max out at 120 whereas this engine can do till 150 , now important thing is at any speed till 110 the j series has enough torque to pull or overtake quickly kzbin.infolykVfiRqXCY?si=oNo8Wn5rc6VKDgO7

[@sash0047]

hunter is the most inferior bike from RE's stable. This a premium offering from Bajaj. Hunter ki road presence next to zero hai

[@sirishch]

Is this the Triumph engine or KTM engine?

[@sash0047]

Dominar

[@evoIndia]

This is the engine derived from the second-generation KTM 390 Duke that also does duties in the Dominar 400

[@surajbhise646]

This bike review shoot near me roti ghat section patas road😂

[@krishnaraj.v5598]

I need your suggestion bro I am planning to upgrade my motorcycle at present I am using Pulsar RS BS3, whether I can go with 250N or 400Z ?

[@evoIndia]

If you want something with a little more performance and more aggressive styling, you should consider the NS400Z. If you want a more relaxed riding experience with more subtle styling and will be commuting more often than anything else, the N250 is the better option

[@sash0047]

250 N mat lena koi future ni hai uska, pehle launch hue fir gayab ab fir agai. Dominar is way more established than 250n. parts be cycle hote hai ns200, Rs200 and ns400z k dominar se, so it would better to go with ns400z

[@Sachin-ry7mb]

The reason why you didn't like the handling might be because of 2 additional things - reduced wheelbase and soft rear suspension. Correct me if I am wrong here

[@evoIndia]

It’s the fact that the tyre is not a radial unit and that that the suspension rebounds a little too quickly

[@Sachin-ry7mb]

@@evoIndia is the reduced wheelbase impacting the stability?

[@user-li5gu7mb1d]

Ns❤🎉😢😮😊400

[@currentaf8455]

As can be a touring option

[@evoIndia]

Its is quite a capable touring machine if 100-110kmph cruising speeds fit your touring needs

[@skmbtable]

Please remember to practice safe driving habits and prioritize your safety on the roads. Your life is important, so always stay alert while driving and follow traffic rules to avoid accidents ❤

[@evoIndia]

Absolutely!

[@krishhvlogs5]

How did you assume that most of our ride with this bike happen in city? For city ride,373cc is useless.....

[@evoIndia]

Considering it’s a naked bike, it will primarily be used to commute on. But what you do with the bike is entirely up to you.

[@ashwani6527]

Should have launched another version of ns400z with a different design at 2.5 lakh ex price because this looks basic .

[@evoIndia]

That would take away the main USP of the bike which is the VFM proposition. That being said, the Z in the name is indicative that this is a variant and that there is more to come.

[@ajinluke4184]

❤

[@raghu_rsb]

2024 F250 Launch Date Update Please.

[@evoIndia]

We’ll let you know as soon as we know

[@atrxplorer2340]

It looks like a normal commuter...infact like discover 400😂😂

[@sash0047]

tujhe he lagti hai bus

[@atrxplorer2340]

@@sash0047 haa muje laga bhai☺️

[@ElevenRush]

Healthy 😂

[@FriendlyPCGamers]

I will buy a 400cc bike to ride most of the time in city? sounds stupid to me.

[@KunalMazumdar]

Yeh. With the mileage of 20/25 kmpl most, you have to sacrifice your retirement plan to look cool riding a this bike.

[@ravichouhan6373]

👍

[@evoIndia]

👍

[@genuineleo78]

How come a acute angle triangle of Legs is good for daily commuting ?! This posture is not even good for more than 10km of continuous riding

[@evoIndia]

The rider’s triangle is setup such that you’re sitting upright and your legs are right under your hips. But not too far behind. This give a good blend of comfort and control. After having ridden it for over 100km non stop, Karan had close to no fatigue induced by the riding position

[@pranay220]

Depends on your height. Taller you are, more space you'll need.

[@prashantdadge9903]

Wait for NS200Z😂😂😂😂

[@Anant.Bhatia.Antz_Bin]

Keep waiting. While those who bought the 200/250/400Z will keep riding.

[@vipulguria313]

Due to bad service experience I am not buying any Bajaj bike at least for now

[@Navinrao-nc6wf]

Good for you lol

[@mostlybasic]

Who said you have tho service your bike at Bajaj SVC? You can get it done anywhere you like.

[@mr_lotans8621]

Mt le le , baap ka zyada paisa hai . Bajaj service hamara gaaon me hai ,tumhe problem ho raha hai ,kahan reheto ho bhai ??

[@vipulguria313]

@@mr_lotans8621 yahi toh problem hai log gyan detey hai bina baat ko samjhe, maine kb bola service centre ki kami hai, service wale accha service ni de paye hai mra problem fix ni kar paye jo karwana tha.

[@vipulguria313]

@@mr_lotans8621 bad service experience ka matlab “lack of service centres” nahi hota hai bro😂

[@10zingthup10]

They made a more affordable chapri bike..expected an all new pulsar but it’s just another cheaper chapri bike, being a pulsar fan

[@amithbk12man]

Looks could have been better and different as this is flagship