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India’s most loved sportsbike is about to get bigger, racier and better than ever before. It’s still a few months from road ready, with Bajaj presently focusing on introducing the exciting KTM 390 Duke, but its known that the team at ‘**Ahead’ (Bajaj R&D) is working to ready a neatly faired-in, approximately 375cc all-new Pulsar that will debut across India later within this calendar year, in 2013.

The big new and faired-in Pulsar shall aim to be a bold new segment driver when it hits Indian roads, by offering biking enthusiasts here a level of style and performance never previously available with any Pulsar. The new Bajaj flagship is styled to draw eyeballs, its mean Yamaha YZF-R1 resembling dual-headlights seen peering out in the set of detailed frontal images available with us; a spy photo and an exclusive rendering. Clip-on handlebars will be standard, and expect a sporty, compact cockpit layout, with comprehensive instruments and Bajaj typical good quality switchgear.

The upcoming larger capacity Pulsar will share its basic four-stroke and single-cylinder engine platform with the KTM 390 Duke, so expect a full complement of close to 45 aggressive horses, with ample modern technology packed in, including a six-speed, close-ratio gearbox, liquid-cooling system and four-valve equipped head, apart from an array of other goodies. The big Pulsar’s engine will be tailored and fine-tuned to suit its new role and having recently ridden and experienced the 390 firsthand, we expect a refined rev happy powerplant that will deliver nothing short of blistering performance for the class, with quick acceleration and a top speed easily in excess of 150kph.  

This sporty new Pulsar will use standard telescopic fork front suspension, while you can expect to see a monoshock doing duty at the rear. Single rotor disc brakes can be taken for granted front and rear, the front using a petal shape rotor for better heat dissipation. An ABS braking system should be optional, as already seen on the KTM 390 Duke.

While other details remain under wraps, you can safely expect the 2013 Pulsar to offer all-and-more in terms of a stylish, affordable Indian sportsbike, with a rich specification list and quick turn of performance. 

Source : AUTOCAR INDIA