Bajaj recently launched the new quarter-litre Pulsar in the Indian market. The new bike now directly competes with the 250cc Yamaha FZ motorcycles. The Pulsar N250 has emerged as the worthy competitor to the Yamaha FZ 25, and there we pin the Pulsar N250 against the FZ 25 in a specification comparison.
The Bajaj Pulsar N250 comes with a price of INR 1.38 lakh ex-showroom. Bajaj offers two colour options on the Pulsar N250 – Racing Red and Techno Grey. The Yamaha FZ 25 comes with a starting price tag of INR 136,800 ex-showroom. The brand offers three colour options – Metallic Black, Racing Blue and Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Edition racing livery priced at INR 138,800 ex-showroom.
Powering the Bajaj Pulsar N250 is a 249.07cc single-cylinder engine with an oil cooler. The fuel-injected engine produces 24.5 PS of power and 21.5 Nm of torque. The Pulsar N250 comes with a 5-speed gearbox and a new assist and slipper clutch. The FZ 25 comes with a 249cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine. The engine produces 20.8 PS of power and 20.1 Nm of torque. The SOHC engine comes with a 5-speed gearbox.
Bajaj offers the Pulsar N250 with a new chassis that rides on a telescopic suspension on the front and a new monoshock on the rear. The motorcycle comes with 17-inch alloy wheels. Braking power comes from 300mm front and 230mm rear disc brakes with dual-channel ABS. The FZ 25, on the other hand, comes with a diamond frame that rides on a 41mm telescopic front fork suspension and a 7-step adjustable Monocross suspension. Braking power comes from a 282mm disc on the front and a 220mm disc on the rear with dual-channel ABS.
The Bajaj Pulsar N250 comes with a 1351 mm wheelbase and 165 mm of ground clearance. The motorcycle gets 14-litres of fuel tank capacity, 795 mm of seat height and tips the scales at 164 kg at the kerb. The Yamaha FZ 25 comes with 1360mm of wheelbase and 160mm of ground clearance. The motorcycle comes with a 14-litre fuel tank, 795mm seat height and 153 kg of weight. The Bajaj Pulsar N250 and Yamaha FZ 25 both feature LED bi-functional headlamps, gear indicator, clock, fuel efficiency, range indicator, etc.
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