Is it the 2008 Bajaj Pulsar UG IV variant..??

Upside Down Front Forks..!!

Bigger Sculpted and Aggressive looking tank..!!

I am sure that after getting your heart pumping and your pulses racing with the above photos/pics, I know this is going to be a cruel blow. But sorry guys, the photos posted above are actually of a modified Pulsar DTS-i 180..!!.

And the most interesting fact is that, this piece of art has originated from Indonesia..!!

Indonesia, the third largest two-wheeler market in the world after China and India is basically a market dominated by step thru two wheelers. But like India there is also a niche category of Motorcycle enthusiasts. It is this segment that Bajaj Auto is hoping to cater to with its Pulsar DTS-i 180 model which has been on sale in Indonesia since November 2006.

Carbon Fibre Finish

The above modifications carried out on the Indonesian Pulsar DTSi 180 goes to show the common tastes that bikers in Indonesia and India share.

The following modifications have been carried out on the Indonesian Pulsar DTSi 180..

• Upside Down front forks
• Monoshock at the rear
• Tank Shrouds to give the bike a “Big” feel
• Oversized front Disc Brakes
• Rear Disc Brakes (the original front brake has been used here)
• Integrated Turn indicators front/back
• Half Chain Cover (Finished in “Carbon Fibre” look)
• Split Rear Grab Rails (Finished in “Carbon Fibre” look)
• Removable Pillion Seat Cover (Finished in “Carbon Fibre” look)
• A Custom Paint Job
• 110 section front/120 section rear, Bridgestone tyres

Details of Modifications

From the pictures the order of workmanship seems to be professional and of high order.

Upside Down forks, Monoshock, a Big Sharp Sculpted tank, special colors..?? And how about a FEAR THE “CARBON FIBRE BLACK” LOOK for the Pulsar UG IV..??

The mods were carried out by “Caprin Racing” of Surabaya, Indonesia. The total cost incurred for the entire modifications apart from the donor bike was around Rs. 40,000-42,000 (Indian Currency).

In the past all I have published were a few computer generated pictures of bikes which were either mailed to me by TBCI readers or downloaded from other websites or blogs which were created using photo editing software. Most of these pictures again have been of the Pulsar created by Indonesians. Let me make this clear that this shouldn’t be interpreted in any way that TBCI is biased towards Bajaj.

Thanks to “Caprin Racing”, this time I could publish photos of a real and excellent modification job. The Bike Chronicles of India thanks Caprin Racing of Indonesia for sharing these photos with us.

Over to you Bajaj Auto:

Well now..!! When Bajaj decides to bring out the Pulsar UG IV variant (with TVS getting aggressive, I believe that is going to be soon), won’t you like to see something similar..??

Upside Down forks, Monoshock, a Big Sharp Sculpted tank, special colors..?? And how about a FEAR THE “CARBON FIBRE BLACK” LOOK this time around..??

Kawasaki Ninja 250R coming to your Bajaj Probiking Showroom.. Soon..!!

A Baby Ninja (250R) was strategically placed in the center and ahead from all the other Kawasaki products displayed at the Bajaj Pavilion.

If that’s not hint enough, then a senior Bajaj Official present in the Pavilion told me that chances of the 2008 Ninja 250R coming to India is pretty high..!!

Isn’t she a sight for sore eyes..??

Of late everything has been falling into place for me..

# Quit my I.T job in Bangalore (still can’t call it “Bengaluru”)

# Joined a company where my boss talks about doing stoppies on his Apache RTR 160

# I get access to Auto Expo 2008 on the day reserved for the press (thanks to my new job. Talk about being in the right place in the right time.)

# Only to be greeted by the news that Bajaj will bring the 2008 Ninja 250R in India

In one sentence, “Life is beautiful..!!

Just take a peek at three of my posts made in October 2007.. “Nostradamus” couldn’t have done a better job I’d say.

• 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R..!! Bring this one to India please [October 14, 2007]
• I’d rather ride a 250-400 cc slowly through a pothole, than “Day Dream” of riding the R1 on the Golden Quadrilateral..!! [Oct 27, 2007]
• 30 BHP, 250 cc, Twin Cylinder Bikes are for Ladies..!! [Oct 28, 2007]

I still maintain that 250 cc, twin cylinder bikes are for ladies.. but considering my financial constraints, I can’t think of a better way to age gracefully and lose the rest of my hair.

The Price hasn’t been decided yet but the Ninja 250R is expected to appear in India by Mid 2008.

By the way, the 2008 Ninja is manufactured in Thailand and sold for $ 3,500 in the U.S. So if Bajaj could get the the Ninja 250 in “CKD” (Completely Knocked Down) or “SKD” (Semi Knocked down) kits (to ease the custom duties), then we could probably get the Ninja 250R for anywhere between 2.0 – 2.5 lakhs.

Tech Specs of the 2008 Ninja 250R sold in the U.S.A:

• Engine: Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel twin
• Displacement: 249cc
• Maximum power : 32PS (31.56 hp) at 11,000rpm
• Maximum torque: 21.7Nm at 10,000rpm
• Cooling: Liquid

• Carburetion: Keihin CVK30 x 2
  (The European 2008 Ninja 250R features “Fuel Injection” instead of Carburetion and produces slighty lesser peak power of 30 Ps)
• Transmission: Six-speed
• Final drive: O-ring chain

• Frame: Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
• Wheelbase: 1390mm(NA Model) – 54.72 in
• Front suspension / wheel travel: 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork
• Rear suspension / wheel travel: Uni-Trak with aluminum linkage / Preload Adjustable
• Front tire: 110/70-17
• Rear tire: 130/80-17
• Front brake: Single 290mm hydraulic petal disc with two-piston caliper
• Rear brake: Single 220mm petal disc with two-piston caliper

• Overall length: 2080mm
• Overall width: 710mm
• Overall height: 1115mm
• Seat height: 780mm
• Dry weight: 151kg

• Fuel capacity: 18 liters
• Color choices: Lime Green, Ebony, Passion Red, Candy Plasma Blue
• Price (for U.S): $3,499

source: 2wheelsindia.com