The 2026 Pulsar 180 packs more equipment than before while rolled out with subtle cosmetic makeover to appear premium and upmarket
Bajaj Auto has silently relaunched the Pulsar 180 in the Indian market. Priced at Rs 1.22 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the bike has been positioned between Pulsar 150 and Pulsar 220F. The 2026 Bajaj Pulsar 180 was spotted at a company dealership last month and the clear images showed it in the standard street naked form without the semi-fairing. Hence, it was evident that the bike will go on sale in the coming days in the country and now Bajaj has quietly updated the pricing, specs and other details of the Pulsar 180 on its official website in India.
The 2026 Bajaj Pulsar 180 will be available in five colour options namely Black Gold, Black Blue, Black Grey, Black Red, and White. It gets an all-LED lighting setup as headlamp, turn indicators and tail-lamp cluster are packed with LED units. Riding on 17-inch alloy wheels, the bike is fitted with 90/90-17 front and 120/80-17 rear tubeless tyres.
The suspension duties are helmed by telescopic front forks and nitrox rear unit with dual-shock absorbers. The stopping power is supplied by 280 mm front and 230 mm rear disc brakes, assisted by ABS. Tipping the weighing scale at 156 kg, the 2026 Bajaj Pulsar 180 has a fuel tank capacity of 15 litres. It has a ground clearance of 165 mm while the wheelbase is pegged at 1340 mm.
The 2026 Pulsar 180 boasts of an all-digital instrument panel with LCD screen and Bluetooth smartphone connectivity. It also houses a USB charging port as standard feature to offer charging option on the go. The bike will be at loggerheads with other 180cc models such as TVS Apache RTR 180 and Honda Hornet 2.0 in the Indian market.
At the heart, the 2026 Bajaj Pulsar 180 has the 178.61 cc single-cylinder air-cooled petrol engine which develops top power of 16.7 bhp at 8500 rpm and peak torque of 15 Nm at 6500 rpm. The engine is linked to a 5-speed gearbox. The engine has a reputation of offering decent mid-range torque which makes it equally ideal for city commutes as well as highway runs.
The Pulsar 180 was discontinued by Bajaj nearly four years back in 2022 from the Indian market. The deteriorating sales numbers were the primary reason behind axing the motorcycle. Further, the company was focusing on newer models like the Pulsar N160 and NS160, which were introduced at the same time. However, with changing market dynamics and the latest premiumisation trend, Bajaj Pulsar 180 is back and we hope it will be better than before!
