Newly built motorbikes are seen at the Bajaj Auto Ltd. plant in Pune, about 130 km (82 miles) from Mumbai
Newly built motorbikes are seen at the Bajaj Auto Ltd. plant in Pune, about 130 km (82 miles) from MumbaiReuters

Bajaj's Pulsar RS400 has begun testing on Indian roads. The prototype of Pulsar RS400 has been spied undergoing testing in Pune, not long after the first ever spy shots of the model hit the web.

 

The big daddy, Bajaj Pulsar RS400 has been spotted testing in Pune! Rumoured to be based on the same engine as the Duke 390, Team PD snapped this on NH4.#PDArmy, what's your take on this?

Posted by PowerDrift on Thursday, July 9, 2015

Snapped by PowerDrift, the test mule of Bajaj Pulsar RS400 does not show any hint of camouflage and the repeated sighting of the model hints at imminent launch. Although the key details of the new Pulsar RS400 are scanty at this point of time, the rumours floating around the internet suggest that the new Pulsar 400 could get KTM Duke 390's 373.2 cc liquid cooled engine that can churn out 43.5 PS at 9,000 rpm and 35 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm with 6-speed gearbox.

The model is likely to have a design similar to Pulsar RS200 that is currently in the market. Rumour also as it that the new Pulsar could hit the showrooms by the end of this year, probably during the festive season of this year. As for pricing, Pulsar RS400 is likely to be priced around ₹2 lakh.

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