Bajaj Pulsar N250SS Costs Rs 1,59,406, Adds Six-Speed Gearbox and TFT

The Bajaj Pulsar N250SS’s biggest gains are in its controls and equipment: it adds a six-speed gearbox, a quickshifter, electronic throttle control and a 5-inch TFT display. Bajaj has set its ex-showroom Delhi price at Rs 1,59,406. The engine output rises only slightly, so the appeal of this update rests more on the broader riding and information package than on a major jump in performance.

The N250SS extends the refresh of Bajaj’s Pulsar range that began in August 2026. Updated N160 variants, new-generation Pulsar 125 and Pulsar 150 models, and an NS400Z TFT variant have joined that rollout. The N250SS carries the updates into the quarter-litre N series, where buyers now get revised powertrain hardware alongside a more feature-rich cockpit.

The motorcycle had appeared at dealerships before its price and specifications were confirmed. Its arrival gives prospective buyers a clearer basis for comparing the updated model with the earlier N250: the changes affect the engine’s valve layout, the number of gearbox ratios and the electronics, rather than relying on a display upgrade alone.

Small output increase, more ratios

The N250SS uses a four-valve engine rated at 25 PS and 22 Nm. The previous N250 is listed at 24.5 PS and 21.5 Nm, making the increases 0.5 PS and 0.5 Nm. Those figures point to a measured revision rather than a wholesale change in the motorcycle’s performance character.

The more consequential mechanical update may be the move from five gearbox ratios to six. An extra ratio gives the transmission another step to work with across the engine’s operating range; how useful that feels in everyday riding will depend on the gearing and the engine’s response, details not provided in the launch information. Bajaj has also added a Sports Shifter, described as a quickshifter, expanding the N250SS’s performance equipment.

Electronic Throttle Body (ETB) control is another key addition, paired with ride modes. The N250SS also retains ABS modes, so riders have both throttle-related settings and braking modes in the equipment mix. The source does not specify how many ride modes are available or describe their individual settings, leaving those details for buyers to check against the motorcycle’s final specifications.

Navigation and everyday equipment

A 5-inch TFT replaces the earlier LCD instrument console. Google Maps mirroring is among its headline functions, bringing navigation information onto the motorcycle’s display. That can make route guidance easier to follow than checking a phone mounted separately, though the launch details do not describe the display’s interface, connectivity requirements or how navigation behaves while riding.

The equipment list also includes adjustable levers and a USB Type-C port. Adjustable lever reach lets riders set the controls to suit their hands, while the charging socket can help keep a connected phone powered on longer rides. A hazard switch and Panic Brake Alert complete the newly announced additions. Bajaj has not supplied further detail here about the alert’s operation, so its behaviour should be judged from the owner information and the motorcycle itself.

Taken together, the display, navigation mirroring, charging port and adjustable controls make the update relevant to routine use as well as spirited riding. The practical question for a buyer is whether those features, plus the extra gear and quickshifter, justify the price over the earlier N250. The stated output increase alone is modest; the value case depends on how much the rider wants the new electronics and transmission.

Sarang Kanade, Chief Business Officer of Bajaj Auto’s Two-wheeler Business Unit, said the powertrain changes and ETB ride modes strengthen the N250SS proposition. He described the company’s focus as making technology meaningful to the riding experience. For buyers, the useful measure will be how clearly the new controls and display improve daily operation once they can inspect and ride the motorcycle.

Another step in the Pulsar refresh

The N250SS arrives as the Pulsar range marks 25 years, with updates spanning several displacement classes. Sightings of revised NS160 and RS200 test motorcycles point to further activity across the family, though the launch material provides no specifications or timing for those machines. The N250SS is the clearest current sign of how Bajaj is applying the refresh to its larger N-series model: modestly higher output, a six-speed transmission and a stronger electronics package.

At Rs 1,59,406 ex-showroom Delhi, the N250SS’s case rests on the complete package rather than any single headline figure. Buyers comparing it with the previous N250 should focus on the gearbox, quickshifter, ETB modes and TFT functions, then confirm availability and feature operation at a dealership. Those details will determine whether the added equipment makes a noticeable difference beyond the specification sheet.