Bajaj Pulsar 180 Upgrade!

While enthusiasts are waiting for the upgraded Pulsar 200 and the upgraded Pulsar 220, Bajaj seems to give the Pulsar 180
preference and is planning to launch it before the other Pulsars. The reason can
be quite obvious - The TVS Apache 180. There is a very miniscule rise in
power to 17.02PS @ 8500rpm compared to the earlier P180s power output of 16.51PS
at the same rpm. Thanks to the borrowed swingarm from the 220/Avenger, the kerb
weight has gone up to 147kgs from an earlier 143kgs. The wheelbase has also
increased by 25mm to 1345mm. The bike no longer has kick-start and the rider
will have to rely on battery power for ignition.
Visually, this bike looks strikingly similar to the Pulsar 200 but a trained
eye can quickly spot the difference. Bajaj have once again mixed and matched a
lot of components from its portfolio to make the 180 appear evn more muscular.
The exhaust styling remains unchanged though. The bike will be available across
all Bajaj showromms by the end of this week. It is likely to retail for around
Rs.3,000 more than the previous 180 model. The upgrade Pulsar 180 is expected to
be launched by end of this month.
Upgrades in the 2009 Pulsar
180 :-
Front Suspension:
The bike now gets the 37mm fork
assembly from the Pulsar 220 and promises more stability in corners. The bottom
pipes are finished in matte black unlike the silver used on the 220.
Steering Tee:
The steering tee is lifted straight from
the 220’s chasis again. The new 180 also gets the clip-ons from the 220 which
should aid handling and wrist comfort to an extent.
Rear Suspension, Tyre and Sprockets:
The swingarm for the
new 180 comes from the 220/Avenger and is finished in black. The rear sprocket
and the O-ring chain come from the 200. The rear tyre is wider with a 120
section width similar to the 200/220.
Seating:
The outgoing models single step seat unit has
been traded in for split seats from the 200/220. The pillion seat gets th same
grabrails as the bigger Pulsars.
Body Panels:
While the majority of the body panels remain
similar to the outgoing 180, the new bike gets the tank extensions from the 200.
The ‘Pulsar’ monogram on the tank is more pronounced with a metallic finish
unlike the rubberized one on the 200/220.
Seating:
The outgoing models single step seat unit has
been traded in for split seats from the 200/220. The pillion seat gets th same
grabrails as the bigger Pulsars.
Bajaj is also going to revamp the Pulsar 150 but the changes are purely
cosmetic. The bike will merely receive the ‘All Black’ treatment for is engine
and alloy wheels The tank extensions of the Pulsar 200 have also managed to find
a place on the 2009 Pulsar 150.

(Source: Motorbeam)

Wow! Finally the battle between TVS and Bajaj gets more intense, not only with technology but also with their products. TVS and Bajaj's bikes are competitors between them, lots of techs, cool features, frequent upgrades, etc..
Coming back to the topic, P150/180 has the worst chassis of any 150 cc bike. I had a bad experience while sitting at the back of P180 at high speed. The ride based setup fails in handling. The P220 chassis should help a lot in aiding handling.

yeah you are right about 150/180 they are unstable at high speeds unlike 220s and R15s...

More pictures of upgraded Pulsar 180 -




http://www.motorbeam.com/bikes/bajaj-pulsar-bikes/2009-bajaj-pulsar-150-180-upgrade-pictures/

A good face lift. What they have planned for P200? Are the siblings going to look similar?

the built quality of bajaj these days is not at all satisfactory, specially the p150 and p180, the old ones are built with great quality but the new ones are just ****

yes there are issues with bajaj quality as compared to older ones, i have few owners in neighbourhood who are die hard pulsar fans and keep changing models, they do complain that older ones though had knocking problems but were better built as of newer ones, now with chasis taken from 200, this might sort out its handling issues better then older model.

yeah, hope so, all my friends who opted for a new p180 sold it within few months and took a p200 or r15

Here is a Review of Upgraded Pulsar 180 -
http://www.motorbeam.com/bikes/bajaj-pulsar-bikes/2009-bajaj-pulsar-180-ug-iv-review/

...and here is a video of it -

Nice video. Pulsars are always great to do stunts, so as Apache. Pulsar has nice brakes.
Nice review too. Wish there was a power increase.

nice:), but im still confused about how its gonna perfom in the future..ill keep looking for the 5000kms review

I hope the UG4 will mean "more dependable"...

A four-stroke,single cylinder,air cooled
Displacement = 176.8cc
Valvetrain = OHV,2-valve
Max power = 17.02Ps@8500rpm
max torque = 14.22Nm@6000rpm
Clutch = wet multiplate 5-speed constant mesh :D

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some how the Bajaj has lost their quality which they were trusted for their scooters. The bikes from them is not to the Bajaj quality mark

bajaj should seriously look after their product quality and service else it will be the end of their good reputation in the market, as of now i liked yamaha's and honda's quality