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Pulsar N125 vs Apache RTR 160

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Pulsar N125

Ex-showroom price From ₹92,270 ex-showroom, Delhi
Ex-showroom price From ₹1.15 lakh ex-showroom, Delhi

Specifications side by side

Spec
Pulsar N125
Apache RTR 160
Overview
Type
Naked/streetfighter
Naked/streetfighter
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol
Yes
Yes
Variants
1
7
Colours
Ebony Black - Cocktail Wine Red, Ebony Black - Purple Fury, Pewter Grey - Citrus Rush
Arctic Teal (TCS), Granite Grey (TCS), Matte Black (TCS, Racing Edition), Pearl White, Glossy Black (Black Edition), Gloss Black, Racing Red, Matte Blue
Engine and performance
Engine displacement
124.59 cc
159.7 cc
Cylinders
1
1
Cooling
Air-cooled
Air-cooled
Max power
12 PS
16 PS
Power (as stated)
12 PS (8.83 kW) @ 8500 rpm
Sport : 11.8 kW (16.04 PS) @ 8750 rpm, Urban/ Rain : 9.8 kW (13.32 PS) @ 8200 rpm
Max torque
11 Nm
13.85 Nm
Transmission
5-speed
5-speed
Top speed
—
107 km/h
Dimensions and weight
Kerb weight
125 kg
137 kg
Kerb weight (as stated)
125 kg
137 to 139 kg
Seat height
795 mm
790 mm
Ground clearance
198 mm
180 mm
Fuel tank
9.5 litres
12 litres
Brakes and tyres
ABS
CBS
Dual Channel ABS (TCS) | Single Channel Super-Moto ABS
Front brake
Disc 240 mm
Disc 270 mm (petal)
Rear brake
Drum 130 mm (CBS)
Disc 240 mm (petal) | Drum 130 mm
Tyres
Tubeless
Tubeless
Price
Ex-showroom price from
₹92,270
₹1,15,140
Ex-showroom price city
Delhi
Delhi

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Pros and cons

Pulsar N125

  • Pro: Kerb weight of 125 kg, lighter than 95% of the 43 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 198 mm ground clearance, higher than 93% of the 47 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
  • Con: Less powerful than 94% of the 69 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (12 PS)
  • Con: Less torque than 95% of the 67 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (11 Nm)
  • Con: Smaller fuel tank than 98% of the 66 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (9.5 litres)
  • Con: Combined braking (CBS) rather than ABS

Apache RTR 160

  • Pro: Kerb weight of 137 kg, lighter than 83% of the 43 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 790 mm seat height, lower than 77% of the 54 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: Dual-channel ABS
  • Con: Less powerful than 85% of the 69 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (16 PS)
  • Con: Less torque than 88% of the 67 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (13.85 Nm)
  • Con: Lower top speed than 88% of the 9 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (107 km/h)
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