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Pulsar NS160 vs Apache RTR 180

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Pulsar NS160

Ex-showroom price ₹1.26 lakh – ₹1.35 lakh ex-showroom, Delhi
Ex-showroom price From ₹1.26 lakh ex-showroom, Delhi

Specifications side by side

Spec
Pulsar NS160
Apache RTR 180
Overview
Type
Naked/streetfighter
Naked/streetfighter
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol
Yes
Yes
Variants
2
1
Colours
Cocktail Wine Red, Ebony Black, Pearl Metallic White, Pewter Grey
Pearl White, Gloss Black
Engine and performance
Engine displacement
160.3 cc
177.4 cc
Cylinders
1
1
Cooling
Oil-cooled
Oil-cooled
Max power
17 PS
17 PS
Power (as stated)
12.5 kW (17 PS) @ 9000 rpm
Sport : 12.52 kW @ 9000 rpm (17.02 PS @9000 rpm), Urban/ Rain : 10.7 kW @ 8200 rpm (14.54 PS @ 8200 rpm)
Max torque
14.6 Nm
15.5 Nm
Transmission
—
5-speed
Top speed
—
113 km/h
Dimensions and weight
Kerb weight
152 kg
140 kg
Kerb weight (as stated)
152 kg
140 kg
Seat height
—
790 mm
Ground clearance
170 mm
180 mm
Fuel tank
12 litres
12 litres
Brakes and tyres
ABS
Single-channel (SC) / Dual-channel (DC USD)
Single Channel Super-Moto ABS
Front brake
Disc 300 mm
Disc 270 mm (petal)
Rear brake
Disc 230 mm
Disc 200 mm (petal)
Tyres
Tubeless
Tubeless
Price
Ex-showroom price from
₹1,26,301
₹1,25,590
Ex-showroom price up to
₹1,34,685
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Ex-showroom price city
Delhi
Delhi

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Pros and cons

Pulsar NS160

  • Pro: Dual-channel ABS
  • Con: Less torque than 80% of the 67 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (14.6 Nm)

Apache RTR 180

  • Pro: Kerb weight of 140 kg, lighter than 79% 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
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