- Older N250 production has stopped, with dealer stocks remaining
- New N250SS brings a 4V engine and six-speed gearbox
Bajaj Pulsar N250 2V is nearing the end of its run in India with production of the existing motorcycle understood to have stopped. The outgoing model will continue to be available through dealerships until remaining inventory is exhausted after which the recently launched Pulsar N250SS will effectively take over the quarter-litre N-series position.
Bajaj Auto has not yet issued an official discontinuation announcement for the older N250. The website continues to list the motorcycle at Rs 1,42,202, ex-showroom Delhi, with an active booking option. Customers may still find the older motorcycle at dealerships for some time depending on local inventory.
The bigger clue comes from Bajaj’s own description of the newly launched Pulsar N250SS. The company calls it an “upgraded version of the Pulsar N250”, rather than positioning it as a separate derivative intended to sit permanently alongside the existing bike. The mechanical changes also make the replacement strategy fairly obvious.
The outgoing Pulsar N250 uses a 249.07cc, single-cylinder, oil-cooled SOHC engine with two valves. It produces 24bhp and 21.5Nm and is paired with a five-speed gearbox.
Pulsar N250SS takes that same basic quarter-litre idea considerably further. Its engine moves to a four-valve head and produces 24.5bhp and 22Nm. More importantly, Bajaj has replaced the five-speed transmission with a six-speed gearbox addressing one of the clearest limitations of the outgoing motorcycle.
