Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z

9/10 overall considering the following:
1. Power & performance (incl. the different riding modes) - Handles like a charm, and the pick-up is massively insane!
2. Braking is a bit of a setback considering the huge engine and power/torque/speed capabilities.
3. Service has been hassle-free up till now. Depends a lot on the service provider. Overall, worth the money and time.
4. Long rides are a breeze with the perfect aerodynamics, and if ridden within reasonable speeds, churn out 34-38 kmpl. is very easy! Yes, 34-38!!
5. Overall, very much satisfied with the bike's performance, capability, ease of maintenance, etc.

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Good bike I bought the NS400Z around a Month ago for 2.35L On the Road as my first bike. Before this, I've only ridden a handful of bikes (Gixxer SF 150, Hunter), and that too for a short while as I spent most of my time atop a Honda Activa so this review is very much from the Perspective of a complete amateur. This is my Brief review after spending around 1 Month and 520 Km with the Machine during its break-in period.
Changed tires at 9kms on the Odo, Changed oil at 500 km on the odo along with suspension settings, and Changed Pegs to ADV Ones at around 1.5k on the odo.
Completely DIY maintained, so yeah it was destined to be out of warranty the moment it rolled out of the showroom.

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Delivery on 12th July 2024 crazy power, never feel underpowered anywhere, i am going to upgrade the brakes and tires by doing this I will get the perfect bike. I am having a hard time with the fuel expenses lately. please buy if you can afford to keep a 400cc don't treat it as a cheap bike. Great bike go for it

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The buying experience was good. The looks are great, especially the red one. Bajaj should have provided a matte finish. The engine is heating a lot and vibrations are felt even at 30-40 speed. Hope it gets resolved as the bike ages. The pickup is great and the display is also great. Will not recommend it for daily commutes.

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1. Buying experience - Perfect!! My buying experience was very good. I bought it from Pratham Bajaj Thane. Staff was very cooperative. They gave me all insights of bike. Test ride arrangement was nice. Delivery arrangement was amazing. 5/5
2. Riding experience -
This is the only reason why I have given 1 rating to this bike. Because at the end riding is what matters. Looks, features, style all are secondary.
Bikes I have driven so far are Caliber 115 (hoodi baba - 80k km), Pulsar 150 (40k km), Avenger 220 (1k km), Pulsar 220 3k km), Dominar 400 (500km). I am a huge bajaj fan. But this is worst bike ever.
Issue no 1 - Bbalancing and this is key. When you ride any bike, balancing is the most important factor. On ns400z once you go above 40kmph speed, bike tilts towards right and handle vibrates a little. Due to this bike shifts to left. Very risky for such a powerful bike. You cant even overtake another bike or car with confidence. There is risk of shifting an hitting another vehicle. And what is the use of such power if you cant go on high speeds. On all other bajaj bikes never faced this issue. Drove pulsar 150 for 40000km. I took pulsar 150 to a speed of 110kmph on Mumbai Pune Highway. Never ever faced this issue. I have read a lot of reviews before buying this bike. Now i feel that all those are paid reviews where people say that bike has sweet spot on 100kmph.
This bike is not meant for highway. Even one strong air breeze can shift bike completely. Even lesser weighing bikes like caliber and Pulsar 150 stick to the road on highways.
Next its ergonimcs, very uncomfortable seat, stiff suspension, seating position. not even 1 star. ZERO star. if you want a Bajaj bike go for dominar but don't go for ns400.
I am not sure whether its an initial problem. but the bike gets hot. i mean super. in traffic it gets so hot that even tank starts to get heat up. cant ride this bike with shorts. Cant ride in city due to heat, cant ride on highways due to stability issue.
3. Details about looks, performance etc.
- Looks are obviously good. Thats one of the reason why we fell for this one. for performance you can read riding experience.
4. Servicing and maintenance - Its a new bike 400km drive. No experince so far. But I have good experience with Bajaj service team previously. But soon will give more detail review. Planning to ride this one at least for 5k km before giving up on this bike
5. Pros and Cons
Pros - looks, cheap cost, fancy dashboard, Bluetooth settings, etc
Cons - Worst ride quality ever. Cant ride in city due to heat, cant ride on highways due to stability issue.
Fuel meter is faulty. Bike has 12 ltr tank. after you finish 6 ltr it starts giving low fuel warning. no way to know how much fuel is remaining. you have to judge by yourself. 30 kmpl mileage and then calculate every time you refuel

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How about owning a machine that never runs out of power? What if you don’t have to worry much about your diet? What if you have made an expensive purchase and don’t have to regret it later? I don’t know what others feel but for all these questions mentioned above, I have the answers lying in my gut. After more than one and a half years of owning the mighty NS 400, I don’t think I have made a mistake. Instead, I see the NS400 becoming more mature and adaptable, as a child does in its lifetime. With a respectable and worry-free 10,500+ kilometres I personally feel the D 400 is the best example of superior engineering which is “Made in India’.

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