The Exclusive Pictures of New Pulsar CS 400 Bike

In 2014 Indian Auto Expo we had revealed that Bajaj is readying a new take on the cruiser genre of motorcycles. You can read more about it here. At that time we had mentioned that the new Bajaj cruiser will be a power cruiser. And the new Pulsar CS 400 is just that. The design inspiration for the motorcycle is varied; the headlamp and front fairing come across as an evolution of the Pulsar 200 NS design and so does the longer fuel tank. But, overall, the Pulsar CS 400 reminds one of a scaled down Diavel from Ducati.The end result is a motorcycle that looks stunning. It has eyeball grabbing road presence and it is an agreeable blend of muscles and athleticism. We love the way the visual mass is centralised and the attention to detail - for the wheel, the footrest hangers and the swing arm in particular - is top notch.

The Pulsar CS 400 is based on the same platform as the KTM 390 Duke. So, the engine and the chassis are shared. But, to give the CS 400 a power cruiser stance, the Pulsar has a more raked out front end and a longer rear swingarm. It does, nonetheless, use the rear gas charged monoshock from the Pulsar 200 NS and the front upside down forks from the KTM Duke range. In terms of dynamic ability, the CS 400 will no doubt make for a quick and comfortable cruiser especially in a straight line. But, given the cycle parts are essentially the same the Duke range, the CS 400 will make for an able handler has well. Sure, it won't be as nimble or great at filtering through traffic as the Duke (given the lazier steering geometry and the longer swingarm) but around longer radii, faster corners, it should be great fun, we are sure. And with its neutral set footpegs instead of forward and lower set ones we generally see on cruisers, the lean clearance around bends won't be an issue either.