Bajaj’s recent strategy has been quite clear: rework its larger-capacity motorcycles to fit within the new GST 2.0 norms. Interestingly, this wave didn’t start with Bajaj. Triumph was the first to roll out a 350cc range, after which Bajaj followed up with the downsized Dominar 400. KTM soon joined in as well, introducing 350cc versions of the 390 Duke and 390 Adventure.
That essentially left the Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z as the only outlier until now. Details currently visible on Bajaj’s official website suggest that the NS400Z has also made the shift to a smaller-displacement engine.
Downsized, but familiar
On the surface, nothing has changed. The styling, feature list, and hardware remain exactly the same. The key update lies under the tank, where the NS400Z now uses a 349.13cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine, shared with the revised Dominar 400.
This motor produces 40.6PS at 9,000rpm and 33.2Nm at 7,500rpm. Compared to the earlier 373cc version, that’s a slight dip of 2.4PS and 1.8Nm.
Stroke reduction does the trick
The drop in displacement comes from a shorter stroke. While the bore remains unchanged at 89mm, the stroke has been reduced from 60mm to 56.1mm identical to the Dominar 400. Beyond this, everything else stays untouched, which is in line with how Bajaj, KTM and Triumph have approached their respective 350cc transitions.
Still the same price!
For now, the Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z continues to be listed at Rs 1,93,900 (ex-showroom, Delhi), unchanged despite the shift to a smaller engine.
And unlike the Dominar we don’t expect a price correction here. The NS400Z, even in its new 350cc form, still puts out a healthy 40PS and remains competitively positioned for what it offers. The Dominar needed that price realignment to stay relevant, but the NS400Z doesn’t really face that pressure. As things stand, Bajaj seems to have already hit the sweet spot with its pricing, so a revision in the near future looks unlikely.
