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Pulsar NS125 vs CB125 Hornet

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Bajaj

Pulsar NS125

Ex-showroom price ₹99,622 – ₹1.06 lakh ex-showroom, Delhi

Honda

CB125 Hornet

Ex-showroom price From ₹1.15 lakh ex-showroom, Delhi

Specifications side by side

Spec
Pulsar NS125
CB125 Hornet
Overview
Type
Naked/streetfighter
Naked/streetfighter
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol
Yes
Yes
Variants
2
1
Colours
Fiery Orange, Beach Blue, Burnt Red, Pewter Grey, Pearl Metallic White
Pearl Siren Blue with Lemon Ice Yellow, Pearl Siren Blue with Sports Red, Pearl Igneous Black, Pearl Siren Blue with Athletic Blue Metallic
Warranty
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3 years / 42,000 km (whichever is earlier)
Engine and performance
Engine displacement
124.45 cc
123.94 cc
Cylinders
1
—
Cooling
Air-cooled
—
Max power
12 PS
11.1 PS
Power (as stated)
8.82 kW (12 PS) @ 8500 rpm
8.2 kW @7500 rpm
Max power converted from kW or hp
—
Yes
Max torque
11 Nm
11.2 Nm
Transmission
5-speed
5-speed
Dimensions and weight
Kerb weight
144 kg
124 kg
Kerb weight (as stated)
144 kg
124 kg
Seat height
805 mm
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Ground clearance
179 mm
166 mm
Fuel tank
12 litres
12 litres
Brakes and tyres
ABS
CBS (LED BT) / Single-channel ABS (LED BT ABS)
1-CH ABS
Front brake
Disc 240 mm (LED BT) / Disc 260 mm (LED BT ABS)
Disc 240 mm
Rear brake
Drum 130 mm
Drum 130 mm
Tyres
Tubeless
Tubeless
Price
Ex-showroom price from
₹99,622
₹1,15,485
Ex-showroom price up to
₹1,06,123
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Ex-showroom price city
Delhi
Delhi

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Pros and cons

Pulsar NS125

  • Con: Less powerful than 94% of the 69 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (12 PS)
  • Con: Less torque than 95% of the 67 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (11 Nm)

CB125 Hornet

  • Pro: Kerb weight of 124 kg, lighter than 97% of the 43 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
  • Con: Less powerful than 98% of the 69 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (11.1 PS)
  • Con: Less torque than 94% of the 67 naked/streetfighter motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (11.2 Nm)
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