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Bajaj Pulsar 180 Returns for 2026, Spotted at Dealerships Ahead of Launch

The revival targets riders looking for an affordable step up from 150–160cc bikes.

Overview

  • Dealership-floor bikes and a walkaround video confirm the Pulsar 180’s comeback ahead of a formal launch.
  • The 2026 model adopts the Pulsar 150’s design language with an LED headlight, LED indicators, and an LCD instrument cluster.
  • Visual updates include a larger black exhaust similar to the 220F, along with clip-on handlebars and 17-inch alloy wheels.
  • The unit filmed showed a single-piece seat, a rear disc brake, and no turn-by-turn navigation in the digital cluster.
  • Bajaj has not announced engine specifications or pricing, and coverage expects a TVS Apache RTR 180 rival likely priced between the Pulsar 150 and 220F after the 180’s prior discontinuations in 2019 and 2022 with a brief return in 2021.