Week 3 · Safety: braking · 4 min read

Bajaj Pulsar N250: dual-channel ABS for the money

Disc brakes at both ends with dual-channel ABS, 24.5 PS and a pillion score of 8/10, for ৳3,71,764 on the road.

Bajaj Pulsar N250

On-road price: ৳3,71,764
Mileage (real world): 30–36 kmpl
Power: 24.5 PS
Weight: 164 kg
Seat height: 795 mm
Brakes: Dual-channel ABS
Reliability: 8/10
Resale value: 7/10
Mechanic familiarity: 6/10
Parts availability: 7/10
Comfort: 8/10
City handling: 5/10
Highway: 9/10
Performance: 8/10

Price as of 2026-10, with BRTA registration. Scores are ours, out of 10. How we rate

Why it wins

Dual-channel ABS keeps both wheels from locking in a hard stop, the top level of braking safety in our quiz (dual ABS, then single ABS, then CBS, then none). On wet roads and with a pillion, that matters most.
24.5 PS and 21.5 Nm, highway 9/10 and comfort 8/10: it overtakes cleanly with two on board.
Against the Yamaha FZ25 (also dual ABS): 24.5 vs 20.8 PS, pillion 8/10 vs 7/10 and resale 7/10 vs 5/10, for ৳42,000 less on the road.

Who it suits

In our quiz, with the budget set at its own on-road price, it comes first for: mixed riding from Dhaka, some riding experience, a pillion every day, with performance and safety as priorities.
Riders moving up from a 150 cc bike who carry a passenger often and want the best brakes they can buy at this price.

Trade-offs

164 kg and city handling 5/10: heavy in a jam and in tight lanes. Beginner-friendly only 5/10; not a first bike.
30-36 km/l and a service of about ৳2,800 every 3,000 km: running costs are a big step up from a 150.

Check it yourself

Rankings come from our own scores and the quiz scorer, not a road test. Showroom prices move often: confirm the price and registration cost with the dealer before you pay. Disclaimer

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