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Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs Honda Cb1000 Hornet Sp

Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs Honda Cb1000 Hornet Sp

Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs Honda Cb1000 Hornet Sp: side-by-side expected price, mileage or range, and core specs before you shortlist.

Comparison overview

Key highlights	Pulsar 125	Cb1000 Hornet Sp
Expected ex-showroom	₹87,255	₹1,329,390
Engine	124 cc	1000 cc
Mileage	50.0 kmpl	17.0 kmpl
Power	11.64 bhp @ 8500 rpm	155 bhp @ 11000 rpm
Top speed	100 kmph	—

Bajaj Pulsar 125

₹87,255 Onwards

Honda Cb1000 Hornet Sp

₹1,329,390 Onwards

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Specifications

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Performance 4

Performance	Pulsar 125	Cb1000 Hornet Sp
Mileage	50 Kmpl	17 Kmpl
Top Speed	100	—
Max Torque	10.8 Nm @ 6500 rpm	107 Nm @ 9000 rpm
Mileage City	51	—

Engine 7

Engine	Pulsar 125	Cb1000 Hornet Sp
Displacement	124.4	1000
Compression Ratio	10.05 +/- 0.3 :1	11.7:1
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Bore	56	76
No Of Cylinders	1	4
Stroke	50.5	55.1
Valve Per Cylinder	2	4

Battery 3

Battery	Pulsar 125	Cb1000 Hornet Sp
Battery Type	VRLA	12 V, 6.3 Ah
Battery Capacity	DC, 12V, 4Ah	—
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes

Fuel 6

Fuel	Pulsar 125	Cb1000 Hornet Sp
Fuel Supply	Carburetor	—
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Capacity	15	17
Fuel Reserve	2	3.7
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Fuel Gauge	Digital	Digital

Dimensions 8

Dimensions	Pulsar 125	Cb1000 Hornet Sp
Ground Clearance	165	135
Height	1060	1085
Kerb Weight	144	212
Length	2042	2140
Passenger Footrest	Yes	Yes
Saddle Height	790	—
Seat Height	795	809
Width	755	790

Transmission 3

Transmission	Pulsar 125	Cb1000 Hornet Sp
Gear Box	5 Speed	6 Speed
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Clutch	—	Assist And Slipper Clutch

Brakes 5

Brakes	Pulsar 125	Cb1000 Hornet Sp
Rear Brake	Drum	Disc
Front Brake	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Diameter	240	310
Rear Brake Diameter	130	240
Abs	—	Dual Channel

Suspension 2

Suspension	Pulsar 125	Cb1000 Hornet Sp
Suspension Front	Telescopic	SHOWA SFF-BP™ Forks
Suspension Rear	Twin Hydraulic	Monoshock

Wheels & Tyres 9

Wheels & Tyres	Pulsar 125	Cb1000 Hornet Sp
Tyre Size	Front : 80/100 x 17 , Rear : 100/90 x 17	Front : 120/70 - 17, Rear : 180/55 - 17
Wheel Size	Front :431.8 mm,Rear :431.8 mm	Front : 17 inch, Rear : 17 inch
Wheels Type	Alloy	Alloy
Tubeless Tyre	Tubeless	Tubeless
Wheelbase	1320	1455
Front Tyre Pressure Rider	25	—
Front Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion	25	—
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider	28	—
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion	32	—

Electricals 3

Electricals	Pulsar 125	Cb1000 Hornet Sp
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	—
Usb Charging Port	Yes	—
Mobile Connectivity	—	Yes

Lights 6

Lights	Pulsar 125	Cb1000 Hornet Sp
Tail Light	LED	LED
Led Tail Light	Yes	—
Distance To Empty Indicator	Yes	—
Service Due Indicator	Yes	—
Drls	—	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	—	Yes

Instrument Cluster 6

Instrument Cluster	Pulsar 125	Cb1000 Hornet Sp
Instrument Console	Semi-Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Digital	V
Techometer	Analogue	Digital
Clock	Yes	Yes

Seat 1

Seat	Pulsar 125	Cb1000 Hornet Sp
Seat Type	Split	—

Features 4

Features	Pulsar 125	Cb1000 Hornet Sp
Additional Features	Split Grab Rails	Torque Control
Navigation	—	Yes
Mobile Application	—	Yes
Call Sms Alerts	—	Yes

Other 11

Other	Pulsar 125	Cb1000 Hornet Sp
Max Power	11.64 bhp @ 8500 rpm	155 bhp @ 11000 rpm
Emission Type	BS6	BS6 Phase 2B
Engine Type	4-Stroke, 2-Valve, Twin Spark BSVI Compliant DTS-i Engine	4-Stroke, 16 Valves, Inline-Four DOHC, Liquid-Cooled
Body Type	Commuter	—
Drive Type	Chain Drive	—
Frame	Single down tube	Double Beam
Braking Type	Combi Brake System	Dual Channel ABS
Ignition	CDI	—
Head Light	LED	LED
Turn Signal Lamp	Bulb	LED
Pilot Lamps	Yes	—

Price difference

Bajaj Pulsar 125 starts at ₹87,255 and Honda Cb1000 Hornet Sp starts at ₹1,329,390. Bajaj Pulsar 125 is cheaper by ₹1,242,135 at expected ex-showroom.

Mileage and range

Bajaj Pulsar 125 is listed at 50 kmpl; Honda Cb1000 Hornet Sp is listed at 17 kmpl. Bajaj Pulsar 125 claims 33 kmpl more.

Which one should you buy?

Use the spec table for Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs Honda Cb1000 Hornet Sp and get on-road quotes before booking. Match price, claimed economy and riding character to how you actually ride.

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FAQs

Which is cheaper, Bajaj Pulsar 125 or Honda Cb1000 Hornet Sp?

Bajaj Pulsar 125 starts at ₹87,255 and Honda Cb1000 Hornet Sp starts at ₹1,329,390. Bajaj Pulsar 125 is cheaper by ₹1,242,135 at expected ex-showroom.

Which has better mileage or range?

Bajaj Pulsar 125 is listed at 50 kmpl; Honda Cb1000 Hornet Sp is listed at 17 kmpl. Bajaj Pulsar 125 claims 33 kmpl more.

Should I buy the Pulsar 125 or the Cb1000 Hornet Sp?

Match the bike to your roads: city vs highway, solo vs pillion, and how much you care about running cost versus features. Use the spec table and on-road quotes to confirm.

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