Bajaj Pulsar N250 vs KTM 890 Duke R

Bajaj Pulsar N250 vs KTM 890 Duke R: side-by-side expected price, mileage or range, and core specs before you shortlist.

Comparison overview

Key highlights Pulsar N250 890 Duke R
Expected ex-showroom ₹138,000 ₹1,450,000
Engine 249 cc 889 cc
Mileage 44.0 kmpl 20.0 kmpl
Power 24.13 bhp @ 8750 rpm 119.3 bhp @ 9250 rpm
Top speed 132 kmph —
Bajaj Pulsar N250
Bajaj Pulsar N250

₹138,000 Onwards

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KTM 890 Duke R
KTM 890 Duke R

₹1,450,000 Onwards

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Specifications

Performance 3
Performance Pulsar N250 890 Duke R
Mileage 44 Kmpl 20 Kmpl
Top Speed 132 —
Max Torque 21.5 Nm @ 6500 rpm 99 NM
Engine 7
Engine Pulsar N250 890 Duke R
Displacement 249.07 889
Compression Ratio 10.3 ± 0.3:1 13.5
Cooling System Oil Cooled Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger
Bore 72 90.7
No Of Cylinders 1 —
Stroke 61 68.8
Valve Per Cylinder 2 —
Battery 3
Battery Pulsar N250 890 Duke R
Battery Type VRLA —
Battery Capacity 12V 8Ah —
Low Battery Indicator Yes —
Fuel 6
Fuel Pulsar N250 890 Duke R
Fuel Supply Fuel Injection Bosch EMS with RBW
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Fuel Capacity 14 14
Fuel Reserve 2 3
Low Fuel Indicator Yes —
Fuel Gauge Digital Yes
Dimensions 8
Dimensions Pulsar N250 890 Duke R
Ground Clearance 165 206
Height 1050 —
Kerb Weight 164 180
Length 1989 —
Passenger Footrest Yes Yes
Saddle Height 795 834
Seat Height 795 —
Width 743 —
Transmission 3
Transmission Pulsar N250 890 Duke R
Clutch Assist And Slipper Clutch PASC Clutch
Gear Box 5 Speed 6 Speed
Transmission Constant Mesh Manual
Brakes 5
Brakes Pulsar N250 890 Duke R
Rear Brake Disc Brembo single-piston floating calliper, brake disc
Abs Dual Channel —
Front Brake Disc 2 x Brembo Stylema Monobloc four piston, radially mounted caliper
Front Brake Diameter 300 —
Rear Brake Diameter 230 —
Suspension 2
Suspension Pulsar N250 890 Duke R
Suspension Front USD (37mm) WP APEX 43
Suspension Rear Monoshock nitrox WP APEX - Monoshock
Wheels & Tyres 8
Wheels & Tyres Pulsar N250 890 Duke R
Tyre Size Front :110/70 - 17 , Rear : 140/70 - 17 —
Wheel Size Front : 17 inch, Rear : 17 inch —
Wheels Type Alloy Alloy
Tubeless Tyre Tubeless —
Wheelbase 1351 —
Front Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion 25 —
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider 28 —
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion 32 —
Electricals 4
Electricals Pulsar N250 890 Duke R
Charging Point Yes —
Mobile Connectivity Yes —
Bluetooth Connectivity Yes Yes
Usb Charging Port Yes Yes
Lights 7
Lights Pulsar N250 890 Duke R
Tail Light LED LED
Drls LED —
Projector Headlights Yes —
Led Tail Light Yes Yes
Distance To Empty Indicator Yes —
Low Oil Indicator Yes Yes
Service Due Indicator — Yes
Instrument Cluster 7
Instrument Cluster Pulsar N250 890 Duke R
Display LCD 7 Inch TFT
Instrument Console Fully Digital TFT Display
Odometer Digital Digital
Speedometer Digital Digital
Tripmeter Digital Digital
Techometer Analogue —
Clock Yes Yes
Seat 1
Seat Pulsar N250 890 Duke R
Seat Type Split —
Features 3
Features Pulsar N250 890 Duke R
Additional Features Gear indicator, Range Indicator —
Navigation Yes —
Call Sms Alerts Yes —
Other 10
Other Pulsar N250 890 Duke R
Max Power 24.13 bhp @ 8750 rpm 119.3 bhp @ 9250 rpm
Emission Type BS-VI —
Engine Type Single cylinder, 4 stroke, SOHC, 2 valve, Oil cooled, FI 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, parallel twin
Body Type Street Bike Naked Bike
Drive Type Chain Drive —
Frame Tubualar Frame Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated
Adjustable Windshield Yes —
Ignition CDI —
Head Light Bi functional LED projector headlamp LED
Turn Signal Lamp LED LED

Price difference

Bajaj Pulsar N250 starts at ₹138,000 and KTM 890 Duke R starts at ₹1,450,000. Bajaj Pulsar N250 is cheaper by ₹1,312,000 at expected ex-showroom.

Mileage and range

Bajaj Pulsar N250 is listed at 44 kmpl; KTM 890 Duke R is listed at 20 kmpl. Bajaj Pulsar N250 claims 24 kmpl more.

Which one should you buy?

Use the spec table for Bajaj Pulsar N250 vs KTM 890 Duke R and get on-road quotes before booking. Match price, claimed economy and riding character to how you actually ride.

FAQs

Which is cheaper, Bajaj Pulsar N250 or KTM 890 Duke R?
Bajaj Pulsar N250 starts at ₹138,000 and KTM 890 Duke R starts at ₹1,450,000. Bajaj Pulsar N250 is cheaper by ₹1,312,000 at expected ex-showroom.
Which has better mileage or range?
Bajaj Pulsar N250 is listed at 44 kmpl; KTM 890 Duke R is listed at 20 kmpl. Bajaj Pulsar N250 claims 24 kmpl more.
Should I buy the Pulsar N250 or the 890 Duke R?
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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