Does the Pulsar F250 offer better top-end performance than its Japanese rival? Read on to find out
The Pulsar 250 twins grabbed a lot of attention since their introduction. After all, they promise to offer a perfect balance between refinement and performance. We have featured the new Pulsar 250 twins in a couple of drag race videos earlier.
In this latest video by TechME VLogs, you can watch the Pulsar F250 taking on the Suzuki Gixxer SF250 in a long drag race battle.
Both the SF 250 and F250 produce almost the same amount of power and torque and weigh the same the Gixxer SF 250 being lighter by 3 Kilograms won’t make a lot of difference. Who do you think will win this exciting drag race.
The Contenders
The Bajaj Pulsar F250 uses a 249.07 cc, single-cylinder, four-stroke, SOHC, two valves, oil-cooled, fuel-injected, BS6 compliant engine. The newly developed powertrain of the Pulsar F250paired with a five-speed gearbox produces around 24.5 PS of peak power at 8,750 rpm and 21.5 Nm of peak torque at 6,500 rpm.
The Suzuki Gixxer SF 250, on the other hand, is powered by a 249 cc, single-cylinder, oil-cooled, four-stroke, fuel-injected engine. The unit paired with a six-speed gearbox produces about 26.5 PS of peak power at 9,300 rpm and 22.2 Nm of peak torque at 7,300 rpm.
Bajaj Pulsar F250 VS Suzuki Gixxer SF 250: Drag Race
Round one
The Gixxer SF 250 takes the lead at the start of round one
Like every other drag race battle, the rider set off on the mark of three horns. The Pulsar F250 takes the lead in round one. But the Gixxer SF 250 catches up almost immediately and even overtakes its rival without breaking much sweat.
After taking the lead, the Gixxer SF 250 pulls way ahead and leaves no chance for its rival to catch up or even overtake. The Gixxer SF 250 wins the first round with ease.
Round two
The riders set off on the mark of three horns
The rider decides to conduct the second round without swapping their rides. Both the riders set off on the mark of three horns. The SF250 takes the lead immediately and manages to win the second round.
Round three
The Gixxer SF 250 produces slight better power and torque than its rival here
Finally, the riders decided to swap their bikes before the start of round three. The riders set off once again on the mark of three horns. The Pulsar F250 takes the lead and maintains it for quite some distance. But, the Gixxer SF250, being the more powerful bike amongst the duo, dominates its rival and wins the final round. The Gixxer SF 250 reaches a speedo-indicated top speed of 145 km/h in the final round.
Conclusion
Will the Pulsar F250 be able to beat its more powerful rival in this drag race?
The Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 wins this drag race battle without breaking a sweat.
The Pulsar F250 produces almost the same amount of power as its rival here, but the Gixxer SF 250 offers better initial acceleration and top-end performance, which also helped it win this drag race battle.
Disclaimer **This video is for entertainment purposes only. TopSpeed India does not endorse or encourage racing on public roads.
To see the bikes in action, check out the video below:
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