Bajaj
Bajaj Pulsar NS160 on-road price in Shimla
₹1.5 Lakh on-road for the base variant, against ₹1.27 Lakh ex-showroom.
On the road in Shimla the base Pulsar NS160 comes to ₹1.5 Lakh: ₹1,27,009 ex-showroom, ₹10,391 in Himachal Pradesh road tax and registration (8.2%), ₹12,452 for first-year insurance. Dealers add handling and accessory packs on top; both are negotiable.
That is ₹865 less than in Delhi (₹1,50,717), mostly because Himachal Pradesh charges 8.2% in road tax and registration against Delhi's 9.2%.
Within Himachal Pradesh the Pulsar NS160 ranges from ₹1,48,367 to ₹1,49,852 on-road across the 2 RTO cities we track; the road-tax rule is the same statewide, so the gap is dealer ex-showroom and insurance pricing.
With petrol at about ₹95.50 in Shimla and a real-world 43.5 kmpl, fuel comes to about ₹2.20 per km, or ₹1,712 a month at 30 km a day.
All variants on-road in Shimla
| Variant | Ex-showroom | RTO | Insurance | On-road |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Channel ABS | ₹1,27,009 | ₹1,49,852 | ||
| Dual Channel ABS - USD | ₹1,35,393 | ₹1,59,008 |
Dealer quotes for Shimla via BikeWale, used under licence; last checked 2026-09-06. Extras such as accessory packs and PDI are included where the dealer lists them.
Where the money goes
| Ex-showroom priceSingle Channel ABS variant, Shimla list price | ₹1,27,009 |
|---|---|
| Road tax and registration (Himachal Pradesh RTO)8.2% of ex-showroom, paid once | ₹10,391 |
| Insurance, first yearOwn-damage cover plus the mandatory five-year third-party premium | ₹12,452 |
| On-road price | ₹1,49,852 |
Rivals on-road in Shimla
Base variants, same RTO, so the ranking is fair.
EMI in Shimla
EMI calculator
On an estimated on-road price of ₹1,49,852 for the Pulsar NS160.
- Monthly EMI
- ₹4,320
- Loan amount
- ₹1,34,867
- Total interest
- ₹20,653
Indicative only. Lenders add a processing fee (usually 1–3%) and quote rates by credit score; banks are typically cheaper than dealer-tied NBFCs.
Elsewhere in Himachal Pradesh
Same Himachal Pradesh road-tax rule; the small differences are dealer pricing.
Other cities
Every RTO city in India. Type a town and pick from the list.
| City | RTO share | On-road price |
|---|---|---|
| DelhiDelhi | 9.2% | ₹1,50,717 |
| ChandigarhChandigarh | 11.2% | ₹1,53,103 |
| AhmedabadGujarat | 7.2% | ₹1,48,766 |
| BengaluruKarnataka | 19.2% | ₹1,63,173 |
| MumbaiMaharashtra | 12.2% | ₹1,53,607 |
| Navi MumbaiMaharashtra | 12.2% | ₹1,51,725 |
| PuneMaharashtra | 12.2% | ₹1,54,238 |
| ChennaiTamil Nadu | 13.2% | ₹1,54,621 |
| HyderabadTelangana | 16.2% | ₹1,59,276 |
| KolkataWest Bengal | 10.2% | ₹1,51,584 |
Shimla is one of 189 RTO cities on the Pulsar NS160 price page.
Pulsar NS160 in Shimla: questions people ask
- What is the on-road price of the Pulsar NS160 in Shimla?
- ₹1,49,852 for the base Single Channel ABS and up to ₹1,59,008 for the Dual Channel ABS - USD, including Himachal Pradesh road tax, registration and first-year insurance. The figures come from Shimla dealer quotes and were last checked in 2026-09. Handling and accessory packs can add a few thousand rupees.
- How much is RTO on the Pulsar NS160 in Himachal Pradesh?
- ₹10,391 on the base variant, which is 8.2% of the ex-showroom price. That covers road tax, registration and the number plate, and is paid once at registration.
- Is the Pulsar NS160 cheaper in Shimla or Delhi?
- Shimla, by about ₹865.
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