It’s been just a few months since we first heard about the ADV model he was working on. Bajaj for a while now. Now we know it could end up being called Trekkerthat its orientation would clearly be Offroad and also, according to the latest images published, that it would be very close to entering production. Its world debut could occur in the early stages of last year.
Bajaj Trekker: An efficient “two and a half” Offroad for everyday life
As we previously mentioned, in mid-2024, the possibility that the Indian brand was preparing a new ADV model based on the platform that debuted with the Pulsar NS400Z began to be considered. Then we also made reference to the specific kits for the Dominar range, developed by a local specialist, with which to convert a conventional naked into an Offroad image mount.
Later, this initial idea was diluted as the first images of a test mule caught red-handed in the chaotic Indian urban traffic became known. Both the shapes, as well as the equipment that it carried then, offered us a completely different vision than the one we had just a couple of years before. In any case, what is practically confirmed is that the future Bajaj Trekker would have the same engine that powers the current Pulsar N250.
Main features of the model
That said, the latest prototype intercepted in the middle of the test stands out for its clear Offroad focus. This is evident both by the choice of components for its cycle part, and by the aesthetics of the motorcycle itself. We highlight here the radial type wheels with 19 and 17 inch rims, front and rear respectively. These would come shod with mixed tires. A braking system composed of a disc on each axle is attached to them.
For suspension Bajaj uses a conventional front fork and a rear monoshock. The compactness of its silhouette as well as some equipment details only ratifies this initial philosophy. Take into account this, for example, the high front fender or a bench seat. Also a strong lower skid plate or a rear rack.
Mechanically, the Trekker is likely to end up powered by Bajaj’s 249cc air- and oil-cooled single-cylinder engine. They explain from Gaadi Waadi that this block “It is already found in the Pulsar N250, which recently incorporated the SS variant with 1 HP more power and a sixth gear.”
Furthermore, as is usual in a model of this type “could receive a different gear ratio and calibration to improve low-rpm response during off-road driving”they conclude from the Indian environment. The Trekker’s engine would in turn be associated with a six-speed gearbox. In this way, rumors about the adoption of the mechanics of the current KTM 250 Adventure are diluted.
Finally, in terms of the technological section, the Bajaj Trekker will be equipped, among others, with a 5″ TFT screen, as we have been able to witness in the latest test mule of the model intercepted on Indian roads. It is also expected to include connectivity for smartphones, electronic accelerator (ride-by-wire), multiple driving modes, switchable ABS and traction control, among others.
