The Bajaj Pulsar 180 was the larger sibling of the Pulsar 150, launched in 2001. It used a 178.6cc air-cooled single with DTS-i technology, offering more power and torque.
It was popular with riders who wanted a faster bike. It was updated several times and later offered as the semi-faired Pulsar 180F. Rivals included the TVS Apache RTR 180 and Hero CBZ Xtreme.